Anyone With A G6ET Owner's Manual Online?

[chalks1971]

I got the matching big wheel & theres still plenty of room in the boot. When I bought it they slugged me more than $250 from memory. They told me the $250 option was only out of the factory - probably got gyped but when you live in the middle of nowhere you get used to being gyped, & also needing the bigger spare - f*ck travelling a couple of hundred k's at 80kmh.

[benro2]

That sux that they can just rip you off like that!!

But that car has gotta be one of the best for cruising long distances. Do you get under 9.0L/100km on the highway? Do you use 95 or 98 RON fuel?

[Ford_Power]

Yeah, sometimes I think these Wheels/MOTOR guys are a little picky. I suppose they have to be - that's their job!

LOL, I'm getting the slight feeling that perhaps the majority of owners of the G6ET *aren't* grandpas... I reckon they're all 28-30 yo's!

I have a G6ET also, and I too fall into this age bracket

[chalks1971]

That sux that they can just rip you off like that!!

But that car has gotta be one of the best for cruising long distances. Do you get under 9.0L/100km on the highway? Do you use 95 or 98 RON fuel?

f*cked if I know, I drive it & put fuel in it (95), its leased so I dont even know how much I pay for fuel.

I love the way the car forces you back into the seat whe you put your foot down to overtake. I generally only travel at 120kmh on the highway, too risky for any more, get to 130 & caught & there goes the licence for a month. It also feels like youre not moving when you slow down to the normal speed after a while at high cruise speed.

[benro2]

I love the way the car forces you back into the seat whe you put your foot down to overtake. I generally only travel at 120kmh on the highway, too risky for any more, get to 130 & caught & there goes the licence for a month. It also feels like youre not moving when you slow down to the normal speed after a while at high cruise speed.

Yeah, I'm after acceleration like that I've got a twin-turbo 6-sp Supra right now and I wanted something that fast that could offer all the practicality of a sedan - was originally looking at a 2.8L Turbo Saab Aero Sport but decided against it as it's FWD and even with a chip tune you're looking at 350 hp (@ flywheel) in a 1600kg car - about a 14.0 sec quarter mile, not that impressive.

Then I came across the G6E Turbo. Actually, I knew about the car since it was released - it just didn't cross my mind to look at them Then in a recent MOTOR mag, Herrod brought theirs along in a tuner challenge with 286rwkw and it did a 4.3 sec 0-100km/h and 12.3 sec quarter mile. Bloody impressive. That changed my mind then and there My Supra has done a best of a 13.5 quarter mile by the previous owner but that was a particularly crappy launch. At a guess I'd say it's capable of a mid to high 12 sec time. The torque on it is amazing, again an estimate, but I'd say 650Nm @ flywheel wouldn't be out of the question. It *really* pins you to the seat for the first 3 gears (it's been weighed at 1500kg dead), wheelspin in the first 3 gears and that's with 295 tyres The main reason why I've been reluctant to sell it is because I'd be worried I'd get "annoyed" with a car that was slower... but it looks like the G6ET is capable of even *faster* times (and a mid-12 capable car is probably more than enough on the screet, as you would know ), so now all I have to do is wait for them to come down...

BTW, I was going to start a new thread for this but may as well ask here. Anyone willing to gimme a ride in their G6ET, preferably with the 19's so I can see how it rides? Would be willing to trade in a 6-pack or some spirits, cash, whatever people want Just don't want to have to deal with dealers ATM and wouldn't mind getting to know some of you guys. I'm near Penrith.

Edited 28/10/09 04:43 AM by benro2