RE: GT 86 for £16K...
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j_s14a said:
Try finding a low mileage, standard AE86 in Japan now. You'll easily be looking at £50k!
The same goes for S13 180sx's, immaculate low mileage ones go for more than they were new!
Erm, no they dont. Just because something that is the advertised price I really doubt anyone with brains would pay £50,000 for an AE86 and especially not a 180sxThe same goes for S13 180sx's, immaculate low mileage ones go for more than they were new!
j_s14a said:
Try finding a low mileage, standard AE86 in Japan now. You'll easily be looking at £50k!
Don't be dafthttp://exchange.goo-net.com/php/search/summary.php...
http://exchange.goo-net.com/php/search/summary.php...
KPGC10 GT-R, perhaps, but the highest advertised price for an AE86 from the above links is $43k, and as hugh says, that's the advertised price, not the sale price!
Edited by Marf on Wednesday 8th February 13:55
RichTBiscuit said:
Not sure if serious.......
No, I wasn't being serious - just taking the p*ss out of those criticising the GT 86 despite not realising that it's not meant or possible to be a 900kg, £9,999, supercar-baiting, van-sized, cheap-to-run but keeping up with the Jonses, two seater.On a serious note, every car I've owned has has air conditioning, and I can recall switching it on a total of 3 times. I'd happily ditch that, especially in favour of a sunroof, but I'm too vain to go with the plastic bumpers, cheapo wheels and stereo.
j_s14a said:
jamesghwilson said:
j_s14a said:
Speculators should be buying these and putting them straight into storage.
In a few years time, these base models, unmodified with 0 mileage will be worth alot.
Why?In a few years time, these base models, unmodified with 0 mileage will be worth alot.
The same goes for S13 180sx's, immaculate low mileage ones go for more than they were new!
LOL @ £50K for an AE86 or a 180SX... Obviously you don't know the jap car market too well..
Anyhoo, that's a cracking idea and true to what Toymotor said they'd do originally, if it was over here at that price I'd consider one, buy it in black and don't worry about the pre paint bumpers, invest in some coilovers (which I would imagine Tein will have out in the next 5 mins) and a decent LSD and you're away.
Anyhoo, that's a cracking idea and true to what Toymotor said they'd do originally, if it was over here at that price I'd consider one, buy it in black and don't worry about the pre paint bumpers, invest in some coilovers (which I would imagine Tein will have out in the next 5 mins) and a decent LSD and you're away.
I like the idea of being able to buy a stripped out car.
15 or more years ago a friend of mine wanted a new Fiat Punto Turbo - but he watned one base spec - he likes austere cars. Fiat could not do one for him.
When I bought my MX5 last year the sales guy told me there was a steel wheel back to basics model made of the MKIII and that Mazda didn't import it here though you could order one.
Mitsubishi certainly used to do this with the Shogun/Pajero. I knew a guy in Cyprus who had a new Pajero but unlike the UK spec cars it was a really base model with steel wheel etc.
Volvo did it too with the 940S Big barge but with windy windows etc I think.
15 or more years ago a friend of mine wanted a new Fiat Punto Turbo - but he watned one base spec - he likes austere cars. Fiat could not do one for him.
When I bought my MX5 last year the sales guy told me there was a steel wheel back to basics model made of the MKIII and that Mazda didn't import it here though you could order one.
Mitsubishi certainly used to do this with the Shogun/Pajero. I knew a guy in Cyprus who had a new Pajero but unlike the UK spec cars it was a really base model with steel wheel etc.
Volvo did it too with the 940S Big barge but with windy windows etc I think.
No problem to me having a stripped out car - and the price suddenly looks spectacular. Would even make a cracking all weather track car that wouldn't have to live on a trailer.
Add a one-make racing series and you are in for some serious fun without having to sell the grandkids.
Bring it on Toyota!
Add a one-make racing series and you are in for some serious fun without having to sell the grandkids.
Bring it on Toyota!
This sort of reminds me of the Nissan SilEighty, which ditched the Silvia front end with pop-up lights for the 180SX's front with fixed lights simply because it was cheaper to repair if you had a drift-related accident, or the 106 Rallyes. Frankly I'd buy the s
t out of that RC. I've got a daily driver already, after all. With the right modifications you'd soon get over the lack of a radio, and who even uses their glove box, anyway? It would have to be white, though. And I think I'd miss the LSD.
Then when you get bored, stick black Watanabe 8-spokes on, paint the bonnet black...
t out of that RC. I've got a daily driver already, after all. With the right modifications you'd soon get over the lack of a radio, and who even uses their glove box, anyway? It would have to be white, though. And I think I'd miss the LSD.Then when you get bored, stick black Watanabe 8-spokes on, paint the bonnet black...
geoffracing said:
m3jappa said:
I love how 25k is considered cheap.
I'm definately in the wrong line of work it appears
Well... one cannot imagine today having that sort of car for 10k can one?!I'm definately in the wrong line of work it appears
Especially when you look at the pistonheads formula of finance:evil , cash:good.
I am amazed though when i see the amount of high value cars on the roads today, compared with average wages out there, which really are a lot lower than figures may suggest.
Finance is obviously the answer but a 30k car with a 5k deposit is still around £500 per month which is a lot of money really, especially when you take into account any running costs.
deviant said:
Stig said:
The steel 16's are likely to be lighter than the alloy 17's. Less unsprung weight = quicker acceleration/braking and better handling.
I believe the vernacular is 'WIN'
Steel wheels are frakkin heavy. I doubt they are much lighter than the 17in alloys if at all. They are there to just keep the car off the ground until the owner gets a set of aftermarket wheels. I believe the vernacular is 'WIN'
Just want a v8 said:
So its great for the tuner community and drifters a like but is there any tunning companies developing after market parts for these? Apart from TDR of course.
Base car £16,000
Set of volk wheels + tyres 17" £2500
TRD front and rear bumpers, side skirts, duckbill spoiler £1000
TRD exhaust £800
Fixed back sparco/recaro seats and rails £800
Coilover suspension, Tein or similar £1200
1.5way plate diff £650
Paint and body shop £1000
Geometry and suspension setup £500
=£24,450
Yes please.
Set of volk wheels + tyres 17" £2500
TRD front and rear bumpers, side skirts, duckbill spoiler £1000
TRD exhaust £800
Fixed back sparco/recaro seats and rails £800
Coilover suspension, Tein or similar £1200
1.5way plate diff £650
Paint and body shop £1000
Geometry and suspension setup £500
=£24,450
Yes please.
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