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Old 03-11-2010, 07:45 PM   #1
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Hey guys and girls.
i just wanted general opinions on either BF MKII typhoon or a FG XR6 turbo. what you guys thinkof the cars and yeah, just general opinions.

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Old 03-11-2010, 08:27 PM   #2
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depends if you want an FPV or a Ford.
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Old 03-11-2010, 08:32 PM   #3
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Do a search - plenty of threads on the opinions of both...
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Old 03-11-2010, 09:29 PM   #4
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Ignoring the badge, you'd get more stuff in the BF Typhoon, but you can get FG XR6 Turbo's with similar stuff.

As a base car, the B series and FG are like night and day, I know what I would pick and it wouldn't be the B series. The FG is a brilliant car.
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Old 04-11-2010, 11:01 AM   #5
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The F6 will have the wow factor of being an FPV, but the FG is a newer shape and a much better car overall.

I'd personally go the FG.
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Old 04-11-2010, 12:35 PM   #6
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What a wonderful dilemma you find yourself in. LOL!

All the best with your decision.

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Old 04-11-2010, 12:40 PM   #7
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If you want long term value retainment go with the F6, but if you want newness the FG
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Old 04-11-2010, 01:05 PM   #8
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also consider insurance - i'm guessing anything with an FPV badge will cost more/be harder to insure. and think about suspect people that would like to steal your pride and joy, i'm guessing they will look more closely at an FPV as well.
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Old 04-11-2010, 01:11 PM   #9
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What one will have higher resale in 5 years time tho aswell?... What one can you have insured for more if the worst case happens to it...

and... BF looks better
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I was at an auction on Tuesday and saw a BF2 Typhoon with 60K on the clock and no rego being sold at $24K.
Fords don't tend to hold their values well at all.
Bang for buck you can't go past the FG, and performance wise it will vomit in the F6's face.
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Old 04-11-2010, 02:55 PM   #11
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I was at an auction on Tuesday and saw a BF2 Typhoon with 60K on the clock and no rego being sold at $24K.
Fords don't tend to hold their values well at all.
Bang for buck you can't go past the FG, and performance wise it will vomit in the F6's face.
LOL at your sig dude.. if the spilt chips and salt and vinegar I will volunteer my priceless time to clean your car and lick the bag? Please consider my offer
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