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20-11-2014, 01:25 PM | #11071 | ||
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Hoping the headliner in the G6ET was the the light off white colour and not the claustrophobic black one.
......now that I've actually had a look at the other photos, it would appear to be black. No thanks.
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20-11-2014, 01:35 PM | #11072 | ||
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$175 to get it changed by a mobile trimmer in any colour you want.
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20-11-2014, 01:57 PM | #11073 | ||
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Its this kind of small mindedness that craps me to tears....really how hard would it be to let a buyer spec the interior they want.
Even if its a XT interior, if the person is willing to spend money on it let them.
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20-11-2014, 02:23 PM | #11074 | ||
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XR is the only one that gets the black IIRC.
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20-11-2014, 02:41 PM | #11075 | ||
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I would have thought with Ford having the competition to name the cars in their ad that turned out to be the Mondeo, Mustang and Everest that this would be the greatest sign we would be getting all these models.
I do't believe the Explorer is coming our way. GT450 |
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20-11-2014, 03:10 PM | #11077 | ||
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Which one has the V6 ?
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20-11-2014, 03:16 PM | #11078 | ||
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White is a really nice color on the FG and now FG X.
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20-11-2014, 03:24 PM | #11079 | |||
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20-11-2014, 03:46 PM | #11080 | ||
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20-11-2014, 04:03 PM | #11081 | ||
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Gee those dealers are crap at taking pics aren't they
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20-11-2014, 04:13 PM | #11082 | ||
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He is taking the pxss, it's pretty obvious he's taking shots at the negative commentators on here
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20-11-2014, 04:31 PM | #11083 | ||
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No more xr6 photos please.
Post up the good stuff - XR8's..!!!!
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20-11-2014, 05:20 PM | #11084 | ||
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I had a sit in a XR6 today.
The new cloth seats are quite good, nice and firm. I also notice the door trims now have a leather(vinyl) armrest section. The black headliner (std on XR and G6E Turbo).......not too sure. It actually looks as if someone has just painted all the bits in their backyard. It also seems to visually reduce the view out of the rear window. This is the only thing I don't like about the FG-X. I'm sure I will get used to it and at the end of the day I didn't buy one for its headliner, I bought it for that certain something with a supercharger under the bonnet
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20-11-2014, 05:41 PM | #11085 | ||
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This is what I just picked up from McGrath Ford in Belconnen about an hour ago.
Attachment 85593 Attachment 85594 WOOOOO HOOOOOOO Cheers Garry.
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20-11-2014, 05:53 PM | #11086 | |||
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Well done by the way
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20-11-2014, 06:27 PM | #11089 | ||
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So does it have launch control? I think you're the first person to pick one up on here so you will need to give us all the details!
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20-11-2014, 06:30 PM | #11090 | ||
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I have always wanted black head lining as standard, I had my AU 2 Fairmont Ghia changed to black, was the best thing I ever did to it...!
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20-11-2014, 06:35 PM | #11091 | ||
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Well done Garry, they are an awesome machine, I called into my local dealer today for a quick loo see at the new Territory and they had a White FGX G6E there, and all those that said wait till you see it in the flesh until commenting about the front end and style, were ABSOLUTELY right, it look’s a million times better in the flesh and is a real classy looking car now, (not that it wasn’t before hand but even more so now).
I am so proud of everyone that has been involved with the final Falcon, as a looker it is fantastic, just absolutely BLOODY fantastic. |
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20-11-2014, 06:39 PM | #11092 | |||
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Well done sir. Well done.
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20-11-2014, 06:42 PM | #11093 | |||
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20-11-2014, 06:47 PM | #11094 | |||
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looks sweet, but it needs a slimline rego plate (front) and get rid of that black plastic plate surround... |
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20-11-2014, 06:48 PM | #11095 | |||
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Yes, the XR8 has launch control. And I quote from the XR8 hand book, page125. "The system is automatically enabled when the vehicle is started." You can switch it of by turning DSC off. this shuts off both systems. Cheers Garry.
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20-11-2014, 07:03 PM | #11096 | |||
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So that sums it up. These new XR8's copped the entire RSPEC running gear. This level of performance and value will never be seen again. Absolute performance car of the century!!!! Why are you here? Shouldn't you be out driving??? -)
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20-11-2014, 07:07 PM | #11097 | ||
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Well Done Garry!!!!
Nice colour choice too! very jealous Last edited by PTR_NITRO_FG; 20-11-2014 at 07:07 PM. Reason: removed my question cause my browser was dumb and didn't refresh fast enough :P |
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20-11-2014, 07:10 PM | #11098 | |||
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However, the leader of the opposition is at the hair dressers tonight and I'm stuck with the deputy leader (she is only 6). Dinner, shower, early bed time etc. I'm all over it tomorrow though!
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20-11-2014, 07:14 PM | #11099 | |||
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Please keep us in the loop about how you find it, the handling and power, and also- have you been told about any need for running in requirements. Don't...know...how ... I can wait.... for 4 MONTHS for mine.... |
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20-11-2014, 07:23 PM | #11100 | ||
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Congrats. Car looks awesome. +1 on the jealousy front.
Can't believe people are picking em up and I haven't seen one in the flesh yet. Must harass my dealer harder. |
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