SJW Member 122 Member For: 21y 2m 26d Location: Brisbane QLD Posted 13/10/07 10:06 AM Share Posted 13/10/07 10:06 AM Hello,Firstly, thankyou for the great website, community assistance, tips and tricks to help me enjoy my Turbo. Sadly after 4 years, it has been sold as I needed to get a newer car that was under warranty.After much number crunching regarding upfront costs and running costs, I have purchased a VE Late model camira SV6.This post is not to debate the pro's and cons of either car, but for those of you considering the same or similar move and wondering if purchasing or upgrading to the the current Turbo is for you, I wanted to share with you some feeback on the commodore.Firstly, it drives better. The balance in the Late model camira means sharper and more precise cornering. The 5 speed auto is better than the 4 speed auto I had in the T, but I didnt have the chance to test drive the 6 speed auto, so can appreciate that that would be smoother again.The running costs are obvioulsy lower, as is my insurance and excess. The seat comfort is not as good as the Turbo as the Ford seems to have nicer sculpted drivers seat.The trip computer has more options, but the auto lights on and off is driving me crazy already. Also bad luck if red is not your favourite colour, cause every interior dash light is red of some description.To summarise the whole thing, the Late model camira handles better than the Turbo, but the Turbo is greater on acceleration and torque ( I miss it already ). The ultimate car would have the handling of the current Late model camira and the engine of the current turbo with the 6 speed transmission.Hope this helps someone. If the rumours of the twin turbo prove to be true, then I will see you in a couple of years.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 4m 1d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 13/10/07 10:23 AM Share Posted 13/10/07 10:23 AM Seeya mate (in my rearview mirror), best of luck you will be back.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 6m 24d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 13/10/07 10:55 AM Share Posted 13/10/07 10:55 AM It's a sad day indeed All the best with it Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjunior99 Member 4,359 Member For: 21y 10m 26d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 13/10/07 11:03 AM Share Posted 13/10/07 11:03 AM Hope to see you back around soon then ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Cyric Just sit back and enjoy the ride...! Donating Members 1,121 Member For: 21y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, NSW Posted 13/10/07 11:20 AM Share Posted 13/10/07 11:20 AM (edited) You silly, silly man. Since you've been a Expensive Daewoo boy forever, I suppose it'll be better for your mental health to return to old habits. Either way I'll still kick your ass at Xmas as I have previously, just means that this year the margin is gonna be HUGE! Enjoy running in your new SV6. See ya at Xmas! Edited 13/10/07 11:22 AM by Lord Cyric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 13/10/07 09:17 PM Share Posted 13/10/07 09:17 PM I would hope the VE handles better than a now 4 year old BA.In fact I would of thought it would be better in all areas, except the engine of course.A BF vs VE would of been a fairer comparison and when buying a car I would of thought it would of been an obvious thing to do...What's the point of comparing a new car to your old car? Why not compare 2 new cars, and make your choice from there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 2m 13d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 14/10/07 12:45 AM Share Posted 14/10/07 12:45 AM He'll Be back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza No V6 for me thanks!! Donating Members 583 Member For: 19y 3m 12d Location: Newcastle Posted 14/10/07 01:01 AM Share Posted 14/10/07 01:01 AM See ya Simon,You should have got the 8.Muzza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom XR6 Member 1,460 Member For: 21y 6m 23d Location: Geelong Victoria Posted 14/10/07 02:52 AM Share Posted 14/10/07 02:52 AM An SV6? Shakes head and walks away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny G Team Grandpa Qualified Donating Members 809 Member For: 19y 9m 5d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane North. Posted 14/10/07 05:44 AM Share Posted 14/10/07 05:44 AM Quick tip Simon - you'll find the easiest way to see around the A Pillar is to keep your drivers window down so you can duck your head out.Enjoy it mate - very nice vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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