Obviously all owners want to get rid of them before the 100K service which apparently is expensive. Ive only looked at the gun metal grey soarer, slight fading on LHS rear quarter panel and boot lid. Leather is in very good comdition, backseats look like nobody has ever sat in them. Passenger door locking snip is snapped. Front spoiler is cracked and obviously because of this is slightly loose, rear wheels are on the way out, 1 already looks like a slick tyre
What about the three cars ive listed above, especially the gun metal grey one. Actually instead of 1 tyres needing replacing its 4 but the owner will replace these once a serious buyer is interested. The car has few 30-40cm scratces on door and side rear panel and slight fade at the back
Monday, October 16, 2006 - 04:31 pm, by: Peter Beer(Pmb☺57)
Might be different if you were contemplating getting one from WA, but otherwise the distance thing is a bit of an illusion. It cost me $800 to get mine transported from Melbourne to the Gold Coast in August. This was door to door (as opposed to depot to depot), fully insured. So let's say $6-700 from Canberra. Well worth it for the right car. You could blow many times that on fixing the wrong one.
As to getting the right car, well that's an individual thing, but I would point out that though I've not yet had any first hand experience with the bloke, Mr Griffiths reputation on this forum is second to none so you're basically guaranteed to get a good one. You wouldn't have to shell out the currency you mentioned in your first post to have an expert look at it - he already has.
On the other hand, a cheap flight down there on a Friday evening, and drive back to Queensland over the rest of the weekend would be an excellent way to get to know your new car.
Anyway, my point is: Don't be put off by a bit of distance.
Monday, October 16, 2006 - 05:32 pm, by: Lew Radbourn(Marlew)
Samual; Mate Ollies car will have every thing you want in a V8 soarer. Neil has maintained this car for Ollie and if he recommends the car it will be a very good buy mate. Ollie and Denise have owned 2 soarers and there white TT that thay had was a credit to them both. I think the only reason he is selling this one is because my little girl friend is growing up to fast. it would be well worth an trip on the plane to have a look at mate.
Monday, October 16, 2006 - 05:53 pm, by: Lew Radbourn(Marlew)
Bugger all mate; the only extra would be the price of the number plates you still have to do the safety certificate stamp duty and transfer fees like any other soarer up here. depends on if you want a uzz31 limited or a uzz30 . as i have a uzz30 up for grabs but if you want a hamburger with the lot then Ollies will be the best you can get
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 12:37 pm, by: Lew Radbourn(Marlew)
Samual I am from Queensland and i am trying to show you a car and also whom to take good advice from on this forum. were abouts in Queensland are you there could be some one closer to you than me?
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 09:17 pm, by: Richard Crockett(Crock)
Sam - make the effort to get to Canberra and grab a bargain when one comes along! Owned and meticulously maintained by Ollie and Denise, serviced by Neil - what more could there be? Have suggested this car to a friend of mine who is looking for a 2 door sports with "room" but her hubby wants a vehicle with a "warranty". These girls are built better than most new cars on the market today.
Friday, October 20, 2006 - 03:12 pm, by: Mark Paddick(Sparks)
What more Richard?....how about all the radio conversions, EMV, stacker and all that done? I've done all that to Ollie's car so you don't have to worry about that stuff and that saves you a $k or two over one that hasn't been done.
Friday, October 20, 2006 - 03:48 pm, by: Ollie Ernst(Oli_g)
Too late Mark. Looks to be a case of "You snooze, You lose". Already had a buyer snap it up and it looks to be heading south of the border. I think our car would have suited Sam down to the ground, and considering it had 12 months NSW rego on it for the new owner to cash in, the actual cost would have been under $14K, and that's with fresh rubber all round.
The more I think about it, the more I think the buyer got an absolute bargain, and I'll be very sad to see the car go.
I hope the car's going to be well looked after.
Don Bagnall Moderator New Zealand I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(
Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 06:48 pm, by: David Vaughan(Davidv)
I agree Ollie, even allowing for any personal pique
Perhaps, Samuel, you expressed yourself poorly and not as you intended but it sounds very much like you are saying that views of some of the finest Soarer experts are inconsequential.
If that is so, you might find yourself being treated the same way, and you need them more than they need you.
I cant decide whether a V8 or TT, there is quite a few TT even on here but not sure if i wanna go that way, insurance is only extra $100 a year. The revhead in me wants a TT but v8 rumble would be nice to cruise with and is it just me but the turbo's dont sound that great?
Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - 08:12 am, by: Antony Borlase(Borlase)
Samuel,
Just looking at the 3 links you put up, here is my 3 cents worth: 1. Vehicle 1991 TOYOTA SOARER SC400 Price $11,990 Kilometres 91,990 A UZZ30, with POV pack fitout. No leather, no EMV, no air-bags or hydraulics. Mag's and inside looks okay, but no idea on engine/trans etc
2. Gone
3. Vehicle 1991 TOYOTA SOARER SC400 Price $12,950 Kilometres 99,235 This Gold UZZ31 has the leather and EMV, Air-bags and from the photo's, the inside look's "Okay" and the engine looks clean, may be a new top-tank bootle but the top of the radiator looks dodgy to me.
Now for a mass, random generalisation that will certainly get more than one member swearing at me.
I do not believe that many Soarer's have honest k's less than 150 K's. There are a couple that have been cellared and allowed to age that may be the 95K, or even 50 K's (and God forbid, 35 K's), but the Soarer speedo is easy to 'adjust'.
I personally would find it hard to believe these cars have done 6,250 km per year. My Soarer doesn't get used much as I have a car that does need to have me fill it up, and mine is now on 225 K's, after getting it at 170 K's in late 2000.
So even a car that has a Crappy-door to do 35,000 km of running around over the last two years, manages to get a average of 11K a year.
I would say these have done more than 100K, and may even have had their service. Only way to find out for sure is get one for a day, and pay $500 odd to have the car get a complete once over.
I would sell you mine for $14 so I could get one of those low km beauty's that are aging in someone's Soarer cellar, but it's paint look's as old as it really is (I do not believe in $500 paint jobs)
Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - 12:45 pm, by: Antony Borlase(Borlase)
I can't help you much there. For $4K in a V*, it will go to about the same power as a barely touched TT.
From what I've heard (depending on how many brain cells are still working) about $4K on a TT should get you near 200 rwkw, with a V8 it would be down the 170 kw.
TT's do certainly have more punch for your dollar, but nothing is as smooth as the V8's delivery.
The car for sale looks good (not as good as Ollie's was) as it does have the leather, EMV and even a sunroof.
However, don't think that you will not be able to spend money on these cars...they last forever and are very easy to start spending more than you should.
To all other longterm members - what is the average km's for car's brought in 'honest' from Japan?
Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - 01:02 pm, by: David Vaughan(Davidv)
Look up the Japanese equivalent of Glass' Guide and see what km it expects for luxury cars.
Here, more expensive cars are usually rated at lower km per year than cheaper cars, which is one of the main reasons such cars are seen to hold a higher proportion of their value, something which people erroneously attribute to the badge and the engineering alone.
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