hulk xr6t Member 160 Member For: 17y 7m 1d Posted 14/08/08 06:02 AM Share Posted 14/08/08 06:02 AM I used to own a BA XR6T, I didnt drive it everyday, kept it in the garage and had another car as a run about. My XR6T is sold now and Im selling my runnabout car as well. All to buy one car to use.. (dont wanna pay double insurance, double rego etc)Im thinking about FG XR6T but as a daily driver... Now Fuel prices arn't exactly great and neither is the resale on these XR6T's.. Someone paid $52k for a XR6T with Leather and premium sound not so long ago. Ford smile (or is it a brief smirk) when you sign up for a new car but when it comes to trade they really wind up and lay one on your chin.. One bitten... Dont know if Ill let them insult me again..But im concerned with a daily driver...FG XR6T... not sure, who drives one everyday and thinks its a sensible car to drive everyday.. My Xr6T used to run for the garage when it looked like raining, it was never dirty, never parked anywhere... Its a different view when using it as a daily driver.. work stuff all over the car, parked at the cinema, in the rain, more km etc etcWho is driving their XR6T's everyday? what are your concerns? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48631-daily-driver-xr6t/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 19y 5m 17d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 14/08/08 06:07 AM Share Posted 14/08/08 06:07 AM (edited) I think it's a little silly not driving any Ford or FPV range as a daily. It's not like you're spending $100k+ on them.If I owned a farkin 911 Twin Turbo I might garage it, but it's just a Ford!I'd rather spend the extra insurance, rego, servicing, tyres, petrol, time AND effort into keeping it in good condition as opposed to a daily bomb. Once you modify these things it doesn't really matter how many k's you've done, it's still a limited market to sell to unless you convert it back to stock... My 2 c Edited 14/08/08 06:08 AM by R-SPEC Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48631-daily-driver-xr6t/#findComment-718295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Donating Members 235 Member For: 17y 4m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 14/08/08 06:11 AM Share Posted 14/08/08 06:11 AM Driven every day, why just this morning scrapped my front bar on a gutter! work, movies, going out, random drives, wet, dry, dusty, snow all done! Keep the T looking good with a wash & vac once a week though. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48631-daily-driver-xr6t/#findComment-718297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 3m 9d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 14/08/08 06:13 AM Share Posted 14/08/08 06:13 AM Its all about what you find value in hulk, if you are happy to drive a Focus every day, then save your money and buy a Focus. If you want to drive something a bit nicer or bigger, what about a N/A XR6 with 6spd auto?If you sold your T and your run-about car, I reckon you should buy something in-between - that way you'll have something respectable, but not have something that will break your heart if it gets a little mark here or there Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48631-daily-driver-xr6t/#findComment-718298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 14/08/08 06:13 AM Share Posted 14/08/08 06:13 AM Mine's daily driven & pretty heavily modified... Fuel cards help though Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48631-daily-driver-xr6t/#findComment-718299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulk xr6t Member 160 Member For: 17y 7m 1d Posted 14/08/08 06:14 AM Author Share Posted 14/08/08 06:14 AM Well I had better not get these silly economic arguments into my head for too long.. I get married in 3 months... If I went out today and bought a FG XR6T the Mrs would be ok about it as she is spending a packet on the wedding, but after marriage, Im hoping she dont tighten the screws...Its funny how they forget real quick all the money they spend.. When I come to my senses it might be too late. Maybe I should just run out and grab one whilst the wedding spending bonanza continues (before my window of opportunity closes up...) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48631-daily-driver-xr6t/#findComment-718300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butto Member 352 Member For: 17y 25d Gender: Male Location: Kellyville, Sydney Posted 14/08/08 06:31 AM Share Posted 14/08/08 06:31 AM Daily driver here, yeh its a ford! Expensive Daewoo and fords are made to be good everyday cars that have great drivability, put it to good use Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48631-daily-driver-xr6t/#findComment-718305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 19y 5m 17d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 14/08/08 06:31 AM Share Posted 14/08/08 06:31 AM Just get a novated lease hulk. That way you can show her how much tax you're saving Worked for me! Well, plus, a few days after I ordered the F6 I whacked a nice big rock on her finger. She couldn't argue with that! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48631-daily-driver-xr6t/#findComment-718306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETM Member 1,194 Member For: 18y 2m 4d Gender: Male Location: syd south Posted 14/08/08 06:48 AM Share Posted 14/08/08 06:48 AM mine is daily driven Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48631-daily-driver-xr6t/#findComment-718308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulk xr6t Member 160 Member For: 17y 7m 1d Posted 14/08/08 06:49 AM Author Share Posted 14/08/08 06:49 AM (edited) R-SPEC said: Just get a novated lease hulk. That way you can show her how much tax you're saving Worked for me! Well, plus, a few days after I ordered the F6 I whacked a nice big rock on her finger. She couldn't argue with that! excellent timing... I have already given my mrs the rock so my credit is long gone there.problem is, after marriage, even if I do get a Fg Xr6T how do you slip out the extra few thousand you need for the intercooler, tune etc.. Ill be having bread and water for lunch everyday and when I get home say, geez honey food has gone up alot... Everyone spends $50 a day on lunch where I work.. (theres my intercooler slush fund)..Gotta do it now before marriage!!! Book me tuner, ill pre-pay...I dont even have my car yet.. Edited 14/08/08 06:52 AM by hulk xr6t Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/48631-daily-driver-xr6t/#findComment-718309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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