How to buy a car
I’ve recently been emailed and asked about how to negotiate for a used car, since I’ve done a reasonable amount of car-buying in my life. I was writing an email in reply, when I decided to turn it into a … Read more …
Cars
The car I’ll be getting next year
Back in March I talked about upgrading to the HSV. The one that initially interested me was the HSV GTS, but over the past few months I’ve decided that the model below that, the HSV Clubsport, would be good enough. … Read more …
Why a change of plans?
Back in January this year I wrote about my plans for 2009, which included modifications to my XR6 Turbo. And then a couple weeks ago I mentioned my intention to buy a new car… I just realised I haven’t actually … Read more …
A change of plans
As you probably remember, I was all excited about the F6 Typhoon as my next car, and was looking forward to test driving it. I finally got around to it just a few days ago on Saturday. There it was, … Read more …
Do they really want to sell cars?
On Saturday I drove past the Ford dealership out at Belconnen and saw a Ford GT in the lot. I decided I’d take it for a drive, just to see what it’s like. However, it was a 2003 model, and … Read more …
Car repairs
I’m sitting at the service centre while they’re taking photos of my car, using my iPhone to write this. Back in 2007, shortly after getting my car, I noticed a scratch on the passenger side rear door. I was immediately … Read more …
Plans for 2009
I hope you all had a merry xmas and a great new year. Did you do anything special or interesting for xmas? I travelled to Adelaide, catching up with my own family and Deidre’s. It was good. It involved lots … Read more …
Dyno Day
I went to a Dyno Day to get my car’s power output tested. Being a turbo-charged vehicle, I thought it would be a good idea to find out what it puts out. While I was there, I took some photos … Read more …
Dead Money
I’ve been looking into doing some modifications and upgrades to my car, and in the process of talking about it with various people, some of them have responded with, “Why would you want to spend money on your CAR? It’s … Read more …
Car Cruise
We went on a car cruise with other Ford drivers of XR6’s, XR6 Turbo’s, XR8’s, and GT’s. Was a lot of fun, and included lunch too. Here’s a few of the photos.
It’s time to return
After being inundated with complaints from the horde of screaming fans (hi Ella!), I figure it’s time to return. Plus, I’ve gone through a few emotional issues now, and feel much better. It’s actually quite fascinating how the loss of … Read more …
More photos of the XR6 Turbo
I took a few more photos today after giving the car a bit of a wash. I like it looking nice – as does everyone, I guess, when they get a new car… 🙂
Driving my car
One of the most enjoyable aspects of having the new car is, of course, driving it. I was taking a friend for a drive yesterday, and he asked me why I got that car instead of one that didn’t have … Read more …