New car time.. opinions needed

Post by **Hz-Lab** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:22 pm

It's New Car time.

now, putting all Ford and Holden rivalry aside, anyone have any experiences be it good or bad with BA XR8's?

Looking at one just under the 100,000k mark in Citric Acid, 2004, 5.4l 5 speed.

Exar Kun · Post by **Exar Kun** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:53 pm

Nothing in particular but that's a lot of k's for a car that age - just come off lease has it?

Post by **Hz-Lab** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:03 pm

nah, one female owner, Done a few road trips.

It's actually pretty average for what i have been looking at. Most are sitting around the 75,000 to 125,000. (in my price range) I was also looking at a Xr6 Turbo one owner, 43,000k's, Yellow, for a similar price. Falcon 8's are normally pretty long in the tooth so i dont see th donk as a problem, just the other odds and ends. I only plan to have it for a couple years anyway.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:40 pm

Hz-Lab wrote:nah, one female owner, Done a few road trips.

It's actually pretty average for what i have been looking at. Most are sitting around the 75,000 to 125,000. (in my price range) I was also looking at a Xr6 Turbo one owner, 43,000k's, Yellow, for a similar price. Falcon 8's are normally pretty long in the tooth so i dont see th donk as a problem, just the other odds and ends. I only plan to have it for a couple years anyway.

Dad has an XR8 Ute, the thing is fantastic to drive and great on fuel for a V8 to be honest. I wouldn't bother with an XR6T, my step mum had one and it wasn't as fun as the 8... The VRX lancer was more fun tbh lol

I have driven the VZ SSV aswell and I do prefer it and it has nothing to do with Holden or Ford... It's just, Better?

Also be careful with the indicator levers lol... They snap real easy

Takumi · Post by **Takumi** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:13 am

the BA's are pretty well sorted and dont really have any common problems that spring to my mind. but they don't have a foot rest for the driver which is a glaring omission for lazy arses like myself

matticooper · Post by **matticooper** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:28 am

I had a friend of a friend that had a BA XR8 and the only advice he gave me was "if you're budget can allow it... get the BA Mk. II..."

He had a few niggly problem things but he also used it as his daily driver/on the road salesman type car... Used to cost him $300 a week in petrol before it $1.20 a litre

Takumi · Post by **Takumi** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:40 am

one thing to keep in mind is the price of BF's and BA MKII's may take a hit when the new falcon is released.. pretty sure it's going to be in the first half of the year sometime?

Exar Kun · Post by **Exar Kun** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:16 am

Takumi wrote:one thing to keep in mind is the price of BF's and BA MKII's may take a hit when the new falcon is released.. pretty sure it's going to be in the first half of the year sometime?

Orion should be on sale in April I think. There was a news story this morning that said it's been delayed because the XR range didn't look aggressive enough.

Post by **Hz-Lab** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:07 pm

hmm. it might be worth waiting a few months. But i think the one's i'm looking at are quite well priced, I am also looking at a XR6 Turbo in Yellow. But I'd definitely prefer the 8.

I think i may have to do something soon though, My LTD cost me another $400 today after the Ignition Switch decided to die. grrr. This is what is worryin me, The LTD has just hit that mark where things are starting to go wrong. It's done 300,000k's the poor girl, served me well, She's just getting tired. But i'm undecided wether to sell her or not. It was a car a fantasized about for so long and when i got her, i was so stoked and had huge plans. I'd almost like to put it in the shed and turn it into a 10 year project. but alas, no shedroom, no money.. lol.

I think the BA might be the g.o.

Post by **Hz-Lab** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:59 pm

well i test drove the XR8 yesterday, must say i pretty much fell in love with it the moment i sat in the thing. It's got plenty of poke and driving it with that massive big bonnet bulge in view just makes you feel like you're driving an animal. I was pretty damn impressed, the Box is pretty tight though, gonna take some getting used to. The only manual i have been driving for the last 4 years has been my mazda and the work utes, in which cases they both had sloppy 5 speeds. So it'll take a little bit to sink in.. like 2 k's or something. lol

I'm pretty much sold on this one, now i just need to figure out my finance. Which may cause to be a problem cos i'll be attempting to get a rather large amount on a personal loan as i am consolidating other loans aswell. but fingers crossed.

