KEN 24T Gandalf the Grey, Maiar of Manwë and Varda, Team HgAg/Sneaky Member 7,371 Member For: 21y 6m 21d Gender: Male Location: The Shire, Middle Earth Posted 19/07/03 12:38 AM Share Posted 19/07/03 12:38 AM Very good Review BCL -seems honest and sounds about rightI just think the Rex looks like a ricer and the T looks like an Aussie BruteDefinitely a legend in the makingI used to have an Aussie Brute, once ... not so much now though ... oh well. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1axr TEAM BLUEPRINT Member 913 Member For: 21y 11m 16d Location: Perth W.A. Posted 19/07/03 12:55 AM Share Posted 19/07/03 12:55 AM wont be long ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueXR6Turbo The Best Member Donating Members 1,970 Member For: 22y 11d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 19/07/03 05:59 AM Share Posted 19/07/03 05:59 AM My 21 yo son is more interested in 180sx and wrx’s. He can have a drive of the XR6T when he gets his licence back. The physical size of the XR6T does not generally attract the younger person, or meet their needs, and most seem to be interested in “hot-4s”. Of course there are exceptions. Also, younger (<25) people can afford the used WRX where they pay say less than $25k, whereas they are less likely to buy a new $50k XR6T. That should help to keep the XR6T insurance premiums down. I’d argue the XRT6 is directed at the more ‘mature’ driver, or someone with a family mans needs, rather than the ‘boy racer’ image of the WRX. My wife would not agree, as she is more comfortable driving a physically smaller car with AWD and with easier driving and parking, rather than for “boy-racer” reasons…. Oh… and ‘her’ WRX just happens to go very well. I’m happy for her not to use the XR6T on a daily basis, as I’m paranoid about dents. (I hate dents).I still have a highly modded Sti, and that suits my “boy racer” requirements just nicely. As you can see I’m a bit schitzo.In my case I needed a large car for towing, the extra space for some of the weekends away, and having previously owned a Calais turbo aware of the awesome performance potential of a large capacity turbo, plus Ford have finally produced a hi-tech motor and good handling package, plus I am comfortable driving Fords.Re-interior…. It’s personal taste… the XR6T definitely looks more modern, but it’s really of secondary importance to me.As for resale values, historically Subaru have been good and Ford pretty awful. But based on recent experience you never seem to get the trade-in you want. Brian I'm an example of the opposite of what you said. (Although I agree that you are probably right for most people.)I am an under 25 "boy-racer". I'm more of a traditional Aussie when it comes to cars, ie. Ford v Holden. I don't care too much about other brands of cars. I like big cars like the XR6T because it enables me to take 4 friends with me in comfort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1axr TEAM BLUEPRINT Member 913 Member For: 21y 11m 16d Location: Perth W.A. Posted 19/07/03 07:58 AM Share Posted 19/07/03 07:58 AM I'm with you on this one bluexr6turboI have only ever owned fords in my life and will never touch anything else.but I'm an old man and that's my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhawk ....Time to lay this fairytale aside...... Donating Members 2,657 Member For: 21y 10m 10d Gender: Male Location: In the Ferry on the River Styx, not getting out just yet! Posted 19/07/03 08:49 AM Share Posted 19/07/03 08:49 AM Good to see some honest true 'blue' Aussie traditionalists there Blue ol mate, keep the tradition alive. I've owned two jap cars, NO Holdens and 5 Fords, apart from the Supra would'nt own anything else but a Ford. B) OK, big lotto win.......Lamborghini Murcielago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcl Toughest BA Turbo Lifetime Members 3,408 Member For: 22y 27d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 19/07/03 10:43 AM Author Share Posted 19/07/03 10:43 AM You're still behind my 8 .... XY (71), 3 XB v8's (75) , 1985, 1996, 2000, 2003, in each of 4 decades (last 3 new).... so I must have some blue blood somehwere.The XY when I was 19, bought off my father for $1500, station wagon, 4 on the floor, bucket seats, no power steering, 4.1l. At one stage curtains and a matress in the back! It went very well., and lot's of good memories. My only regret was that wasn't a V8.brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavoWA Proud Team Blueprint member Member 286 Member For: 21y 9m 6d Location: Perth Posted 19/07/03 12:02 PM Share Posted 19/07/03 12:02 PM There are a number of WRX people who have talked about changing over to a XR6T, typically a bit older who require a bit more space or towing capacity. Will they be disappointed? Based on my experience the answer is “definitely not”.Bottom line for me was space - the WRX is a small car but I'm an old man and that's my opinion. Do I detect a common thread here????Size vs grip? :D I looked at a rex and went for the "size" for towing/space etc.etc.No mention of age related considerations from Ken or Al????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavoWA Proud Team Blueprint member Member 286 Member For: 21y 9m 6d Location: Perth Posted 19/07/03 12:03 PM Share Posted 19/07/03 12:03 PM PS, Great writeup BCL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRCISM Member 126 Member For: 21y 9m 26d Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 19/07/03 11:21 PM Share Posted 19/07/03 11:21 PM I wasn't aware there were any other brands besides Fords or Holdens?? ....... except thost little blue cars with big exhausts that I keep passing!!!! :lol: Great write up and sounds like some honest opinions. Lot of effort too I would be interested to know what the guys on the WRX forum thought of your comments?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEN 24T Gandalf the Grey, Maiar of Manwë and Varda, Team HgAg/Sneaky Member 7,371 Member For: 21y 6m 21d Gender: Male Location: The Shire, Middle Earth Posted 20/07/03 12:31 AM Share Posted 20/07/03 12:31 AM Do I detect a common thread here????Size vs grip? :DYou guys do this on purpose, don't you ... how am I supposed to let this sort of thing go? Is this a car forum or a porno channel, e.g., 0055 SPANK ME HARD? Doesn't matter who you are, we've all got to come to grips with the whole size issue.I believe it does matter! :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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