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Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
325i Coupe

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Reg: 11-2005

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 Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 04:44 am, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Typical, I need a car, a bargain.... and ZILCH!

All the usual overpriced junk about on the internet.

Surely there must be more places to look other than flipping Trade Me and the like.......

...any suggestions!?

I am looking for a Soarer or Celsior, or Crown 1UZ for $3000-$4000.....

I mean theres been PLENTY when I didn't need one, but when I do need on for the supercharging project, nope!

Sigh, guess I need to be patient, but if anyone has seen anything under the hat, please let me know about it. I need to get this show on the road!

Cheers
Evan Kaio
DieHard
Beautiful sunny good @ rugby 'Canes' country
'91 UZZ31. 92 TT

Posts: 624
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 Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 05:46 am, by:  Evan Kaio (Knave) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I keep an eye on this web sight.

http://www.te.co.nz/te-motors/Cars/Toyota/Celsior/adId-4840395.htm

There are some Soarers on there too.
Ben Lipman
Goo Roo
NT
Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car

Posts: 2011
Reg: 04-2006

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 Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 10:37 am, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/TOYOTA-SOARER-SKYLINE-SILVIA-210KW_W0QQitemZ110504299421QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU _Cars?hash=item19ba91cb9d


Tastefully modified, cheap, fresh paint... fits in well in next to airport emergency vehicles.
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
325i Coupe

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 Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 02:59 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Listed today, almost had my hopes up... two cars

A Celsior, but its for parts, no engine! DUH.

And a Soarer, with a damaged engine/water pump or something, apparent the seal is damaged. Sounds dodgy, and its in Christchurch.

Sigh
Evan Kaio
DieHard
Beautiful sunny good @ rugby 'Canes' country
'91 UZZ31. 92 TT

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 Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 04:19 pm, by:  Evan Kaio (Knave) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
That Christchurch one rang a bell.

Ok I would say this is it.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Lexus/auction-277433752.htm

Check his profile.

And this

http://www.soarerworld.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27837&highlight=subframe

Again check profile.
Same guy?

Maybe just a water pump and housing change?
Mileage is a wee bit high?
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
325i Coupe

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 Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 04:41 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Yeah it would have to be.

That is just plain old weird.

How did the subframe get damaged?
What else is still damaged on the car?
Why is he selling it suddenly after fixing it?

Mileage is about 100,000kms too many.

Plus its way too far away!
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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 Sunday, March 14, 2010 - 05:40 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
How does it do 0-100 in 5.4 seconds?
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
325i Coupe

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 Sunday, March 14, 2010 - 06:21 am, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Matthew Sharpe wrote on Sunday, March 14, 2010 - 05:40 am:

How does it do 0-100 in 5.4 seconds?



I was wondering the same thing. Bizarre
Daniel Blomfield
Tinkerer
South Island
Soarer Limited V8 UZZ31

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 Sunday, March 14, 2010 - 04:10 pm, by:  Daniel Blomfield (Soarer_nz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
maybe off a cliff ?
Boris Siljanoski
DieHard
Western Australia
Soarer GZ20 TT

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 Sunday, March 14, 2010 - 04:56 pm, by:  Boris Siljanoski (Z2tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
If you're looking for a Celsior for $3000-$4000, expect lots of problems.
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
325i Coupe

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 Sunday, March 14, 2010 - 05:01 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Boris Siljanoski wrote on Sunday, March 14, 2010 - 04:56 pm:

If you're looking for a Celsior for $3000-$4000, expect lots of problems.



Not in New Zealand! One can get many 98% problem free Lexus Toyotas for 3-4.5k these days. I have done in the past so, yeah.

VERY different market to your land. I wouldnt buy anything In Australia for less than 5k, otherwise your getting junk,
Boris Siljanoski
DieHard
Western Australia
Soarer GZ20 TT

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 Sunday, March 14, 2010 - 06:52 pm, by:  Boris Siljanoski (Z2tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Celsiors tend to have lots of common problems, and many owners either don't know how to fix them or cant afford to fix them so just leave it like that.
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
325i Coupe

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 Monday, March 15, 2010 - 10:04 am, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Not necessarily, the last one I nearly bought last year for 3.5k was in good order, owned by a guy for 10 years, 151ks etc.

Needed a clean, had a bleed LCD display and cam belt doing but other than that, a very good car - kicking myself I didnt take it.
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
325i Coupe

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 Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 05:33 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Still nothing.

Oh my god this is ridiculous.

Plenty of bargains when I didn't need one of these heavy hectors, now when I desperately do.

NOTHING!!

Apart from a collection of overly priced expensive NZ ruined examples.

OR...... you usual variety being sold by dealer, trying to flick them off for a couple more grand than what they are worth.

CRY!



Makes my 3.5K limited with "98,500" Ks seem like a dream! Rewind back to may 2008!
Joe Russell
DieHard
Manawatu
4.0 V8 GT-L (UZZ31)

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 Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 06:37 pm, by:  Joe Russell (Joe_r) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Yeah it's definitely not a buyers market right now. Weird.
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
325i Coupe

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 Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 07:18 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Your not wrong there...

I mean theres a couple of REALLY nice Soarers and Celsiors, but they are way over priced.

Asking 8-9k, when they are realistically worth 6-7k tops.

Ah well... something will be around the corner.
Evan Kaio
DieHard
Beautiful sunny good @ rugby 'Canes' country
'91 UZZ31. 92 TT

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 Monday, March 29, 2010 - 05:37 pm, by:  Evan Kaio (Knave) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Mike, listed today.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Lexus/auction-280587480.htm

Lexus Celica LS400
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
325i Coupe

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 Monday, March 29, 2010 - 07:57 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I had seen that for sale somewhere a few weeks ago, they were after a bit for it I think.

Actually got a LS400 front cut with 72ks on it recently, so I am not longer looking for a car fortunately.

:-)
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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 Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 06:37 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Lexus Celica? WTF? Looks weird on Supra rims too.
Anthony Matthews
TryHard
Western Australia
Soarer GT Limited V8

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 Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 09:25 pm, by:  Anthony Matthews (Gajet) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Ok, now we know. Supra rims on {anything but a Supra} = FAIL

I think the guy was aiming for Celsior but failed. One of the dangers of wank factor Lexus rebadging
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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 Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 06:08 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Actually I think they suit the Soarer better than they suit the Supra. But they definitely don't suit the Celsior.

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