QIKXR6T Member 25 Member For: 14y 6m 11d Gender: Male Posted 24/06/10 12:49 PM Share Posted 24/06/10 12:49 PM Hi,I am new to the forums and I am looking to purchase a Bf f6 typhoon.Just had a couple of questions regarding them. Is there anything I should look out for to know whether its a genuine f6, not just an xr6t that's been built up?I have my eye on one, but looking through the forums and other pictures, it is an auto, and the plastic surrounding the gear shifter is silver, but everything else around it is black. The others that I have seen in photos that whole area is silver. I have attached 2 images, the 1st one is the car that I am looking at and the 2nd is of all the others I have seen.Are all the f6's numbered? I need to double check if this one has a tag near the cup holders, but in the engine bay is there a plate as well?Your answers would be much appreciated.RegardsDavid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Member 299 Member For: 21y 5m 28d Gender: Male Posted 25/06/10 08:35 AM Share Posted 25/06/10 08:35 AM Hi, these cars are awesome, I highly recommend them and yes I tried to be as unbiased there as possible haha!To clarify for you, ALL F6's are numbered just like your 2nd photo on a SILVER coloured shifter surround to match the silver climate/stereo surround on the dash. This isn't too big a deal, it could be replaced from a part supplier and a new numbered sticker from Ford, at a cost worth investigating before buying the car. I'd not let it put you off if you think the price is fair or the seller has reduced the price of the car to consider it is missing this genuine part; also ask why it is missing/removed. I have seen some people swap to different colours for personal preference and hold onto the original pieces.Photo of mine below, its hard to see the sticker in this photo but again, its like your 2nd shot:There is a FPV numbered sticker/plaque in the engine bay yes, it is visible in the photo of my engine bay below, look just above the bonnet latch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo0st3D XR6 Member 57 Member For: 14y 11m 1d Gender: Male Posted 25/06/10 01:21 PM Share Posted 25/06/10 01:21 PM Get the VIN and call up FPV to check if everything matches. They can tell you the colour, transmission, built date etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicky Go Pies!!! Donating Members 2,852 Member For: 16y 10m 17d Gender: Male Location: Vic Somewhere - Sometimes NSW Posted 27/06/10 07:43 AM Share Posted 27/06/10 07:43 AM vin number and check with either a dealer, or 13ford... easiest way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QIKXR6T Member 25 Member For: 14y 6m 11d Gender: Male Posted 28/06/10 01:21 PM Author Share Posted 28/06/10 01:21 PM Thank you for all your help, I have called up Fpv, and the car matches up with the vin number, but I guess my main concern is not having the silver surround, it also doesnt have a number on the Fpv plate in the engine, and the spare wheel is an xr6 wheel.Just in regards to the spare wheel/tyre, should it be the same as the bf f6 wheel or is it a space saver?I guess my general concern about the car is that it could have been written off in another state, and then brought over to sydney and transferred all the parts into another chassis, and then swapped all the tags. the current owner is telling me he bought it like this, and it does have all the log books, but not the individual numbered certificate.I have done a Revs check and it is all fine. Has anyone had an experience or seen anything like this before?Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo0st3D XR6 Member 57 Member For: 14y 11m 1d Gender: Male Posted 28/06/10 02:25 PM Share Posted 28/06/10 02:25 PM What silver surround is missing? I cant seem to find it in the pics you attached. Anyways the engine number should be near the back of the engine on the passenger side I think? The compliance sticker is on the hinges of the driver side door. If you are worried its been write off probably best to get an independent inspection done. They cost around $200 but will tell you if theres any major structural damage to the car etc. They also have a paint density reading which can tell you if parts of the car have been repainted etc. They are a mobile service so they can come out to where the car is and do an on the spot check. Try these guys they are quite good State Roads.com.au PRE PURCHASE MOTOR CAR VEHICLE INSPECTION SERVICE Sydney Melbourne Brisbane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 1m 10d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 29/06/10 04:46 AM Share Posted 29/06/10 04:46 AM it also doesnt have a number on the Fpv plate in the engine, and the spare wheel is an xr6 wheel.Man that sounds pretty odd, no number and an XR6T spare? Will it even fit over the brembos?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seduced Need more power. Now taking donations. Member 753 Member For: 15y 10m 7d Gender: Male Posted 29/06/10 06:48 AM Share Posted 29/06/10 06:48 AM Should an F6 have a "Ford" badge on the steering wheel? I thought they had FPV badges there.....Looks dodgy man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,433 Member For: 15y 9d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 29/06/10 09:22 AM Share Posted 29/06/10 09:22 AM mate if you have any doubts just walk away, there are others out there. plus FPV cars have heaps of things to tell you weather they are genuine or a mock up xr6t.sus these bits out. but yes f6's have full silver around the shifter, and the xr's have blackish plastic part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Member 299 Member For: 21y 5m 28d Gender: Male Posted 04/07/10 06:50 AM Share Posted 04/07/10 06:50 AM All BA/BF (I think also FG, somebody?) have a ford badge on the steering wheel, regardless if they're FPV F6 or Ford XR6T.Why not just ask the owner n see what the go is re the shifter surround/wheel etc?Then confirm the truth, obviously lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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