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Tim Mattison
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V8

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 03:46 pm, by:  Tim Mattison (Celsior) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hello guys,
I'm thinking of buying a aristo I'm unsure of how much I'm should be paying for one and what problems should I be looking out for?
Also has anyone changed one to manual?
And how do they drive with the auto do they feel a little sluggish or do they go quite well?
many thanks Tim
Tim Mattison
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Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 05:41 pm, by:  Tim Mattison (Celsior) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I want to spend around 13 to 15 grand
I want a TT
Year model unsure
What grades are there I don't want leather yuk.
Any info would be apreciated I don't know alot about them yet.
I looked at one today for 13000 it was white over silver brown tan cloth int 18inch wheels 3inch exhaust pod filter and blow off valve.
Not a bad car couple a little probs nothing major.
Is that a good price?
Many thanks Tim
Michael Sukahar
Tinkerer
Queensland
Aristo TT Soarer TT

Posts: 44
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Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 06:59 pm, by:  Michael Sukahar (Rx3_ip) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

my one has sunroof , 82km , very straight body , shiny paint with excellent interior , the guy that imported said it is grade 4 TT , 4 new tyres and the rest stock standard , paid 11500 with 12 mth rego ..
this one is very cheap i reckoned
Steve England
Tinkerer
NSW
JZS147 TT (Aristo)

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Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 07:50 pm, by:  Steve England (Stevee) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Tim, paid just over $14000 for mine. It is a very tidy one and had 118k. As expected I still had to spend more on further fixes. Had to do front ball joints (seem's to be common), nitrogen canister, and sensor on brake booster.

Michael, that sounds like a great buy !

Check the ball joints, abs/trc warnings, the led's on the instrument needles have a habit of going out gradually and I think are a pain to repair.

See my comment's about performance in "Turbo boost" thread Aristo Chat.

Good luck - Steve
Tim Mattison
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Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 08:42 pm, by:  Tim Mattison (Celsior) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks for your info guys.
Also the one I had just looked at had adjustable suspension and sunroof 1996 model 85000kms
The problems it had were headlights and taillights not working steering wheel tilt not working
ABS unit in engine bay kept on making a strange noise. Radio tape and CD player not working.
Are these unuseal problems?
Thanks Tim
Lindsey Swan
TryHard
QLD
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Friday, April 20, 2007 - 07:34 am, by:  Lindsey Swan (Banzaibattlecrazzzy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I would not spend anymore than 11,500

The amount of money you have to set aside for the control arms. You would want to get as good and cheap as possible.
Steve England
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NSW
JZS147 TT (Aristo)

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Friday, April 20, 2007 - 08:08 am, by:  Steve England (Stevee) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I got an excellent pair of arms from a front cut for $120 each ?? How many VERY tidy Soarers have you purchased for $11500.
Lindsey Swan
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QLD
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Friday, April 20, 2007 - 03:58 pm, by:  Lindsey Swan (Banzaibattlecrazzzy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

im not having a go at you geez

And with the declining price of soarers these days, buying a VERY tidy soarer for 11,500 wouldnt be much of a problem.

Aristos are going that way already.
Mite Paunoski
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QLD
Aristo 3.0V JZS147 (2JZGTE)

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Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 01:17 pm, by:  Mite Paunoski (Mr_aristo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i've got an auto n runs like a dream... further down the track i'll be getting a shift kit and so on but if you are going to keep the car fairly stock the standard auto is awesome.. i Paid 14500 for a grade 5 import 1996 model with 58,000 kms no problems what so ever only thing i have done is servicing every 5 thousand kms
Michael Sukahar
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Queensland
Aristo TT Soarer TT

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Monday, May 07, 2007 - 02:17 pm, by:  Michael Sukahar (Rx3_ip) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mite,
as far as I know , a grade 5 is almost brand new and not 10 year old car , my grade 4 is in top cond , nothing to be fixed as everything works .
Sang To
Newbie
VIC
TT

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Reg: 05-2007

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Monday, May 07, 2007 - 02:59 pm, by:  Sang To (2jz747) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Any from $11k to 14K in very good condition from about 100,000km, I think is great deal. My 97 TT Aristo cost me about 17k and that's about 12 months ago.
Ian Johnston
DieHard
South Australia
UZZ30 GT 4.0

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Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 09:48 am, by:  Ian Johnston (Ted) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sorry to bring an old thread back from the dead, but what are parts like to get for the Aristo in Australia?? Is there any one wrecking them like the Soarers seem to have?

I like my Soarer(actually my wife has taken that over) but wouldnt mind looking at the Aristo as my next car.
Yon Yu
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WA
straight 6

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Monday, May 25, 2009 - 07:38 pm, by:  Yon Yu (Cloudx) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yes i was wondering what/where parts for the aristo can be bought or found....i recently bought a grade 4a 96 tt aristo optioned quite well with 55k on the clock....anyone know?
Tim Mattison
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Monday, May 25, 2009 - 08:36 pm, by:  Tim Mattison (Celsior) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

jzs147.com.au
Yon Yu
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TT

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Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 08:05 pm, by:  Yon Yu (Cloudx) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

cheers mate
Slav Todorovic
Newbie
nsw
tt pov pack

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Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 08:48 pm, by:  Slav Todorovic (Soar_loser) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Could somebody please tell me the code for the diff in a aristo? Wondering what the code is for an LSD as opposed to an open wheeler
Steve England
Tinkerer
NSW
JZX100

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Reg: 01-2007

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Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 09:31 pm, by:  Steve England (Stevee) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

A01-A ........being the open wheeler
A01-B.........being the torsen

Straight from jzs147.com.au
Slav Todorovic
Newbie
nsw
tt pov pack

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Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 02:13 pm, by:  Slav Todorovic (Soar_loser) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks Steve. How does one find out when the next cruise, drag meet or dyno day is on? Cant seem to find up and coming events on this site other than past events

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