Monday, August 20, 2012 - 02:47 pm, by: Sascha Richardson(Ladygator)
Hello everyone!
Just recently put a deposit on a 2jz-ge N/A '94 model, black, mint. Picking her up on Saturday, pending roadworthy right now; expect some photos, at least half decent ones from a professional photographer, haha.
I replaced my 4cyl 92 Celica with it. One helluva upgrade! Only problem I have with it (and everyone else) is I couldn't find an N/A in factory manual. I also would have LOVED acres of cowhide inside it in the form of black leather seats but hey, one day...
I really don't think there's many Soarer's roaming this area; I know of two. A red one, 92 v8, and a dark green TT which was my ex's, and the first time I ever saw/heard of/drove one. That was three years ago and I fell head over heels in love with that car!
Just extending my hand in networking, and if you see that puppy around, don't be afraid to come say hi to the chick in it!
Monday, August 20, 2012 - 03:18 pm, by: Nathan Sopeer(Nathan_s)
Hello and welcome, I hope your as happy with your new purchase as I am (new owner as well.) Judging by the pic, looks really clean. What did you pick it up for if you don't mind me asking?
Monday, August 20, 2012 - 03:26 pm, by: Sascha Richardson(Ladygator)
Hi Nathan,
All in all it ended up being under 5k factoring in R.W and rego. I still need to pick up an unrego'd vehicle permit to go get her on Saturday. I haven't gone and looked yet but from what he's said, it's very mint, with only tasteful modifications. Which is what I was after. I got enough police attention with green p's in lowered 5th gen Celica!
Are you from the area? Good to see more in the state!
Monday, August 20, 2012 - 03:52 pm, by: Nathan Sopeer(Nathan_s)
That's a good price. The tasteful mod theory is what guided me to my purchase. I am in Melbourne, Caulfield. You should have plenty of Soarer mates soon enough being in NSW. And by the looks you will have an easier time with the police too, bonus!
Monday, August 20, 2012 - 04:01 pm, by: Sascha Richardson(Ladygator)
John, I'm pretty sure I'm leaving stockies on it until I can find a nice set of minimal chromes. I've seen a photo of a set i'd love but I need someone to identify them for me!
Nathan, that's the beauty of living on the Border, I can go both ways, haha. Good to see someone else looking for tasteful and classy in these cars!
Monday, August 20, 2012 - 04:22 pm, by: Robbie Rashleigh(2annoy)
Na ive got a white tt, its off the road atm, converting to single turbo with a few other mods. There is a few in wagga, though I've never met another owner.
Monday, August 20, 2012 - 04:24 pm, by: Sascha Richardson(Ladygator)
Neither. I haven't seen that red one in Albury around for a while, and I know the green TT has been pulled off the road since 2011. Albury is all VL's and XR6's... come on guys, where's the class at?!
Goodluck on the conversions! Everyone seems to prefer them with a single turbo.
Monday, August 20, 2012 - 04:30 pm, by: Robbie Rashleigh(2annoy)
I got sick of working on the twins, they aren't much fun lol.
There isn't a big scene in wagga like there was maybe 4 or 5 years ago. Bit of a shame really, I think the cops ruined it . There is a fair few cars being built here though, a few old skylines with big power , and yeah vls lol
Monday, August 20, 2012 - 04:34 pm, by: Sascha Richardson(Ladygator)
I don't even get to see any reasonable r38's or anything around here, it's all bullshit. There's one real tidy purple Supra around, and a 300zx '89 targatop, and one slightly rough sounding black turbo'd skyline but that's all for interesting.
I work at a big pub here and get to see some decent rigs coming past, but never to be seen again, so I'm assuming they don't live here.
Monday, August 20, 2012 - 08:44 pm, by: Clarke Traeger(Clarke)
Hi Sorry to bust into your thread I'm from Wagga also and haven't met any other soarer owners either Robbie I've seen the black one too. I have a gunmetal grey V8 if you're interested in catching up sometime send me a PM
Monday, August 20, 2012 - 10:19 pm, by: Sascha Richardson(Ladygator)
Oh no, no John, I meant I got him to take these off and put the stockies on.. got my eye on another set of rims. Sorry about that!
Clarke - haven't seen a gunmetal grey around Wagga? Probably haven't been around Wagga for a while now long enough to see her! I'd definitely be interested if people want to have a mini meet/cruise in this area, Wagga's a blitz of a drive from here.
Allan, god that's good to know, everything VIC is easier regarding cars!
Monday, August 20, 2012 - 11:18 pm, by: Clarke Traeger(Clarke)
The grey is conspicuous by it 's lack of bling not even a chrome wheel nut on it I keep the stealth mode switch turned on. It even rides on a set of Ford Tickford wheels just to confuse the unwary.
It was originally from Wodonga I bought it unregistered. NSW RTA gave me a real challenge but I wore 'em down in the end. The guys on the RTA counter here think they know everything. I had to know all the regulations on imports and challenge them whenever they were wrong.
They do NOT like it when you go toe to toe with them !!!
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Sascha,nice tidy looking Soarer you have there.Are they wire wheels? They look cool,be hard to keep clean though.
