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Old 29-01-2017, 11:41 AM   #1
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Default My XR8 Has an Identity Crisis,Need Verification

Hey all

I've been talking to Ford in relation to a Verification Letter sent out to me via email (Yes even these are being sent to my computer)

To fill you in its a 220kw xr8 AUIII

The option list is pretty high,but theres a typo in it that Ford arent very willing to fix

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Old 29-01-2017, 11:46 AM   #2
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Did they give a reason why they didn't want to fix up an obvious typo error on their letter ??
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XR6 optioned with a V8.
So you have a XR6-8.
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Hi Peter B

No explanations

Ive been waiting a week since I last called Ford about it
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XR6 optioned with a V8.
So you have a XR6-8.
Add it together and you get an XR14
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I think you'll find that is the way it is specced.

"XR6 became XR8 spec once engine Z was added"

That will be what their system is spitting out.
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Would not worry too much, at least Ford ETIS website recognises your car for what it is.



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Old 29-01-2017, 02:59 PM   #8
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I think you'll find that is the way it is specced.

"XR6 became XR8 spec once engine Z was added"

That will be what their system is spitting out.
Well I can see the way your thinking,Z ultimately is an option
Very confusing to the general public tho

Being a 220kw it would be good if Ford would give the power rating considering they give it out for the Boss 290 motors

Also curious whether Z is the code for both the 200 and 220 kw motors
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Would not worry too much, at least Ford ETIS website recognises your car for what it is.


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Ahh peace of mind
Thanx Ford Etis and Thanx for the initiative bud
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Only a small thing... was there an AUII/III 6-CD stereo without cassette player? I thought it had it.
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Only a small thing... was there an AUII/III 6-CD stereo without cassette player? I thought it had it.
Couldnt tell you, the original stereo was gone before I bought her

Not saying that you can trust everything that ford says on their verification letters
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Only a small thing... was there an AUII/III 6-CD stereo without cassette player? I thought it had it.

Yes there are, I have one in the shed..........resting.
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Finally since before Xmas,and 1 week since informing Ford about their typo,I have my Descriptive fairly correct Verification letter[IMG][/IMG]
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Also curious whether Z is the code for both the 200 and 220 kw motors
From memory Z applies to all V8 models.
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Finally since before Xmas,and 1 week since informing Ford about their typo,I have my Descriptive fairly correct Verification letterimage]image[/URL]
Whoops, now you have a replica XR8 Re-body!!!
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Whoops, now you have a replica XR8 Re-body!!!
Umm......

Dont think so
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