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24-12-2006, 05:42 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Victoria
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im getting an auxr6 late next year
just wandering what your thoughts are on them like fuel ecomony, power, realibilty and stuff like that? |
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24-12-2006, 05:50 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 12,083
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Economy - 900kms to a tank on the freeway has been recorded a number of times by different members. Around town 500kms is not surprising at all.
Power - Same as most Falcon I6's. Pretty good but needs exhaust to wake it up a bit. Unreliably - Arguably the most reliable Falcon ever made. Overall they have had very few major issues and are relatively cheap and easy to work on when needed.
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24-12-2006, 06:04 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Victoria!
Posts: 348
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I like mine. Ive made the decision Im going to hold onto mine until it dies, and I give it a very hard time and its still going strongly.
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24-12-2006, 06:14 PM
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Audi S3
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
Posts: 8,307
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economy is dependant on your right foot. around town, you can get 500+ but you can also barely crack 400 if you are a bit of a tool.
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24-12-2006, 06:29 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Glenmore Park, Sydney
Posts: 648
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From what i hear AU's are one of the best models that Ford ever produced.
They are so cheap in terms of mods, repairs, etc. The XR6 just has that unique look about it, personally i love the AU's but im not a huge fan on the XR6/XR8 look.
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24-12-2006, 08:16 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1,471
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AU XR6. Underrated yet a very good, reliable and capable car. Pretty good on fuel, 900+ km's highway, 600 km's around town. Powerwise it's definitely got more top end compared with the standard AU I6's, but again plenty of aftermarket support and parts for them in just about all mechanical regards.
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24-12-2006, 09:18 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,558
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My BA driven sanely: about 520km.
An AU 6 which is lighter should get up to 600km of mixed driving. Get the VCT though 
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24-12-2006, 11:09 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Can Do Land
Posts: 332
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You won't go wrong with the AU XR6, a great car and an improvement over the base falcons, unlike the B series.
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26-12-2006, 09:55 AM
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Walking with God
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 7,321
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I agree with the sentiments of those here.
I only wish I bough an XR6 this time last year instead of the SR Sedan. I like the sedan, but the XR is sooooooooo much nicer. GK
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upgrading to xr6
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