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Belated Birthday wishes to you both. Sorry did not post yesterday , as football , the nags and an onslought of beverages made it far too difficult to hit the right keys LOL. I will, however have a quiet one or 2 for you tonight. Trust that you both had a belter of a day. Cheers

Thinkin that similar stripes would suit the T also , though this might be sacrelige to some on a mere T, you would certainly need the mods to ward off the inevitable encounters withh the ricers et al

Well , wot else can I say Mr Ford ? A recall for break shudder might not be a bad idea.......mmmmm

There has got to be some mistake ! I am straight as and scored 40 !!!! Does this make me the queerest of them all? Should I repsray the T F Ag ? Minces back to closet to contemplate life.

Ian having read a lot of your posts since joining the XRT brotherhood , is it fair to assume that your beast in particular may sound better than most ? That said it is fantastic to hear that the word on this "great" car is starting to spread. I am all respect for a good car , But since taking ownership of the T I have had my fill of rice. Every morning and night going to & from work, I only have to look sideways at a set of lights and a ricer wants to have a go , even though you would be lucky to hit second without going up some other poor so & so's ar*e Wot is the point U 4 cylinder chaps ????

All, It is not just the SMS that Ford has been out done! Go to any dept store and you will find Expensive Daewoo posters, scarves, socks , jocks( boxers as well ) shirts , cups , mugs , beer glasses even HSV pedal cars for kids etc .........Ford a coupla T shirts if you are lucky. I do not profess to b a marketing Guru , but ......how hard can it B

Lord C , A very lucky escape indeed. Only a few minutes away in Rouse Hill and Riverstone cars were being trashed by said golf ball sized hail stones. I am very happy that you and your new bubs survived natures onslought. I too only just made it to safety in time.

Lord C , XR6T4ME is clearly beside himself. Can't wait for your reaction. How waz it ? , how waz it ? I think back with relish ( enjoyment , not an adjunct to HGAG private soirees ) my own excitement at the call up. No doubt a few Ks to b racked up over the week-end..........enjoy both of you. T's are more than a mode of transport aren't they?

Got to agree , after parts labour etc , you may even get pretty close to getting a Brand Spanking new T . Plus you would get all the usual "Warranty Support " !Nothin like a new T BTW a big welcome to you . Between the T, work and this site not much spare time.Note to self .... get a life. WTF what a life !!

Yeeeee Hawwww, now where is my Banjo , and why are you looking at me like that ?

All, Unfortunately the marketing issue isn't just endemic to Ford,due to the transient nature of marketing folk ( yes I will get flamed for this generalisation), there is lack of continuity and thus a lack of a consistent and adhered to strategic marketing plans , there is a very much a generational issue in so much as " wot can I do for me rather than how do I do the best for the brand" Why can GMH continue to out do us ? mmmmm .staff retention ?

Ken Are you now purchasing willing conscripts in bulk ?. Do you get a discount , free gifts etc

I do quite a few trips from Sydney to Brisbane along both the Pacific and new England highways, and let me tell you there is nothing better than the sight of a White T in someone else's mirrors to herd slow moving vehicles LEFT.

KrasH All comes down to diposable income ! As I was soft and went for Std brakes( didnt no about shudder at the point when I ordered) , upgrade to DBA slotteds and ferodo pads all round is no.1 on the list. Then , taxmans generoucity permitting , I am considering stage 1 or 2 APS kit, coupled with appropriate exhaust ie 2.5 in straight through ? Prefer stage 2 if coin permits as there are a couple of Skylines that keep picking on me on the way home from work ( can't let the Ricies win can we ?). Also need to consider secondary cold air intake etc etc , as I can get the beast quite warm on occasion.I am not a technokrat so please put me staight if I am going down the wrong path. That said I have more than frightened a few SS's off the line ? are they just scared ? Should, on paper be able to keep up. BTW I have a SSS & find second a little to to tall for straight line stuff in IMO. Any way love the car , cant wait another 3 years until I upgrade the lease. Soooo go hard or go home. Appreciate some feedback on bang for your buck mods Ta WhiteTee

KrasH I'm with you , went for a strap in the beast yesterday through some nice challenging windy bits, ie. second in and out of the corners at highish RPMs in second ( SSS ) all windows down, premium sound shut down. After 6 months still like being pushed up against the seat........still love the exhaust bark as well. mmmmmmmmmm mods I reckon, more more......

Personal preference =in studio mode , loud on , crank up base to max, treble @ approx 75% , Fade and balance as appropriate, volume about 19-20. Should be ok for those who like it hard and fast.eg Birdman, Iggy ,Saints, Ozzy , et al, Rear windscreen vibrates and shimmers nicely. Bear in mind this is a car unit not a home thunderbox.That said it is OK , but I expected a little more for $1k large, but I would not be without it. And to Kens point , I couldnt be bothered with an aftermarket Jobbie.

Plonky I have just returned from Germany, and let me tell you , U are spot on , planning , infrastructure and education are the key ingredients. That said most "Fatals" are attributed to speeding in inclement conditions, ie fog , Ice etc The infrasructue , courses for new drivers etc, roads are second to none. Why is it then that the Carr Govt does not equitably distribute its taxation wealth in a more beneficial way, albeit that the contributing factors to road deaths in this country cannot holistically be attributed to speed on a per capita basis? Should we always plan for the lowest common denominator or just raise the bar of admission ?

Mack All I can say is I am very tired for U ( also jealous ... Barstard) I have just spent 3 weeks attending junkets on various parts of the planet, and yesss it does hurt. ie most of the seven sins every day/night.Do you wear glasses yet ? Enjoy my friend , and may the strength be with U. BTW , it is great to be back home , lots of reading to do Cheers

Many Happy returns and congratulations on a great site, a home away from home for Ford xr 6 Turbophiles. Apologies for the belated wishes , have been in transit to Rome for the past day. Keep up the good work

Baaaaahhhhh,Pass me the velcro gloves. BTW, on a recent trip South Africa , Aussies DO RIDE On THE SHEEPS back. The rest of the world are asking questions.

Personal preference =in studio mode , loud on , crank up base to max, treble @ approx 75% , Fade and balance as appropriate, volume about 19-20. Should be ok for those who like it hard and fast.eg Birdman, Iggy ,Saints, Ozzy , et al, Rear windscreen vibrates and shimmers nicely. Bear in mind this is a car unit not a home thunderbox.That said it is OK , but I expected more for $1k large Have a good un

Zak In advertising terms you CANNOT , make claims that you cant support , ie IGA would have to honour the chit.Misleading advertising ,ACCC & all that The soap powder commentary was a curio only as I am very close to the grocery industry. Keep smilin

Im Confused ? Which one is the man of the year ? Both looking a bit blokey.

The IGA offer states refund of 4c/L from any fuel outlet ?? What about Woolworths Petrol Plus ? Sounds like an opportunity for a double dip to me. Zak BTW the average selling price for soap powder ( Laundry Detergent ?) has risen only marginally in the past 10 years. Significantly less than CPI over the same period. mmmmmmmmm to be a commodity

You're the only other person apart from me I've heard of with this problem (exhaust). I've had it 'fixed' once but it's doing it again. Not a major thing, just a niggly annoying problem. Next service I'll get them to look at it again. Falchoon After stating last night that the only prob was some minimal brake shudder( kiss of death), I too noticed a small rattle coming from the exhaust/heat shield .Heard it while I left car idling whilst I purged my mailbox of its daily feed of junk mail. It cant be heard from inside the vehicle or when in gear , only when idling in neutral. Cheers