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I have a July 2008 FG XR6t with lux pack and tech pack I must say that the car is impressive in many regards, ride comfort, acceleration, comfort I have had rear diff bushes changed twice, and there are noises coming from the front and rear ends that Ford have been unable to rectify. Furthermore, the dealers have tried to take advantage of the situation by charging me extra to 'retension'the suspension to try to solve the problem. All in all, I think its very difficult trying to get the level of performance and refinement demanded by us from a $50,000 vehicle. In saying that, a large proportion of blame when it comes to customer perception of Ford reliabilty and quality comes down to the dealers. It seems that many dealers leave a sour taste in peoples mouths with their arrogance and blatant unashamed profiteering. BTW, I owned an MY05 sti (for 5 years), and 2 other wrxs. I drove em like I stole them and never had one issue. Unlike the XR6t, the STI is engineered to get flogged and ask for more.

So it must be true then.....

I have just purchased a 6 month old FG XR6t with ZF box. I get a slight knocking noise from the rear when applying power from standing start. Dosnt happen always. Is this the dreaded driveline lash? I thought they had all but eradicated this vermin in the ZF equiped cars

Is it possible to retro fit Factory bluetooth/IPOD and reverse cameras to an FG XR6t with Luxry pack? Does anybody have an idea of cost?

Very helpful and useful response, thank you

I have heard that the brakes on the FG XR6 Turbo are a little underdone Has anybody experienced this? Are there any brake upgrades out there that work in with the stability control and systems?

Ive gone for the XR6 turbo, picking it up on Wednesday. Reasons for the decision were basically I was looking for the sportier drive (current car being an MY05 STI).

Best price so far New made to order vehicle ZF, premium sound, technology pack, metallic paint $48,000 DA I cant get anywhere near some of the quotes on here. Somebody help me

The 30% allowance is over and above your normal depreciation and is a one off deduction

Apart from aethetics, what is the difference between the fg xr6turbo and g6et. I guess what Im getting at is does the xr6t have a much sportier feel to drive? I have driven the g6et but havnt been able to locate a xr6t. I was very impressed with the grunt, but thought it was a little soft for my liking, and am wondering whether the xr6t is a little sharper. BTW the saleperson said the xr6t and g6et were identical under the skin, which according to the ford website is not true.

Sounds good Any options?

What price are people paying for FG Xr6 turbo? Are there discounts on rrp?

MS700, whats the word inside Ford about this issue?

Guys, these are times very close to a merc E55 (which does 4.81 an 12.94), which has 350kw and 700nm of torque, although its about 100kg heavier than the falc. If the times are accurate, then there is no way the 270 kw and 550nm figures are correct.

RATT, WRX's have 3 diffs and 8 cv joints, as opposed to 1 diff and 4 cv joints in the falcon, and mate I can assure you that driveline clunks in subarus are very limited, especially compared to the XR6t. My xr6t clunked every time I slowed down and Fords very own employees kept telling me nothing is wrong. Considering the make up of the subaru driveline, you would expect it to be a big clunker, but its quite the opposite...... and I know cause I have owned 3 of them including my current car an MY05 STI. The XR6 turbo has the potential of being among the best 4 door performance cars in the world, however with the driveline shunt issue, I dont think this could be so. BMW, Mercedes, Subaru, Honda & Toyota engineers would find this problem appaling, especially since nothing is getting done about it. Simply put, Ford is putting PROFIT before PRIDE. And by the way, the dealerships are the Nexus between corporate Ford Australia and the public and as such are the ideal place to stage a demonstration. Blockade the dealerships, Ford starts loosing image and money......... then action will be taken.