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25-05-2007, 08:24 PM | #1 | ||
1999 Ford Fairmont Ghia
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NSW
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Whenever I read car magazines they allways pump you full of statistics and crap like quarter mile times, cup holder count and resale values but really the reason people buy car's is because they are fun to drive.
I read all the raving reviews about the XR6 Turbo and how with a ZF six speed turbo it was a beast but i have to say I was quite disappointed. The engine was way to quiet and it didn't feel like you were going fast it was way to refined. I'm sorry to say the most fun I have had was in my 1991 Ford Laser Ghia, 1983 XE Falcon with straight through exaust and my dads 1968 ford Fairmont 302 Windsor column shift. What made them fun was raw power and ability to go hard I hate how refined cars have become and how car mags gloss over lap times. I have my motorbike liscence so if I want good lap times I would ride the GPZ 900 all I want is a lot of raw untamed power through the rear wheels. I don't care what people say is the most fun car to drive I will admit that one of the most fun cars to drive at work is the Toyota Camry simply because it was a manual and that I actually enjoyed driving the BF Falcon LPG wagon i dunno it was just was fun. |
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