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10-11-2008, 02:34 PM
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I had the same to choices when I got my car. I like luxury and having gadgets to play with but coming from an XF performance was important aswell.
What it came down to in the end was 2 things, I only wanted manual and I also only wanted chilli red paint. I haven't looked back since the driving experience is unreal for what the car is and they surprise a lot of guys driving overrated 5L commodores.
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09/00 VX HSV XU6 Build #0001 of 0171 http://fordforums.com.au/showthread....09#post5571209 -- Best E/T: |14.982 @92.12mph | R/T:0.013 | 60' 2.213| 330: 6.283 | 1/8: 9.624 @ 73.17mph | 1000: 12.529 | 25Deg, N/A Hum, 1010mb | Willowbank Raceway 7/12/16 Tickford EL Falcon XR6 RIP  -- Factory Manual -- Best E/T: |14.991 @ 92.71mph | R/T: 0.607 | 60': 2.215 | 660': 9.665 |13Deg, 86%H, 1024mb, 184RA @ Willowbank Raceway |
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10-11-2008, 02:48 PM
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Virtuous Bogan (TM)
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
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The only choice to be made here is transmission type. If you want a manual then XR6 is the way to go, obviously if you dont mind autos then the Ghia is for you.
I had an EL Ghia and still miss its cruising ability now, highway, air con blasting and no worries in the world. IIRC it sat under 10l/100k's (trip even said 6.6 but could have been BS). The EL Ghia is the best e series (non GT/sprint) by a mile. Only mechanical difference as far as I am aware was the headers. And 2kws is almost unnoticeable anyway. If you can be bothered, find a EL Ghia for a good price and then convert it to a manual. That is a better option than stuffing about with fronts and interiors IMO. Swapping a ghia interior into a XR is not as easy as it sounds; to much work for the reward.
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10-11-2008, 03:09 PM
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Fossil fuel consumer
 Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Mod For: Pub, Bar, Sales Yard, Show 'N Shine, Photoshop, AU to BF, FG to FGX, Territory & Sports Bar
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there are two manual EL Ghia's on carsales at the moment too, well when i checked two days ago there were. Can't go wrong really.
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10-11-2008, 09:21 PM
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10-11-2008, 09:26 PM
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Fossil fuel consumer
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11-11-2008, 06:59 PM
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Go the xr..if you want to turn heads, more sporty, and they look and sound great.
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11-11-2008, 07:17 PM
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Boost Cruisin'
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Albury
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either choice would be better then a commodore
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11-11-2008, 07:25 PM
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$7,000 for FordFreaks
Yeah yeah you want an 8 but I can see you driving around in this:- CLICK HERE $13,000 for Tocchi's EF Turbo CLICK HERE
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12-11-2008, 12:14 PM
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OzEcruisers PRESIDENT
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opps wrong thread............lol
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