The "ve" Thread - Page 8

Laminge · 03-09-2006, 12:30 PM

I understand that the dealership voided the warranty on that XR.

davocol · 03-09-2006, 12:36 PM

That is a sad video, what an embarrasment to both ford and the journalists undergoing the comparison.

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Originally Posted by Dilan

Hi guys,

I tried searching:
http://media.theage.com.au/?sy=age&r...f=903&image=07
Keep an eye out on the car that actually ends up in the grass!
Wins by default I mean WTF?!!

jabba · 03-09-2006, 01:00 PM

Bugger.. My compute wont play it.. It come up as Decting Media Setting... Could some one be kind enough to down load the clip again or point me in the right direction so I can get it to work on my computer

majin_andrew · 03-09-2006, 01:53 PM

That comparison is pathetic

jarridtheruler · 03-09-2006, 03:31 PM

Im surprised how well the falcon and especially fairmont ghia went, considering they are a model that is starting to age. These close comparisons are a good read, well done to ford for creating a great product

lowriding · 03-09-2006, 04:06 PM

http://media.theage.com.au/?sy=age&r...te=391&flash=1

XR8 v SS

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Full Spectrum · 03-09-2006, 05:17 PM

Yeah that was a stupid descion. But brings up the idea of under body protection in places like that.

AWD Chaser · 03-09-2006, 05:27 PM

For $1b of R&D, I'm suprised it doesn't fly....

RavenLS1 · 03-09-2006, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jabba

Bugger.. My compute wont play it.. It come up as Decting Media Setting... Could some one be kind enough to down load the clip again or point me in the right direction so I can get it to work on my computer

what browser are you using???
try netscape

**Mechan1k** · 03-09-2006, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SlickHolden

Yeah that was a stupid descion. But brings up the idea of under body protection in places like that.

Could also be just unlucky ... actually ... more like the guy behind the wheel needs glasses to see the road. For him to hit a big chunk of rock on a sealed road and just so happen to damage the transmission pan ... sounds dodgy to me.

It could have happened to the new Commodore as well.

Then again looking at the oil patch on the road without an oil trail ... it looks like it was just dumped out of a bottle.

kenz · 03-09-2006, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

Then again looking at the oil patch on the road without an oil trail ... it looks like it was just dumped out of a bottle.

i was just going to say the exact same thing! The falcon was better so they had to mock up the rock story and dump the oil behind it to make the commonwhore look like the better car

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Steve · 03-09-2006, 09:35 PM

Sounds like a certain Holden fan from Bathurst 1980 made his way into the outback.

xr8ted · 03-09-2006, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lowriding

http://media.theage.com.au/?sy=age&r...te=391&flash=1

XR8 v SS

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Did you notice that the XR8 was ahead before it stopped??? hehe

Van D · 03-09-2006, 10:53 PM

There's another thread on the age one..

I love the new ad campaign for holden.. something about 'all go' or whatever.. Sure, the 6L's are powerful.. But when the standard models have LESS power than the last model, I just had to laugh.

uranium_death · 03-09-2006, 10:55 PM

Holden (Holden Logo) GO

Ford (Ford logo) OVERTAKE

Homer · 04-09-2006, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by lowriding

http://media.theage.com.au/?sy=age&r...te=391&flash=1

XR8 v SS

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What a pathetic comparison that was

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phat_stak_tipa · 04-09-2006, 03:12 AM

that guy was ****er BY DEFAULT hahaha

Full Spectrum · 04-09-2006, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mechan1k

Could also be just unlucky ... actually ... more like the guy behind the wheel needs glasses to see the road. For him to hit a big chunk of rock on a sealed road and just so happen to damage the transmission pan ... sounds dodgy to me.

It could have happened to the new Commodore as well.

Then again looking at the oil patch on the road without an oil trail ... it looks like it was just dumped out of a bottle.

Wouldn't be surprised if they were travailing at high speeds and just couldn't avoid it.
Then set up the big show of sitting there waiting for the other dick to turn up. Reminded me of the moon walk with camera on the moon ready but no-one was on the moon before the first step.

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jabba · 04-09-2006, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by THE_RAVEN

what browser are you using???
try netscape

Thanks it worked....

I see what you guys were talking about. My first impression when it started was "who is this yobbo" I thought the Glen Ridge was bad at doing comparo's, but these to knob's make Glen look like a real pro....

What a joke...

Danny · 04-09-2006, 12:24 PM

WHAT!!!!!!

By Default!!???? How bloody unprofessional was that!? They hit the rock, more like The VE won by "Their Fault!"

lowriding · 04-09-2006, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Homer

What a pathetic comparison that was

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talking about drive.com here , never a fan of them

xr8ted · 04-09-2006, 07:32 PM

I wish that we could get the guys from 'bestmotoring' from Japan to come out and test our cars. My brother has all their DVDs and they do the best comparisons that I have seen between cars. They absolutely ring there necks.

Have any of you guys seen their comparisons?

falconlover · 04-09-2006, 08:26 PM

Hello before on page nine i think somebody put a link xr8 verse ss may i please have that link which actualy works!

blackahcdx · 05-09-2006, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by popinfresh

There's another thread on the age one..

I love the new ad campaign for holden.. something about 'all go' or whatever.. Sure, the 6L's are powerful.. But when the standard models have LESS power than the last model, I just had to laugh.

Hmmm, you have obviously been reading the wrong info, as all VE's have more power than VZ's.

xr8ted · 10-09-2006, 09:08 AM

Hi all.

I have read the article from motor mag about the VE vs BF (XR8, XR6T, SS and SSV) . Anyone read it yet?

Here is the conclusion for those who have not read it

"That our testers on this comparison were split about 50-50 between the SS and the turbo gives you and idea of how good the turbo still is.

But that doesnt alter the final outcome which was a points decisoin to the SS over the Turbo with the SSV third (based on price) and the XR8's irrelevance earning it last spot. Wanna be king of the road? Then you need the Commodore SS, you do."

So once again, the fords dont stack up too badly considering they are now a generation older.

xr8ted · 10-09-2006, 09:26 AM

Here are their recorded times too.

XR6t (auto): 0-100km/h 6.10, 0-400m 14.2@167.6km/h
XR8 (man): 0-100km/h 6.20, 0-400m 14.4@164km/h
SS (man): 0-100km/h 5.60, 0-400m 13.8@171.46km/h
SSV (auto): 0-100km/h 5.60, 0-400m 13.8@171.1km/h

Dilan · 10-09-2006, 09:31 AM

Was there any track or lap work done? Cos I couldn't car less abt how fast a car goes down a straight line. :yeees:

But some nice results anywya.

The Monty · 10-09-2006, 09:36 AM

Ahhh, a worthy article that points out pros and cons of each. I like the times the commodores are pulling. Quite fast really.

xr8ted · 10-09-2006, 09:36 AM

Nah they didn't take them on the track at all...it was just road testing and performance times in a straight line.

I think bang for your bucks is in next months mag so they should take them on the track then.

FANTASY · 10-09-2006, 09:45 AM

A slight tweak and the T will be free of any Commondore..again.