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21-03-2008, 08:53 PM | #1 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Hey all im looking for a new car lookin for something under 12g. But id like it to be charged, either turbo or super. Um in vic somewhere.
What do you reckon? |
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22-03-2008, 12:02 AM | #2 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Adelaide SA
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You could probably get an older car in good condition for cheap (5ish grand) and spent the rest on forced induction, we need to know what you like and what you want out of it etc etc
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22-03-2008, 04:12 AM | #3 | ||
Just slidin'
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Could sneak an R32 GTS-t for under that, and you probably wont be dissapointed.
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22-03-2008, 10:10 AM | #4 | ||
Perfecting the 1-2 change
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Location: Preston, Victoria
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1993 Nissan Skyline GTS25t Type-M coupe
$11,000 http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=12347 1997 Mitsubishi Legnum VR-4 wagon $10,000 http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=12279 There's plenty of low hanging fruit! |
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22-03-2008, 11:10 AM | #5 | |||
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22-03-2008, 11:55 AM | #6 | ||
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Location: SE Vic
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You could supercharge the AU for much less than 12g. Did you consider that?
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22-03-2008, 12:05 PM | #7 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Melbourne
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im sorta over the AU lookin for a new car completely.
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22-03-2008, 12:06 PM | #8 | |||
Now Fordless
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Location: Fremantle, WA
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Skyline, Aristo, Silvia just to name a few cheap jap imports. J-spec even had a Mitsubishi GTO for 13k a few weeks ago. Thats a 12 second car! |
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22-03-2008, 12:23 PM | #9 | ||
STi Pilot
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Townsville
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You could get a tidy GC8 WRX for that price. I know of a MY98 in Melb going for 11k.
I have a MY99 as my second car. Love it |
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23-03-2008, 01:32 PM | #10 | ||
The Vengeful One
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I think the idea of a turbo AU is cool!
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23-03-2008, 01:40 PM | #11 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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xt ba falcon ?
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23-03-2008, 01:48 PM | #12 | ||
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I dont know what you need in terms of space and seating capacity as you have'nt mentioned it.but you entertained the idea of a 5 grand car and spending on it after someone mentioned it.if you dont need a big car or plenty of seating for $12,000 you could get a 1 owner 95 toyota mr2 turbo in very good condition.a very fun little car indeed.they also seem to hold thier value quite well.not to bad on juice either.
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23-03-2008, 01:59 PM | #13 | |||
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23-03-2008, 02:18 PM | #14 | |||
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HPI mag managed a 13.2 |
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23-03-2008, 05:43 PM | #15 | ||
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The MR was considerably lighter than the standard GTO, something like 300kg.
Standard MKII ones are mid 13s at best with a 6000rpm clutch dump.
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