PAH Donating Members 361 Member For: 16y 1m 19d Gender: Male Posted 13/11/15 10:22 PM Share Posted 13/11/15 10:22 PM My FG XR6T is now almost 7 years old. Even though it's still going well, time for an update? And if so, what are the options?A Falcon XR8. Has Ford fixed driveline shunt and rollover noise? Seating position is still not as good as the Commodore. Fuel economy?A Falcon XR6. Has Ford fixed driveline shunt and rollover noise? Seating position is still not as good as the Commodore. Fuel economy?VF SS and fit a Harrop blower. Fuel economy? Doesn't have the HSV's heavy duty driveline bitsHSV R8 with the factory blower. Fuel economy? Ford Focus RS. 257kw in a lighter car sounds nice. How good is Ford Customer Care?Subaru WRX STI. The smaller size is better for me. I don't need or want a large 1.8 tonne car. Sounds like Subaru no longer fits forged pistons so tunes are limited. I'd like to see Subaru bump up the power to compete against the 257kw RS.BMW 135i. The limited slip diff is damned expensive and some suggest it's an options box to tick. Falcon XR6 LPI auto. No turbo :-( But if my heart ruled my head, it would be a sensible option. Cheap running. If driveline shunt and rollover noise remains an issue, the auto might mask that. Easy to drive around the burbs. Any obvious alternatives that I've missed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 3m 18d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 13/11/15 10:56 PM Share Posted 13/11/15 10:56 PM Id go the RS. If your worried about economy your looking at the wrong cars..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 4m 11d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 13/11/15 11:03 PM Share Posted 13/11/15 11:03 PM (edited) ss V redline and drop a blower on Edited 13/11/15 11:04 PM by arronm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 6m 19d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 13/11/15 11:04 PM Share Posted 13/11/15 11:04 PM Modded RS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Stripes. All stock bar the k&n panel filter Silver Donating Members 8,061 Member For: 12y 11m 25d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 13/11/15 11:50 PM Share Posted 13/11/15 11:50 PM ss V redline and drop a blower onPersonally I'd go an LSA clubby or Senator for the similar price it'd cost you to buy a Redline and bolt on a blower. RRP for a redline is $62k, then add on the blower and exhaust setup and you're up around $78k...at which point you're near LSA HSV territory, except the HSV's have the upgraded driveline/coolers etc...and factory warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 3m 18d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/11/15 12:01 AM Share Posted 14/11/15 12:01 AM LSA Tourer mmmmm, want, me want 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennox Member 2,586 Member For: 12y 12d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 14/11/15 12:23 AM Share Posted 14/11/15 12:23 AM I'd hit the rs I reckon. That or the sti. Go test drive one the wrxs are awesome to drive.. feel quicker than they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 12y 10m 6d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 14/11/15 01:39 AM Share Posted 14/11/15 01:39 AM RS is iconic mateI think they will hold value! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggy_b Member 94 Member For: 11y 10m 16d Posted 14/11/15 03:06 AM Share Posted 14/11/15 03:06 AM Audi S3 hatch / sedan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 7m 21d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/11/15 06:34 AM Share Posted 14/11/15 06:34 AM Evo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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