BA XR6T or AUIII XR8?

[Donny]

Originally Posted by cartaa100

ive drivenn ba's and au's the au feel less sporty but more luxurious the ba on the other i think looks better alround, but wouldnt be as comfy.

id choose the ba

Iv owned both a BA XR6 auto (for approx 2 years) and BF2 GT-P manual (just under 3 years) bought both cars brand spanking new.
The AU3 XR8 manual (had almost 1 year) bought second hand..

Had I the dollars to buy any of these again, Id buy the AU XR8 every single time... No iff's, butts or maybee's.

Yep, Im bias, hell yeah, but for good reason, the AU won me over on sheer merit and driving experience. Add to that a lot of other bits that suit me more personally. The looks for me were definently an aquired taste.
But today I have something that looks way more unique, cooler, and is not so common on the road compared to any of the later models.

I also beleive theres a big diffrence between just driving these cars and living with them. Iv lived with all the ones I mentioned above, not just had 1 or 2 drives of them..

[Windsor342ci]

Originally Posted by Donny

Iv owned both a BA XR6 auto (for approx 2 years) and BF2 GT-P manual (just under 3 years) bought both cars brand spanking new.
The AU3 XR8 manual (had almost 1 year) bought second hand..

Had I the dollars to buy any of these again, Id buy the AU XR8 every single time... No iff's, butts or maybee's.

Yep, Im bias, hell yeah, but for good reason, the AU won me over on sheer merit and driving experience. Add to that a lot of other bits that suit me more personally. The looks for me were definently an aquired taste.
But today I have something that looks way more unique, cooler, and is not so common on the road compared to any of the later models.

Great POV Donny!

[RAPID_BA]

Originally Posted by Falcon SXR8

I don't know why any of you bother with hulk's comments he puts his digs in any time he can about the au just ignore those comments..

Im just replying to the OP quiestion. It seems to be only au owners defending them to the death. How many non au owners posts say get the au?

Lets be real au owners will spruke the au and ba owners will spruke the ba. Lets not be startled by this.

[FreddyDUZ747]

I said AU 111 XR8

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by HULK_BA

Im just replying to the OP quiestion. It seems to be only au owners defending them to the death. How many non au owners posts say get the au?

Lets be real au owners will spruke the au and ba owners will spruke the ba. Lets not be startled by this.

That's probably because the people commenting about the AU are like you say, the ones that actually own them and they drive them so they are rightly so to comment, why would someone take any interest in someones post that lay claim to say otherwise when they don't even own or drive one ?,
It's like me saying that a BA XR8 6 speed M is a dog box and yet I have never driven one or owned one, so would you take me serious I think not, but hey I have many mates that own them and they ask me frequently if they should sell them or do otherwise with them, hey maybe I might start a thread about that,

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by HULK_BA

Lets be real au owners will spruke the au and ba owners will spruke the ba. Lets not be startled by this.

Maybe you shoud re-read Donny's post again, I think that he is trying to say that he is/was a BA owner and is now a AU owner , so let's be real, he is in a good posistion to comment about the two, don't be startled by that.

[AMGC63]

Originally Posted by galaxy xr8

That's probably because the people commenting about the AU are like you say, the ones that actually own them and they drive them so they are rightly so to comment, why would someone take any interests in someones post's that lay claim to say otherwise when they don't even own or drive one ?,
It's like me saying that a BA XR8 6 speed M is a dog box and yet I have never driven one or owned one, so would you take me serious I think not, but hey I have many mates that own them and they ask me freqently if they should sell them or do otherwise with them, hey maybe I might start a thread about that,

Unfortunately that's the nature of forums like these, the vast majority of criticism leveled at any given model normally comes from people who have neither driven or owned the model they're bagging...

Too many people "parrot " research by what they read in mags or read on forums, prophecies become self fulfilling..

[Windsor342ci]

Hulk, you know I defend you an like you mate. But I made this thread as I actually dont own a AU and would like one. Galaxys DP is pure angelic for me! I love that colour and shape. I do respect the fact that the AU XR us more a required taste but in time Ive begun to really like them. And I think you mentioned earlier in the thread that you cant really compair the BA 8s to the AU 8s. Go back 2+ yrs ago and I would back you up whole heartedly! But now I have to disagree. Ive met a gent on this forum (cant remembet his name sorry) who owns a red AUIII XR8 that was bog stock besides an exhaust running a 13.8!!!!!!! And 5.4Ls with same or similar mods struggling to get out of the 15s.
The real eye opener was in my mrs XT and we had a play with a "Force 8". Obvously off the mark he had us by half a car length but could not get away any further! I was not impressed with the XT but more so disappointed with the 5.4. Stock for stock, BA to AU 8s, there really is not much difference!

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by AMGC63

Unfortunately that's the nature of forums like these, the vast majority of criticism leveled at any given model normally comes from people who have neither driven or owned the model they're bagging...

Too many people "parrot " research by what they read in mags or read on forums, prophecies become self fulfilling..

Yes the power of ones mouth often over run's the actual fact's and having experienced what is talked about.

[AMGC63]

Originally Posted by galaxy xr8

Yes the power of ones mouth often over run's the actual fact's and having experienced what is talked about.

Example, I read somewhere tonight apparently some expert claims a C63 or M3 isnt a performance car..!!

[Windsor342ci]

Originally Posted by AMGC63

Example, I read somewhere tonight apparently some expert claims a C63 or M3 isnt a performance car..!!

C63 = The benchmark of what all true quality cars should aim for. Yum yum

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by AMGC63

Example, I read somewhere tonight apparently some expert claims a C63 or M3 isnt a performance car..!!

Example, I read somewhere once apparently some expert claim's the VT Excutive LS1 changed the performance benchmark for aussie cars and nothing else come close

[pottery beige]

Originally Posted by galaxy xr8

Example, I read somewhere once apparently some expert claim's the VT Excutive LS1 changed the performance benchmark for aussie cars and nothing else come close

that was HULK BA.....

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by pottery beige

that was HULK BA.....

I never said that,

[geckoGT]

I have re read the entire thread (my head hurts) and I am sick of the in fighting as well as the going around in circles. I really can't be bothered trying to clean it up.

Let's just remember, the forum is for the lovers of all things Ford. Personally I think this topic has been done to death in the 7ish year I have been a member.

So, time to lock it down.