Just Bought a Red XR4!!!!! - Page 2

murcod · 06-01-2007, 10:29 AM

Wow, I haven't been on here for a while- hard to believe it's all happening finally!

Well done to the people who have preordered already.

Lagom · 06-01-2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

No cruise like the XR5, seems odd doesn't it!

Not that odd, considering none of the other Fiestas can get it.

Aside from some VW Polos, I can't think of any current supermini that has factory cruise control standard. They're basically considered as city cars, manufacturers probably can't see the value in engineering cruise control into these cars.

Lagom · 06-01-2007, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

I think it will seriously be rough for a while.

Some people in those clubs are arrogant pig headed bogans. The old "anything under 2 litres is just fruit juice" rings a bell. (however it goes).

See how arrogant they are after a drive on a really twisty road. More to life than straight line speed, I say!

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Originally Posted by JD2004

Lucky the XR4 and XR5 arent under 2 litres then :p

Well the Fiesta ST is 1999cc, so it is under 2 litres

chief · 06-01-2007, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

I think it will seriously be rough for a while.

Some people in those clubs are arrogant pig headed bogans. The old "anything under 2 litres is just fruit juice" rings a bell. (however it goes).

But stuff them, the XR4 and 5 and great cars in there own right.

The Falcon Tickford FPV Car Club of NSW does accept XR5's and will be accepting XR4's.

simonr · 06-01-2007, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by chief

The Falcon Tickford FPV Car Club of NSW does accept XR5's and will be accepting XR4's.

lol..aahhhh but they aren't Falcons? or FPVs?

FlaminFiesta · 06-01-2007, 11:50 AM

simon share the love mate !

cheer fpv boys!

FOCUSonTHIS · 06-01-2007, 12:53 PM

Come on Simon they both have XR as their badge so I would think they should be allowed in the club

simonr · 06-01-2007, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FOCUSonTHIS

Come on Simon they both have XR as their badge so I would think they should be allowed in the club

hmm well if i had xr4 or xr5 i would stick to the eurofordclub

Ives · 06-01-2007, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by chief

The Falcon Tickford FPV Car Club of NSW does accept XR5's and will be accepting XR4's.

Is that a serious statement? It looks to me like a banned-substance-fueled post.

FOCUSonTHIS · 06-01-2007, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by simonr

hmm well if i had xr4 or xr5 i would stick to the eurofordclub

I would stick to it too. It's a good club.

Uni · 06-01-2007, 03:48 PM

if it were me i would be rebadging it an ST.. the lettering looks far classier

that stuff you photochopped on reminds me of the AU series of falcons. chad.

Uni/.

Scareybear · 06-01-2007, 06:17 PM

Congrats on the purchases guys, I don't see my chances of an XR4 parked in my driveway in the near future as I just signed a contract on a unit (finally pulled our fingers out and organised a mortgage), no mods in sight fot the near future too, we'll probably be living on 2 minute noodles for a little while.

melbzetec · 06-01-2007, 06:20 PM

Congrats Scarey. Mortgage is frightening at first but you'll learn to live with it. A bit of soy sauce on the noodles really brings out the flavour

robjh80 · 06-01-2007, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Scareybear

Congrats on the purchases guys, I don't see my chances of an XR4 parked in my driveway in the near future as I just signed a contract on a unit (finally pulled our fingers out and organised a mortgage), no mods in sight fot the near future too, we'll probably be living on 2 minute noodles for a little while.

Nice one mate, congratulations on the unit, and it's not like you really need anything else done to your Fez, it's all pretty much done........"ya car always looks great to me."

07-01-2007, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chief

The Falcon Tickford FPV Car Club of NSW does accept XR5's and will be accepting XR4's.

Good to see, as a few of us XR5 owners tried to join the XR club of Qld, but they have told us we are not allowed to join their club unless we own one of the falcon XR/ FPV range.

0xyg3n · 07-01-2007, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by xr5t

Good to see, as a few of us XR5 owners tried to join the XR club of Qld, but they have told us we are not allowed to join their club unless we own one of the falcon XR/ FPV range.

Lol they just dont wanna get shown up. :P

MISTA FIESTA · 08-01-2007, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chief

The Falcon Tickford FPV Car Club of NSW does accept XR5's and will be accepting XR4's.

