pelagonia_F6 Member 48 Member For: 16y 3m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 05/06/10 08:07 AM Share Posted 05/06/10 08:07 AM Hey guys,I am new to this forum, I have never posted but was always reading lol.. I am crossing over from the dark side Just a quick question, I am going to have a look at a 2009 FG XR6 Turbo M6 ute tomorrow and the owner has informed me that the car was fitted with the 2010 Tailshaft under warranty as the original one was faulty... Anything to be worried about??Also, I have never driven one so any tips on what to look out for? The car has done 20,000 kms..Cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68607-new-to-forum-need-help-with-fg-ute-purchase/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloo Member 403 Member For: 17y 10d Gender: Male Location: Northern South Australia Posted 05/06/10 08:40 AM Share Posted 05/06/10 08:40 AM First thing you will probably notice with a manuel 6 ute is drive line noises. Clunks, thuds, clicks, and my diff whines like a whore. So I guess have a listen and make sure your happy with those noises. My diff is suposed to getting done under warrenty, week tuesday so well see what comes of it.Most of the noises are apprenlty "standard".If you already know about the tailshaft then I dont think there is anything else to know really, just common sence. Make sure you do all your normal checks when buying a car, oil leaks, steering noises, check all dials and button inside. Make sure no warning lights are on. Suspention noises, visualy check under the car for damage, scapage, and any bushes you can see for worn one, and or any modifications.20k on the clock, FG, should be pretty smicko any ways. Is it still under warrenty now? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68607-new-to-forum-need-help-with-fg-ute-purchase/#findComment-1013668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 21d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 05/06/10 08:47 AM Share Posted 05/06/10 08:47 AM Just further on the tailshaft issue, they were having trouble with them but if you've got the new and improved version then even better A tip for your first drive...an incontinence pad. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68607-new-to-forum-need-help-with-fg-ute-purchase/#findComment-1013670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelagonia_F6 Member 48 Member For: 16y 3m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 05/06/10 08:52 AM Author Share Posted 05/06/10 08:52 AM First thing you will probably notice with a manuel 6 ute is drive line noises. Clunks, thuds, clicks, and my diff whines like a whore. So I guess have a listen and make sure your happy with those noises. My diff is suposed to getting done under warrenty, week tuesday so well see what comes of it.Most of the noises are apprenlty "standard".If you already know about the tailshaft then I dont think there is anything else to know really, just common sence. Make sure you do all your normal checks when buying a car, oil leaks, steering noises, check all dials and button inside. Make sure no warning lights are on. Suspention noises, visualy check under the car for damage, scapage, and any bushes you can see for worn one, and or any modifications.20k on the clock, FG, should be pretty smicko any ways. Is it still under warrenty now?Thanks mate yeh still got 2 and a half years warranty... He reckons its the 2010 Tailshaft so it doesn't have the tailshaft issue that the 08 09 models had.. The car will be RACV inspected if everything is OK tommorow... Cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68607-new-to-forum-need-help-with-fg-ute-purchase/#findComment-1013673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace blind leading the blind Member 3,657 Member For: 16y 8m 5d Gender: Male Location: Mt Alford, Queensland Posted 05/06/10 08:52 AM Share Posted 05/06/10 08:52 AM dont stress too much mate you still have 80000k worth of warranty if anything goes wrong - I think the biggest thing that will worry you is the driveline clunk but you will soon learn to drive around that - just dont spin the wheels too much on the test drive Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68607-new-to-forum-need-help-with-fg-ute-purchase/#findComment-1013674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelagonia_F6 Member 48 Member For: 16y 3m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 05/06/10 08:53 AM Author Share Posted 05/06/10 08:53 AM Just further on the tailshaft issue, they were having trouble with them but if you've got the new and improved version then even better A tip for your first drive...an incontinence pad. Thanks man, are there any issues with the 2010 "new and improved" version? lol Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68607-new-to-forum-need-help-with-fg-ute-purchase/#findComment-1013676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm A much better forum Silver Donating Members 3,808 Member For: 16y 9m 23d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 05/06/10 08:54 AM Share Posted 05/06/10 08:54 AM Do a vehicle check to make sure it's never been smashed...And try an auto... I bought a manual first time I bought a T, but the auto is much quicker and just as much fun!!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68607-new-to-forum-need-help-with-fg-ute-purchase/#findComment-1013678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelagonia_F6 Member 48 Member For: 16y 3m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 05/06/10 08:58 AM Author Share Posted 05/06/10 08:58 AM (edited) Do a vehicle check to make sure it's never been smashed...And try an auto... I bought a manual first time I bought a T, but the auto is much quicker and just as much fun!!!LOL nah am going manual mate, am sick of autos my last two cars were red(Holden) and autos and both popped... Dont care how good the ZF is lol I Do not want an auto again. dont stress too much mate you still have 80000k worth of warranty if anything goes wrong - I think the biggest thing that will worry you is the driveline clunk but you will soon learn to drive around that - just dont spin the wheels too much on the test drive lol is it possible that there wont be a clunk or is this the norm? Cheers mate Edited 05/06/10 08:59 AM by pelagonia_F6 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68607-new-to-forum-need-help-with-fg-ute-purchase/#findComment-1013681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace blind leading the blind Member 3,657 Member For: 16y 8m 5d Gender: Male Location: Mt Alford, Queensland Posted 05/06/10 09:01 AM Share Posted 05/06/10 09:01 AM (edited) nah its pretty normal mate - all the ones I drove had a clunk of sorts but some are quieter then others - cant hear it with the radio turn up - wont here anything in a couple weeks when my sub is finally in lol Edited 05/06/10 09:01 AM by Ace Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68607-new-to-forum-need-help-with-fg-ute-purchase/#findComment-1013682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelagonia_F6 Member 48 Member For: 16y 3m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 05/06/10 09:07 AM Author Share Posted 05/06/10 09:07 AM nah its pretty normal mate - all the ones I drove had a clunk of sorts but some are quieter then others - cant hear it with the radio turn up - wont here anything in a couple weeks when my sub is finally in lolLOL true.. What are the manual T FG's like down the quarter in stock form? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68607-new-to-forum-need-help-with-fg-ute-purchase/#findComment-1013685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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