Fpv - Page 7

flooded one · 03-06-2012, 10:07 PM

i love that V8 note!!!

GT 160 · 03-06-2012, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by b0son

why are those numbers so important? great for bragging rights, but unless you like throwing $70k down on a whim, you're going to be just a little more discerning when it comes time to purchase.... you're going to look at things like interior comfort, satnav, audio system, etc. Ford/FPV have always been behind the 8-ball in this area. as such, they continue to sell only to the faithful. i suspect a lot more people defect to HSV rather than from them.

This was the point i was trying to get across before the thread began to circle the drain.

I'm not bagging FPV, i love the GT and im very happy with the car for the $ i paid i just don't believe at $70K+ they represent value for money in other areas.

It would seem im not blinded by the "jesus" engine as much as some.

pottery beige · 03-06-2012, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GT 160

This was the point i was trying to get across before the thread began to circle the drain.

I'm not bagging FPV, i love the GT and im very happy with the car for the $ i paid i just don't believe at $70K+ they represent value for money in other areas.

It would seem im not blinded by the "jesus" engine as much as some.

trade it in.. go buy a HSV..

Kryton · 03-06-2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

trade it in.. go buy a HSV..

How about you add something constructive for a change instead of your little one line snipes that show little thought or intellect.

needfordspeed · 03-06-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GT 160

This was the point i was trying to get across before the thread began to circle the drain.

I'm not bagging FPV, i love the GT and im very happy with the car for the $ i paid i just don't believe at $70K+ they represent value for money in other areas.

It would seem im not blinded by the "jesus" engine as much as some.

What else can you get brand new for $70k in Australia that compares?

I can see why manufacturing has gone to $#!@ here, everybody wants something for nothing!

Smoke Pursuit · 03-06-2012, 10:29 PM

Bah!!!!

pottery beige · 03-06-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by davway

How about you add some[B]thing constructive for a change instead of your little one line snipes that show little thought or intellect.

costructive.. lol.. i own three GT's..

i get what its all about.. not some blow in keyboard king...

b0son · 03-06-2012, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by needfordspeed

What else can you get brand new for $70k in Australia that compares?

Evo. if we're talking performance. my wife has the practical car.

Nikked · 03-06-2012, 10:38 PM

b0son · 03-06-2012, 10:44 PM

sorry, I forgot, if you are in the market for a performance car under $100k, you arent allowed to look at anything but a big RWD sedan.

flooded one · 03-06-2012, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by b0son

Evo. if we're talking performance. my wife has the practical car.

anycar has potential if you throw the money at it

Rockape · 03-06-2012, 10:45 PM

Wow ok so the good news is that FPV isnt dead?

Herrod Motorsport · 03-06-2012, 10:47 PM

Come on guys lets support Ford And Fpv this thread is going wrong .

pottery beige · 03-06-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by b0son

sorry, I forgot, if you are in the market for a performance car under $100k, you arent allowed to look at anything but a big RWD sedan.

sorry.. but unless you are trolling this is a FORD forum.. and we are pro FORD..

b0son · 03-06-2012, 10:49 PM

I'd be very surprised if that were the case (FPV closing)... arent they selling more than ever? the only real danger would be Falcon disappearing, but thats a few years off.... however, with what's been spent on the motor, it would make sense that FPV need to cut costs and recoup the spend.

Auslandau · 03-06-2012, 10:51 PM

C'mon .... settle a bit. Everyone has had a say but lets try and keep it just a little bit normal.

By the way .... today gave the GT a bit of a hose down, jumped into the leather seats, pushed the start button and watched the little man on the colour screen take his seat just after he let me know that my Bluetooth was now connected. Set the twin climate control to 21.5, warmed up the 6 speed auto listening to the bauble of the exhaust as I ventured out the estate. The gauge showed that the water temp & the oil temp was catching up ...... slipping the lever into sports mode, I pulled into the traffic with the slightest hesitation before the wheels could catch, with the whine from the super charger I was up to speed with in just a few seconds.

THAT was worth it .... and the fact I do that everyday is worth everything I did to get it. Just a little thanks to FPV for supplying a cracker of an engine and for the foresight to forgo the gizmo's that are only used to impress your passengers ...... but when you are by yourself are totally forgotten and you are just SO thankful that all the R&D went into an engine that makes you smile EVERY TIME your behind the wheel

Yep ....... for some its about the doof doof or the heated seats ..... and fair enough .... but that's not my thing. Buy what you want for what ever reason but there are those out there that FPV have targeted and I am happy about that for sure.

flooded one · 03-06-2012, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockape

Wow ok so the good news is that FPV isnt dead?

yep its great!!! FPV is still going!! I was a bit worried myself too be honest when i first heard what was going on!! I hope when ford swicthes too its global plattform FPV will still be going and making enhanced V8s for both mustang and falcon. because i honestly think the next gen falcon will be rear wheel drive and built with mustang!!!

b0son · 03-06-2012, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

sorry.. but unless you are trolling this is a FORD forum.. and we are pro FORD..

sorry, didnt mean to offend, the question was what else, I assumed he meant what else other than a Ford. would you have preferred me to mention HSV? :P

pottery beige · 03-06-2012, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auslandau

C'mon .... settle a bit. Everyone has had a say but lets try and keep it just a little bit normal.

