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25-01-2005, 12:56 AM
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Hi all,
I'm very excited that we've bought our first brand new car. I swore we'd never buy anything as 'common' as a Falcon or a Commodore - that was the first rule. However, I then read and researched countless magazines and websites. I did a huge excel spreadsheet on comparisions. We compared Holden Commodare, BMW 325, Saab, Volkswagon, Subaru Liberty, Mazda 6, Honda Accord/Euro and a few more - 11 all told. Checked out about 7 of them, but we'd made up our minds before we'd even taken a test drive. So, all that research and comparision and we're now eagerly awaiting delivery of a 2005 XR6 Mk2 - with waaay more options than we could afford. I hereby promise to never ever buy a Holden. We sat in one - felt like a hire car. We're not car enthusiasts, but we're slowly becoming Ford enthusiasts. Funny, all we notice on the road now is Fords. Anyway, my name is Rae, hello to everyone. |
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25-01-2005, 01:00 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Where the Pirates are.
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Hello Rae, My name is James.
Good to see you brought such a wonderful car, I hope it can keep you happy for the years to come. This forum is a great place with lots of friendsly people. If theres anything you ever need to know just ask and i'd be surprised if there is anything that you could not find out |
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25-01-2005, 01:14 AM
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V8 Ghia & BF2 XR6 + Wagon
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I bet you're eagerly awaiting it...
Great buy, I'm sure you'll love it. Welcome to the forums. |
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25-01-2005, 01:30 AM
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Location: Sydney
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Welcome Rae. Excellent choice of car. Congratulations. I also just want to second what James said.
Tod.
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25-01-2005, 01:35 AM
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DJR TM#54
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Wecome aboard, it's hard waiting your new car to arrive. But it will be worth the wait. Good luck & happy motoring.
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25-01-2005, 01:39 AM
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It is hard...
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Location: Wellington, NZ
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Great choice of car.
I once sat in one for a nice long journey, and, well, I ended up with a very numb, yet sore, butt and lower back. You definitely made the right choice. |
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25-01-2005, 08:47 AM
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25-01-2005, 09:15 AM
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THCC Motorsport member 1
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: the ghetto....no im being serious!
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hi diddly ho neighbourino hehehehehehehe
welcome to da forums, be sure to post some pics up of ya car when you get it in the show and shine section  hope to see ya around :P
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25-01-2005, 09:38 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney
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Rae - I must say you have excellent taste in cars
 _2: I'm sure you will treat it like a new born baby be sure to visit Mr Herrod very soon
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25-01-2005, 09:34 AM
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Hi Rae, welcome to the forum. Hope you don't have to wait too long, btw what colour and options did you get?
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26-01-2005, 09:23 AM
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Shockwave Blue for the colour. I wanted Envy Green, my husband wanted the blue. the car sales guy convinced us to take blue for resale value later on. I love the blue too, so that's cool. Forgive me , I know nothing about cars (yet), but I read in a review that Limited Slip Differential was a must-have, so that was the first option. Luxury pack interior (leather/suede seats, individual climate control, prestige stereo). The seats were a tough one. I'm a long-standing vego and haven't gone near leather in 17 years. I didn't like the standard seat covers too much though, so I relented. Side air bags 18" alloy wheels Towpack Boot scuff guard Alarm kit Window tint Aux audio plug in (for the iPod) We didn't need to think about whether we wanted a Turbo or not. Not big on the V8s for general driving. Haha - we've already talked about the first time someone pulls up next to us at the lights and revs the engine.... just as the lights go green and they attempt to drag us, we're gonna take off at oh, about 5 k's an hour. |
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25-01-2005, 09:35 AM
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CRAZY TYPHOON DRIVER
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welcome to the mad house.
good choice of car |
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25-01-2005, 10:08 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Hmm Cool car. Like Champsky said, when you take delivery of the beast, post up some photos of it
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25-01-2005, 03:08 PM
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Lucifer's Angel
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney
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Nice choice
I just bought a 2003 XR6, manual, blueprint. And as my signature says, I'm in love!!Welcome to the forums, there's a great bunch of people here, and I'm sure you'll be just as obsessed with your baby as we are with ours in no time!!
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25-01-2005, 05:36 PM
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Welcome aboard Rae, good choice of car.
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25-01-2005, 05:25 PM
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Welcome to the forums and waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyy to go with the XR6 as I have been with mine I'm sure you too will be one happy Jan
 : Like me and many others though you will be disapointing lots of people and have a tinge of same everytime you answer THAT question "Is it a Turbo"  :
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25-01-2005, 06:24 PM
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Shoot.
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Welcome aboard once again, Rae!
I really admire people who actually do their research before committing so much money on a new car. Most of the public will just see an advertisement on television and go by that! I can't wait to see a photo of your new ride and hope you and your family get many years of trouble free motoring.
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25-01-2005, 06:46 PM
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XB in parts...
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Awesome purchase.
You won't regret your purchase.
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26-01-2005, 09:50 AM
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Sounds like a great purchase, with some really good options there.
Congratulations on finding a great car, and a great forum to talk about your great car too! Look forward to seeing you on a cruise very soon. Which state are you from?
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26-01-2005, 09:52 AM
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Cuban... nothing like it
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Congratulations on the purchase and welcome to the forums
Hope to see you here on a regular basis and answer any Questions you may have.
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26-01-2005, 10:17 AM
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I've become, impossible.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brissy
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Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the forums.
You just might find, you can never leave! Envy would be my prefered choice - but I love green! But the new blue is really pleasant as well! Nice choice. |
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26-01-2005, 10:40 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Wherever envi takes me...
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Welcome Rae, I hope you will be as impressed with the helpfulness of the people in this forum as i was/still am. Any question you need to ask will be answered swiftly and accuratelyby the wonderful people here.
Excellent choice on the car by the way. Oh and dont worry about the people trying to race u at the lights, they dont have a chance  : i had two people try to race me the other day......they were in lancers !!!  : Again, welcome !
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26-01-2005, 11:24 AM
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Curry in a hurry
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Perth
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Congratulations on the purchase. My car is a year old in april and I still can't get that grin off my face.
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26-01-2005, 11:48 AM
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welcome aboard you indeed made the right choice ;)
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