hammer007 Donating Members 149 Member For: 21y 10m 12d Location: Canberra Posted 16/03/04 05:38 AM Share Posted 16/03/04 05:38 AM http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-repli...fm?t=171411&p=2Link will not work unless you have 50 posts on whirlpool.net.au - thanks to Cro for posting.Check out the comments made by Matty5700 midway down the 2nd page.Converted another 1.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 3m 4d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 16/03/04 05:40 AM Share Posted 16/03/04 05:40 AM Most people can't see that unless they are registered and have at least 100 posts I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEN 24T Gandalf the Grey, Maiar of Manwë and Varda, Team HgAg/Sneaky Member 7,371 Member For: 21y 6m 16d Gender: Male Location: The Shire, Middle Earth Posted 16/03/04 05:40 AM Share Posted 16/03/04 05:40 AM They won't let me in!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 3m 4d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 16/03/04 05:45 AM Share Posted 16/03/04 05:45 AM It's actually 50 posts, and here is what is said:From one old Expensive Daewoo fan to another I would be saying dont buy a Late model camira at the moment. Having driven both the SS and XR6T, I would have to say that the XR6T blows the SS out of the water when it comes to NVH. The SS is very noisey over bumps where is has a tendancy to thump and bang, where as the XR6T didnt do any of it, it handled the bumps extremely well, I was rather amazed at the XR6T and dissapointed at the SS.The Falcons IRS is 2 generations in front of the SS's and this as mentioned above makes a huge amount of difference as the Commodores IRS has extremely poor geometry and will scrub the inside of your rear tyres out, especially when you get a bit of weight in the back. (the Falcons run double whishbone IRS whereas the Commodores run McPherson struts)The front suspension on the Falcon is also a double whishbone affair that offers very good steering geometry, and unlike the Commodores, it wont rip the outside edge off your nice $500 per tyre, something I wouldnt be happy with in any situtation no matter the manufacturer.The Falcon also has a very well balanced chassis that doesnt twist much and allows the suspension to do all the work properly. The list goes on however you get the general idea.You can now also get a "Luxury Pack" for the XR's, this basically means that they base the XR's on a Fairmont Ghia instead of a basline Falcon, something I know I am very impressed with.Just my 2 cents worth, and dont forget I am not Expensive Daewoo bashing as I am a Expensive Daewoo fan and have been as long as I can remember.Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer007 Donating Members 149 Member For: 21y 10m 12d Location: Canberra Posted 16/03/04 06:06 AM Author Share Posted 16/03/04 06:06 AM Thanks Ivan for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboDewd FG Falcon fan! Member 1,452 Member For: 21y 6m 8d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 16/03/04 06:15 AM Share Posted 16/03/04 06:15 AM Id have to say that the SS Late model camira has some things going against it vs the 'T'.* The suspension matter mentioned above.* No SSS auto.* Interior which has remained largely unchanged for years and looks dated. Falcon interior looks much better, more sophisticated.* 18" wheels as standard (some of us prefer 17s).* Mixed reputation of the LS1 V8. A decent engine which receives more bad publicity than it deserves, not as low-tech as some think but still dated in some of the technology it draws upon.* A general low-tech/dated 'air' around the vehicle stemming from engine type, interior and suspension.* Definitely over-priced compared to the XR6T.Overall I like the look of the SS and its latest purple, and Im sure it peforms reasonably overall, but I bet noone feels like theyre diving the latest n greatest unless theyre driving an XR6T... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennAUII Former XT pilot Lifetime Members 4,791 Member For: 21y 5m 22d Gender: Male Location: The Womb Posted 16/03/04 06:48 AM Share Posted 16/03/04 06:48 AM * Interior which has remained largely unchanged for years and looks dated. Falcon interior looks much better, more sophisticated. agree, dads boss has the hothouse green VY1 SS and the interior seats are awful. you could either have the cheap green crap or the leather (at a cost).And the door trims haven't been changed since the VT so they don't match the sleek modern dash (which is strangely almost identical to the BA). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 3m 4d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 16/03/04 07:33 AM Share Posted 16/03/04 07:33 AM The guy doesn't really know much about the IRS - except that the Ford's is better. The BA dose NOT have double wishbone type IRS - it has trailing links type IRS. The AU was the ONLY Ford to have true independent double wishbone suspension both front and rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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