Slymeat Team Kickass Donating Members 1,926 Member For: 20y 9m 26d Gender: Male Location: Albion Park, NSW Posted 19/09/09 04:12 AM Share Posted 19/09/09 04:12 AM There are 3 options that I am aware of, sat nav, dvd players in headrests and bigger wheels....Extremley well optioned.The G6ET has a completely different suspension set up to the XR6T.The memory seats keyed to the remote are a blessing.If you get the same options with the XR6T you end up paying more and it just isn't quite as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjey VOTE ROOTSTER 2010 Member 591 Member For: 16y 2m 12d Gender: Male Location: Wollongong Posted 19/09/09 09:35 AM Author Share Posted 19/09/09 09:35 AM Order it now LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjey VOTE ROOTSTER 2010 Member 591 Member For: 16y 2m 12d Gender: Male Location: Wollongong Posted 19/09/09 09:36 AM Author Share Posted 19/09/09 09:36 AM suspension on the XR6T is harder and handles better than the GE6Tsalesman lied! or just knows nothing about the car?he specifically said that the suspension is the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOCK Team Grandpa Donating Members 1,921 Member For: 18y 6m 24d Gender: Male Location: Hunter Valley Posted 19/09/09 09:41 AM Share Posted 19/09/09 09:41 AM Salesman has no idea....suspension is softer for old blokes like me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Member 376 Member For: 16y 8m 12d Gender: Male Location: The Ville Posted 19/09/09 09:44 AM Share Posted 19/09/09 09:44 AM Do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 6m 29d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 20/09/09 06:27 AM Share Posted 20/09/09 06:27 AM It is definitely softer, good compromise though I reckon. Very smooth cruiser, but hangs on superbly when it needs to. Offload the factory fitted tyres as soon as possible too and you'll be set.Coming from a BF it is a totally different vehicle. Handling-wise it’s a massive leap forward - definitely a worthwhile upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ute Donating Members 195 Member For: 19y 11m 22d Location: Canberra Posted 21/09/09 01:20 PM Share Posted 21/09/09 01:20 PM (edited) I want to see what this new F6E will turn out to be like aswell. We'll see how it goes.Has anyone else heard of that Ford discount thing if you help the ford company with anything like say, there whole computer network is from Dell and you work for Dell they give you like some awesome discount etc.Right now I'm either going to start modding my XR6T or just sell it and get a G6ET It's called the "Ford Partnership Program".Your company HR or Payroll or novate leasing people should know about it if your company is in it.You save about $5k off retail on a 45k ford.http://www.fordpartner.com.au/ Edited 21/09/09 01:25 PM by 1ute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbos99 Member 300 Member For: 16y 19d Gender: Male Location: QLD Posted 22/09/09 02:29 AM Share Posted 22/09/09 02:29 AM No LSD, no, but I honestly don't give a rats, only noticeable difference is the G6ET will smoke only one wheel at a time, rather than both LOL!!!Not that I would know but she definately lights up both wheels everytime no worries... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_g6et Member 13 Member For: 15y 3m 2d Posted 22/09/09 03:35 AM Share Posted 22/09/09 03:35 AM Hey guys,Today I did a bit of car browsing and finding out information on the Ford FG G6E Turbo... I might trade in my BF Xr6 turbo in for one. Make room team grandpa, you might have a 20 year old coming into the team!Anyways back to the point, 2 sales people from the 2 ford dealerships I went to today said:The G6ET and the XR6T are the same mechanical wise, just different wheels, interior, body kit etc. Is this true?This question isn't only for G6ET owners but also for FG XR6T owners as well. Is there any known brake shudder issue? Brake shudder in the BF with standard brakes is a pain in the ass and if I'm going to buy a brand new G6E Turbo, I want to know that if later on I'm going to have to fork out some extra coin to stop the brake shudder.One salesman said there is no options for the G6E Turbo cars, they all come fully optioned. Is this true?I sat in one today and my God! Chunky steering wheel (I like very much so), big ass ICC screaming "LOOK AT ME, IM A ICC WITH A BIG F*CKING SCREEN!!! WOOO", seats are extremely comfortable and the standard speakers work really well! Awesome sound! Drivers seat has like a thing where you can program 3 seat/mirror positions... I've heard of the seat programming... But mirrors as well?! I almost told the guy to put one on order for me there and than! I'm going to do a bit more car shopping, been driving my mates 6L around, starting to love that V8 growling sound! Both sales people I spoke to said they could probably do me a decent discount if the company I work for has anything to do with Ford, first I have ever heard a car salesman say such a thing! Reason why I'm looking at the G6ET's more than the XR6T's is because they have that classier look but you also have all that power behind your foot whenever you need it!And one more! If anyone here ever went from a BF XR6 Turbo with the 6 speed auto, what were/are the major changes you notice? Like year its a different car, but like drive-a-bility wise, what do you miss from the old xr or whats betterer in the G6ET?Im a memember of this so called 'team grandpa' and only 21 yrs old. I have only had mine for about 3 months, and dont 4500K since new, no problems to date, although I have it booked in for an LSD, I think its dumb they dont do it from new, and which that much twist, the single legged variant frys tyres like there going out of fashion!The brakes, whilist not a big as the FPV's they are infinetly better than BA/ BF models. I would imagine the only thing you will like about your old car, it the repayments being cheaper!You wont regret your choice, the new G6Et's whilst not having the V8 growl, you leave VE HSV's for dead for 30K less! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronburgundy I love gooold member Donating Members 1,222 Member For: 15y 10m 20d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne (west) Posted 22/09/09 10:07 PM Share Posted 22/09/09 10:07 PM $30k less?! You might just wanna check that number dude, in the interests of accuracy of course.GO TEAM GRANDPA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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