hyprxr Member 24 Member For: 17y 7m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 17/02/09 11:02 AM Author Share Posted 17/02/09 11:02 AM yeah I'm very glad I came on here and you guys put me onto him...is a great bloke! I am really hoping he tells me the car is good...is so much nicer than the VL!!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54446-im-buying-my-first-xr6tadvice-please/page/6/#findComment-825312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyprxr Member 24 Member For: 17y 7m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 18/02/09 07:07 AM Author Share Posted 18/02/09 07:07 AM Well the night before I'm about to get it I was filling out all the Vicroads forms and everything...asked the guy for VIN and engine number so I can put them down and also so I can run a REVS check...turns out its had a Vehicle Identification Verification (VIV)...so no deal...I am totally gutted but so so lucky I found out now before heading all the way up to RYE towing my bike and paying pit lane $200 only to find out its had a VIV...thought it was too good to be true! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54446-im-buying-my-first-xr6tadvice-please/page/6/#findComment-825863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty32 Legendary member!! Donating Members 1,739 Member For: 18y 4m 8d Gender: Male Location: Dianella, West Oz Posted 18/02/09 07:11 AM Share Posted 18/02/09 07:11 AM Excuse my ignorance, but what does it mean that its had a VIV?In any case, its unlucky... But - Better you found out now before purchasing the vehicle / paying for inspection!Back to the drawing board and onto the next one you go... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54446-im-buying-my-first-xr6tadvice-please/page/6/#findComment-825867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
our06t Mmmmm......BOOST Member 3,135 Member For: 18y 1m 2d Gender: Male Location: central coast Posted 18/02/09 07:14 AM Share Posted 18/02/09 07:14 AM couldn't that just be from the engine swap or does it mean more than that Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54446-im-buying-my-first-xr6tadvice-please/page/6/#findComment-825870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyprxr Member 24 Member For: 17y 7m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 18/02/09 07:48 AM Author Share Posted 18/02/09 07:48 AM I'm not too sure on the details but its still a mark against the cars name and will be impossible to sell later...no wonder he is so keen. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54446-im-buying-my-first-xr6tadvice-please/page/6/#findComment-825900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
our06t Mmmmm......BOOST Member 3,135 Member For: 18y 1m 2d Gender: Male Location: central coast Posted 18/02/09 10:06 AM Share Posted 18/02/09 10:06 AM mate if it has just had a numbers check because the motor was changed that's no big deal happens all the time it hasn't got money oweing on it and it's not stolen that's all that really matters Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54446-im-buying-my-first-xr6tadvice-please/page/6/#findComment-826013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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