Are Xr6 Turbo Drivers The New Commodore Driver?

[caminperth]

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

Hopefully they'll be something to take the heat off imports eh?

[KAWAII_hachi_roku]

astra turbo was the last i think

Astra turbo and vectra turbo diesel are both EURO cars not australia car.

[Guest Mashrock]

Shit i wish i had my car on the road.

[RyanVLSL]

Hopefully they'll be something to take the heat off imports eh?

Heat off imports?

I was always under the impression the car that cops the most heat is the VL/VL Turbo because of all the stereotypes they get.

[Wink]

Heat off imports?

I was always under the impression the car that cops the most heat is the VL/VL Turbo because of all the stereotypes they get.

Not really?

I'm guessing dead stock looking and sounding VLs don't get much attention - it's only the done up ones (or doof-doof mobiles) that get the attention.

On the other hand, even stock looking import cars get pulled over.

[GTR R35]

Having owned a XR6Turbo and now owning a Typhoon, I feel that it is the reverse.

Everytime a green or red P plater in a Import see's me they want to line me up for a race.

I also think it will be a long time before a falcon or holden is pulled over before an import as the cops just love picking on P Platers in turbo imports.

[madbung]

Xr turbo's are most probably the cheapest performance car available off the showroom floor domestically..so logically it will be the most popular choice for local hoons with the budget to match.

I've seen a couple of guys giving their xr's stick on the weekend, I'd bet most of them drive company cars during the week and are borrowing the wifes xr6t for some w/end fun...sounds like a good plan for the older guy who needs reliable safe transport for his family during the week and some fun for himself when wanted.

Still I'd hazard a guess that the percentage of idiots driving Skylines is far higher than the ratio of hoon to housewife in xr6t's.

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

Mmm what could he mean by Japanese tech....surely you don't think turbo's are a japanese invention or maybe you're refering to variable valve timing or multivalve heads? either way you'd be wrong..the japanese didn't invent any of them.

Edited March 7, 2006 by madbung

[Mr 350Z]

Funny you guys mention this.

I drive an XR6 Turbo and I find that i get more Skylines, 200's, WRX's, 180's etc etc trying to race me then other fords or holdens. Personally, i think i've only ever had 1 or 2 other XR's trying to run me, had a couple holdens but the rest was imports.

I guess when you drive one type of car, you notice the other ones more. Anyhow, I do agree with what is being said, you get wankers in both categories.

PS, funny how you guys assume that all XR6 T drivers are driving their dads car !! Not the case, some of us own our own

[r34_skyline]

Funny you guys mention this.

I drive an XR6 Turbo and I find that i get more Skylines, 200's, WRX's, 180's etc etc trying to race me then other fords or holdens. Personally, i think i've only ever had 1 or 2 other XR's trying to run me, had a couple holdens but the rest was imports.

I guess when you drive one type of car, you notice the other ones more. Anyhow, I do agree with what is being said, you get wankers in both categories.

PS, funny how you guys assume that all XR6 T drivers are driving their dads car !! Not the case, some of us own our own

u must be making a killing to own 2 hot expensive cars, as most 22yo can only dream about your reality.

[Lukaz]

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.

Umm which part exacty is japanese tech? The Ba motor was developed in the UK. And if you think turbo technology was invented by the japanese then your sorely mistaken! Euro car's have been using turbo technology long before japanese car makers did.

[Modena]

Umm which part exacty is japanese tech? The Ba motor was developed in the UK. And if you think turbo technology was invented by the japanese then your sorely mistaken! Euro car's have been using turbo technology long before japanese car makers did.

"Swedish car maker SAAB built the world's first commercially available turbo powered engine. The Saab 99 Turbo was presented at the IAA motor show in Frankfurt, Germany, and went on sale as the 1978 model."

http://www.scandinavica.com/culture/famous/inventions.htm

Japanese cant create new stuff themselves, they usually look to their European counter parts and remake an already existing product into something better.

Edited March 7, 2006 by Sir-D

[R33S2]

I agree that they will become the next bogan car of chioce.

[Mr 350Z]

u must be making a killing to own 2 hot expensive cars, as most 22yo can only dream about your reality.

lol @ 22.....i wish i was still 22 ..... getting old over here at 25 !!!

Anyhow, in general i must agree, give it a couple more years when the younger generation can afford to buy the XR6 and unfortunately i agree that it will become the next bogan car.........LOL thats ok though, ill be sure to sell mine before i get labelled a bogan

PS anybody wonna run my ford LOL ..... Joking

[RNGTR]

I own one of each too, and gotta agree with what being said. Seems everyone in a Skyline/wrx etc will want to run but other XR6t's wont bother.

Alot of the "younger" kids tend to want imports now, rather than the holden/ford product.....

[|ANT|]

i think this thread is another case of severe stereotyping, no offence intended. i think its more of just a formidable prospect (being the xr6t) having a decent car out there and competing with the skyline.

Honestly who cant say there are alot of d1ckhead skyline drivers out there that do equalily as stupid things or commit to stupid actions.

Edited March 9, 2006 by |ANT|

[rev210]

we should have a forum rule that bans threads like this and others that start "....whats wrong with x car drivers...."

The thing is if you take an idiot and put him in a different car he is still an idiot.

It has been proven that idiots may be found in many if not all types of car.

Why not a thread titled " whats with all these idiots driving on the roads? ".

OR

Title the thread ; Whats with all the idiots starting threads titled " x car drivers are idiots..."

Sorry morgsj50,

Your thread is a classic idiotic one, we all have our moments too.

[ctjet]

pfft i hate ford

[funkymonkey]

To date I've seen more tossers/dangerous driving in Skylines and Silvias/180SX's than I have in Ford XR6 Turbos (not counting regular XR6's). Most XR6 turbo drivers I've spoken to are in their mid 30's sensible on the road, but know how to give their cars some anger when they want to. I've met a lot more Skyline turbo drivers in their early 20's and drive their car with anger most of the time like they have something to prove to the rest of the roadgoing community

So before you guys go pointing fingers make sure you don't sound like a bunch of hypocritical tards.

[The_Paladin]

i think a lot of import drivers feel threatened by domestically sold turbo 6's.

4wd drivers are the worst on the road. i dont give a toss what anyone says, the sterotypes are true. i sat dead on the speed limit on the way home from work today, watching them (4wds) shoot past me at 10-20km above the limit.......

on the road, insecurity leads to speeding. people who know they can go fast rarely feel a need to prove it.

[R33S2]

Good point Paladin, its not the vechicles that can handle higher speeds that are dangerous, its the ones that cant handle it and that includes poorly maintained ones, but a 4WD doing excessive speed is an accident waiting to happen.

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Back to topic the XR6T is an awesome piece of Aussie thinking but will they last as well as a skyline? That wont any difference to em though.