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Old 05-03-2006, 10:06 PM   #31
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meah i had guy try and tell me that my NL wasnt an I6 as they were all V8's from the factory.. WTF?

also had a copper write my car as a statesman on a speeding ticket once... lol
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Old 05-03-2006, 10:20 PM   #32
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I have been asked if it is an BA XR6 Turbo. I drive an AU II TS50 Kit WAGON!!!
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Old 05-03-2006, 11:59 PM   #33
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some people sicken me.
ive had a mate say
"my dads giving me his falcon" i ask what model it is "oh a Gli"
then he go's on about how his dad modified it with rims and done up the standard v6.

and ive had mates go on about how they would never get a v4??? ohhk well neither would I lol.
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Old 06-03-2006, 12:04 AM   #34
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meah i had guy try and tell me that my NL wasnt an I6 as they were all V8's from the factory.. WTF?

also had a copper write my car as a statesman on a speeding ticket once... lol
Hope you contested the ticket then!
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Old 06-03-2006, 02:38 AM   #35
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and ive had mates go on about how they would never get a v4??? ohhk well neither would I lol.
Weren't there V4's in some of the old Cortinas and Capris in Europe? I think i remember reading that somewhere...
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Old 06-03-2006, 02:48 AM   #36
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My favourite was hearing a guy try to pick up a chick by saying "Yeah, I drive an FPV" and her going "That's nice, I drive an E55 AMG"
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Old 06-03-2006, 03:08 AM   #37
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Doesn't help the people that don't know much about cars with every second XR6 owner putting mockup GT/GTP stripes on there car...YUK..!!!
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Old 06-03-2006, 04:10 AM   #38
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You think that is bad, I had an BA XR8 in the panel shop,, nearly every driver wanted to know what number cab it was going to be.. I felt terrible for the owner, blokes that drive BA's all day everyday were classing his 30k XR as the same as the 14k fleet XT's we buy..

Even when i pointed out the differences they still didn't get it :(
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Old 06-03-2006, 01:03 PM   #39
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My favourite was hearing a guy try to pick up a chick by saying "Yeah, I drive an FPV" and her going "That's nice, I drive an E55 AMG"
I'd take a typhoon over that anyday.
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Old 06-03-2006, 03:28 PM   #40
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I have a question to ask, if you see my Falcon pictured beside what is the first question you would ask? example have you done any work to it etc, right.

But no since buying the falcon you know what the main question that I have got from people who see the car Is it an XR6 Turbo?

No an XR6 has the badges that say its an XR6 and the Turbo has the the writing on the boot under the badge.
do anyone think this is a strange occurence dont people have any clue.
I would first say - that's a great ride and then ask what are you doing to keep it looking it's best.

True though that many have no idea
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Old 06-03-2006, 03:40 PM   #41
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People ask me, "Is it a V8 or a V6?" Then i tell them its a straight 6 Turbo. Some people just dont have a clue.
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