Are Xr6 Turbo Drivers The New Commodore Driver?

[morgsj50]

now, dont get me wrong, i'm a ford man at heart, however i now own the skyline and ever since i got it, all of about 2 weeks ago now, i've noticed that ba xr drivers inparticular seem to have the same "my car goes good and i have to prove it" bogan type attitude that commodore drivers have. It's really quite sad.... am i the only one noticing this? have ford drivers always been like this and i've just never noticed it cos i too am a ford driver?

[CruiseLiner]

maybe cause they finally got a half decent car to race in now, rather than the banger v8s

they like the turbo plus still lookin like a family car turbo is new technology to most of the owners haha, now they know what they been missing for sooo many years.

[morgsj50]

so it's true yeah, i'm not the only one who's noticed this????

[Baz]

XR6 Turbos are bloody fast cars with loads of potential that is easily unlocked with a couple of basic modifications. Probably not the most suitable car for track work or cornering but they certainly go hard in a straight line. Only problem is that some people who own them are ego seeking maniacs who think there car is god lined up against anything else and hence where the "bogan commodore" stereotyping falls in line with them. And they always want to make sure people know that there car is potentially quick...

Edited March 5, 2006 by Baz

[N1GTR]

Your not the only one,

After some verbal abuse i was copping for no reason (i suspect it was daddies car been taken without daddy knowing) i simply stated "dude, look, its a real nice car. just a shame they dont come in mens."

That shut him up.

[morgsj50]

hey dont get me wrong, i'm not knocking the car, like i said i'm a ford man at heart, i know of the potential and if they had what i want at the price i was looking at, i'd have considered one, but the guys who drive them really do seem to be tossers.....

[Freddy Kruger]

Your not the only one,

After some verbal abuse i was copping for no reason (i suspect it was daddies car been taken without daddy knowing) i simply stated "dude, look, its a real nice car. just a shame they dont come in mens."

That shut him up.

lol good call!

ive noticed it to... it mostly "look ive got a turbo in my boat" kinda thing how much does a BA weigh compared to many other cars? 1.8tonne or so? they just like showing of there new toy.

What was the last turbo Aust car? the VL?

[N1GTR]

Cheers, its been used alot more than once

There must have been a more recent aussie car than vl that was turbo or at least had the option

They weigh a LOT, ford.com.au would have its "specs"

But i think your right on the money with the Boat comment

[cerci]

astra turbo was the last i think

[Mulkers]

A lot of them are former commodore drivers

[bigcarl]

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Edited March 7, 2006 by bigcarl

[Johnny Cash]

A lot of them are former commodore drivers

Yeah, same driver, different car = same result.

Only difference is now they've got some power to back up their attitude. Pity it's because of Japanese tech.

[Turbo Tim]

Im only new around here but im getting the impression that a lot of people dont seem to like much else that isnt a skyline. On the front page we have both a commodore drivers are bad and xr6t drivers are bad. Sorry to break it to you all but there are tossers in all camps, including and nissans and skylines.

[Bro'Duh]

And in the end carl came out. Wonder what that guy thought next .

Edited March 5, 2006 by Bro'Duh

[Modena]

Im only new around here but im getting the impression that a lot of people dont seem to like much else that isnt a skyline. On the front page we have both a commodore drivers are bad and xr6t drivers are bad. Sorry to break it to you all but there are tossers in all camps, including and nissans and skylines.

too true!

[DC_GTST]

Im only new around here but im getting the impression that a lot of people dont seem to like much else that isnt a skyline. On the front page we have both a commodore drivers are bad and xr6t drivers are bad. Sorry to break it to you all but there are tossers in all camps, including and nissans and skylines.

Yeh...i tend to agree. Can imagine what others say about skyline drivers like ourselves. Works both ways. I do get the XR6-T want to drag thing, but i think everyone does it at a time.

[Bluprint]

Strangely enough I virtually never see people in XR6T's fanging about or looking to pick a race UNLESS it's little Ray Ray Jr. out for a "kruz" in daddy's Falcon.

Wait a few years when they become more affordable and watch them REALLY become the next VL Turbo.

[monaroCountry]

I’m only new around here but im getting the impression that a lot of people dont seem to like much else that isnt a skyline. On the front page we have both a commodore drivers are bad and xr6t drivers are bad. Sorry to break it to you all but there are tossers in all camps, including and nissans and skylines.

I’ve encountered a lot of very bad and reckless import drivers, far more than commodore/ford drivers. Go to George St in Sydney on Fridays and Saturday night and you would know what I mean. Lots of dof dof, bling bling, loud exhaust, BOVs, guys hagging out the window, red light racing, and reckless driving. Its no wonder our insurance are so high.

Trawling through the main Ford and Holden forum, it seems that many of its members are more mature (not comparing to this forum) compared with some import forums. It also seems that there are some very fast rides, especially the turbo and twin turbo V8s. These topics with commo drivers = bogans and holdens/fords = slow is really getting tiresome and in most instances untrue. FYI I drive both an import and a commodore and know the pros and cons of both.

[RyanVLSL]

I think we should just accept that a wanker is a wanker no matter what type of car they have.

I couldnt give a flying f*** if they had a 600KW R32 GTR, if they act like a wanker they deserve to be treated like one too.

I also think in a couple years time the XR6T will take over the "Fulli Hektic" stereotype that alot of VL Turbos get.

Edited March 6, 2006 by RyanVLSL

[morgsj50]

i've got it, its true a wanker is a wanker, it doesnt matter what they drive, they are just attention seekers, who drive the"in" car at the time, to be more popular with whoever it is they think cares. I guess for a hell of a long time commodores have been "the in car" now ford have put together a nice package and they've been gettin alot of hype from everywhere, it seem they are fast becoming the next "in" car and thus are attracting the same attention seekers..... don't get me wrong, not all of either drivers are attention seekers, it's just the attention seekers who attract this type of attention....