cizzink11 Member 352 Member For: 12y 3m 29d Gender: Male Posted 07/09/12 05:52 AM Share Posted 07/09/12 05:52 AM (edited) 09 FG ute, just ticked 32000, only problem was the aerial wasn't making a seal on the roof and water was leaking into the hood lining creating a "smelly socks" odor after rain/car wash. Ford replaced with brand new aerial.Only thing at the moment is my damn hand brake clips on the rear hubs squeaking on bumps, still haven't had time to do it. Edited 07/09/12 05:53 AM by cizzink11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danxr Member 67 Member For: 16y 20d Gender: Male Location: Perth WA Duncraig / Wanneroo Posted 07/09/12 12:56 PM Share Posted 07/09/12 12:56 PM I've got an 07 xr6t I brought it demo + dealer driver in mid 08 with 10000 roughly I'm just ticked over 270,000, within the first 20,000kms after I picked it up when I brought it drove out of lynford fuel pump failed and throttle box same day ha, did the headgasket twice, wiring harniss caught fire auto headlights failed, premo icc unit has failed 5 times to date, diff replaced with recond one and leaks ford not covering under warranty, mates and I fitted a 2010 FG xr6 turbo motor to it in march, AM/FM radio has never worked since new so never used it always had ipod connected with the similar connection FG's come with, turbo bearings failed at 240,000 got good run out of it, only thing not replaced is the 6 speed gearbox which maybe doing this weekend and yes would like to admit sometimes give the car a work out, but everything else is spotless inside the car no torn seats and scratches or dents inside or out interior is absolutely spotlessBEAT THAT :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danxr Member 67 Member For: 16y 20d Gender: Male Location: Perth WA Duncraig / Wanneroo Posted 07/09/12 12:57 PM Share Posted 07/09/12 12:57 PM and had complete boot replaced under rust warranty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danxr Member 67 Member For: 16y 20d Gender: Male Location: Perth WA Duncraig / Wanneroo Posted 07/09/12 12:59 PM Share Posted 07/09/12 12:59 PM also currently I'm averaging 10,000kms per 2 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosij Donating Members 2,045 Member For: 13y 3m 18d Gender: Male Posted 07/09/12 03:46 PM Share Posted 07/09/12 03:46 PM Holy crap that's a chit load of klms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 1m 7d Gender: Male Posted 07/09/12 08:04 PM Share Posted 07/09/12 08:04 PM FG MK2 3 1/2 months old 8650km already.Since this I only have added another 2000ks as don't drive it as much as I used too. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave51 New Member 5 Member For: 12y 2m 24d Posted 08/09/12 01:53 AM Share Posted 08/09/12 01:53 AM hey guys this is my first post, just signed upive got a ba mkI turbo with 369,832 on it :oive just bought it off a work mate of mine, he got it with around 60k on it. he drives like a grany (never had the TC off) and drives 150km's a day, all freeway.its still on std motor/clutch/gearbox/diff. done the turbo at 300 odd. it feels a bit loose (like a taxis) but im just goning to go threw and replace everything as needed.also its complety std no tune or anything. its in need of valve springs and most likely coil packs (still std I beleave)plan is:valve springscoil packstunemuch more then that will stress the motor to much, if its not stress'd allreadybut yea its a great car and drives a lot better then u you might think with the k's on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave51 New Member 5 Member For: 12y 2m 24d Posted 08/09/12 01:59 AM Share Posted 08/09/12 01:59 AM I've got an 07 xr6t I brought it demo + dealer driver in mid 08 with 10000 roughly I'm just ticked over 270,000, within the first 20,000kms after I picked it up when I brought it drove out of lynford fuel pump failed and throttle box same day ha, did the headgasket twice, wiring harniss caught fire auto headlights failed, premo icc unit has failed 5 times to date, diff replaced with recond one and leaks ford not covering under warranty, mates and I fitted a 2010 FG xr6 turbo motor to it in march, AM/FM radio has never worked since new so never used it always had ipod connected with the similar connection FG's come with, turbo bearings failed at 240,000 got good run out of it, only thing not replaced is the 6 speed gearbox which maybe doing this weekend and yes would like to admit sometimes give the car a work out, but everything else is spotless inside the car no torn seats and scratches or dents inside or out interior is absolutely spotlessBEAT THAT :DI Beat that, sounds like mine has had a easyer life then yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danxr Member 67 Member For: 16y 20d Gender: Male Location: Perth WA Duncraig / Wanneroo Posted 08/09/12 02:29 AM Share Posted 08/09/12 02:29 AM haha Davo I guess so, bloody cars, oh well still happy with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 7d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 08/09/12 03:02 AM Share Posted 08/09/12 03:02 AM 370 thou nice. Just been run in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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