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26-03-2010, 05:49 PM
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Huston we have lift off
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hey all.
i have a very hard decision to make. I need a lot of peoples input. I am a massive fan of the ford f6 tornado and the super pursuit ute please help. What would be the better option the car will be used for work use. i need to know what would be better on fuel consumption and all that jazz. |
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26-03-2010, 05:53 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Bloody hell, I wish I had a decision like that to make! Haha.
I havnt driven the FG versions, but at a guess I would think people who have will say... Head: F6 Tornado Heart: Super Pursuit Worth bearing in mind that a new V8 is coming out, and if you dont want to have a superceded engine (and the corresponding hit to resale) then the F6 would be the one to get from that perspective as the Turbo 6 aint going nowhere for a while. |
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26-03-2010, 06:04 PM
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The Vengeful One
 
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If your going to use it for work and get it all dirty and banged up maybe go for a less expensive toy like the XR6T or XR8, unless of course when you say company car all you mean is they are paying for it lol!, in that case id go for the F6 and the moment, if you can wait go for the SC 5ltr that will be here in a few months!
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26-03-2010, 06:08 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Which model? BA/BF or FG?
Turbo would have better consumption unless you're on boost 24/7 lol |
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26-03-2010, 06:11 PM
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Huston we have lift off
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: brisbane
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i'm goin for a bf. but i am gonna have a tool box trailer set up. so no tools will ever touch the tray
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26-03-2010, 06:37 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Geelong
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f6 is faster(1/4) handles better and more economical when driven sedatly . After saying i still buy the super pursuit - all though in the right hands the v8 has been faster around the circuit.
An if that means nothing to you my advice is test drive the both and purchase which ever that floats your boat. Just noticed you will be towing the trailer i have to say now go with the v8 if it was the fg it may be a different story . I have a mate that tows a trailer with a ba xr6t and my 260(modded) burns about 1.5lt less per hundred and with no lag at all feels a lot better in stop start traffic. But there is a few varibles we have not weighed trailers just guessed there of a similar weight . hope this helps Last edited by snappy; 26-03-2010 at 06:43 PM. |
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26-03-2010, 06:42 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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EXTREMELY biased and one eyed. Drive both, choose the one YOU like and bugger anyone else's opinion....... |
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26-03-2010, 06:43 PM
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LIKE A BOSS 351
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Who worries about fuel consumption when they're buying an FPV?
It's like painting your nails and wondering which colour looks less gay. |
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26-03-2010, 06:53 PM
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Supercharged Mang-mobile
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09/00 VX HSV XU6 Build #0001 of 0171 http://fordforums.com.au/showthread....09#post5571209 -- Best E/T: |14.982 @92.12mph | R/T:0.013 | 60' 2.213| 330: 6.283 | 1/8: 9.624 @ 73.17mph | 1000: 12.529 | 25Deg, N/A Hum, 1010mb | Willowbank Raceway 7/12/16 Tickford EL Falcon XR6 RIP  -- Factory Manual -- Best E/T: |14.991 @ 92.71mph | R/T: 0.607 | 60': 2.215 | 660': 9.665 |13Deg, 86%H, 1024mb, 184RA @ Willowbank Raceway |
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26-03-2010, 07:00 PM
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26-03-2010, 07:17 PM
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i'd choose the Super Pursuit for work... cant beat a good V8 for work, although if it was going to be a toy ute then F6 all the way!!!
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26-03-2010, 08:38 PM
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If running costs are important remember that rego and insurance play a part too. You can buy a fair bit of fuel for the difference between rego on a 6cyl vs an 8 in QLD. Insurance can vary a lot too cause the factors in calculating the premium are complex and don't always seem to make sense on the surface.
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26-03-2010, 08:45 PM
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Ich bin ein auslander
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As an owner of a BF SP, if I was to make that choice again, I would say the F6. Cheaper to rego, cheaper to run, faster and easier to mod with more bang for your buck. Not to mention the V8's will take quite a resale beating when the new V8 comes out. Although this last point will make a good time to buy if you must have a V8, wait until all the second hand SP's hit the market.
My final call, the F6 by a long way.
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27-03-2010, 12:39 AM
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Huston we have lift off
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yeah thanks i will take that into consideration when i make the purchase. thanks all for the input and your opinions greatly appreciated.
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27-03-2010, 08:07 AM
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Ich bin ein auslander
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Don't forget to let us know what you get, with pics thanks.
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27-03-2010, 09:29 AM
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Huston we have lift off
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27-03-2010, 09:31 AM
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Have Boost, will use it..
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Go for a test drive. Either the V8 rumble will steal your heart, or the 'woosh' of the turbo will. For me I couldn't walk away from that V8 rumble.
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hard decision
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