GMS144 Member 7 Member For: 19y 11m 10d Posted 16/03/05 04:33 AM Share Posted 16/03/05 04:33 AM Am in the process of purchasing an ex-company XR6T and was wondering on whether I'm getting value for money?Car is a 04/04 build, manual, premium brakes (I believe, they have FORD stamped on the calipers) and is used to commute from the mountains (Syd) to Parramatta most days. Currently has 45,000 on the clock and knowing the owner is lovingly cared for. It has been modified by Brad Garlick (chip & exhaust I believe) and owner has a dyno sheet which recorded 275 rwkw and 330 flywheel.Knowing sh*t about the technicals regarding cars I was wondering if the group could share their knowledge and let me know if you think that high $30K is a reasonable price?Also is there anything specific I should look for that might indicate a lemon.? Car has always been service by Brad Garlick and will continue to be for the next 4 years.Thanks for you helpDavid (hopefully, a soon to be proud XR6T owner) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Forum Superhero Donating Members 3,109 Member For: 21y 1m 8d Location: Eastern Suburbs of Mexico Posted 16/03/05 04:44 AM Share Posted 16/03/05 04:44 AM Hmm where do we start...... If it's a manual is it a T5 (5 speed) oe a T56(6 speed) if its the T5 running that sort of power you need to see if he is still running the standard clutch, if so bank on having to replace it pretty shortly. The standard clutch is not much good for 250rwkw+Check if he has had the valve springs replaced as well.3rd gear whine is common as well as gear chatter and it not wanting to go into third.Check the freeplay in the driveline with the T5 see when you are driving whether it 'surges" when you are off the throttle and letting the drive of it's own momentum in gear.Diff whine at 95km/h is common as well a what is described as 'Diff Clunk' when changing gears down in particular. Not all the time but it will be dependant on the car.Premium stero whine, a whine through the stero when driving due to bad earthing.The only other major I can think of at the moment is steering shudder at low speeds particulalry in car parks etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboDewd FG Falcon fan! Member 1,452 Member For: 21y 5m 29d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 16/03/05 05:02 AM Share Posted 16/03/05 05:02 AM All things considered high 30s sounds reasonable to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcook Member 752 Member For: 20y 4m 16d Location: leonay Posted 16/03/05 05:42 AM Share Posted 16/03/05 05:42 AM wouldn't have a clue, but welcome to the site anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpac66 Member 57 Member For: 19y 10m 19d Location: Cairns Posted 16/03/05 06:14 AM Share Posted 16/03/05 06:14 AM Hey JB On the botom of your page you want no mention of the dreded (D) word for a month and you used it in your reply sorry to hear about your (D) ,hope it will be back on the road soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Forum Superhero Donating Members 3,109 Member For: 21y 1m 8d Location: Eastern Suburbs of Mexico Posted 16/03/05 06:27 AM Share Posted 16/03/05 06:27 AM Hey JB On the botom of your page you want no mention of the dreded (D) word for a month and you used it in your reply sorry to hear about your (D) ,hope it will be back on the road soon All that therapy down the drain............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRSEX EVO 9 SUPPORTER Member 556 Member For: 21y 9m 7d Location: NO CAPA EDIT REQUIRED HERE! Posted 16/03/05 06:36 AM Share Posted 16/03/05 06:36 AM Am in the process of purchasing an ex-company XR6T and was wondering on whether I'm getting value for money?Car is a 04/04 build, manual, premium brakes (I believe, they have FORD stamped on the calipers) and is used to commute from the mountains (Syd) to Parramatta most days. Currently has 45,000 on the clock and knowing the owner is lovingly cared for. It has been modified by Brad Garlick (chip & exhaust I believe) and owner has a dyno sheet which recorded 275 rwkw and 330 flywheel.Knowing sh*t about the technicals regarding cars I was wondering if the group could share their knowledge and let me know if you think that high $30K is a reasonable price?Also is there anything specific I should look for that might indicate a lemon.? Car has always been service by Brad Garlick and will continue to be for the next 4 years.Thanks for you helpDavid (hopefully, a soon to be proud XR6T owner)<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I have a 4/04 model sedan in Auto with less than half the kms with premium sound etc. if you want for high $30's. With the factory 18's, tints,towbar etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueXR6Turbo The Best Member Donating Members 1,970 Member For: 21y 11m 26d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 16/03/05 03:02 PM Share Posted 16/03/05 03:02 PM If it's 275rwkw I'd guess that it's had more than just the chip and exhaust modded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR6 T Guests Posted 17/03/05 09:02 AM Share Posted 17/03/05 09:02 AM Was the dyno in shootout mode when tested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blonk Iconoclast Donating Members 4,330 Member For: 20y 3m 8d Gender: Male Location: CH Posted 17/03/05 09:34 AM Share Posted 17/03/05 09:34 AM Yep........... Buy it and welcome to the club...You will never ever regret it even at 40K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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