.Stripes. All stock bar the k&n panel filter Silver Donating Members 8,061 Member For: 13y 3m Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 07/12/14 11:16 AM Share Posted 07/12/14 11:16 AM Not exactly gunna, I went to Ford and told them that my gearbox would grind when changing into second and third under high load and the dealer even replicated the problem and filed for the warranty work but Ford came back and said no...I mean seriously? It's supposed to be a performance car FFS. Not sure if you were around the forum when I had my turbo FG or not but my issues with Ford gearboxes and diffs have spanned two cars. My turbo had gnarly rollover noise, and not just regular "oh yeah, that's normal for these gearboxes" kind of rollover, this was proper loud...workshop over here said it was the loudest they'd ever heard. The diff on the turbo leaked (they all do eventually) and needed rebuilding. It's 2014, I paid $65,000 for a car that, engine aside, feels like a $30,000 taxi with a bit of cheap leather splashed inside it.I know I didn't admit it initially (probably a pride thing and trying to justify my purchase to myself) but it really is a night and day difference driving the two cars back to back. The VF is 10 years ahead of the FG in every way except power...but honestly, it's really not that often I use all the power my car has anyway. Most of the time I'm just sitting in traffic in the suburbs...in which the VF would be much more comfortable. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89373-why-i-want-a-holden-and-being-ghey-is-okay/page/15/#findComment-1516382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 07/12/14 11:23 AM Share Posted 07/12/14 11:23 AM yes that is not good from ford to do that . my next car will be a Late model camira that is for sure . well if you have the money why not ,which I could just buy a new car I just fix them Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89373-why-i-want-a-holden-and-being-ghey-is-okay/page/15/#findComment-1516386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Stripes. All stock bar the k&n panel filter Silver Donating Members 8,061 Member For: 13y 3m Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 07/12/14 11:28 AM Share Posted 07/12/14 11:28 AM Well I owe $16k on the GT now, so if I sold it for $55k and fleet price puts the Redline close to that then I can pay $40k cash then pay the rest on my credit card then balance transfer it so I don't pay any interest while I pay off the remainder...winning! 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89373-why-i-want-a-holden-and-being-ghey-is-okay/page/15/#findComment-1516389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,544 Member For: 17y 2m 4d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 07/12/14 11:33 AM Share Posted 07/12/14 11:33 AM there's definitely NOTHING wrong with VF's... no manufacturing faults, no money wasted on gimmicks and features... nah... not your money (and mine and every other tax payer's money)...http://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/holden-commodore-recalled-for-fifth-time-in-three-months/story-fnjwucvh-1226999120540LOL 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89373-why-i-want-a-holden-and-being-ghey-is-okay/page/15/#findComment-1516391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 07/12/14 11:33 AM Share Posted 07/12/14 11:33 AM you must have good paying job ,I am only on $32 per hour permanent with 5 weeks holiday pay (not to bad for a glazier on the sunny coast ) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89373-why-i-want-a-holden-and-being-ghey-is-okay/page/15/#findComment-1516392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,544 Member For: 17y 2m 4d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 07/12/14 11:35 AM Share Posted 07/12/14 11:35 AM what are you on about? lol it was paid through taxpayer (government) subsidies that were more than double what was given to Ford... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89373-why-i-want-a-holden-and-being-ghey-is-okay/page/15/#findComment-1516393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 7m 18d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 07/12/14 11:54 AM Share Posted 07/12/14 11:54 AM Go the VF SS. Us bogans rule. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89373-why-i-want-a-holden-and-being-ghey-is-okay/page/15/#findComment-1516397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 7m 18d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 07/12/14 11:57 AM Share Posted 07/12/14 11:57 AM (edited) Stripes. wait and get the 15 model it has paddle shift and the lowndes has 20 inch and rear brembo.You getting sedan or wagon Edited 07/12/14 11:57 AM by arronm Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89373-why-i-want-a-holden-and-being-ghey-is-okay/page/15/#findComment-1516398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Stripes. All stock bar the k&n panel filter Silver Donating Members 8,061 Member For: 13y 3m Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 07/12/14 12:01 PM Share Posted 07/12/14 12:01 PM I'll be getting 15 model for that very reason. Not really interested in the Lowndes model, don't like the stripes on the VF, believe it or not haha 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89373-why-i-want-a-holden-and-being-ghey-is-okay/page/15/#findComment-1516400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XtRmn8 570Nm @1800rpm Donating Members 2,441 Member For: 21y 8m 23d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 07/12/14 01:26 PM Share Posted 07/12/14 01:26 PM I just find it amusing that people think a car with 270kw and 500Nm+ is slow or underpowerd.If the daily commute to work is a race track than yes perhaps you could actually probably use all of that power and some. But with the speed limits, speed cameras and traffic jams around every corner big power is useless. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/89373-why-i-want-a-holden-and-being-ghey-is-okay/page/15/#findComment-1516411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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