Mike1

Just a question for anyone who can help. I seem to get severe axle tramp with any wheel spin (especially in the wet). Doesn't matter if traction control is on of off (but obviously traction control kicks in and out when on). It is so bad that I reckon something will break sooner or later if it keeps up. I haven't got under the car to take a look yet but have had enough performance cars over the years to know that this one is by far the worst (lots of banging)and just wanted to know if it is just a trait of suspension design etc or unique to mine. Its a BF manual if it matters.

I was in Targa West and due to an accident a couple of cars in front of us there was a delay on this stage. To pass the time we were out of our cars and I was talking to Brocky about this event. He was really enthusiastic about these types of grass roots tarmac rally events and said he loved competing in them. He talked about the Daytona with the excitement that we show about our cars. For someone who has driven the best in the world this was really refreshing. I have always been a Ford man but Brock has been a hero for many years not because of his driving ability but because he always had time for the fans. RIP Brocky - a legend.

AUMATT, do you just need the switches -I presume they would just pry out?

Phoned the 13FORD line this morning as was told that the switches are NOT backlit on current build BF turbos. The person on the phone said that at some point (couldn't say when) there has obviously been some a cost cutting measures and this is one of them. I remember reading an article in either Wheels or Motor that Ford was cutting costs on the BF's in minor areas but it didn't say where. Given the feedback on this forum it seems there are plenty of BF's with backlit switches so it would be interesting to find out which month it was stopped. Mine is a August build.

picked up the new car today and noticed the window switches are not backlit. Reading some posts on this forum I thought BFs had them standard or am I wrong?

I've ordered a new T with the luxury pack which includes "XR Sports Leather Seats". The options listed by ford that can be ordered separately are these sports seats (at $2495) or XR Leather Seats ($1980). I know that the "Sports" are not full leather but have the suede look alike inserts but are there any other differences. The pictures on the Ford website and in the brochures look as if the sports seat have bigger side bolsters. Does anyone know if this right?

Scotty, co-driving a Porsche GT3 again. Not allowed under the regs to use a competition car to do the recce so a good excuse to use the new XR.

from memory 2 T's were entered in the 2004 targa tassie, and did ok in class. Targawest started in 2005 along the similar line, Tarmac Rally on closed roads. This year has a GT (could be XR8 but I cant remember) done out as a V8 Supercar (or as much as the regs will allow) entered which did pretty well at the last Mt Buller. Have a look at the site www.targawest.com.au if your interested.

went out today and ordered rather than wait for the MKII. Figured if I'm going to wait for the MKII then the new model is due in 2007 so wait for that etc etc etc when does it end. And besides the 2003 BA is dropping value daily as time goes on so do it now and enjoy. So it's a BF XR6T, manual, luxury pack, sunroof and tint. Now if I can get them to pull their finger out and build it by mid august I can run it in doing the Targawest recce.........

the lease on my BA is now due and I have a decision to make. Do I order a new Turbo now or roll the lease monthly and wait for the MKII if it is going to be significantly different? The kid in me says do it now (hanging out for a manual after 36 months in an auto) but the dealers and Ford help line can't give me much detail on what will the MKII bring. November 06 is supposedly when it is due. Anyone got any ideas on the changes for MKII other than the usual wheels, badges, minor trim etc?

Finally picked up the car at the end of June after hassling the saleman every month and drooling over every XR I saw driving around and wouldn't you bloody know it due to work committments I have been in Melbourne since the day after delivery. So I have only done 25km in it after owning it for a month. The upside is the misses is really pissed off cause I took the keys with me (it was an accident really) so she can't even drive it. Oh well, back in a week and then get to play with the new toy.

Tiger Woods was driving his new BMW in country USA when he had to stop for petrol in a small hick town. As the gas station attendant was filling the car he commented on how nice the colour was, how shiney the wheels were and then on looking inside he noticed a couple of tees sitting in the console. Not knowing anything about golf he asked Tiger "what are those funny looking things there?" Tiger replied they were for resting his balls on while driving. The attendant the exclaimed "that damn BMW they think of everything don't they!!"

Anything that drowns out the misses!!! (joking joking.....)

Holdens also have another benefit up their sleeve. The GENIII's get lighter the more you drive them as the oil level gets dramatically lower!!!! :lol:

bugger - got interupted by my 3 year old and hit add reply before finishing. Favourite of all - genuine XY GT - all original which some b@stards stole and was found stripped and torched!