What Would You Have Done?

[johno]

I havent run them head to head, but seat of the pants feeling is there isnt much in it.

Turbo probably has more pull, but the 6ltr aint no slug

Traction control is the downer for the GTS. Feels like the V8 has more off line punch, which is to be expected.

[wagnman]

I was looking at a smaller car after stepping out of the VY SS and was looking at the EVO 10 quite strongly but got a little turned off b how basic they were inside, pretty much just a crappy lancer (yeh I know that's not why you buy one but it did sway my choice) also I found that the std spec left a little to be desired performance wise.

I was also looking at a Golf GTI and a Focus RS but found the GTI lacked a bit in visual appeal (it really doesn't look like a hot car IMHO).

When I looked at the G6ET it was really funny because suddenly all the things I had been looking for in a new car (smaller, better handling, turbo, manual, hot looks, etc) went out the window and I couldn't get the image of a souped up black on black G6ET out of my head.

The rest as many have already said is history.

Id still like a small, fast car though..............

[johno]

Small powerfull cars are fun, but I believe not practicle in some cases.

Living in a country area, surrounded by trucks doing 100kph on our crappy roads,

you need a big car, otherwise you will get blown off the road.

And comfort on a long trip is important.(especially for us older people )

[harryh]

I previously owned a Ford Territory that I purchased because of the growing family and interstate trips that we would do 3 times a year.

I had a mate up from Melbourne a couple of years ago and we took a G6E turbo for a test drive at a dealership and had so much fun that we visited three dealerships in the next few days to take them for a spin, scaring the out of the sales reps. He bought one a few months later back in Melbourne.

Then I went overseas and drove a little Alfa 159 Turbo Diesel at 180km/h between Florence and Rome and discovered what it was like to have a car that handled well... driving could actually be fun. I realised that I had compromised my daily drive for a car that could fit more crap on drives between Melbourne and Sydney but was otherwise not a lot of fun to drive (great car for what it is, but not if you want an enthusiastic drivers car).

Then I started a new job and realised that I could write off most of my car as a tax deduction so I traded in the Territory and the increased payments were more than offset by the tax deduction plus I was driving a new car rather than a 3yr old car that had 85,000kms on it.

Now I have a car that is a tonne of fun, has all the luxury items I need (except passenger electric seats but that only pisses off the Mrs) and is pretty good value for money IMO. I have a roof pod that I keep in the shed with the roof racks to use on my interstate trips.

I never considered another car as I had driven the car on numerous occasions, my melbourne mate absolutely loved his one and I read every review and the G6E T all over the Holdens and no euro/jap cars gave the same mix of space/power/luxury/pricing that I was looking for.

My next car is a GT-P and I will give this car to my Mrs.

Edited 14/09/11 01:11 PM by harryh

[arronm]

Went to the car yard to buy an XR6 turbo and while waiting for the salesman, I saw the F6, took it for a quick spin and bought it. Best decision ever buying the XR6 T would have been a mistake.

[tommyk1987]

I had an 06 wrx with 190kw atw. still my fav car out of the lot. just pure fun.

and a 05 mx5 convertible. that was nice to drive.

06 3.0rb liberty. was ok

07 nissan 350z track was nice car too had to sell it cause of the dog. not much room in those cars lol

now 08 g6et. I like the car.

next car will be a 4wd