jaygore aka Jamie // Melbourne - VIC
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dimi_108
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Why you should buy one? AWD, Twin Turbo 2.5 V6.
They are rare, unique, they chop a lot of cars on the road, they look very good, wicked launching ability, they are very cheap for what they are and they handle very well.
Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear calls them "the Evo's bigger brother".
The only thing i don't like about them is the lack of cruise control. Which stops it from being the perfect car in my books.
They are rare, unique, they chop a lot of cars on the road, they look very good, wicked launching ability, they are very cheap for what they are and they handle very well.
Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear calls them "the Evo's bigger brother".
The only thing i don't like about them is the lack of cruise control. Which stops it from being the perfect car in my books.
1) Quicker than a Stagea
2) Better looking than a Stagea
3) Uses less fuel than a Stagea
4) Quality of the trim and features in them crap all over anything made in Australia, and most cars made in Japan too
5) AWD makes them stick like poop to a blanket, and makes them much safer in the wet
6) Ditto Active Yaw Control
7) Smallish turbos give them a fat mid-range, giving them awesome pick-up with little lag
8) Yes they are as good as they are cracked up to be. I own a 450hp R34 GT-R and will still happily jump into my Dad's Legnum to go for a drive, and still come away from them impressed, even all these years after owning my first Galant and driving and owning a stack of other cars. As far as value-for-money is concerned, they can't be beaten.
Will that do?
2) Better looking than a Stagea
3) Uses less fuel than a Stagea
4) Quality of the trim and features in them crap all over anything made in Australia, and most cars made in Japan too
5) AWD makes them stick like poop to a blanket, and makes them much safer in the wet
6) Ditto Active Yaw Control
7) Smallish turbos give them a fat mid-range, giving them awesome pick-up with little lag
8) Yes they are as good as they are cracked up to be. I own a 450hp R34 GT-R and will still happily jump into my Dad's Legnum to go for a drive, and still come away from them impressed, even all these years after owning my first Galant and driving and owning a stack of other cars. As far as value-for-money is concerned, they can't be beaten.
Will that do?
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
There are better cars, but not for the appx. $15 grand you'll spend to get a VR-4. Even at twice that price, these things would rock.
Actually, it's 'little sister' in the book I have.
dimi_108
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Huh? Evo's little sister?
The one i have says "older brother". I check it out tonight.
Our cars can't be the little sister. That sounds too gay.
The one i have says "older brother". I check it out tonight.
Our cars can't be the little sister. That sounds too gay.
jaygore
Leaving Skid Marks
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thanks guys, im seriously thinking about it, i will be looking into a few in the comeing month.
this will be my first turbo and im not after a huge power house, what i want is a practical car as i am a musician and i want something that has enough punch in it, to leave those silly holdens and fords dead. and these just look awesome (i hate the stageas and always have, so damn ugly) i stumbled accross these the other day and i spose i fell in love, but i am also looking into the possibiltiy of a toyota caldina
this will be my first turbo and im not after a huge power house, what i want is a practical car as i am a musician and i want something that has enough punch in it, to leave those silly holdens and fords dead. and these just look awesome (i hate the stageas and always have, so damn ugly) i stumbled accross these the other day and i spose i fell in love, but i am also looking into the possibiltiy of a toyota caldina
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
Caldina? You'll get more music gear into a Legnum. And suffer less turbo lag, from what I've heard.
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
Huh? Evo's little sister?
The one i have says "older brother". I check it out tonight.
Our cars can't be the little sister. That sounds too gay.
Not too sure about that.
My six year old son can be a big sook. And his three year old little sister has so much attitude, she kicks serious arse, she's going to rule the world someday. lol
My Dad's a drummer, that's why he wanted the Legnum. He loves it to bits, seriously. The Caldina is a good car but S-L-O-W.
dimi_108
Leaving Skid Marks
Caldinas are for school teachers and vietnamese mums
jaygore
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well that one is sorted then haha! I mean i drive a celica at the moment and wanted to put the same engine in the caldina in that and they go hard in the celicas, but i think the legnums are the way to go, i think i like them with the evo bonnets also, as iv seen a few with them
dimi_108
Leaving Skid Marks
Hold up. Did you just say the "I" word? Well you've gotta check this thread out.
Trev wrote this up for us a while ago. A very comprehensive guide on how to buy a VR-4 with a run down on buying from a dealer, importing etc.
A lot of us have used the guide to import our VR-4's.
Click on that link, print out the article and have a good read
While you're waiting for your VR-4 to arrive, whack on Gran Turismo 4, pick a Legnum and pretend you're driving it around town.
Before you know it, you'll be zooming around the house making WohhhhhhHhhhHHH tSHHHHhh noises to yourself
dimi_108
Leaving Skid Marks
Not completely on your own, but through a broker like Ben @ J-Spec or Kris @ Iron Chef
They are also our club sponsors too.
Basically, they charge $1000 for the service fee and do the rest of the work for you. Which is not a bad price considering the peace of mind you get and the service.
Don't go through a dealer. Warranty means shit all these days and when it comes down to claiming, they try to fob you off as hard as they can and give you the run around for months.
Importing through a broker is and always will be the best way. As long as you can hack the 2-3 month wait.
bradc
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There are also a few cars for sale at the moment, perhaps worth looking at one already for sale in the forums. If nothing appeals then Kris is a top bloke
