Import Km's

[SLO-N-STEDY]

Hey peoples.

Just wondering what people thought was a good amount of K's for a stagea if I was to import one myself.

Ive seen a few around 60k but generally they are around 90k. What sorta life expectency am I looking at with the RB 25, and the RB25neo.

Cheers Heath

[EGA41T]

id take the condition of the car as more evidence of its milage, as most/heaps of the speedo's are wound back anyway

[Ska]

There is a lot of arguments first which will start off on wether the car ahas "genuine" kms on it or not. Either way when it gets here you mine as well get the 100k service over and done with in my opinion. Other then that look at the condition of the interior esp looking for drill holes in the dash/steering coloum/a coloum where guages could have been mounted. The more guages the more likely it has been modified in the past, which is greater likelyhood of being thrashed I guess.

Can you ask for a compression test and/or leakdown, because that would definatly give you a clear indication of how healthy the motor is.

[SLO-N-STEDY]

cheers guys,

not to sure what sort of tests you can ask for before you get it. just there is an S2 for a reasonable price, but its got like 110000 kms on it.

[munchstagea]

Around the 100k mark is where the prices in Japan start to drop off a bit, I wouldn't be put off by the kms unless you are talking 250k... Log books would be nice all the same, I wouldn't import another car without them. Condition is your best indicator as mentioned and ask for compression tests etc. never hurts to ask. If you are buying at auction though you will get very little info other than "runs nice and smooth" good luck! Buy the best car you can afford, an immaculate S1 might be better than a run down S2...

Cheers

Luke

[EGA41T]

cheers guys,

not to sure what sort of tests you can ask for before you get it. just there is an S2 for a reasonable price, but its got like 110000 kms on it.

as long as they are genuine then those sort of k's shouldnt be a problem at all. (unless it has been severely thrashed)

[SLO-N-STEDY]

Around the 100k mark is where the prices in Japan start to drop off a bit, I wouldn't be put off by the kms unless you are talking 250k... Log books would be nice all the same, I wouldn't import another car without them. Condition is your best indicator as mentioned and ask for compression tests etc. never hurts to ask. If you are buying at auction though you will get very little info other than "runs nice and smooth" good luck! Buy the best car you can afford, an immaculate S1 might be better than a run down S2...

Cheers

Luke

hmm i did think that way. S1's have come down alot since I last looked. theres still one for sale in vic park, but the still asking to much I feel. might give em a hell low offer seeing its been there for ages. leather and dual sunroofs. drools.

[Stinky Rooster]

Not the green one?

I'll give you a tip - all their stags sit around for ages, but the ones they have had the longest are al moved down to the Cannington yard so if you want to lowball, that would be the way to do it.

If you want a bloody good reason NOT to deal with them guys at all, just drop me a PM, but be prepared to have your toes curl.

[SLO-N-STEDY]

Not the green one?

I'll give you a tip - all their stags sit around for ages, but the ones they have had the longest are al moved down to the Cannington yard so if you want to lowball, that would be the way to do it.

If you want a bloody good reason NOT to deal with them guys at all, just drop me a PM, but be prepared to have your toes curl.

hit me with it

[Stinky Rooster]

PM sent

[CruiseLiner]

goto Distinctive Car Imports in wangara Heath and check out a sweet cond series 1 dark blue, has bilstein coilovers (factory fitted he reckons) and looks in awesome condition for around 16k if i remember correctly. tell him ya mate with the rb26 stagea sent u down for a looksie. low low km i think too.

he seems like an honest bloke and i'd prefer them over the vic park shop, though i must admit ive never had a bad dealing with the vic park shop, only heard bad stuff from other people.

vic park shop charge 22k for the same car that distinctive charge 15k for.

good luck mate and let us know how u go

[SLO-N-STEDY]

goto Distinctive Car Imports in wangara Heath and check out a sweet cond series 1 dark blue, has bilstein coilovers (factory fitted he reckons) and looks in awesome condition for around 16k if i remember correctly. tell him ya mate with the rb26 stagea sent u down for a looksie. low low km i think too.

he seems like an honest bloke and i'd prefer them over the vic park shop, though i must admit ive never had a bad dealing with the vic park shop, only heard bad stuff from other people.

vic park shop charge 22k for the same car that distinctive charge 15k for.

good luck mate and let us know how u go

yeah cheers brad. oooooo dark blue. nice. not many around like that. yeah I still gotta sell the mini, (well fix it first then sell it) so once its back from the panel beaters should be ok to go. yay. just yeah keeping my options open.

[AlexCim]

well, my stags got 110,000 km on it and its going harder than ever.

Regular oil changes, regular filter changes, regular fluid checks, its all sweet!

[SLO-N-STEDY]

yeah i know that. I change everything every 5000kms or 6 months anyways. whichever comes first. but its the 100k with the previous owner is what Im worried about. I dont care if its been driven hard sometimes. I mean im not gunna nanna it around.

[MRO]

I imported my s1 with 73000 on the clock with dual sunroofs and leather for $12,500. From the condition of the car (grade4) and service history the km appear to be genuine.

In my opinion there is a lot or money to be saved in importing rather than buying from a yard. I have seen a car identical at Cannington with more km for $21k.

[SLO-N-STEDY]

I imported my s1 with 73000 on the clock with dual sunroofs and leather for $12,500. From the condition of the car (grade4) and service history the km appear to be genuine.

In my opinion there is a lot or money to be saved in importing rather than buying from a yard. I have seen a car identical at Cannington with more km for $21k.

ok ill give ya 13 for it and then you'll be able to import another one. huh huh fair deal. i think so.

[Terminal]

I have over 180,000km on my stagea, and it's still going strong. The only major problem I've had is alternator failing, and recently the fuel consumption going up, but that is on account of a late service.

Ive done all the usual mods like exhaust, pod, FMIC and boost controller and not had any problems

I think the old RB25 is a good engine so long as you look after it.

[3intheBack]

scuze me for being ignorant, but dont you own a Stagea yet??

What have you been doing on this forum for the last 6 months???

Checkin us out hey!

[SLO-N-STEDY]

scuze me for being ignorant, but dont you own a Stagea yet??

What have you been doing on this forum for the last 6 months???

Checkin us out hey!

I was meant to get rid of my car a while ago but kept having more and more problems with it. I came on here to gather info on stageas. I thought what better way to do that than to talk and interact with current owners. Besides I thought this was an enthusiasts forum, Im an enthusiast. I would love to buy a stagea or a skyline, but being 20 and not in stable jobs has caused me to postpone my purchase.

[GoldZilla]

I was meant to get rid of my car a while ago but kept having more and more problems with it. I came on here to gather info on stageas. I thought what better way to do that than to talk and interact with current owners. Besides I thought this was an enthusiasts forum, Im an enthusiast. I would love to buy a stagea or a skyline, but being 20 and not in stable jobs has caused me to postpone my purchase.

Hahaha, don't worry Heath. I've been on SAU right from the start, and was on SDU before that (which means I've been around a looooong time), and I only got something Skyline-based about 15months ago...

I did the same thing you did - studied up heaps and learnt a lot of stuff which now comes in (somewhat) useful!