Buying VR4 in SA.

[Guest]

Hi,

I've recently sold my S13, and I'm considering picking up a VR4.

Noticed this ad on carsales. (hope link works)

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=8228177

Semi-Automatic 1998 VR-4S with 73,000km for $10,000 (not currently registered but complianced and past regency inspection)

Seem suss to anyone else? The ad claims to have full log books and all papers, but it doesn't seem quite right. 73,000km seems awfully low for the price.

I'm considering taking a took at it. Apart from general wear and tear indicating it's done more than 73,000km, what should I be looking for?

 

[Hotwire]

Ask for the auction sheet or export certificate - will have the kms as marked when the vehicle left Japan.
Other than that, I enquired about this car and it was aparently a test car for a new RAWs workshop opening up in Adelaide, so being a test car it should be fairly immaculate.

However, check the usuals as found in the "how to buy a VR4 thread"

 

[pu-11-me]

$10k for a white pre-facelift with no rego is about right.

For a black manual (What you should get ) you can't go past this -

http://ozvr4.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8497

Its in QLD, but would be well worth the extra effort

 

[Temptation]

I BOUGHT it =) PROUD OWNER

 

[Mac Dog]

LOL at "semi-automatic".

Congrats!

 

[Temptation]

...why the LOL...most people choose MAN TRANS I presume =I

 

[AUSVR4]

$8.900 is a good price! Well done

 

[Temptation]

Thanks DAN...youdont know how happy i am =)

 

[Hotwire]

I think LOL because there is no "semi" about it.
Its an automatic transmission. It has a "tip tronic" mode but has planetary gear sets and an torque converter

Semi-Auto generally relates to electronically controlled manual, or DSG as commonly referred to due to VW using this tag

 

[Temptation]

ahhhh. Oh well its a auto transmission..

 

[JRVR4]

Thats a really, really good price for SA standards. Congrats.

 

[Mac Dog]

I was laughing at the terminology. I just had this vision of a semi-automatic Legnum/sub-machine gun.

I'll go away now. hahah!

 

[Guest]

I BOUGHT it =) PROUD OWNER

Grats! Wondered when someone would buy it . . .

Came really close to taking a look at it, but decided that a VR4 is probably too big for what I'm after.

Currently trying to find a S15.

Anyway, let us know how it goes.

 

[Temptation]

oh man....it is awesome. I picked up the car at around 8pm....and the first thing i had done to it is...a NICE CLEAN WASH.. =).

The owner said that i need to regas the A/C, now a question has just arise for me...does during the import process, do they leak the gas on the ac?

Another problem was that the owner said during the passing of regency they ripped out all the tints on the car and lefted with a yucky sticky paste on the glass and i cannot even open the windows because its stuck.

 

[bogan bob]

Congrats Jimmy

they degas the car in Japan (or should) before export and it should be regassed during compliance in Aus. No big deal if it hasnt been done, its $99 at sinergy or an aircon place

they shouldnt have had to remove the tint but cleaning it up might need some elbow grease. If you dont get the tint re-done and leave it to the tinting guys to sort out, you can buy some eucalyptus oil, that stuff removes anything - use an old rag and go for it, wouldnt take more than a couple of hrs, but you may have to remove the door cards to get a proper clean

 

[Temptation]

Yeh just relise that, I used the turps to get it out with a blade. But the there was more within the door which i need to open the panel up. So for now I;m leaving it.

Got the AC regassed at electroserve down at magil today for 160, they said that they need to put the dye inside to check to see if there was any leakage. Now its super cool =) N loving it

 

[bogan bob]

ah good stuff, hopefully theres no leak

magill hey, sounds like you re out my way

 

[Temptation]

Its all good, no leaks and super cold when the ac is on.