R34GTT Vs XR6T!!!??!!

[Munro]

If you were comparing R33 GTR Vs XR6T, I would say go the GTR, but vs the 34Gtt my opinion would be the XR6T is the better value.

There are guys here in Adelaide that are pulling 12.9 with only the new flash tuner & injectors!!! Was at a demo night last night & a stock XR6T + edit made 230 rwkw.

This new edit sorts out all the idle problems that the factory computers can have, & resets the auto shifts as well. (forget a manual XR6T if you want it to run good 1/4 times)

My XR6T has been modified a fair bit with Nizpro kit, exhaust,trans upgrade etc & makes 345 rwkw. It is a heavy ute, but still ran 11.9 @ 120 recently, & it still drives like a stocky!!!

Check out the XR6 Turbo forum & see for youself what can be done.

That said - Aussie build quality is great, but will never match the Japanese manufacturers.

Have fun working it out, test drive as many as you can.

[Baz]

Mark 1 and Series 1 are the same thing. The Mark 2 was released very late 04'

[nemz]

one word!

SKYLINE

[Firefrog]

Im gonna have to take you for another spin in my GTT, that'll sort you out Dave

[rukus]

xr6t is expensive tho-no where near $25k-30k

R34GTT 4-Door is like ~$25k and the cheapest Xr6t i've seen on carsales.com.au is like $35k..

so get the R34GTT 4 door as it looks better, and u can spend that 10k on performance upgrades - or better yet, save it for ur kids college fund

[PHATR32]

do what im doing, get a skyline for your self, and an xr6t for the missis! so you can drive either when ever you feel like it!

steve

[ferni]

im getting an xr6t , upgrading from a r33 4door line

I agree with all your points except this one - how can you 'upgrade' from a jap built car to an aussie built car? :uhh: No matter which way you look at it, its a downgrade

[32vspecII]

xr6t is expensive tho-no where near $25k-30k

R34GTT 4-Door is like ~$25k  and the cheapest Xr6t i've seen on carsales.com.au is like $35k..

so get the R34GTT 4 door as it looks better, and u can spend that 10k on performance upgrades - or better yet, save it for ur kids college fund

ive looked at 4 02 xr6ts for 30k , 3 autos and 1 manual

[32vspecII]

I agree with all your points except this one - how can you 'upgrade' from a jap built car to an aussie built car?  :uhh: No matter which way you look at it, its a downgrade

of coarse ! ill "upgrade" to a fully sick 88 ca18de silvia auto . in all its jap built glory !

[rukus]

ive looked at 4 02 xr6ts for 30k , 3 autos and 1 manual

really? where?

[32vspecII]

perth . i found them in autotrader , carsales , sundaytimes . the usual places .

[32vspecII]

for the skeptics

Thank you for your enquiry through carsales.com.au regarding this

vehicle.

This is not a quote, merely confirmation that you have expressed an

interest in the following vehicle. Details of the car,

including price, should be discussed with the relevant dealer.

The car you enquired about was:

Price: $29,990

Vehicle: 2002 FORD FALCON BA XR6

Body: SEDAN

Colour: BLUE

Transmission: Automatic

Kilometres: 86,900

Engine: 6 cylinder U

Turbo 4.0 (3984cc)

Reg Plate: 1BUO165

VIN: 6FPAAAJGSW2R91158

Stock#: 2966

Location of Vehicle:

NuFord

6 Berriman Drive

Wangara

WA 6065

Ph:08 9409 9666

[NFS]

Doesn't say it's turbo anywhere? But I say get the XR6T.

[32vspecII]

bloody skeptics !

it was turbo !!!!!

[rukus]

ye alot of them dont say TURBO!

