medo00 Member 17 Member For: 13y 7m 5d Posted 31/07/11 11:32 AM Share Posted 31/07/11 11:32 AM Hii all,just a quick intro for now,currently driving around in 1999 merces benz clk which is up for sale atm, and you all know what my next car is going to be lol im looking at getting a BA xr6 turbo ute, due to my new job, can't be driving in a benz to a building site lol... but ummm yeah, been doing alot of research on the cars and am very eager to get rid of my car and buy the xr6, its going to be the first turbo I've owned and can't wait would also be good for my dog as I'll be able to ut him in the back finalllllly lol..so yeah, im from melbourne can't wait to go on some cruises with you all. any help or information before buying the xr6T would be much appreiciated..Thanking you in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 10m 10d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 31/07/11 11:38 AM Share Posted 31/07/11 11:38 AM Welcome! Steer clear of anything with a T5 gearbox in it.If you can stretch to a BF with a ZF or T56 you'll be better off IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medo00 Member 17 Member For: 13y 7m 5d Posted 01/08/11 09:19 AM Author Share Posted 01/08/11 09:19 AM yeah lol so ive herd...whats wrong with them though?also does the BA series 2 have a T5? I herd the series 2 gearboxes are much better.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 9m 10d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 01/08/11 09:41 AM Share Posted 01/08/11 09:41 AM Nah series 2 have the 6 speed T56. When choosing what car to get the main things are your budget, how much power you want and auto or manual. If you can tell us those 3 things it will become quite clear what car you should get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medo00 Member 17 Member For: 13y 7m 5d Posted 01/08/11 10:57 AM Author Share Posted 01/08/11 10:57 AM ok ready lol,the only reason im looking at BA's is because they are cheaper, haven't got alot of money at the moment.secondly im looking to get it in Manueland lastly, not looking at getting any series mods done, nothing to major and if I do it would be An off the shelf tune with injectors a k&n panel filter and a lower cold air intake from a Typhoon.so, now whats bugging me is not sure on what gearbox to get for this because not straight away but eventually I will do those mods and nothing more, so from all you're guys experience what gearbox do you think will suite me?will I be ok with a BA 5 speed manuel?thanks again guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medo00 Member 17 Member For: 13y 7m 5d Posted 01/08/11 11:00 AM Author Share Posted 01/08/11 11:00 AM Nah series 2 have the 6 speed T56. When choosing what car to get the main things are your budget, how much power you want and auto or manual. If you can tell us those 3 things it will become quite clear what car you should get.ive been looking at BA's over the net and when I click on BA MK 2 they still say 4 speed automatic, im not quite understanding how you said series 2 have the 6 speed T56.. sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 10m 10d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 01/08/11 11:34 AM Share Posted 01/08/11 11:34 AM T56 is the 6 speed manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 9m 10d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 01/08/11 12:43 PM Share Posted 01/08/11 12:43 PM Mate all I can say is DO NOT buy the 5 speed manual, they are a dog of a box and barely cope with stock power. I've been down that road as I wasn't lucky enough to stumble onto this forum before I bought my BA XRT, I ended up selling the car for pretty much that reason.From what you have described a nice clean BA Mk 2 (comes standard with the much better 6 speed manual) would suit you perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medo00 Member 17 Member For: 13y 7m 5d Posted 01/08/11 08:29 PM Author Share Posted 01/08/11 08:29 PM (edited) okay, so dont get the 5 speed...sounds like you had alot of sh*t experinces with that gearbox lol..so any xr6 after the BA MK2 is ok to get?basically any xr6 except not the BA MK1, correct?thanks Edited 01/08/11 08:30 PM by medo00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medo00 Member 17 Member For: 13y 7m 5d Posted 01/08/11 08:39 PM Author Share Posted 01/08/11 08:39 PM ohhhhh ok I get it now, on carsales.com.au when I look up BA MK2 it comes up with 4 speed auto, because there is no other option for them to put 6 speed auto!! (I think) lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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