hamo41

If I read it right, you also have agreed value on the car. If this is the case then that along with Postcode age etc will send it through the roof. My Sep 03 BA NA with full comprehensive was $825 thru Comminsure. The new quote for the Mazda with agreed value of $43500 was $1197.00. Im 44 and live in Queanbeyan.

its a beuatiful day in Canberra today its not too cold yet but it might get a wee bit wet.

Yep you're right. I was still sething but now that I've had a Bex and a lie down, I realise I was only venting. Redbook is between 17-19,000, so it looks like a private sale. Sorry for sounding like a spoilt brat but I expected a little more for such a good make of car

Bought a NA BA XR6 new sep 03. Paid $42,000 for it (tint, premiun sound, power pedals paint protection 6 stack CD etc etc etc). Put a totally enjoyable 83,500ks on it since then, regularly serviced by one dealer. Car in excellent condition considering the country Ks (few stonechips on bonnet). Lovingly looked after. Went for trade-in on F6 and was offered $17,000 WTF Obviously you dont want my money Mr Ford.... :cussing:

Thanks for the info guys McGrath Ford it is then. I might get the handbrake to drive the beast down and see them as Im OS til Feb. Thanks again, take care and enjoy Summernats. Damn, I miss it again. Hamo

Hi all, Ive been given the delightful task of moving to Canberra's southside? (Queanbeyan/ACT border) In early Feb and Im looking for a GOOD Ford dealer for servicing. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Cheers, Hamo

Thanks DW Ive sent you a PM

Ooh where is he tell me tell me Pleeeeze

Mate, Im interested however I think distance might put me out of the running for the NA tuneup. Unless you're close to Wagga?????

ITS NOT PURPLE Its Phantom, Purple is the colour that Cadbury's paint their Expensive Daewoo P.O.S.

Mate, I dont know what there servicing dept are like, but Southside Ford at the Gabba looked after me exceptionally well when I bought the wifes Focus that I travelled from Wagga to buy the XR from them. Give them a go(if you havent already) and let us know how you get on Cheers, Hamo. BTW they're running out 04 GTs for $60K drive away at the moment.

I still have the problem with my NA. Ford's answer was that it is valve train noise (it only does it between 1500 and 2000 rpm when the motor is still cold) the service manager down here says his does it as well and theres nothing they can do as its an inherent problem. If this is so then why dont they all do it?????? Apart from being embarrassing it is a worry and by the time I get it to Ford the noise has gone as the car is warm. Try an independent (trusted) mechanic and take their verdict to Ford. It might add weight to a warranty claim. good luck with it mate. Cheers, Hamo

Ive just had my SP3000s replaced with Fulda's, a German tyre s'posedly good for 45000Ks with nitrogen inflation. went in for 2 as they were fried on the rear and was shown the fronts complete with cuts. I now have 4 new tyres. I'll be checking with ford as to warranty, thanks all for the tips. Regards, Hamo

Why does the word monosyllabic have so many syllables? If coconut oil comes from coconuts, where does baby oil come from? If vegetarians eat vegetables, what do humanitarians eat? Where does your lap go when you stand up? Where do flies go at night? Why are they called butterflies when they dont taste like butter? If you rip off a flies wings, does it then become a walk?

Ive had a Saitek force feedback wheel for almost 3 yrs and it is still going strong think I paid about $300 for it but you would probably find it cheaper nowadays.