By the way .... today gave the GT a bit of a hose down, jumped into the leather seats, pushed the start button and watched the little man on the colour screen take his seat just after he let me know that my Bluetooth was now connected. Set the twin climate control to 21.5, warmed up the 6 speed auto listening to the bauble of the exhaust as I ventured out the estate. The gauge showed that the water temp & the oil temp was catching up ...... slipping the lever into sports mode, I pulled into the traffic with the slightest hesitation before the wheels could catch, with the whine from the super charger I was up to speed with in just a few seconds.

THAT was worth it .... and the fact I do that everyday is worth everything I did to get it. Just a little thanks to FPV for supplying a cracker of an engine and for the foresight to forgo the gizmo's that are only used to impress your passengers ...... but when you are by yourself are totally forgotten and you are just SO thankful that all the R&D went into an engine that makes you smile EVERY TIME your behind the wheel

Yep ....... for some its about the doof doof or the heated seats ..... and fair enough .... but that's not my thing. Buy what you want for what ever reason but there are those out there that FPV have targeted and I am happy about that for sure.

im sitting here looking forward to the supposedly boring drive to work in the morning in my FPV..

its nearly nine years old.. i still look forward to every drive in it.. thumbs up great value ownership im happy

Auslandau · 03-06-2012, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

im sitting here looking forward to the supposedly boring drive to work in the morning in my FPV..

its nearly nine years old.. i still look forward to every drive in it.. thumbs up great value ownership im happy

.............. and that's what it's all about.

Shonky. · 03-06-2012, 11:33 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh0N2...1&feature=plcp

do you reckon this guy is missing

Quote:

Originally Posted by b0son

interior comfort, satnav, audio system, etc.

?

hope you don't mind me using your vid Cygnet

pottery beige · 03-06-2012, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shonkymofo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh0N2...1&feature=plcp

do you reckon this guy is missing

?

hope you don't mind me using your vid Cygnet

11.0 + manual + 2000kg car..... .....

Auslandau · 03-06-2012, 11:47 PM

...... not too shabby for a taxi!

zoomie · 03-06-2012, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auslandau

By the way .... today gave the GT a bit of a hose down, jumped into the leather seats, pushed the start button and watched the little man on the colour screen take his seat just after he let me know that my Bluetooth was now connected. Set the twin climate control to 21.5, warmed up the 6 speed auto listening to the bauble of the exhaust as I ventured out the estate. The gauge showed that the water temp & the oil temp was catching up ...... slipping the lever into sports mode, I pulled into the traffic with the slightest hesitation before the wheels could catch, with the whine from the super charger I was up to speed with in just a few seconds.

THAT was worth it .... and the fact I do that everyday is worth everything I did to get it. Just a little thanks to FPV for supplying a cracker of an engine and for the foresight to forgo the gizmo's that are only used to impress your passengers ...... but when you are by yourself are totally forgotten and you are just SO thankful that all the R&D went into an engine that makes you smile EVERY TIME your behind the wheel

Yep ....... for some its about the doof doof or the heated seats ..... and fair enough .... but that's not my thing. Buy what you want for what ever reason but there are those out there that FPV have targeted and I am happy about that for sure.

I do the same thing only difference is i listen to the F6's turbo spooling up and the car surge forward... to this day 6 months since buying the car new it still brings a smirk to my face when i sink the boot in.

flooded one · 03-06-2012, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by shonkymofo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh0N2...1&feature=plcp

do you reckon this guy is missing

?

hope you don't mind me using your vid Cygnet

that thing flys!!!!

FGX-351 · 04-06-2012, 04:47 AM

I want one.

gtxb67 · 04-06-2012, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Auslandau

or the heated seats

you don't have heated seats in yours?????

our rav4 has them - we are not sure if they work or not because we have never used them. but they will be a selling point one day - oh yeah. when we let the prospective buyer try out our heated seats, it will give them a warm fuzzy feeling in the sub cockle area of their heart - maybe it will be in their colon, who knows . . . . either way, it will go 0.00000001% of making up for not having a miami under the bonnet

did i tell you we have heated seats - brand new. the switches don't even have a finger print on them yet

are you sure you don't want to swap your miami for our heated seats dave - they might be worth having

Timtams · 04-06-2012, 07:55 AM

Well what grabbed me was a factory built supercharged V8, then I proceeded to buy herrods post cat exhaust and SCT, what followed was a 11.9 et and a year later I walk out of work everyday and can't wait to get into my decked out GT and enjoy my 1 1/2 hour drive home. At 65000kms I still can't get enough, I mean even a work colleague even said the other day as we were walking to our cars "do you ever look at your GT and think WOW what a beast of a car and my answer was... Every bloody day!!"

GT 160 · 04-06-2012, 08:09 AM

Can't say i'm suprised by the responses from some of the usual suspects on here.

It would seem anyone can have an opinion as long as its the same.

**DJM83** · 04-06-2012, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by shonkymofo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh0N2...1&feature=plcp

do you reckon this guy is missing

?

hope you don't mind me using your vid Cygnet

Still not what id buy one for, but its another feather in the GT's cap. Thats bloody QUICK