I'm a V8 Wanker

[old_mate]

So, last week i offloaded my old XY Fairmont that i bought in 2004, drove for 3 weeks then put it in dad's shed. I sold it for a tidy 367% profit and all it did was gather dust and cobwebs.

So, today i went looking at some car dealers. I was going to be buying another XY Fairmont that's a 351/c6/9in combo freshly painted in Nugget Gold and all that, however the wife has suggested i look at something newer and more practical

I have a BA mkII wagon company car and its ok i suppose, just a family/work hack thats fairly nice to drive compared to the old van I had. I thought i'd want a 6 speed auto XR6T and i got to drive one, however i drove it after this



Its a 05 BA mkII super pursuit, 6 speed man with all the bits. done 50 000ks. Came with a john bowe exhaust, 20in mags, brembos and all that. Have to say, it was lots of fun. Had all the traditional driveline clunks of an old school car, engine i thought was rather 'cammy' sounded fantastic and handled pretty well, a little nose heavy but not as bad as what I thought it would be. These boss motors are pretty doughy down low but come 3000rpm they really haul arse. I wanted to sign up on the dot however they couldn't do a deal with my hilux as a trade that i was happy with, and the price they were asking was too high by a few grand (asking 39k drive away)

so then i took a 11/05 BF XR6T, 6 speed auto, leather, premo brakes, menace in colour and done 60k for a strap. Straight away it felt more like my work hack than the pursuit, the seats were shocking in comparison, it just felt like a much cheaper car. Driving it around felt like any other falcon, although i must admit it was a lot quieter and tighter than any BA i have been in. The 6 speed auto is excellent. But to be honest all i felt was i was in a bullshit fast taxi. I'd love to take a 300rwkw one for a belt but to be honest i think i'd still be let down by the fact its just one quick falcon, and nothing else. I'm going to have a drive of a F6 next weekend to see if that becomes a happy medium but to be honest, im leaning towards a boss powered car. Probably a GT or GT-P, ute's are mad just not 100% practical when kids come along

or i'll be buying that other XY and a EL XR6 hack and enjoy a car that hasn't and wont depreciate faster than the government is borrowing money.

[67rce]

The XY sounds like a better car IMHO, but them again i grew up with dad owning an XY mont with a 302. Nothing against the B-Series but i prefer the XY. Go with what you feel is the better car. I would go with the XY, but that is just me

[Bipolar]

Seat-of-the-pants is the best for making a decision IMO. Do whatever satisfies that the most.

[Malakai]

VZ/VE SS Ute is where it's at or if you must go old school again get the XY ... I would be very disappointed if you buy a V8 Ford that hasn't got a 351 in it.

[old_mate]

pretty big call, and one i have thought about.

it's just that, they are, well, holdens.

[Malakai]

That's true but talk about the sound, seat of the pants and fun to drive, they have those things covered for sure.

If I absolutely had to have a V8 I would find it very hard to go past a late '06 VZ SS six liter or if my money could stretch a bit further a VE SS six liter would be the choice, mainly for the better rear suspension.

[stav50]

id have to agree with the above, the holden V8s just sound so god damn good. and i reckon the joined tub looks better than the pickup style.

[EFFalcon]

too much choice

[Nikk O'lass]

What aout a Fairlane G220? Got a nice V8, not over the top and has nice creature comforts...

[old_mate]

nah. too slow, not much fun factor.

[ClassicAU]

E39 BMW 540i Sport FTMFW!!

[Troutman]

Tough choice you've got there Garth. All will have their pros and cons, and no one else can tell you your tastes in cars.

[old_mate]

touche. i guess it all comes down to do I want a depreciating asset with all the mod cons that LS1/6/7 guys have the wood over or a cool old arse ford that everyone thinks your a tuff knt for owning...and i tried to state how overly disappointing the XR6 turbo was compared to a FPV. I really must belt a F6 around to see if that's any better.

[MR-3C]

i still fail to see how an XY isnt practical?

[old_mate]

drinks lots more fuel, no pwr steer, no aircon, vinyl trim, loud and so on.

Wife determines practicality, not me.

[vegabass]

^^^^ tell me about it, She just bought a new fiesta and she wont let me trade both my falcons for a evo 9