GT3540 Member 3 Member For: 14y 4m 21d Posted 01/08/10 11:06 AM Share Posted 01/08/10 11:06 AM Hi guys,Just looking for advise so I decided id join up. Im looking to purchase a XR6t, id like to spend $15-17k and im looking for a lower model BA-mk2. This will be my daily. I had originally wanted a zf 6 speed, but due to the fact they all seem to be over $20,000 its really ruling one out for me. I won't be looking to make this car super powerful, but I will be covering alot of km's.Im just wondering, for mostly highway driving, does the turbo variant use much more fuel than a regular xr6? Also, will the 4 speed gearbox give me significant economy and performance detriments? Coming from a Expensive Daewoo with a 4L60E im use to having an unintelligent clunker of a gearbox. But I don't want it to completely destroy the car.Thanks for your advise guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 7m 27d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 01/08/10 11:36 AM Share Posted 01/08/10 11:36 AM Highway cruising they are barely doing much more than idling so there'd be bugger all difference in economy compared to an NA. In the BA mk II I think the manual is slightly more fuel efficient than the 4-speed auto, not sure by how much though. The 4-speed auto is still a pretty good box, not as sharp and intelligent as the ZF, but still very decent compared to what 'that other mob' put in theirs. With a proper rebuild it can handle all sorts of power with ease as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegSpec Cruise Control 1,417 Member For: 17y 11m 24d Gender: Male Location: Macksville NSW. Posted 01/08/10 11:42 AM Share Posted 01/08/10 11:42 AM Its a shame you can't get into a BF with a six speed ZF, there a much nicer car. However, if you can get a BA MK2 that's not to bad either....just see if you can find an unmolested low klm vehicle and you can't really go too far wrong. As for fuel economy, this is DIRECTLY related to your right foot..... Driven sensibly, you'll get pretty reasonable economy but if to get stuck into it.....be ready to visit the servo....often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT3540 Member 3 Member For: 14y 4m 21d Posted 01/08/10 11:56 AM Author Share Posted 01/08/10 11:56 AM I know, I would love a BF =/ Its just right now I really do think you can get a nice BA BA mk 2 for $13,000 odd if you shop hard enough, and however I look at it that's $8000 less than a BF. I'll be coming from a supercharged v6 vt S pac commodore, so anything will be a huge step up in refinement and speed. But you never know, if I could get a BF for $18,000, it could be realistic. 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 26d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 01/08/10 12:16 PM Share Posted 01/08/10 12:16 PM 13k BA2 Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT3540 Member 3 Member For: 14y 4m 21d Posted 01/08/10 12:34 PM Author Share Posted 01/08/10 12:34 PM 13k BA2 Really?No Ba1 Should I only be looking at II's?I wasnt aware of the differences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DZILR Donating Members 713 Member For: 14y 10m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney - Brighton Le Sands Posted 02/08/10 12:54 AM Share Posted 02/08/10 12:54 AM (edited) Mate, auctions is the place to be. If your confident in understanding a car, you can pick up a bf series two for 16.... I know coz I did :D Edited 02/08/10 12:56 AM by 4DZILR 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 26d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 02/08/10 08:25 AM Share Posted 02/08/10 08:25 AM No Ba1 Should I only be looking at II's?I wasnt aware of the differencesAuto's not really, that's still cheap for a BA. Didn't think they were that low yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impellor Member 835 Member For: 14y 5m 2d Gender: Not Telling Posted 03/08/10 05:19 AM Share Posted 03/08/10 05:19 AM Nice BA 150k sold for $10800 (carsales) a week or so ago, cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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