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Well fella's have been missing for quiete some time now since selling my BA XR8 & my latter BF XR6T, but am now considering the purchase of the latest model. Would appreciate any info in regards to this model, both good & bad !

Now you why I have the SS. Ford's quality control. Have been there & done that. My final decision was cracked body welds at 7000k's with Ford wanting to reweld the rear end. No thanks ! & no offer of a new car. Next door neighbour had similar issues with a XR6T ute & sold it within a month & bought a Mazda.

Yeh Iconic, I'm one of them. Have had a BA XR8 & BF XR6T & won't be going back to a Ford any time in the future ! Ironically I enjoy driving the VE SS over both the previous (except the "A"pillar) Ford's especially going for brakes at speed & getting no feedback through the steering wheel. The SS just seems more planted on the road, more room inside, bigger seats & surpriseingly 14.5lt to 100 (5,200k's) around town. Haven't taken it on a long trip but G/Coast to Brisbane at 100k's shows 8.9ltr 100 average at 1500rpm (6/auto). I find the vehicle better to drive in everyday conditions with more grunt down low than the XR8 with more linear power than the Turbo which was either on or off boost. But the ZF Auto leaves the GM product for dead, although I believe the newer SS models are programmed with a better format. After having Ford's for years I never thought I would be driving a GM product, but Ford's quality control finally changed that, (although Expensive Daewoo also has it's prob's) & I'm more happier with this vehicle with no complaints so far. Will probably go back to a "Racoon" when the final model comes out !

Don't bank on Fraud fixing it or a new car ! I had a BF1 XR6T (7,000k's)that had cracked welds in the body (rear end) that would have needed the whole rear welded internally & no guarantee that it would stop the torsional groaning. No offer of a new car ! Now drive a VE SS & have no complaints. Had a BA XR8 before the T & it had problems too.

What's the reason for starting in 2nd ?

Pardon my ignorance, but do you mean a separate transmission cooler ?

If there is no problem with the rack, why is it that on just about every Road Test on all models, they are getting rack rattle on bumpy cornering & are saying Fraud are looking for a solution ?

Have heard that there is a problem with the Turbo bearings & the steering rack on the new model. Can anyone in the know verify this & what Fraud are doing about it ? Rumour has it that this is why there is no Turbo demonstrators at the moment at Dealers.

Where's he gone ?

Go & see Ian Schmidt Auto Repairs Olsen Av, Ashmore. Phone 55649967. He knows XR6T's backwards. Has his own XR6T showcar, & is reasonable on his prices. Used to be a moderator on this Forum.