ronburgundy I love gooold member Donating Members 1,222 Member For: 15y 11m 8d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne (west) Posted 03/01/09 01:08 AM Share Posted 03/01/09 01:08 AM Hey guys, just picked up this one less than 2 weeks ago (just in time for Christmas!).I'm actually a Expensive Daewoo man but my bro-in-law works for Ford and got me an insanely good price (we're talkin $42k on the road, exactly as she looks here!) during December, so I couldn't resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 6m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 03/01/09 01:13 AM Share Posted 03/01/09 01:13 AM Looks hot as mate, but for god's sake please paint the fog light surrounds black or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronburgundy I love gooold member Donating Members 1,222 Member For: 15y 11m 8d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne (west) Posted 03/01/09 01:44 AM Author Share Posted 03/01/09 01:44 AM Early days yet! Only had it a week and a half, although it did clock up 850 kays the first week.At this stage I don't quite hate them enough to do anything about them, although I am still adjusting mentally to buying my first Ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 7m 16d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 03/01/09 01:51 AM Share Posted 03/01/09 01:51 AM Poor bastard...really feel sorry for you! and congrats...every time you hit the loud pedal you'll grin like a fool which will help overcome the Expensive Daewoo withdrawal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronburgundy I love gooold member Donating Members 1,222 Member For: 15y 11m 8d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne (west) Posted 03/01/09 05:11 AM Author Share Posted 03/01/09 05:11 AM heh thanks! So far so good... the most powerful car I've ever owned was my previous car, a V6 VX Berlina. At the risk of sounding boring (I do over 25k kays a year) the economy on highway is actually better than the Berlina. Of course, when that little pedal on the right hand side sinks downwards (I didn't press it officer, I swear!) yes a massive grin forms on my face!And of course even though I haven't spent a cent yet, I've spent over an hour on here already this morning since signing up checking out some cheap mods I can do. Not real keen to do too much to it yet, and of course any expenditure would need to be approved by the Minister for Love, War & Finance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercuryturbo Oh look.... a real car, with no hair dryer Donating Members 1,724 Member For: 18y 4m 1d Gender: Male Location: Fear and Loathing in Callala Bay Posted 03/01/09 06:54 AM Share Posted 03/01/09 06:54 AM Looks good ronburgundy, by the way, do you sculpt your guns at the gym or the office? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronburgundy I love gooold member Donating Members 1,222 Member For: 15y 11m 8d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne (west) Posted 03/01/09 07:21 AM Author Share Posted 03/01/09 07:21 AM Tuesday's arms and back It's boring but it's my life.Oops, I'd left the last post open on the monitor and the missus didn't seem too pleased with the prospect of me spending MORE money on the car! Now I REALLY feel at home posting on a car-related forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronburgundy I love gooold member Donating Members 1,222 Member For: 15y 11m 8d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne (west) Posted 03/01/09 09:52 AM Author Share Posted 03/01/09 09:52 AM Yes we live in a new estate where the 'theme' is well, butterflies to be precise.Off-topic (in terms of bugs anyway), I've never owned a a) Turbo, b) New car, and thus c) a new, turbo car.Dumb question but how, and for how long, should I run-in the car?It's been suggested I not let it rev above 4k rpm until first service, which is of course 3,000 kms.Anyone care to add to that, tell me its rubbish, or advise otherwise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbos99 Member 300 Member For: 16y 1m 7d Gender: Male Location: QLD Posted 03/01/09 10:16 AM Share Posted 03/01/09 10:16 AM oh people love this one!! 'drive it like you stole it' for the long answer read page 3:http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.ph...14404&st=36The best advice in that is keeping it in gear and decelerating through engine braking and reasoning for why you give it a bit, and finally importance of doing oil change prior to Fords recommended... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronburgundy I love gooold member Donating Members 1,222 Member For: 15y 11m 8d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne (west) Posted 14/01/09 12:50 AM Author Share Posted 14/01/09 12:50 AM Anyone had any issues re innacurate fuel gauge?Going to the bowser to fill up seems to suggest my trip computer is accurate in terms of Fuel Used, however the needle seems to suggest my tank is say 50-55 litres. Trip computer said I'd used about 44 litres, which is pretty much all I could fit in it at the bowser. Yet the needle was well and truly in the red and I even got the Range - 80km warning. Average economy is 12l/100km, so that warning would equate to say 10 litres left. I then also got the Range - 60km warning.This 'issue' has been consistent for the three weeks I've now had it, so I don't imagine it's due to an especially hot day or any of those sorts of 'theories'. Just thought I'd see if this was a common issue.I know Commodores have/had notoriously inaccurate guages (my VX was no exception!)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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