Flukey Seriously Flukey Member Donating Members 4,354 Member For: 21y 2m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 06/08/07 12:41 PM Share Posted 06/08/07 12:41 PM My predicament is this:I want to sell the T, but its replacement is still months away. I wont buy a BF because its essentially the same as what I have so that wont work.What else is there say up to $70K? I am pretty open minded but it will have to have good power, some luxury, and look OK too.Any suggestions or do I just wait and get an Orion F6? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/37241-new-car/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 10m 29d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 06/08/07 12:45 PM Share Posted 06/08/07 12:45 PM I say wait if you can, Give the Orion f6 a test drive then make up your mind. How much are BMW 355's anyway Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/37241-new-car/#findComment-561797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXRLNT TURBOCHARGED Member 372 Member For: 19y 1m 20d Gender: Male Location: MELBOURNE Posted 06/08/07 12:59 PM Share Posted 06/08/07 12:59 PM (edited) I say wait if you can, Give the Orion f6 a test drive then make up your mind. I say orion f6 if u can wait too Edited 06/08/07 12:59 PM by xxrlnt Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/37241-new-car/#findComment-561801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flukey Seriously Flukey Member Donating Members 4,354 Member For: 21y 2m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 06/08/07 01:42 PM Author Share Posted 06/08/07 01:42 PM I say wait if you can, Give the Orion f6 a test drive then make up your mind. How much are BMW 355's anywayOver $100K I think.that's the problem with Beemers. $70K will only get you a 325 or something similiar. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/37241-new-car/#findComment-561817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 06/08/07 02:00 PM Share Posted 06/08/07 02:00 PM You could probably find a reasonable M3 about 4 - 5 years old for around $70k. Not as quick as a modded T but damn they're nice to drive Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/37241-new-car/#findComment-561821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFXRT6 Silver Donating Members 687 Member For: 19y 2m 16d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 06/08/07 10:35 PM Share Posted 06/08/07 10:35 PM Lexus could be the way to go.Personally Im waiting to see if the new Camaro will be released hereRegardsTUFXRT6 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/37241-new-car/#findComment-561859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 6m 22d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 07/08/07 01:51 AM Share Posted 07/08/07 01:51 AM You could probably find a reasonable M3 about 4 - 5 years old for around $70k. Not as quick as a modded T but damn they're nice to drive Noveated leased vehicles need to be under three years old...well thats what my leaser tells me anyway....Evo X Flukey, "due" November. New turbo engine and trick all-wheel driveThe Evo uses the new Mitsubishi Lancer chassis, itself based on a platform originally developed in partnership with DaimlerChrysler. The Lancer is actually 0.6 inch shorter than before, but the wheelbase has been stretched 1.5 inches to 103.7 inches. The car is 2.7 inches wider and 3.8 inches taller. The chassis is more rigid in bending and torsion has improved more than 50 percent, but it's unfortunately also about 200 pounds heavier.Mitsubishi engineers hope that an all-new turbocharged inline-4 will provide enough power to cope with the extra weight. Designated the MB11, this all-aluminum, DOHC 2.0-liter design has symmetrical cylinder dimensions, which should deliver free-revving performance. Mitsubishi's MIVEC variable-valve-timing technology has been applied to both camshafts to broaden the power band. Mitsubishi has also done its best to engineer this aluminum-block, open-deck engine to withstand the stress of turbocharging as well as the former iron-block 4G63 design.Mitsubishi is remaining tight-lipped about power and torque figures from the turbo MB11 for now, but we expect horsepower to increase to 320 hp from 286, while torque will climb to 325 pound-feet from 295. This power should enable the Evo to sprint to 60 mph in less than 4.5 seconds.More big news comes from the availability of a six-speed, dual-clutch transmission like Volkswagen's DSG unit. Shift paddles are mounted on the steering wheel, while a switch on the console delivers three different shift modes. For purists, a six-speed manual gearbox option will also be offered.The Evo X's most significant piece of high-tech kit will be the addition of Mitsubishi's Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC) technology. It begins with the most elaborate form of the current Evo IX's all-wheel-drive system, which includes Active Center Differential (ACD), Active Yaw Control (AYC) and Active Stability Control (ASC). S-AWC adds active suspension, active braking control and active steering to enhance the Evo's AYC for quicker steering response and faster cornering speeds.Come join all the other defectors on Evolutionoz... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/37241-new-car/#findComment-561898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang3 12" member Donating Members 2,107 Member For: 19y 11m 12d Location: Perth WA Posted 07/08/07 02:28 AM Share Posted 07/08/07 02:28 AM I say wait if you can, Give the Orion f6 a test drive then make up your mind. How much are BMW 355's anywayabout $125k IIRC.. and slower than a stock BA phoon !! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/37241-new-car/#findComment-561904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsta Member 355 Member For: 18y 11m Location: Rolling on my 20's Posted 07/08/07 03:39 AM Share Posted 07/08/07 03:39 AM The new Evo is looking very good on the cards to join the rest of the beasts in the garage.Maybe like the others said hold out till early next year see the ford/fpv offerings and maybe there might be other options out there by then.Another car that impressed me overall was the subaru liberty sti though the power was lacking everything else was there.An aged M3 is a great option though hard to find one with low k's. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/37241-new-car/#findComment-561927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat-Tony Member 5,364 Member For: 19y 2m 15d Posted 07/08/07 03:42 AM Share Posted 07/08/07 03:42 AM EVO Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/37241-new-car/#findComment-561929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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