The day a Falcon club does anything that would greatly benefit the small car community, besides covering there own, will be a sight to see... Didnt see any begging when the xr5 came out?? why all of a sudden now, are the falcons loosing their numbers?? :togo:

**Polyal** · 08-01-2007, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MISTA FIESTA

The day a Falcon club does anything that would greatly benefit the small car community, besides covering there own, will be a sight to see... Didnt see any begging when the xr5 came out?? why all of a sudden now, are the falcons loosing their numbers?? :togo:

Do you guys want to have a reputation for being little wingers in little cars, because the way you are carrying on its going to happen.

An XR club will welcome you, why wouldn't they? A FPV club can rightfully tell you to stick it.

Piotr · 08-01-2007, 04:26 PM

Exactly Polyal. The Falcon Tickford FPV Car Club of NSW has been kind enough to open its door to owners of XR5's and XR4 and instead of being thankful that a small car is being allowed in you whinge and go on and on.

Teki04 · 08-01-2007, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by RedStar71

Yeah Teki I am currently moving from Newcastle to Richmond thanks to work.
But I had to get the car in Brissy as I wanted QLD registration (cheaper than NSW) and I am on my last days of Xmas leave up here in Brissy.
So the XR4 will be getting around Sydney a bit.
Hopefully I will be up in Newcastle a bit as well.

Nice, I'll be sure to keep my eye out for it! Surprised you didn't see mine go through Richmond the other day ;) (Hence I haven't been here to reply to your post... did 1278kms in 2 days!)

Photoshop looks good - but they aren't going to have side stripes, are they? Also, you missed the XR4 badge under the rubber strip

Can't wait to see these little things on the road and track! If only they brought it out sooner! Can't help but think my email to Ford back in June 06 helped (It was afterall 1000 words long!).

Congrats to Ford for finally releasing the popularity of the Hot Hatches, and better yet, congrats to those who have pre-ordered it!

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Originally Posted by Lagom

Aside from some VW Polos, I can't think of any current supermini that has factory cruise control standard. They're basically considered as city cars, manufacturers probably can't see the value in engineering cruise control into these cars.

I know some others.

Lagom · 08-01-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Teki04

I know some others.

Then share with us

I'm struggling to think of any other superminis in Australia that have factory cruise control.

murcod · 08-01-2007, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Lagom

Then share with us

I'm struggling to think of any other superminis in Australia that have factory cruise control.

One obvious "mini" has it - the BMW Mini! And the Clios do too.

0xyg3n · 08-01-2007, 10:13 PM

I have cruise control in mine

. Its called a FOOT. It also controls the brake when a car infront slows down like the new mercs :P lol

murcod · 09-01-2007, 04:21 PM

Yeah, I don't like it and have only used it twice.

Piotr · 09-01-2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by murcod

Yeah, I don't like it and have only used it twice.

You only used your brakes twice?

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Lagom · 09-01-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by murcod

One obvious "mini" has it - the BMW Mini! And the Clios do too.

Ahh, forgot the Mini, admittedly only standard superminis had crossed my mind.

Clios are no longer on sale with cruise, are they? It was only the RSC182 that had it, right?

MoreHPformyXR6 · 09-01-2007, 07:45 PM

Congratulations on your order mate. I wouldnt buy a car without driving it & seeing it in the flesh (but that's me) im sure you will love it. As you already know you will be one of the very 1st in Oz to have 1 in your driveway.

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Fair302 · 09-01-2007, 08:01 PM

The stripes will be available in white, blue and silver! They will only be the stripes over the roof and none on the side! The are standard with the first shipment (May) after that they will become optional.

0xyg3n · 09-01-2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MoreHPformyXR6

Congratulations on your order mate. I wouldnt buy a car without driving it & seeing it in the flesh (but that's me) im sure you will love it. As you already know you will be one of the very 1st in Oz to have 1 in your driveway.

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I dont think you really need a test drive if you already own a fez. We already know how well they handle :P

simonr · 09-01-2007, 09:31 PM

So apart from the Wheels, Stripes Body Kit, Engine,

What else is different to the normal fiesta?

Im assuming Brakes? Suspension? Gearbox?