Home |  Forums |  Search |  My Profile |  Chat  Photo Gallery |  Events Calendar |  Technical Documents  No messages |  New Posts |  Watched Topics |  Register   test drove XR8 AU Goto page 1, 2  Next          Forum Index -> V8 Workshop Latest ratings Highest-ranked posts Highest-ranked topics Highest-ranked posters   xshore Fordmods Newbie Age:29 Posts: 14 Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Location: arthurs seat VIC, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 12:14 pm    Post subject: test drove XR8 AU I just test drove an XR8 AU1 auto and god damn it sucked. The SS gen3 6 gear manual s**t all over it. Totally different car I know but not totally different prices between the gen3's and AU1 & 2 XR8. Back to top 4.9 EF Futura Moderator Age:27 Posts: 8658 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Adelaide CBD SA, Australia View User Gallery (37) Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 12:17 pm    Post subject: So wait until that GenIII bites the dust and the windsor still has another 500,000 kms left in her..... Holden make quick cars, no doubt about it. That's fine if speed is ALL that you are concerned with. Back to top Fairmont99 Fordmods - Smokin em up Age:25 Posts: 241 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne VIC, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 12:26 pm    Post subject: comparing a series one auto to a 6 speed manual? Back to top EDXR8 Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:29 Posts: 1440 Joined: 07 Nov 2004 Location: Adelaide SA, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 1:36 pm    Post subject: Yeah even a 5 speed AU1 will fell much faster than the auto, it's really not a fair comparison. The Gen3 has a lot more grunt than the 5L, but in many tests the XR8 came out on top for a better overall package. You also have the Gen3 engine concerns, personally I wouldn't buy such an expensive car if there were major concerns with engine life and oil consumption. The later model Gen3's are better but the problem is still there. Back to top Happy Moderator Age:35 Posts: 9968 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Perth WA, Australia View User Gallery (4) Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 1:42 pm    Post subject: Fairmont99 wrote: comparing a series one auto to a 6 speed manual? I was thinking the same thing... WTF? Back to top xshore Fordmods Newbie Age:29 Posts: 14 Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Location: arthurs seat VIC, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 2:05 pm    Post subject: I did add that comment about the 6 speed manual SS and it does seem like a direct comparison, but without comparing I will say that I Was very dissapointed with the XR8. It really felt that my au I6 falcon had almost as much power. I wouldn't mind hearing from someone if they have driven both the xr8 AU series 1 and 3 and how they compared. Back to top One Drone Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:22 Posts: 2034 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Penrith NSW, Australia View User Gallery (6) Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 2:07 pm    Post subject: We all love Fords but we can't deny the fact that that AU weren't that good.. Especially Series 1. Back to top EDXR8 Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:29 Posts: 1440 Joined: 07 Nov 2004 Location: Adelaide SA, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 2:10 pm    Post subject: The series 3 220kw engine is far better to drive with more power everywhere in the range. A 5 speed 220kw XR8 will give the earlier Gen3 engines a good run, but obviously still cannot compete with the current 245/255kw (what ever they are currently running) engines. The series 1 185kw engine is ok but as you felt, isn't much quicker than the standard I6. Back to top Fairmont99 Fordmods - Smokin em up Age:25 Posts: 241 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne VIC, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 2:22 pm    Post subject: Until you start to tickle it Back to top xshore Fordmods Newbie Age:29 Posts: 14 Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Location: arthurs seat VIC, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 2:33 pm    Post subject: im thinking i might buy a ba xt falcon now they r under 20,000 now =0) Back to top Fairmont99 Fordmods - Smokin em up Age:25 Posts: 241 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne VIC, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 2:46 pm    Post subject: If you look hard enough you might get lucky and find an XT V8 manual Back to top XRCIST Fordmods Stock as a Rock Posts: 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne VIC, Australia View User Gallery (2) Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 4:36 pm    Post subject: I went in an s1 au xr8 manual, went okay. The gen 3 is alot faster but sounds dull compared to the ford. I remember in most magazines the journos couldn't get over how much better the ford sounded than the ss. The au xr8 might not have been the best looking or best performing car, but it sounds bloody awesome when given a good stir. Back to top ghiaman Fordmods - Smokin em up Age:53 Posts: 282 Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Location: melbourne VIC, Australia View User Gallery (10) Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 5:03 pm    Post subject: One Drone wrote: We all love Fords but we can't deny the fact that that AU weren't that good.. Especially Series 1. I own a series 1 from 3,000ks (demo). I really have not had any mech probs. The AU is a better car than the VT & VX holdens in drivability. The only thing some people find wrong with them is their looks. The 4litre mtrs were a improvement on the E series & with IRS handle well & if lowered and aligned correct do not scrub the tyres and looked like a loaded up datsun 180b with the rear wheels spladed like the holdens. I too did take a test drive of a series 1 XR8 in 1999 & thought the performance not that much better than the six so decided on the ghia for its dash layout over the XR series. In the end you buy what you like not what others think of it. ghiaman Back to top XzLr8 Fordmods Newbie Age:42 Posts: 11 Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Location: melbourne VIC, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 9:32 pm    Post subject: you idiot, u expect to compare a series 1 auto to a series 2 commodore, u really r stupid Back to top rossi Fordmods Stock as a Rock Posts: 114 Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Location: Morayfield, QLD QLD, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 9:32 am    Post subject: Were all au xr8 with a gt40 heads, or just the series 3? Back to top FLYING XR8 Fordmods Stock as a Rock Age:38 Posts: 112 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne VIC, Australia View User Gallery (2) Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 2:57 pm    Post subject: Mine has them. Back to top FLYING XR8 Fordmods Stock as a Rock Age:38 Posts: 112 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne VIC, Australia View User Gallery (2) Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 2:59 pm    Post subject: I cant edit ......... It's a AU1 XR8 Back to top X R8TD Fordmods Newbie Posts: 8 Joined: 16 Nov 2004 Location: perth WA, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 4:11 pm    Post subject: yes they did, and as we all know the winning ba super cars still run the windsor 5L motor or whatever cubes they make them. Back to top smoke_ Cruise Moderator Age:24 Posts: 5825 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Brisbane QLD, Australia View User Gallery (7) Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 5:10 pm    Post subject: i thought the v8 supercars ran a 5000cc (304?!?) SVO block Back to top xshore Fordmods Newbie Age:29 Posts: 14 Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Location: arthurs seat VIC, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 9:22 pm    Post subject: Im a ford supporter but I like holden too. Well I dont like the bad service from holden, or the lies, or the problems with the piston slapping LS1's , other than these main points I think they fairly equal. Have you seen that latest add from holden scaring drivers into sticking with holden servicing ? F**k me go the scare tactics. It's a bloody shame I didn't get to test drive an AU3 XR8 but they are out of my price range. Instead I bought a gen3 6 speed manual with a few mods to it. I just wonder if my loan will get approved, I don't think it will and if that's the case i will still be driving my reliable cheap to run AU forte dual fueler. But if I do get the SS hope you guys still pull over to help me when it breaks down !! 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