Space Ace Member 446 Member For: 20y 3m 27d Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posted 23/10/07 03:29 AM Share Posted 23/10/07 03:29 AM SV6 - quicker than an XR6T.there are actually idiots out there that believe this....I had a clown in a SV6 wanting to take me on last week....even the missus was surprised with her comment "is he trying to drag you with that?" - I don't think I've laughed so much in recent times..... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/38999-thankyou-and-goodbye/page/6/#findComment-587577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJW Member 122 Member For: 21y 8m 23d Location: Brisbane QLD Posted 23/10/07 10:43 AM Author Share Posted 23/10/07 10:43 AM Yes, well I am glad I prompted some spirited discussion.A lot of the speculation is correct. The SV6 was not purchased for speed ( who would ever think to do that ?? ). As I said in my first post, I already miss the acceleration and turbo kicking in. The reason for the purchase was that I felt the car handled better and was more direct in the steering which I preferred. I wanted to avoid a direct comparison, cause doing that on a ford site is bad form. I did however want to give feedback on the car in case there were others contemplating a similar move. I hope I have helped anyone in this regard.The decision was relatively economic. While I while still feel the depreciation factor, it is higher with a new car allowing for a greater tax claim with a new car than the existing T that I had. The running costs and insurance is lower and as I already said, I like the way the car feels to drive. I also don't have a performance excess on insurance which really sucked if you needed to have minor items fixed under insurance. The small factor of a 10% dicount from Expensive Daewoo due to my employment was a factor as well.However, you all know that the acceleration and turbo is what makes the XR6's great, no arguments there. So rather than purchase the current BF and have trouble selling in a couple of years when the orion comes out, I have positioned myself nicely for the new release so I can use the SV6 for a trade or sale when the twin turbo Orion is available.The theory or relativity would also apply here, driving a Late model camira for a couple of years will make the turbo seem even better.So anyway, thanks for your kind words and you are correct, I will be back one day.Cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/38999-thankyou-and-goodbye/page/6/#findComment-587760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVYDF6 Built F6 & VE SS-V Donating Members 582 Member For: 17y 9m 23d Gender: Male Location: Melb Posted 23/10/07 08:56 PM Share Posted 23/10/07 08:56 PM Yes, well I am glad I prompted some spirited discussion.A lot of the speculation is correct. The SV6 was not purchased for speed ( who would ever think to do that ?? ). As I said in my first post, I already miss the acceleration and turbo kicking in. The reason for the purchase was that I felt the car handled better and was more direct in the steering which I preferred. I wanted to avoid a direct comparison, cause doing that on a ford site is bad form. I did however want to give feedback on the car in case there were others contemplating a similar move. I hope I have helped anyone in this regard.The decision was relatively economic. While I while still feel the depreciation factor, it is higher with a new car allowing for a greater tax claim with a new car than the existing T that I had. The running costs and insurance is lower and as I already said, I like the way the car feels to drive. I also don't have a performance excess on insurance which really sucked if you needed to have minor items fixed under insurance. The small factor of a 10% dicount from Expensive Daewoo due to my employment was a factor as well.However, you all know that the acceleration and turbo is what makes the XR6's great, no arguments there. So rather than purchase the current BF and have trouble selling in a couple of years when the orion comes out, I have positioned myself nicely for the new release so I can use the SV6 for a trade or sale when the twin turbo Orion is available.The theory or relativity would also apply here, driving a Late model camira for a couple of years will make the turbo seem even better.So anyway, thanks for your kind words and you are correct, I will be back one day.CheersI thought you had not test driven the car yet? or did I miss something... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/38999-thankyou-and-goodbye/page/6/#findComment-587860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 21d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 23/10/07 09:06 PM Share Posted 23/10/07 09:06 PM Yeah you missed something....refer to post #1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/38999-thankyou-and-goodbye/page/6/#findComment-587862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVYDF6 Built F6 & VE SS-V Donating Members 582 Member For: 17y 9m 23d Gender: Male Location: Melb Posted 23/10/07 09:35 PM Share Posted 23/10/07 09:35 PM Yeah you missed something....refer to post #1 Thanks for that Tab Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/38999-thankyou-and-goodbye/page/6/#findComment-587868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 3m 2d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 23/10/07 10:40 PM Share Posted 23/10/07 10:40 PM ANY new car will handle better than a 3+yo one. I would bet the new SV6 does not handle any better than a NEW XR6(t). This is because everything is new and tight.I would bet the SV^ gets just as sloppy as the XR once a few miles are put on it.Anyhoo, enjoy the car. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/38999-thankyou-and-goodbye/page/6/#findComment-587879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Gaza The Thief of BadGags Donating Members 527 Member For: 21y 7m 15d Location: Sydney Posted 24/10/07 04:07 AM Share Posted 24/10/07 04:07 AM I thought you had not test driven the car yet? or did I miss something...Yep, it was me who hasn't taken a test drive Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/38999-thankyou-and-goodbye/page/6/#findComment-587953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 8m 11d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 25/10/07 09:22 AM Share Posted 25/10/07 09:22 AM CAN SOMEONE MOVE THIS THREAD TO THE COMMONWHORE FORUM Its and Ford based forum after all Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/38999-thankyou-and-goodbye/page/6/#findComment-588517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Gaza The Thief of BadGags Donating Members 527 Member For: 21y 7m 15d Location: Sydney Posted 25/10/07 12:04 PM Share Posted 25/10/07 12:04 PM CAN SOMEONE MOVE THIS THREAD TO THE COMMONWHORE FORUM Its and Ford based forum after allPerhaps if you'd read the Thread Title....you could have saved yourself some precious sleep. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/38999-thankyou-and-goodbye/page/6/#findComment-588604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Gaza The Thief of BadGags Donating Members 527 Member For: 21y 7m 15d Location: Sydney Posted 06/03/08 08:46 AM Share Posted 06/03/08 08:46 AM Bringing an old thread back to life....even at the risk of raising the ire of "revheadrobbo".I've had my Late model camira SV6 for 4 months now.....and totally hate it.I'll lose some money, but plan on terminating the Lease early and replace it with the new 2008 Mazda 6 Luxury Sport Hatch. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/38999-thankyou-and-goodbye/page/6/#findComment-642553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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