satz Member 65 Member For: 18y 8m 1d Posted 04/05/10 12:52 AM Share Posted 04/05/10 12:52 AM hi allam back here after many years in the wilderness (driving a Mazda CX7 turbo).Recently had an FG XR6 NA for a few days, and loved it!So now want an FG turboCould you please let me know what to watch out for in buying a 2nd hand FG?1. when did the FG XR6T come out?2. have there been any production changes since it came out?3. how good is the auto when used in 'manual' mode? Does it up and downchange quickly?4. How do I tell for sure that a car has Premium Sound?5. Any particularly expensive regular service ?many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 4m 25d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 04/05/10 02:10 AM Share Posted 04/05/10 02:10 AM 1. May/June 2008.2. Only recently, I think, but nothing you'd notice.3. Don't know. Mine's manual, but everyone seem to think the ZF is the ducks guts.4. It will have a grill on the lower section of the A pillar trim panels and a subwoofer on the parcel shelf, as well as a colour screen. (Providing it's a sedan you're talking about, if it's a ute then I think it's only the grills on the A pillar trim panel that give it away.)5. Depends what you call expensive?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silveronsilver Member 4 Member For: 14y 7m 7d Posted 04/05/10 06:38 AM Share Posted 04/05/10 06:38 AM (edited) Only ever had manuals and love driving manuals but that zf gearbox is fantastic so I got mine in auto... even when driving in normal mode its great, it holds the gears when you hammer it and back off. Edited 04/05/10 06:41 AM by silveronsilver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 18y 11m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 04/05/10 06:51 AM Share Posted 04/05/10 06:51 AM The ZF is one of the quickest changing auto boxes around without a dual clutch isn't it?I had a manual BF F6 for 2 years with 360rwkw and I cannot wait to mod and tune my new ZF FG F6 up. The auto is much, much quicker in a straight line (no boost lost between gear changes) and a breeze in traffic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Member 1,869 Member For: 21y 3m 8d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 04/05/10 09:22 AM Share Posted 04/05/10 09:22 AM Can't go wrong with an FG I reckon. Just get one with some warranty incase it needs a few little bits fixed up, diff bushes etc. I love my auto and handles the extra power nicely.Benny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satz Member 65 Member For: 18y 8m 1d Posted 05/05/10 02:24 AM Author Share Posted 05/05/10 02:24 AM many thanks guys!question about the premium sound- does it also come with colour screen? Or can the colour screen be had without the premium sound?Also, does the turbo version have the blue painted surrounds on the tacho and speedo?cheersS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR09 Guests Posted 05/05/10 02:44 AM Share Posted 05/05/10 02:44 AM If I was looking, the things I would be checking on an FG are1. Scrubbed edges on the front tires. Wheel alighnment.2. That the air box and exhaust are std and have never been removed.3. ICC screen is clear, best to check it on a hot day for fade or blurr.4. Glove box lid. They warp and don't sit flat in the upper left hand corner. I am on my second in less than twelve months and it is rooted now as well.5. Rattles behind the trim above the glove box and roof lining sqeeks above drivers head.6. Drivetrain noise. There can be ugly noises from the diff. Go around a few tight roundabouts. Clunking is fairly normal.7. Oil leaks around the bell housing and sump gasket.8. Paint quality. Look for the orange peel and difference in colour from the steel parts to the plastic.9. Spare wheel. especially if you are thinking of putting on bigger brakes.10. Have a look under the front spoiler. See if it has any paint left.I would go the premium sound, ZF auto and all the air bags.There is bugger all leather in the leather. And it gets pretty slippery and the seats don't hold you well enough for mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satz Member 65 Member For: 18y 8m 1d Posted 07/05/10 06:19 AM Author Share Posted 07/05/10 06:19 AM Thanks all for the great infoI'll print out all this info and take it with me on test drives!cheersSatz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronski123 Member 66 Member For: 14y 10m 20d Posted 19/05/10 01:52 AM Share Posted 19/05/10 01:52 AM If its a auto give it a bootful off a stand still been a few fg's now receiving a massive thud in the rear end upon take offmine is on of them really ruins the fun an no its not axle tramp its a noise similar to if you had your car on a massive hill an put it into reverse that clunk it would make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satz Member 65 Member For: 18y 8m 1d Posted 21/05/10 05:46 AM Author Share Posted 21/05/10 05:46 AM (edited) Thanks ronskifrom what I've been reading, this clunking in the diff is pretty widespread... is the only fix to replace the diff?cheersSatz Edited 21/05/10 06:34 AM by RHR No need to quote above post. USE FAST REPLY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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