International Future VR-4 Owner - Still at V6

Elric

Idling at the Lights
Location
Bremen, Germany
First Name
Elric
Drive
2001 Galant V6
Hello community,

I come to you as humble owner of a 2001 V6 Galant.

I intend to gift it to my girlfriend once she gets her drivers license, but I'm not willing to give up owning a Galant - The eight generation Galant is, to me personally, the most beautiful and sexy car when it comes to looks out of the factory. I have a few gripes with it, and I absolutely want to get a VR-4 MK3 to deal with those.

To put it simply, the power the V6 has just does not live up to how aggressive it looks.
That front looks like it's just going to devour you, but while it's not slow, it just does not live up to it's looks.

That is why I decided that I really, really want that VR-4.
Since I crashed my Stagea (Poor thing... first day when it started freezing, I was one of 4 car accidents in the same part of town due to weather), I got me a cheap old mercedes van for transport needs, so I no longer need a wagon for transporting shite. I've wanted a VR-4 or Legnum from the start, but the Stagea just won out with more boot space. Now that it's dead, and I have my transport car, I can finally get that car I wanted from the start.

A sexy, aggressive, turbocharged supergalant, the VR-4 MK3.
Now, I will need at least half a year if not longer to save up enough dosh to afford it.
And I want to learn as much as I possibly can about this car, make good use of the time I need to save up for it.
Learn of it's problems, what to look for when getting one, what to watch out for when considering an import, etc. etc. - I want to know all I can about this car before getting it.

That's why I signed up here.
I'm no owner of a VR-4 yet, but I want to be one once I can afford it, and I want get a good one, not a wrecked, run down one. I also want to be a good owner, know how to maintain and repair it.
I fully intent to keep it for as long as possible when I finally get it - Maybe for the rest of my life, depending on how long it'll live. It really is my dream car.

So, that's me, that's my story regarding the VR-4. As for import matters, I'm a Brit living in Germany, so a Jap import seems the best option once I have saved up enough dosh.
I'm but an apprentice, but I'm eager to learn about this wonderful car.

Cheers,
Elric
 

Lasiorhinus

Leaving Skid Marks
Lifetime Member
Location
Darwin
First Name
Stephen
Drive
White FL Legnum
Wunderschön! Its a brilliant car - not perfect, but hey, what is?
 

Elric

Idling at the Lights
Location
Bremen, Germany
First Name
Elric
Drive
2001 Galant V6
Perfection is overrated, and boring.

The VR-4 is neither.
And please mate, spare me the German, I already have to hear it all day, living in Germany. I enjoy every bit of native language I can get me fingers on! :D

My dream VR-4 is a 2000+ Type-S roanne red with the cream leather interior. I'll settle for trigger mauve or pyresse black though.
I -do- want that leather interior, though. I want it bad. No matter if it means that I'll be waiting for a perfect import to pop up.
 

Gt_Galant

EC5A
Location
New South Wales
First Name
Fred
Drive
Galant
Hi and Welcome To OzVR4 !!

Well your at the right place, this site and community are great (well most haha) na seriously, good thing is if you have any problems with car and can't find the answer in search just post it up and you'll be surprised how much will help not like a lot of other site that you might get a answer back within 2 weeks ;)

Hopefully one of our mods will give you a welcoming message and will have links to most/important threads that new owners will be interested to read.

:)
 

mookers

puri puri
Location
Frankston, Melbourne, VIC
First Name
Derek
Drive
CL9 Accord Euro Lux, GE Jazz VTi, Evil Supervillain Chair, Homemade Portable Square Drumkit
Welcome to the forum Elric :)

Unclepaulie's infamous welcome template, version 15.7w

Stuff you need to know:
- Forum rules

Stuff that could save your life:
Do not buy aftermarket suspension parts, especially Lower Control Arms (LCAs)

- This is what happens if you don't replace your control arms
- Recall check using your chassis number

Useful threads:
- INDEX - Look here FIRST
- Guide to Galant & Legnum common problems
- The most important thread on the forum. MUST READ
- Oils and Fluids
- Staged Upgrades
- Legnum/Galant Production Info
- Posting photos, especially in the Classifieds

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Elric

Idling at the Lights
Location
Bremen, Germany
First Name
Elric
Drive
2001 Galant V6
Cheers, the warm welcomes and guides are much appreciated!
I hope to own my own VR-4 by the end of this year... let's hope that'll work out.

Still have my V6 to enjoy till then though, so I won't jump off a cliff if it takes longer. More time to learn! :LOL:
 
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