Vilante · Post by **Vilante** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:35 pm

Used to the sloppy boxes aye mate?

lol

dvestate · Post by **dvestate** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:54 pm

Aslong as you can cover the costs I'm sure someone will throw cash at you

Good luck with it all, went for a ride in a mates XR8 work ute on the weekend and it was very cool

AstrO · Post by **AstrO** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:38 am

dvestate wrote:Good luck with it all, went for a ride in a mates XR8 work ute on the weekend and it was very cool

I guess if you ignore the performance of your XT, that statement could be true

dvestate · Post by **dvestate** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:16 pm

AstrO wrote:
dvestate wrote:Good luck with it all, went for a ride in a mates XR8 work ute on the weekend and it was very cool
I guess if you ignore the performance of your XT, that statement could be true

Your right Astro, its a differnet sort of cool..... still prefer the Subbie over anything else

mosso · Post by **mosso** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:49 pm

I am only new around here but I would prefer the turbo over the XR8. For a little extra spent after purchase you can make something really special. The BF XR6T with the 6sp Auto is great, so under rated. Just my 2 cents worth.

Post by **Hz-Lab** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:29 pm

But it's not an 8, and has not the 8 sound, and has not the 8 rumble, and has not the auto-peen factor.

r8response · Post by **r8response** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:55 pm

Hz-Lab wrote:But it's not an 8, and has not the 8 sound, and has not the 8 rumble, and has not the auto-peen factor.

Once you have tasted the power of the 8. there is no comparison. Except for maybe a 10 or 12, but thats only for people with too much money and not enough peen

mosso · Post by **mosso** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:33 pm

These are the reasons car companies offer different models in their ranges.

w00dsy · Post by **w00dsy** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:57 pm

Hz-Lab wrote:But it's not an 8, and has not the 8 sound, and has not the 8 rumble, and has not the auto-peen factor.

i thought the main criteria for you is how many girls and how many cups it'll hold.

1 guy 4 cup holders.

ashsimmonds · Post by **ashsimmonds** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:16 am

r8response wrote:
Hz-Lab wrote:But it's not an 8, and has not the 8 sound, and has not the 8 rumble, and has not the auto-peen factor.
Once you have tasted the power of the 8. there is no comparison. Except for maybe a 10 or 12, but thats only for people with too much money and not enough peen

What is this peen you speak of? Is that kiwi for poon?

r8response · Post by **r8response** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:34 am

ashsimmonds wrote:
r8response wrote:
Hz-Lab wrote:But it's not an 8, and has not the 8 sound, and has not the 8 rumble, and has not the auto-peen factor.
Once you have tasted the power of the 8. there is no comparison. Except for maybe a 10 or 12, but thats only for people with too much money and not enough peen
What is this peen you speak of? Is that kiwi for poon?

Maybe, i was actually going to write "Except for maybe a 10 or 12 but i only say that to avoid the wrath of Ash"

Post by **Hz-Lab** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:31 pm

well, i'm getting the XR8, picking it up next friday. gotta wait for the shit to go through the bank, which blows, i want it NOW!!!!

anywho.. here's a pic of the mongrel.

that picture makes the colour look more yellow than green though. The colour is Citric Acid, looks a bit greener IRL

I'm stoked, Fully optioned down to the Factory DVD player... saweeet. I'm gonna crash it

r8response · Post by **r8response** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:32 pm

Work mate got a 2nd hand Turbo Ute. Fuck they go hard.

Can only imagine the XR8's go harder

Post by **Hz-Lab** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:39 pm

r8response wrote:Work mate got a 2nd hand Turbo Ute. Fuck they go hard.

Can only imagine the XR8's go harder

not really, they are pretty comparable. I think the 8 is only 0.02 seconds quicker on the quater, on the eighth mile the XR6 comes in a little quicker and obviously on the half and full the 8 picks up the balls and is a little quicker. Some people think its crap the 2 are so close, i personally think its good. It gives an option to 2 markets. I have a mate at work who is a turbo freak, he's had turbo's all his life, so he is considering the XR6, where as i personally prefer the sound of 8's, just does things for me. It's good both likes have an option that is relatively similar. cater for 2 niche markets.

bengatta · Post by **bengatta** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:37 pm

nice looking car ol mate...

I can picture the livery wrap already...