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Are There Any M35's In Canberra?

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I've searched around the forum and found an older Stag in the good old ACT but haven't found any mention of an M35. Or am I going to have to buy one sight unseen and un driven from the internet? :stupid:

And then get shocked at how big it is (seems lots of posts on here talk about how you can put a fridge in the back, just how big are these things?!

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I've searched around the forum and found an older Stag in the good old ACT but haven't found any mention of an M35. Or am I going to have to buy one sight unseen and un driven from the internet? :stupid:

And then get shocked at how big it is (seems lots of posts on here talk about how you can put a fridge in the back, just how big are these things?!

Dimensions are listed here;

http://www.northshoreprestige.com.au/vehic...el=stagea#specs

The car is bigger that a Subaru Outback but only maginly longer and slightly wider.

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yay! someone new! i've got an S2 RS4s, only ever seen one M35 in canberra but it had NSW plates. there are about 4 others C34s that i know of, 'the driver' has a white one but last i heard it was bent, there was another white one at trojan motorsport, a silver one that lives in gungahlin somewhere and i think there was a guy down southside with an S1. i also have a white one in my backyard in bits.

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yay! someone new! i've got an S2 RS4s, only ever seen one M35 in canberra but it had NSW plates. there are about 4 others C34s that i know of, 'the driver' has a white one but last i heard it was bent, there was another white one at trojan motorsport, a silver one that lives in gungahlin somewhere and i think there was a guy down southside with an S1. i also have a white one in my backyard in bits.

D.

Hi,

I have seen one S1 or S2, not sure which, once down here but never a M35. I've seen a couple of Legnums recently and looked into them on the net but am not sold on them as much as an M35 fromall the reading I've done.

I've bought a number of cars off the net but all I've driven before by either trying a friends, renting one or "test"driving one at a dealer.I'm almost ready to pull the trigger on a Stagea having never driven one (certain things stop me from travelling up to Sydney at the mo and I need to act now). Crazy? :down:

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Hi,

I have seen one S1 or S2, not sure which, once down here but never a M35. I've seen a couple of Legnums recently and looked into them on the net but am not sold on them as much as an M35 fromall the reading I've done.

I've bought a number of cars off the net but all I've driven before by either trying a friends, renting one or "test"driving one at a dealer.I'm almost ready to pull the trigger on a Stagea having never driven one (certain things stop me from travelling up to Sydney at the mo and I need to act now). Crazy? :P

Maybe us Sydney residents need to do a cruise to ACT :thumbsup:

I'd be in for it, not sure about the other m35's tho!

I could take ya for a spin, or are you more interested in buying?

I can tell you that you wouldn't regret it, it doesn't feel like a large car when you drive it, technically it's not really that large, slightly smaller than a Ford or Holden wagon (old version, the new version is around the same size or slightly smaller?)

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I've bought a number of cars off the net but all I've driven before by either trying a friends, renting one or "test"driving one at a dealer.I'm almost ready to pull the trigger on a Stagea having never driven one (certain things stop me from travelling up to Sydney at the mo and I need to act now). Crazy? ;)

Nah, not crazy man...

I bought mine from Northshore Prestge (Sydney) 2 years ago over the net.

At the time, there was not even anyone on these forums that had one.

Leap of faith (plus I fell in love with it straight away), but thankfully the guys at Northshore Prestige were and still are VERY helpful.

Wouldn't change a thing... except I would have gotten the exhaust on straight away :P

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Bis-e Bee

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Well some Canberra drivers coming out of the woodwork. No M35's showing up though and a NSW dealer swears there's a couple here. Canberra is a small place and I would've seen them :P . Where are you hiding?

Don't feel too bad about not having spotted them, there are many more in Sydney etc. and I've done 5000+ km's and I have only spotted WC34's!!

I've been too Sydney airport, around to La Perouse, Central Coast, Lithgow, Broke (via Old Putty Road).

They do a good job hiding, because mine hasn't been spotted and put on the "spot the stagea" forum yet ;)

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yay! someone new! i've got an S2 RS4s, only ever seen one M35 in canberra but it had NSW plates. there are about 4 others C34s that i know of, 'the driver' has a white one but last i heard it was bent, there was another white one at trojan motorsport, a silver one that lives in gungahlin somewhere and i think there was a guy down southside with an S1. i also have a white one in my backyard in bits.

D.

I have a white S2 RS4. I work at Mitchell so its mainly parked out of site, but I get out and about a fair bit. The guys at Trojan do the work on mine - very good guys and excellent work. I have had mine for over 2 years and still going strong. The exhaust mods are the best thing to do for stageas, and I am sure the M35 is no different. I still have the SMIC on mine, so I enjoy the weather getting colder!

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Nah, not crazy man...

I bought mine from Northshore Prestge (Sydney) 2 years ago over the net.

At the time, there was not even anyone on these forums that had one.

Leap of faith (plus I fell in love with it straight away), but thankfully the guys at Northshore Prestige were and still are VERY helpful.

Wouldn't change a thing... except I would have gotten the exhaust on straight away :P

What exhaust did you end up going with?

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What exhaust did you end up going with?

Standard Dump (with pre-cat), Kakimoto front pipe (de-cat), Fujitsubo Legalis R exhaust.

Sounds bloody good and flows nicely. :)

Only thing is that I would probably prefer to fit the Kakimoto R exhaust as it is 80mm (same as the front pipe) whereas the Legalis is slightly smaller at 3".

Anyone here got a Kakimoto R exhaust (for M35 of course) in good condition and is in Vic by any chance?

I only want the Kakimoto R because the pipe diameter will match the front pipe. I much prefer the Legalis twin pipe muffler. :)

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I have a white S2 RS4. I work at Mitchell so its mainly parked out of site, but I get out and about a fair bit. The guys at Trojan do the work on mine - very good guys and excellent work. I have had mine for over 2 years and still going strong. The exhaust mods are the best thing to do for stageas, and I am sure the M35 is no different. I still have the SMIC on mine, so I enjoy the weather getting colder!

next time you need tyres, come up the road to jaxquickfit and find me

D.

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