Test drove 2 XR6T's before buying the Typhoon, I didn't test drive the Typhoon before I bought it as I knew straight up it was what I wanted and the price was damn good. No other cars had even entered my mind at that time. Now if the wife was serious about another V8 (She was devastated when I traded the XR8 for my Foon) in replacing her XR6 I would buy a HSV in a heartbeat. No brand loyalty with me even though my last 3 cars have been performance Fords.
My first Ford was my XR8 and that came about through my old man telling me not to bother coming home if I bought the SS I was looking at