bradc
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If you do fall in love with the XR8 tomorrow, go back for another test drive when it is raining, or let us give the VR-4 a boost controller, an intercooler and an exhaust!
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Go a holden v8 dont be stupid and go for a ford. A ss can get 600 to 650km on a long cruize with 75l tank and a ls edit and the sales figures talk for them selves!!!
no offense tommo but the only problem with a commodore is well... they are common... i see about 10 SS's to 1 XR8, if that 
The sales figures don't really mean it's a better car (FYI I have no real opinion on the cars in question just wanted to express this point about sales). Commodore is the biggest name in the market, it's practically guaranteed to sell, but it doesn't mean it's a better car. The same thing happens in all industries, the highest selling guitar doesn't mean it's the best (highest selling guitars in Australia are generally entry level Fender/Epiphone and Ashton).
It all comes down to marketing.
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Seems to me, a few people keep trying to push the vr4 factor in this thread. Whilst i own a vr4, and prefer it over my previously owned xr6t, both cars are very different, and it still doesn't answer the quetion of xr6t vs xr8! I would ideally love to own an xr8 one day, as far as i'm aware, the mark 2 xr8 was a great car, fuel economy is never going to be great, but just as i found in my xr6t, you should be able to get it to around 14l/100km in the city, as long as you drive pretty sensibly
RaZZa137
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the only thing ford has going for it's xr8 is the fact that holden is already almost a litre more in displacement for the same power, i would like to see ford bring out a 6.0 or 6.3L to see what they are capable of, but as far as tuning capability and value for money it really does look like the xr6t has the goods, for the price difference for the v8 or options you can buy mods for the xr6t but then again it would be interesting to see what would happen if the xr8 got a turbo......
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I agree... we are all here because we like VR-4s and yes we know they are great cars. But the original question wasn't about VR-4s.
It's like asking which is better, Red Delicious or Granny Smith, and getting an answer like "wtf you eating apples for? Oranges are WAY better!"
It's a bit more like asking "which is better, Red Delicious or Granny Smith" on an Oranges forum
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True I would agree Paul i havent looked at it from that angle. If you have had a xr6t go the v8 try something different a change is as good as a holiday. The capa dot com dot au site will have a few mods that will be able to get the xr up to the VR4 pace.
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It's a bit more like asking "which is better, Red Delicious or Granny Smith" on an Oranges forum
I'm waiting for one of the NZers to say something about Kiwis... lol
Robotnik123
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So took one for a test drive the other day. I have to say it was really nice. The V8 motor sounded most excellent and looking out over the power bulge on the bonnet - I was like wow!
The torque was definitely there and it did not seem too boat like on the corners either. I had an interesting moment when I disengaged the traction control and gave it a bit too much gas - LOL!
One thing you do notice is that lots of people turn to look as you drive by. It is kinda rare here in NZ and I guess there is that aura of the V8 super car thing, so that might explain it.
Anyway, I did not buy it but I reckon I might get one at some point - provided I can get permission from the wife!
So took one for a test drive the other day. I have to say it was really nice. The V8 motor sounded most excellent and looking out over the power bulge on the bonnet - I was like wow!
The torque was definitely there and it did not seem too boat like on the corners either. I had an interesting moment when I disengaged the traction control and gave it a bit too much gas - LOL!
One thing you do notice is that lots of people turn to look as you drive by. It is kinda rare here in NZ and I guess there is that aura of the V8 super car thing, so that might explain it.
Anyway, I did not buy it but I reckon I might get one at some point - provided I can get permission from the wife!
bradc
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Go for a drive in a Commodore, at least to compare the two
Robotnik123
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Yeah will have to try a Commie too. Maybe an HSV.
