bad inferno Member 130 Member For: 19y 4m 28d Posted 13/08/09 09:51 AM Share Posted 13/08/09 09:51 AM I am looking at an ex ford executive manual XR6T FG which has done 20k klms. Drives and looks OK, a little suspect as it has a brand new set of tyres. Would of preffered to see the original tyres however know the Dunlop sports only last 30~35000 klms.. It has a shorter shift gate than my BAmkII 6 speed seemed very direct. The clutch was either in or out very different to my BA. Drive train seemed very quiet, no clunk ! and very responsive. Is there anything in particular to look out for with the FG's.I currently have the suede sports seat in the BA, the all leather feels like it will get very sweatyI think it was a march 08 build, has there been any recalls or factory updates in the last year ?Anybody had any bad experience with these ex Ford cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 6m 24d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 13/08/09 11:53 AM Share Posted 13/08/09 11:53 AM March 08 doesn't sound right for an FG.They didn't start mass producing them till May.Some early cars had an issue with timing cover oil leaks due to the wrong length bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 8m 18d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 13/08/09 12:05 PM Share Posted 13/08/09 12:05 PM Could have been a press car...if so keep away from the sucker!If you're in Vic and the plate has "XFG" on it then maybe look for another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seduced Need more power. Now taking donations. Member 753 Member For: 15y 10m 16d Gender: Male Posted 14/08/09 01:09 AM Share Posted 14/08/09 01:09 AM Must be ex-press. To have new tires already, Id say its copped a flogging from day one. You get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tocchi Sandtrap Motorsport Donating Members 2,055 Member For: 16y 1m 18d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 14/08/09 01:20 AM Share Posted 14/08/09 01:20 AM I wouldnt be too worried about a "new set of tyres"... cars need to be driven hard from factory.they already have been "worn in" at the factory. so theres no need to be easy.id take 20,000km on a set of tyres if I could- leather doesnt get sweaty- clutches are fine, but doesnt take much to overheat them (on track)- diff bushes are still prone to going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 16y 2m 27d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 14/08/09 08:53 AM Share Posted 14/08/09 08:53 AM bad inferno...I changed my tyres at 22000km still had a little in them but not much.....Mate I think like all fg xr6t they would have the ass driven off them....don't know many people that don't get addicted to the speed...who every bought the car your looking at new would of given it heaps too, like you will if you buy it...If you want a turbo car that some old bloke drove to lawn bowls with his bowling hat and cardigan ...buy a GE6T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 6m 5d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 14/08/09 08:55 AM Share Posted 14/08/09 08:55 AM Yup Grab Tab's GE6T after he has finished with it, guarantied not to have been flogged, nor washed for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 4m 24d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 14/08/09 09:33 AM Share Posted 14/08/09 09:33 AM Could also throw in tab with the deal , well flogged and never washed Problem is he isn't finished with himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 16y 2m 27d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 14/08/09 09:51 AM Share Posted 14/08/09 09:51 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 8m 18d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/08/09 10:47 AM Share Posted 14/08/09 10:47 AM Can't wash it too much, might fade the paint.Some bastard has been flogging it...apparently there was rubber under the rear guards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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