Hello,

Let me start first by saying I am a long time reader first time poster. (Go easy )

I am looking at getting an fg turbo ute but have some picky wants when it comes to choosing the right one.

I have found the Utes to be rare when it comes to finding one with the luxury pack and being manual in a colour that I would like. (Black, white, ego) although there are more floating about with the zf gear box.

I know we all don't want to turn this into a auto vs manual thread, but was wondering if I could get people's opinion on is the colour icc/leather worth the wait.

Thanks for your time.

Tom

Edited 22/08/14 02:33 PM22/08/14 02:33 PM by Glimited

In all honesty the colour screen is worth it big time! Have you looked into the series 2 FG? They all have the bigger touch screen.

And auto vs man. Just drive both and see what you prefer, me personally I have the ZF and I like it.

Well MR FPV has now made it possible to put a series 2 touch screen into a series 1 FG...so that's not necessarily the end of the world if you found a series 1 that ticked all the boxes except the ICC.

Has anyone purchased and installed one from Mr fpv I am really keen to purchase the mk2 touch screen for my mk1 ute.

I don't know of anyone personally, but have a read through this thread on AFF with plenty of guys who have had it done.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11419146

Thanks for the speedy replies guys that's great!

I have looked at the series 2 but am unfortunately on a budget that I don't think will allow. I'll still keep an eye out.

As I said, I don't want to rush into buying something then a month later realise I should have waited a bit longer,

Cheers

Tom

In all honesty the colour screen is worth it big time! Have you looked into the series 2 FG? They all have the bigger touch screen.

And auto vs man. Just drive both and see what you prefer, me personally I have the ZF and I like it.

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Edited 22/08/14 11:29 PM22/08/14 11:29 PM by Glimited

Buy the zf, its a top box

I have a g6et and I really like the interior, but I have not really seen the lower models to compare specific differences.

The ZF is also a remarkably good auto box.

If you know what you want and have a bit of patience then diffinitetly wait it out, it'll be worth it.

I'm a manual man thru and thru and my wife has a ZF.

Make sure you try a ZF because that box impresses the hell out of me.

They really are a great auto box.

Good luck!

I'd say wait for a manual if you plan to mod it down the track.

A decent clutch is going to be a lot cheaper than a rebuilt ZF.