New member with a new car- EF XR6 Wagon

[Phillis]

Hey all

My names Phil, Im a long time E-series fan and cruise passenger, first time E-Series owner.

I just got my new toy back from Sydney last night. I live in Melbourne, so it was a nice 864km/10 hour drive to get used to her.

1994 EF XR6 Wagon
Usual XR6 stuff
Dual Fuel- run on LPG 90% of the time
Mocha/Gunmetal grey
152thou on the clock
Im the 3rd owner- pretty sweet deal.
I was also told that this was the first XR6 wagon off the line!





Ill keep it pretty stock for now. Ive been driving a '85 VK commodore for the last 4 years, so I'm gunna be taking my time getting used to this one.

The interior is pretty damn tight. Just the usual wear and tear you'd expect from a 14 year old daily driver- scuff marks, grime, fading ect. But my biggest concern is that the roof lining is starting to fall. Does anyone have any remedies for fixing this, or know of a place that can fix it up for me?

The exterior has a bit of a beating too. The bumpers are a tad loose, theres a few scratches and a nice dint and scratch just below the Fuel Filler. I'd say shes been in a few car-park wars. Theres also some tiny rust spots- whats the remedy for rust?!

Anyway leave me yours thoughts on her. I live in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, so I'm pretty familiar with all the nice E-series guys around here- plus im mates with that moron member that goes by the name of Amon

[Kaddis]

Welcome.

Awesome car always loved the XR wagons they should of brought out many more!

[pHaT`eL]

Welcome! Im with Kaddis, XR6 wagons are the shiz!! Although they shoulda bought out some XR8 Wagons.

[Commando]

Rare car! Congrats on the purchase, come to next week's cruise in it

[G3R3N]

First XR6 wagon off the line? That'd be pretty cool.
Maybe Sundeep can do a search with the VIN number to confirm?
Perhaps some spray-on glue would work with the sagging roof lining. Pretty sure there's a better method though.
And Welcome to the forum

[speed.freak]

Welcome to the forums

Mint car, pretty rare too.

Did they recieved all of the xr running gear?

[EdFairmontGhia]

Nice looking car, bet u'd be feeling the difference from a VK to he ef...

[Amon]

Haha thats awesome!

Im lookin forward to seein it soon

(Pete, phil was the guy who took all the nice photos of ya car at this years GOR cruise....)

[Phillis]

Welcome to the forums

Mint car, pretty rare too.

Did they recieved all of the xr running gear?

Yep. Its exactly the same as any other EF XR6 out there, except its a few inches longer, the baby seat straps are different, and it holds a little more inside

Nice looking car, bet u'd be feeling the difference from a VK to he ef...

VK- 22 y/o carbouretted red 3.3L 202 engine thats 22,500kms over a service

EF- 14 year old tickford enhanced 4.0L XR engine thats 4.3 kms over a service

I know what I choose. I still love the VK, but its more sentimental attachement than anything. Id love to keep her around for a few years, then put a dirty great big 357 or something in it, but thats not really financially practical to anyone!

I feel like i drive a car now, opposed to driving a strategically moulded piece of metal & plastic that gets me from A to B

[Phillis]

Haha thats awesome!

Im lookin forward to seein it soon

(Pete, phil was the guy who took all the nice photos of ya car at this years GOR cruise....)

you dirty kent. your meant to come over and have a squiz before seeing it on the forums. sore neck my ass!

/shattered

[Amon]

physio tomorrow douchebag

lol kent

[needfordspeed]

Nice wagon, not sure about the whole #1 off the production line thing though, I used to work at Ford and when people asked for that info there was no way of checkin IIRC.

[Sunboost]

Nice wagon, not sure about the whole #1 off the production line thing though, I used to work at Ford and when people asked for that info there was no way of checkin IIRC.

There wasn't a way of checking. It's bullshit.

But nice wagon all the same.