Andrew50 Member 75 Member For: 20y 8d Posted 07/06/08 06:52 PM Share Posted 07/06/08 06:52 PM Stories about engine issues is true. Ford guy in Geelong driving new FG XR8 he was evaluating pulled into servo my son was working at and had a yarn to him about it. Said the XR8 was great in the handling department with honest grunt BUT he has a T on order himself, said it was ballistic! He did say that they were also having head failure as well as a small % of bottom end self destructs.I know they will sort it out but disappointed to see them take a virtually bullet proof engine and make it now vulnerable. Speaking about salesmen, I went in to local dealer to eye ball the FG XR series and the guy I spoke to very honestly said that the turbo was delayed due to some engines having bottom end problems, an honest salesman?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_1984 Member 30 Member For: 16y 7m 3d Location: Hunter Valley NSW Posted 08/06/08 03:30 AM Share Posted 08/06/08 03:30 AM Rumours are rumours,First FG XR6T delivered to a customer @ the Sutton FORD dealership in the Hunter Valley yesterday (Nitro, very nice). Spotted him @ the local REPCO store trying to buy new mats, didnt like the standards ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoz06 Member 18 Member For: 18y 9m 11d Gender: Male Location: WA Posted 11/06/08 11:10 AM Share Posted 11/06/08 11:10 AM Senna_T would you mind checking on my car - Sido 366410. Any info would be much appreciated.Thanks John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 11/06/08 11:53 AM Share Posted 11/06/08 11:53 AM No problem John, I'll check tomorrow when I'm back at work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbute Member 95 Member For: 17y 10m 21d Location: NSW Posted 11/06/08 12:40 PM Share Posted 11/06/08 12:40 PM I heard they are not making FG XR6T as their is so many problems with them and they were going to re-release the AU ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 11/06/08 12:48 PM Share Posted 11/06/08 12:48 PM that's just idiotic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 11/06/08 11:20 PM Share Posted 11/06/08 11:20 PM John, your car hasn't actually been started yet, judging by your SIDO you haven't had the order in for long have you?I would expect it maybe middle of July Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nashy Member 96 Member For: 16y 7m 12d Location: Tully, QLD Posted 12/06/08 12:18 AM Share Posted 12/06/08 12:18 AM (edited) end of july for me order only been in for 2 weeks or soreason given was that production has slowed for quality assurance Edited 12/06/08 12:19 AM by Nashy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoz06 Member 18 Member For: 18y 9m 11d Gender: Male Location: WA Posted 12/06/08 02:14 AM Share Posted 12/06/08 02:14 AM I placed the order 4 weeks ago and have been chasing the dealer for a SIDO sice. Only just got it yesterday. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbute Member 95 Member For: 17y 10m 21d Location: NSW Posted 12/06/08 12:23 PM Share Posted 12/06/08 12:23 PM I can't believe the fuss & confusion that has been created by ford with this model release, I was thinking of trading. But I think I will stay away for awhile & see how it pans out. So much he said, she said ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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