ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 25/10/06 12:15 PM Share Posted 25/10/06 12:15 PM (edited) As some of you know, my poor beastie is in getting it's rear end fixed after being violated by a convertable Holden. I have been driving a Rental BF XT in a lovely shade of White.When I got this car it had 28,300km on the clock. As soon as I started it, I knew it had had a very hard life. The motor rattled into life and I am sure it has piston slap. The steering has creek, the handbrake does not work, the gearbox is lazy and the motor has no power. I had driven it for 10 days and felt embarrased that Ford made a car that felt so used so soon. I then got a call from Hertz and they wanted the car back to swap for another Ford. I was hoping for a XR6, but nope...another white BF XT with 28,100km on the clock.As soon as I start it I notice a normal sounding motor and I left a black stripe out of the Hertz driveway due to the power this thing has. It is like Chalk and Cheese, I cannot believe the difference between the 2 cars. Everything works fine and the car would have 50rwkw more than the other one.I guess it makes me thankful that my F6 feels well build and not a friday arvo/monday morning lemon. I just though some may be interested in different build qualities as I do not think it could just be the car having a hard life.Oh and with any luck I will have my car fixed by Friday. Edited 25/10/06 12:16 PM by ZAP_F6 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29592-the-tale-of-2-xts/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicksy still kicking around Member 1,789 Member For: 22y 1m 17d Gender: Male Location: Mackay Posted 25/10/06 02:34 PM Share Posted 25/10/06 02:34 PM poor zap, betcha cant wait to get back in the F6, was it only a one line? haha,old renta cars cop a absolute flogging Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29592-the-tale-of-2-xts/#findComment-454437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 14d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 25/10/06 09:40 PM Share Posted 25/10/06 09:40 PM I know exactly what you mean, the change between my BA and the BF is more than a model change. Everything just seems right in the new one so at the end of the day it all comes down to luck of the draw. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29592-the-tale-of-2-xts/#findComment-454494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 6m 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 25/10/06 11:16 PM Share Posted 25/10/06 11:16 PM Even the change from a BA1 March 03 to a BA1 August 04 was massive... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29592-the-tale-of-2-xts/#findComment-454526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 14d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 26/10/06 12:31 AM Share Posted 26/10/06 12:31 AM That means one day they'll be rolling off the production line absolutely perfect Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29592-the-tale-of-2-xts/#findComment-454571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
built2redline Member 187 Member For: 20y 4d Location: sh*tney Posted 26/10/06 07:39 AM Share Posted 26/10/06 07:39 AM dont hold your breath for that to happen Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29592-the-tale-of-2-xts/#findComment-454745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpen Poison Fish. Poison Fish. TASTY FISH!!! Donating Members 5,181 Member For: 22y 1m 24d Gender: Male Location: The Bogan Shire Posted 26/10/06 09:04 AM Share Posted 26/10/06 09:04 AM That means one day they'll be rolling off the production line absolutely perfect ←Probably about the same time I'll be able to afford one Lumpy Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29592-the-tale-of-2-xts/#findComment-454776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAWSEY Member 441 Member For: 19y 4m 29d Gender: Male Posted 26/10/06 09:29 AM Share Posted 26/10/06 09:29 AM (edited) I drive 6 - 10 BA or BF xts per day and I have never had 2 or them drive the same...to me it is a worry.I wrote the BF xr6 turbo 6 speed manual off when they came out,until 6 months ago I drove a 6 speed manual BF which had alot more get up and go then the first one...I have never driven 2 that are alike... Edited 26/10/06 09:29 AM by TWEAKN Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29592-the-tale-of-2-xts/#findComment-454785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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