[nemz]

either way u go ur gonna have the same car as every other wanker on the road here's my fresh idea for u!!

it might take a bit of time and work but i reckon would be worth it!

buy a non turbo r32 gts-4, 4 door, wat 8 grand? pull out the engine for now, get the car sanded and dings etc fixed, throw on the new r34 front panels for r32, and flared rear panels, niice spray job, dump her, some rims, throw in an xr6-t engine and some mods why ur at it, and why ur at it why not get ur interior done i reckon u could do all that for around the same price or less, and u will have a very very very unique car!

[Firefrog]

or better yet, save it for ur kids college fund

Or BETTER yet, spend it on performance upgrades

[Myth33]

buy a non turbo r32 gts-4, 4 door, wat 8 grand? pull out the engine for now, get the car sanded and dings etc fixed, throw on the new r34 front panels for r32, and flared rear panels, niice spray job, dump her, some rims, throw in an xr6-t engine and some mods why ur at it, and why ur at it why not get ur interior done  i reckon u could do all that for around the same price or less, and u will have a very very very unique car!

Nice. Yeah that would be unique thats for sure! Have you seen how enormous the Ford turbo six motor is though? I have serious doubts weather it would fit in the Engine bay, maybe if you cut a large hole toward the front of the bonnet.

xr6t is expensive tho-no where near $25k-30k

Actually I have seen a few with my own eyes in Brisbane car yards advertised between 34k-38k. If you think I walked in off the street and offered 3 or 4k less cash (no finance needed and no stuffing around with trade-ins) and say "I will buy today" you think they won't budge on the price? pfft. Anyway take my word for it, I've been looking everyday (and night online) across Aust. and 03 turbo models are available for this kind of price.

On another note I saw another GTT today, was comparing build quality of the interior this time. So I am gonna make a few other points now. I wouldn't say the GTT has better interior build quality, it is probably about even actually. The R34's interior is quite modern for a car 5 odd years older and very unclutered. The 34 feels extremely functional though and nothing sticks out where it shouldn't. Interior space is not small but it is limited, especially in the back.

The XR6T's interior by comparison feels a bit over the top. Its use of painted silver plastics and bulgingly-huge dash feels a bit odd, almost like its trying to please the 'luxury buyer' and the 'sports car buyer' at the same time if you know what I mean and too me, it doesn't pull it off successfully. Its not ugly but I would say it is a matter of taste and its bulk reminds you of its 'sedan/family get about' type heritage, this is extremely obvious when you look at the width of the centre console (between the front seats). There is enough interior space to play cricket though!

[Munro]

It's the same old argument. You will never get one car to fulfill all your day to day needs AND be your weekend fantasy machine that destroys everyone at the lights, handles like a supercar, & is so unique that people drop their jaws as you drive by.

You buy a car for you to enjoy & thats the bottom line.

If you can use it everyday without hassles, It gives you a good balance between handling in the hills, good acceleration, & can satisfy your daily transportation needs, then you have found the right compromise & the right car. I am glad we dont all have the same opinion on what that car should be cause how boring would that be.

I dont have my licence at the moment so count yourself lucky you can at least drive your cars.

[JXL]

are you getting a 4 door for the family?? people have been mentioning it but from your p.o.v it sounds like you wnat it for speed and if you buy an R34 don't want to be outdragged by the XR6T and then go i could have bought one of those.

XR6T from what alot of people are saying is faster but my friend's dad has one as his work donated car and he hates it. Mechanical problem up the ass, that ford pic before basically sums his problem up and its not the first i've heard owners crucify it.

are you looking at the other features?

can anyone dispute that the XR6T is a better road handler than the R34? all that Ford power and you can't keep it and your family on the road. that should be reason enough for me to get the R34. If you really want family car with performance why not get the WRX 04 wagon i really dig that car and havent seen people bag the quality or any other feature.

To me the R34 still has that uniqueness and much better in the style department.

Which car is more mechanically sound, i haven't seen 1 post so far saynig the Ford is mechanically superior.

You got a great super helpful community that you are already a part of to help you with the R34 purchase can Ford boast as much?

Personally i don't need a R34 4 door in my life i would spend the same money and get R33 GTR.