Thoughts on FPV running with GS again?? - Page 3

**98TLS** · 10-09-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GT0132

Having owned a couple of old school Fords back when they weren't collectible (an XA Coupe and an XC GXL) and now a BA GT, there's no comparison. In my opinion you couldn't lean on any panels on the XA/XC's because the panels were being held together by rust. The BA handles better, brakes better, is more refined and has an extra 130 odd kw to boot.

Be something very wrong if it didnt eh all things considered,never owned an XA but the XT sedan,XW ute and XYGS i owned were all rock solid,the XY got thrashed hard both on sealed and unsealed roads and never once a complaint,same went of the old mans XY ute which in 74 had 351C/dash/grill etc etc the thing was driven hard and never faulted,to me anyway the whole idea of GT was a car to be driven hard no matter what the road etc,jesus the thing was born in Australia.I defy anyone to attempt the same in a similar titled Ford these days,be a toss up what went first the rims or the front spoiler or as i am finding out you would virtually be bought to a standstill to pick up the bits of interior falling off.Dont get me wrong i love the XR8 ute i recently bought even though it feels like a dinosaur compared to a couple of Skylines i owned prior to it but all said n done nothing makes me smile like cocking my ear out the window and hearing that 8.

**Luke Plaizier** · 10-09-2010, 07:03 PM

I wonder how recent the decision to use the name 'GS' was made?

There are only 6 PCM tunes for the upcoming Miami engines, and the labels for these tunes are: XR8 Sedan Auto, XR8 Sedan Manual, XR8 Utility Auto, XR8 Utility Manual, GT Sedan Auto and GT Sedan Manual.

So it's clear that the GS name has inherited everything that was going to be the XR8. Now the XR8 is going to be something else....

Lukeyson

Falcman0o7 · 10-09-2010, 07:13 PM

Who care's what they are worth in the long run? You got what you wanted didn't you? A new 302 FPV GS. NICE!

JimNiki · 10-09-2010, 08:56 PM

An old wise poor but happy man once told me that Cars and Women will send you broke and keep you broke...

Be careful what you choose... it will change you life! hehehe

**98TLS** · 10-09-2010, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JimNiki

An old wise poor but happy man once told me that Cars and Women will send you broke and keep you broke...

Be careful what you choose... it will change you life! hehehe

Then again ive spent all my money on cars and women,the rest i just wasted.

**FTE217** · 10-09-2010, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JimNiki

An old wise poor but happy man once told me that Cars and Women will send you broke and keep you broke...

Be careful what you choose... it will change you life! hehehe

yes I agree - was it a lesson learnt the cat having a go at your schnoze

To the thread starter the GS was always going to be a goer for the new line up - nothing is sacred just drive the bloody thing and enjoy.