Buying Xr6 Turbo

[XR6 T]

Hi.

I am new here and this is my first post.

I am looking to buy a second hand Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo and need your help and opinion.

Spotted one at car yard advertised $14.999.

Short description is:

Ford XR6 Turbo BA, blue print, auto, 176000 km

IMMACULATE INSIDE AND OUT

4.0 TURBO ENHANCED ENGINE WITH 260KWS @ REAR WHEELS

WITH A C.A.P.A FLASH 2 HAND CONTROLLER

HAS FULL AFTER MARKET EXHAUST

LOWERED SUSPENSION

BOSS 260 HOOD

19" CHROME WHEELS

I am just interesting for this car but have no idea what to check (what is important...turbo...diff...gearbox...km...or something else).

Thanks so much for everyone who help me. I hope I will soon buy XR6 Turbo and become part of biggest Ford family in Australia.

There is a few pictures:

Edited 04/02/11 10:11 AM by Dagabond

[sbooker]

Don't like the chromies.

[oldskool]

Hello and welcome,

Nice looking car. Although I have not modded my old Xr6 turbo but itis starting to get up on the km's and are not very techinal and I am sure more people will be able to give you better advice, but nobody has really replied yet so.

- I thought turbo''s genrally had a life of about 160,000kms.

- With the higher km's I would be looking for a full genuine service history

- Make sure the car is actually roadworthy, witht he pod filter I would have thought it would not be roadworthy.

- The 4 speed auto's are not as strong as the 6 speeds and quite a few people here have broken them running higher power (generally over 30rwkw's)

- With a custom if possible putting it on a dyno and get a professional to check it the custom tune.

I actually like the look of the wheels (not that xrt6t was asking sbooker)

[plcains]

Look for one with lower kms, a modded car with 180k is bound to need work.

[Pete A]

176K's is a bit up there! It would have to be well looked after and at those K's have already had some work done on it. Looks like a 4 speed as well. I would check it's condition. It's just at thos K's there may be considerable work needed if not done already. Good luck.

[XR6 T]

Thanks very much guys - there is a good help.

1. I do not like chromies too, but dealer will change to OEM wheels and tyres

2. Dealer will rise car a little bit because lowest points (muffler) is sitting about 4-5 cm above ground

3. I was wondering about ipod filter and relocation of battery

4. I do not think there is problem with RWC because everyone know there dealer have always friends for RWC, but in the future will be problem if I need RWC

5. Km is very high I know

6. At the end I think I will chasing another XR6 Turbo

7. THANKS AGAIN BOYS - I will try to find some Turbo with less km and stock - normally if I am lucky.

[Dagabond]

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Not sure on the T but hows that boxy in the background....

[EvilDaifu]

Yep, unless you know the person who you are buying from and how he's modified the car and by which tuner, I'd generally choose a stock XR6T. But be aware that some people do return their car to stock after modifying them - because they know it's easier to sell stock (gives the impression it has not had a hard life).

And I would probably steer clear of the one you put up in the first post - 176,000 km is a bit high. You should be able to get a BA XR6 T under 100,000km for less than $18k including RWC. But also be wary of onroad costs - they can easily add another $2k like happend to me in VIC. Then there is car insurance - factor in another $1k for that. So a $18k could cost you about $21k all up.

Have a look at what I wrote about my buying.

[XR6 T]

Not sure on the T but hows that boxy in the background....

I know...this is owner car

Edited 04/02/11 02:04 PM by Dagabond

[XR6 T]

Yep, unless you know the person who you are buying from and how he's modified the car and by which tuner, I'd generally choose a stock XR6T. But be aware that some people do return their car to stock after modifying them - because they know it's easier to sell stock (gives the impression it has not had a hard life).

And I would probably steer clear of the one you put up in the first post - 176,000 km is a bit high. You should be able to get a BA XR6 T under 100,000km for less than $18k including RWC. But also be wary of onroad costs - they can easily add another $2k like happend to me in VIC. Then there is car insurance - factor in another $1k for that. So a $18k could cost you about $21k all up.

Have a look at what I wrote about my buying.

I already check for insurance and cost me $700 from RACQ for Full Comprehensive Insurance. That is not a problem...Modification and high km is biggest problem I think.

Anyway thanks for your opinion, and all opinion from all of us move myself to far from buying this car.