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*sigh*.... I think I'm going to buy an XR6 Turbo :/ Bang for buck on an FG MkII is just too good to pass up compared to everything else in my criteria.

Post-2010, newer the better
Over 200kw
Under $30k
No Out of Warranty Euros

It's either Commodore or Falcon, and the towing capacity on the falcon wins out. Pity the interior is a bit basic.

*sigh*.... I think I'm going to buy an XR6 Turbo [emoji32] Bang for buck on an FG MkII is just too good to pass up compared to everything else in my criteria.

Post-2010, newer the better
Over 200kw
Under $30k
No Out of Warranty Euros

It's either Commodore or Falcon, and the towing capacity on the falcon wins out. Pity the interior is a bit basic.


With a few small mods it's good for an easy 350kw, let alone 200kw

XR6T has the same interior if you get the leather option (like mine) just make sure you get one with "premium sound" and "colour screen", reverse camera even better (like mine)

Leather, colour screen, premium sound (subwoofer), reverse camera are the options you want. Then the interior won't seem as cheap. 

If you get a 2012 or newer it'll be mark 2 with a touch screen and different headlights + front bar , and they're all colour so slightly better oh and they have bluetooth music streaming, unlike mark 1 which has ipod connection + aux. (still bluetooth for phone CALLS though)

the xr6t engine makes around 250rwkw ish stock anyways, tune it with injectors, new dump + cat, intake and you see some pretty good gains 

oh and yeh, they tow like you've got nothing on the back.. awesome towing cars. #fordsalesrep

Edited by UNR33L
30 minutes ago, UNR33L said:

XR6T has the same interior if you get the leather option (like mine) just make sure you get one with "premium sound" and "colour screen", reverse camera even better (like mine)

Leather, colour screen, premium sound (subwoofer), reverse camera are the options you want. Then the interior won't seem as cheap. 

If you get a 2012 or newer it'll be mark 2 with a touch screen and different headlights + front bar , and they're all colour so slightly better oh and they have bluetooth music streaming, unlike mark 1 which has ipod connection + aux. (still bluetooth for phone CALLS though)

the xr6t engine makes around 250rwkw ish stock anyways, tune it with injectors, new dump + cat, intake and you see some pretty good gains 

oh and yeh, they tow like you've got nothing on the back.. awesome towing cars. #fordsalesrep

i hope you wrote that with a VB in your hand....

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4 minutes ago, emts said:

i hope you wrote that with a VB in your hand....

I wish.. cup of tea

Nothing like chopping cars with a trailer on the back, dat extra grip. Although scared I'm gonna rip the back of my car off sometimes so don't launch it, just on rolls

Edited by UNR33L

Pretty sure the G6E T has the same engine and gearbox, but no LSD and softer suspension?

2300kg is an impressive tow weight, compared to 1600 for most commodores unless you get a wagon and calais

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