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15-01-2014, 10:20 PM
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Shame Holden, Shame
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sanitarium
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Hey guys,
Looked at a 08 WQ XR4: It is black. clear coat is bubbling/peeling on passenger's mirror. Is this a known issue? Worried it will start happening to the body. What other general things should i be weary of? Has done 80,000 kms. Cheers
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Essendon FC '11 EFII "XR8" Fairmont V8 185KW ELII XR8 engine, box & exhaust|Dual Fuel|Tints|FTR's|Factory bodykit |K&N panel filter|Interior LED Conversion|Leather steering wheel|Slotted rotors|Ghia wood + chrome|Subwoofer|  METALLICA |
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12-02-2014, 08:15 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
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Hey there, did you buy the car??? If so what do you think...I am also looking at one for my daughter ......1st car
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1000hp Plazmaman FMIC kit. 660cc Blueprinted injectors. Modified turbo housing and actuator. Bluepower CAI. 4" X-force turbo back exhaust. Atomic valve springs and Herrod Motorsport 400 L/Hr in tank pump. Turbosmart dual port BOV. X-Cal 3 and custom tuned. Pedders sportsrider suspension. Lets call it 399.3RWKW. Extra trans cooler for protection. (I don't like milk) |
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12-02-2014, 08:19 PM
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Shame Holden, Shame
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sanitarium
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Yes I did. F*&^ fantastic.
I had a 185kw v8 fairmont before that; better in every way. It is faster, handles better, has great safety features (DSC, TC, ABS) and looks great. For the above reasons however, i'm unsure if it's suitable as a first car. I haven't been able to restrain myself from driving it "hard" for the first few days.. the power is truly addictive. Perhaps a regular WQ Fiesta is better suited. Servicing is rather expensive too, as it requires fully synthetic oils for motor and gearbox, and double platinum spark plugs. I am getting a 'B' service done (every 45,000km), and it is costing me $600.
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Essendon FC '11 EFII "XR8" Fairmont V8 185KW ELII XR8 engine, box & exhaust|Dual Fuel|Tints|FTR's|Factory bodykit |K&N panel filter|Interior LED Conversion|Leather steering wheel|Slotted rotors|Ghia wood + chrome|Subwoofer| METALLICA |
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12-02-2014, 09:06 PM
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Shame Holden, Shame
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sanitarium
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Also the clutch is very light, so depending on her experience with manuals, she may find it difficult in traffic (especially hill starts... or maybe that's just me)
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Essendon FC '11 EFII "XR8" Fairmont V8 185KW ELII XR8 engine, box & exhaust|Dual Fuel|Tints|FTR's|Factory bodykit |K&N panel filter|Interior LED Conversion|Leather steering wheel|Slotted rotors|Ghia wood + chrome|Subwoofer| METALLICA |
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27-02-2014, 11:37 PM
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Finally rollin on 20's
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisbane
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I am selling my XR4 at the moment and it has been a great car, I just need something a little bigger now, , mine is great on fuel (always over 600 to the tank driving sedately) it doesn't necessarily need synthetic oil, just what came out of it, I just had a 75k service and it cost me $286 and I supplied the oil (it didn't need the air filter replaced either so that kept the price low!!!
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Fiesta ST..... Colorado Red...... SOLD Territory Turbo Ghia ..... Winter White SOLD - Good bye my little buddy!!!! K&N, F6 Snorkel, Debung, 20" Enix Turbine in Gunmetal, 7 seat rear springs. |
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WQ XR4 - looking at buying
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