PCW Donating Members 181 Member For: 16y 8m 8d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 19/02/09 07:08 AM Share Posted 19/02/09 07:08 AM Hi guys,What is the best way to check if an RSpec is genuine and not a mock up of a standard typhoon.There is an RSpec in QLD on carsales with very low klms (2200) but is blue in color (Conquer). I didn't think this color was available of the 300 built.Build number is 210Cheers,Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 9m 3d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 19/02/09 07:17 AM Share Posted 19/02/09 07:17 AM Don't know if anyone would bother mocking up an R-Spec, but go through all the Parts that make it an R-Spec. Special mats, all badging including the build number badge, different colour alloys, grey coloured legs on the wing etc etc - also ask to see the Build Certificate with the Owners Compendium.There were a couple of R-Specs made in different colours - Bionic wasn't supposed to be available in R-Spec, but there are a few of those around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 19/02/09 07:33 AM Share Posted 19/02/09 07:33 AM They would actually lose cash by mocking up (or mocking down ) a R-Spec. As Pat has said, there are many subtle changes that would cost a fortune to purchase through Ford, yet they only sell for marginally more when used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesFlurane Member 351 Member For: 18y 6m 23d Gender: Male Posted 19/02/09 10:07 AM Share Posted 19/02/09 10:07 AM There is a manual RSpec in conquer in NZ.He's a member on here. BigMat I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revhead_71 Member 83 Member For: 16y 9m 2d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 20/02/09 12:25 PM Share Posted 20/02/09 12:25 PM PeteThe only way is to get the VIN and Rego of the vehicle and ring up FPV on the customer service line (see website). They will confirm all the history of the vehicle, when registered, when sold, colour, build no and options from the factory etc. An R-spec also has distinguishing features which Pat has listed for you to verify.Even if buying an R-spec from a dealer I would confirm all details with fpv just to make sure factory and dealer records all align. ps: The Rspec is nice in conquer blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommy Member 12 Member For: 16y 8m 21d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 23/02/09 06:26 AM Share Posted 23/02/09 06:26 AM They did a few in conquer. I have one and its definately an R-Spec. They are very rare indeed in this colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCW Donating Members 181 Member For: 16y 8m 8d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 23/02/09 11:43 AM Author Share Posted 23/02/09 11:43 AM Thanks guys, appreciate all the info.Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arm79 Donating Members 214 Member For: 15y 8m 16d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 12/03/09 01:28 AM Share Posted 12/03/09 01:28 AM Its a genuine, I did all the research on it.Very sad story behind why it only has 2200 (now 3000 as its been on sale for a bit) km on it and being a 11/07 build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1 Member 10 Member For: 15y 8m 20d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 03/08/09 09:13 AM Share Posted 03/08/09 09:13 AM Hi 'arm79'You say it has a very sad story behind it, hows that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rspecf6 Banned 138 Member For: 16y 6m 7d Gender: Male Posted 06/08/09 10:03 AM Share Posted 06/08/09 10:03 AM They would actually lose cash by mocking up (or mocking down ) a R-Spec. As Pat has said, there are many subtle changes that would cost a fortune to purchase through Ford, yet they only sell for marginally more when used.and you wish you had one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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