mickq Member 740 Member For: 20y 11m 28d Posted 27/07/07 12:38 PM Share Posted 27/07/07 12:38 PM (edited) Hey all,Well its very overdue, but I have posted the first part of my review that I promised a couple of months ago.For those who dont know me, I am a long time site visitor, a huge XR6T fan ( I have had two T's), and recently went an SS-V.After you stop gasping, if you are interested, go have a quick read. I have tried to be unbiased and open. I am not a one-eyed Ford or Expensive Daewoo supporter. I just support fast cars in general.Its quite a detailed review. Part one is posted today, which talks of why and why not for various alternatives I could have bought. More juicy bits tomorrow - I think those who are into driving hard will find it an interesting review. I just need to do some proof reading before more goes up, and maybe a couple more road tests during the day to generate some additional detailed information on speed, revs, gears etc.I will post another link here tomorrow for the next bit. I may include all the rest in one big hit tomorrow....depends on the time I have available. Click here to go to the first part of the review on my site. Edited 27/07/07 12:43 PM by mickq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 18y 9m 12d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 27/07/07 12:56 PM Share Posted 27/07/07 12:56 PM Good read there Mick , I will definitely wait wait interest for the next article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickq Member 740 Member For: 20y 11m 28d Posted 27/07/07 01:00 PM Author Share Posted 27/07/07 01:00 PM Good read there Mick , I will definitely wait wait interest for the next article.Thanks....I think people will find it all quite amusing and also interesting once its all posted.I put a fair bit more detail in than a normal review covers.Money back if tomorrow's part 2 doesnt make you crack at least one big grin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 21y 4m 2d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 27/07/07 08:26 PM Share Posted 27/07/07 08:26 PM Get it airborne at 140kmh and aside from the suspension on all four corners bottoming out when you land , it just kept on revving and dares you to do it again. Ask me how I know….*Crosses ex-lease black XR6T from list of next cars to buyGreat story so far, interesting that you put in an order for new Late model camira without actually driving one. Not knocking the Commodore, I'm sure they are great, but for someone who is obviously "into" cars and writes such a detailed report on the XR6T it just seems a bit odd not to actually try before you buy. I guess you had already made your mind up about the Late model camira going by your "haircut" comments (good description!).Agree with you about the magazine reviews. They seem to love talking up a new model and then six months later suddenly find all these flaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6TEEN Donating Members 286 Member For: 16y 10m 23d Gender: Male Location: Mitcham, Vic Posted 27/07/07 11:14 PM Share Posted 27/07/07 11:14 PM (edited) awesome write up!! part 2 please Edited 27/07/07 11:14 PM by F6TEEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDaifu Cruise Whore Moderating Team 5,128 Member For: 18y 8m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 27/07/07 11:48 PM Share Posted 27/07/07 11:48 PM Hey mickq, Great write up so far - your style is entertaining I'm pretty much in a similar situation to you, I can get "endless" fuel so long as it is stock.But I still pay - in my case, there is a huge difference between the lease costs for a current BF II T and the new VE SS-V. A bit too much for my liking.Will look forward for more from you on this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickq Member 740 Member For: 20y 11m 28d Posted 28/07/07 02:48 AM Author Share Posted 28/07/07 02:48 AM (edited) Thanks for the feedback guys.I ordered one before I test drove one for three reasons:1) It was just after release: I could not find any to test anywhere. 2) I didnt want an XR8, didnt want another XR6T (unless Ford boosted its power which they didnt) and I was pretty confident that at a minimum the SS-V would be quick, so would likely be an ok change of scene anyway. Interestingly I was in a similar situation when I bought my first T: none were available to test drive, there were just about none on the roads (used to have crowds gathering around mine when I came back to the car in a shopping centre in the early days!). Also I did a lot of reading of reviews. I was interested in quick cars, and as soon I read all the reviews with comments like "forget the WRX...the next cult car....massive torque.....great handling" etc I decided to take a leap of faith and order a T - something I never regretted.I was in a similar situation with this car...and again took a leap of faith. (It was that or order a 3rd T!)Oh, and for your viewing pleasure, here is Part 2: First Impressions!Will be tryng to get the hard core 3rd part out some time tonight.PS I just noticed some code appearing around the photos when I checked the review in Internet Explorer for some reason...will get to the bottom of it a bit later. I have been reading it in Firefox which renders it properly without issues. Edited 28/07/07 02:58 AM by mickq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwigybo Member 288 Member For: 17y 11m 16d Location: bendigo home of SFA Posted 28/07/07 03:24 AM Share Posted 28/07/07 03:24 AM good reading there, awaiting the next stage "the grunt files" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathen ride the lightning Donating Members 338 Member For: 17y 6m 8d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 28/07/07 04:48 AM Share Posted 28/07/07 04:48 AM looking forwood to the next piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDaifu Cruise Whore Moderating Team 5,128 Member For: 18y 8m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 28/07/07 05:58 AM Share Posted 28/07/07 05:58 AM Good read mickq - keep 'em comin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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