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It depends entirely on the car. It could be ok, its could be a nightmare. It is the lower end of the price spectrum though.
After having driven mine this week since last august im in love again. Wish someone had bought it before I drove it again as somethings telling me ill end up keeping it now.
Lee
After having driven mine this week since last august im in love again. Wish someone had bought it before I drove it again as somethings telling me ill end up keeping it now.
Lee
As Lee said - get a specialist to look it over and you should have some idea of the car's quality.
I'd like to think that you'd only find a dog for 5k but I know someone who picked up a complete gem recently for 6.5k, you might get a decent one for 5k.
The bottom's really dropped out ofhte prices this alst year - not sure if it's the same fot all the imports.
Iain
PS. Go on, you know it makes sense
I'd like to think that you'd only find a dog for 5k but I know someone who picked up a complete gem recently for 6.5k, you might get a decent one for 5k.
The bottom's really dropped out ofhte prices this alst year - not sure if it's the same fot all the imports.
Iain
PS. Go on, you know it makes sense
Also like to think you get what you pay for,but you never know.Research & scrutinise the Rex as much as poss.
Have noticed a significant drop in the price of performance Jap cars in recent months,esp:scoobies,skylines etc.So good time to buy-not so good for owner/sellers
Plenty of bargains out there.
Winter months are traditionally bad times for sellers,hopefully once the spring & show season arrive to generate some interest the prices will start to climb a bit.
Have noticed a significant drop in the price of performance Jap cars in recent months,esp:scoobies,skylines etc.So good time to buy-not so good for owner/sellers
Plenty of bargains out there. Winter months are traditionally bad times for sellers,hopefully once the spring & show season arrive to generate some interest the prices will start to climb a bit.
Again, I'm no expert and dont really know much about them.
But I would expect that for £5k, it'd be the lower end of the scale, possible rebuild looming??
When I was looking into getting the '4, I asked if I should get AA or RAC inspection, and was told dont bother. They only work for run-of-the-mill cars like Vectras and Mundanos. Try and find a specialist in your area (or local to the seller) and try to get them to look over it with you.
They are great cars, and I will own one, one day. But was it MrE who said, if you cant afford a good one, you cant afford to run a bad one!!
(apologies MrE if you wasn't you who said that! If so, apologies to whoever did say it.)
But I would expect that for £5k, it'd be the lower end of the scale, possible rebuild looming??
When I was looking into getting the '4, I asked if I should get AA or RAC inspection, and was told dont bother. They only work for run-of-the-mill cars like Vectras and Mundanos. Try and find a specialist in your area (or local to the seller) and try to get them to look over it with you.
They are great cars, and I will own one, one day. But was it MrE who said, if you cant afford a good one, you cant afford to run a bad one!!
(apologies MrE if you wasn't you who said that! If so, apologies to whoever did say it.)
I paid 3750 for my 93 FD at auction. Needed no work, was all original paint, no damage, no rust, it ran for umpteen track days, got some serious grief, then one of the turbos binned an exhaust impeller. They are hated in the trade for their mega unreliability, so if you shop around you can find bargains. Mine came from www.theauctiongroup.co.uk (or.com i can't recall). Most are wildy overpriced, IMO. Expect trouble, expect 60k mile engine rebuilds, expect stunning chassis dynamics, expect single figure fuel consumption driven hard, and you won't be disappointed!
OOh thats a nice one Gazboy,not the one tho.
This is it.
Spec list is quite impressive,so my mistake about it being fairly standard.
Scooby spec below too.It was a real mover too.On runs it would often out accelerate pretty much every thing-most GTRs included
RX7 Spec
kakimoto straight through exhaust
tein adjustable coilovers
blitz dump valve
hks induction
pulley kit
uprated clutch
uprated injectors
greddy profec b boost control
hks fcon v fuel and boost computer
blitz turbo timer
greddy intercooler and hard pipes
recaro seats
blitz boost gauge
cusco rear strut brace
17'' split rim alloys
rear touring spolier
re ameynia front bumper
It's currently at 341bhp/300lb/ft.
Scooby spec list
97 UK Impreza turbo.
345bhp
Engine mods: Greddy Profec e-01 boost controller, Full stainless steel decat exhaust, K&N Induction kit, Forge Motorsport atmospheric dump valve, TD05/06 Hybrid Turbo, Hybrid Power Products Front-monted Intercooler, GT Spec II headers, Blitz 550cc injectors, Apexi Power FC, Walbro fuel pump and reg.
Brakes: Brembo 4-pots with Brembo 320mm Grooved disks
Suspension mods: Prodrive handling pack comprising Prodrive/STI badged Bilstien shocks, Prodrive -35mm springs, Whiteline adjustible rear anti-roll bar, Powerstation bumpsteer mod, Whiteline solid droplinks front and rear, Whiteline Anti-lift/Castor kit.
Exterior mods: BK299 18" Wheels and 215/35/18 tyres, STI5 Style boot spoiler, Jun front splitter, Clear front and side repeaters, Colour coded sideskirts and rear spats, Alu-meshed grill and bumper, debadged bootlid, speedgraphics.net 'slamwrap' imported vinyl graphics.
Interior mods: Autometer boost, oil temp and oil pressure guages, LINK Electrosystems knock link, home made AFR Meter, Centre console/heater vent surrounds and dash clock surrounds sprayed Nissan starburst silver, J-W Racing Aluminium gear knob.
Good swap?...Well, would ya?...would ya?
>> Edited by tuttle on Tuesday 8th March 10:37
This is it.
Spec list is quite impressive,so my mistake about it being fairly standard.
Scooby spec below too.It was a real mover too.On runs it would often out accelerate pretty much every thing-most GTRs included
RX7 Spec
kakimoto straight through exhaust
tein adjustable coilovers
blitz dump valve
hks induction
pulley kit
uprated clutch
uprated injectors
greddy profec b boost control
hks fcon v fuel and boost computer
blitz turbo timer
greddy intercooler and hard pipes
recaro seats
blitz boost gauge
cusco rear strut brace
17'' split rim alloys
rear touring spolier
re ameynia front bumper
It's currently at 341bhp/300lb/ft.
Scooby spec list
97 UK Impreza turbo.
345bhp
Engine mods: Greddy Profec e-01 boost controller, Full stainless steel decat exhaust, K&N Induction kit, Forge Motorsport atmospheric dump valve, TD05/06 Hybrid Turbo, Hybrid Power Products Front-monted Intercooler, GT Spec II headers, Blitz 550cc injectors, Apexi Power FC, Walbro fuel pump and reg.
Brakes: Brembo 4-pots with Brembo 320mm Grooved disks
Suspension mods: Prodrive handling pack comprising Prodrive/STI badged Bilstien shocks, Prodrive -35mm springs, Whiteline adjustible rear anti-roll bar, Powerstation bumpsteer mod, Whiteline solid droplinks front and rear, Whiteline Anti-lift/Castor kit.
Exterior mods: BK299 18" Wheels and 215/35/18 tyres, STI5 Style boot spoiler, Jun front splitter, Clear front and side repeaters, Colour coded sideskirts and rear spats, Alu-meshed grill and bumper, debadged bootlid, speedgraphics.net 'slamwrap' imported vinyl graphics.
Interior mods: Autometer boost, oil temp and oil pressure guages, LINK Electrosystems knock link, home made AFR Meter, Centre console/heater vent surrounds and dash clock surrounds sprayed Nissan starburst silver, J-W Racing Aluminium gear knob.
Good swap?...Well, would ya?...would ya?
>> Edited by tuttle on Tuesday 8th March 10:37
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