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Adam Peterson
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Supercharged & Intercooled V8
Posts: 2317
Reg: 04-2006
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Going cheap.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1992-LEXUS-SOARER-CONVERTIBLE-WHITE_W0QQitemZ330333922770QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAu tomobiles_UK?hash=item4ce96fa5d2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50
quote: 500 BHP factory prepared engine, supercharged (4998cc) wtf |
James Harris
Goo Roo
QLD
GT Starlet
Posts: 2798
Reg: 07-2005
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wouldnt pictures be lovely |
Keenan Edinger
DieHard
WA
UZZ31 GT-L V8
Posts: 501
Reg: 02-2006
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lets go halves Adam and get it shipped back to Aus, would be the only one in the country!  |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Supercharged & Intercooled V8
Posts: 2318
Reg: 04-2006
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Deal Keenan hehe
Pimp mobile
Yeah James i have been doing some research and there are NO pictures anywhere of this car. Presently it belongs to a bloke in western Ireland. |
Phil Gibson
Goo Roo
WA
'91 UZZ31 track bunky, '94 blk/blk UZZ31
Posts: 1459
Reg: 07-2005
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It sounds like the one that a guy on TIF (Soarerworld) bought a few years ago in Japan and brought over
Awesome looking car, best convertible ive seen
and yeah it was a 5 litre supercharged UZ |
Daniel Lee
Goo Roo
Victoria
Soarer GT Limited UZZ31 V8
Posts: 1792
Reg: 07-2005
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Could be this one here:
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Ali Saeed
DieHard
WA
V8 Limited
Posts: 523
Reg: 09-2007
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certainly not my cup of tea. |
James Cahir
TryHard
ACT
Soarer TT
Posts: 235
Reg: 04-2008
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Holy crap, thats so many kinds of awesome. |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Supercharged & Intercooled V8
Posts: 2321
Reg: 04-2006
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well if i had the money id buy it.
Its selling at $14,000 AUD |
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla
Posts: 4459
Reg: 09-2005
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I wonder how you would go getting it licensed in Australia. |
Mark Tierney
TryHard
NSW
Soarer GTT & Celsior
Posts: 242
Reg: 09-2005
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here's a couple more...i'm presuming its the same car. Lots of custom work.
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Andrew Duaso
Tinkerer
Victoria
V8
Posts: 73
Reg: 02-2009
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i love it, whats the cheapest you can get shipping to aus.... stick it in a shipping container... damn thats an awesome car
easy to rego
just buy a $1000 soarer wreck and swap the tags ;) if it was factory done, i'd say the job was done properly and you could engineer it...
hell i read on an aussie forum that some fool paid that much for a LHD yes lhd Magna convertible that you can register here and was mechanically stock |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
SLK 230 Kompressor
Posts: 7376
Reg: 05-2005
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Justin Camilleri
Goo Roo
QLD
Had a 85 MZ10, 92 TT, Now 91 TT
Posts: 1062
Reg: 07-2005
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You would need a rollbar right? |
Mark Tierney
TryHard
NSW
Soarer GTT & Celsior
Posts: 243
Reg: 09-2005
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something like in the Audi TT I would imagine
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Peter Burrett
DieHard
ACT
2.5 VVTi ST, '04 IS200, '94 3 ltr Soarer
Posts: 608
Reg: 07-2005
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Peeps, check out the discussion on this car at SoarerWorld. Since Piers owned it (when it was pristine, or nearly so) it has been FUBAR'D. The camera may not lie (and it does look the duck's guts) but the camera isn't too hot on engine condition and the hood mechanism, which currently is also FUBAR'D |
Steven Anderson
TryHard
NSW
UZZ31 Manual
Posts: 350
Reg: 05-2006
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no legal way to get it in the country and on the road.
Only way you could get it done even close would be to import it and transfer everything to an existing car.
Or, as said, swap the tags, but not quite legal  |
Ali Saeed
DieHard
WA
V8 Limited
Posts: 536
Reg: 09-2007
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wait why isnt it legal to get it regoed here? |
Kyle Wathen
DieHard
Vic
JZZ30 Manual GT-T
Posts: 842
Reg: 02-2007
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Ali Saeed wrote on Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 05:11 am:wait why isnt it legal to get it regoed here?
Returning it to stock condition for compliance would be a bit of a hassle for a start!
Getting it engineered would be nearly impossible too. You would be better off working with a local engineer on your own Soarer and cut off the roof. |
Ali Saeed
DieHard
WA
V8 Limited
Posts: 539
Reg: 09-2007
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ah no •••• |
Matchy Loi
TryHard
VIC
GTT
Posts: 281
Reg: 06-2006
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i had a mate with one of the old school celicas, had it chopped and it required extensive underbody strengthening |
Ben Kelly
DieHard
Wentworthville
v8
Posts: 596
Reg: 08-2005
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theyre pretty hot but guys..theyre chick cars. cars with roofs are mens cars. simple. dont get stressed |
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla
Posts: 4463
Reg: 09-2005
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Ben Kelly wrote on Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 07:29 pm:theyre pretty hot but guys..theyre chick cars. cars with roofs are mens cars. simple. dont get stressed :-)
So you wouldnt buy a convertible DBS? |
Sebastian Grant
TryHard
nsw
soarer TT
Posts: 429
Reg: 01-2008
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There aren't many cars that you can chop the roof off of and be left with a good looking car. I love the s5 rx7 but chop the roof off and  . The PT Cruiser, toyota celica even the Chevrolet Camaro Convertible albeit a prototype is an ugly car. I think these (well the white one) look great and is a testament to how good our cars look. |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Supercharged & Intercooled V8
Posts: 2325
Reg: 04-2006
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I showed my missus the pic of the white Soarer and she said " oo thats nice, i like that!" So yes it guess it appeals to chicks more than guys.
A convertible AM DBS is a AM V8 Vanquish or the V12 Volante version. Theres no such thing as a DBS convertible (however they do share the same build look). Also, any AM is good enough for me   |
Ali Saeed
DieHard
WA
V8 Limited
Posts: 550
Reg: 09-2007
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AM DB9 Volante |
David Grab
Goo Roo
SA
T78
Posts: 1363
Reg: 01-2008
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I personally love it, but once the roof goes up its getting on the ugly side. Didnt some dude take it to the states, thats what i though as it was on clublexus.com with pics of a meet up there. |
Gareth Richards
TryHard
Bristol UK
GTT-L twin turbo auto / Aristo Mk1 TT / Lexus GS300 SE Mk2
Posts: 293
Reg: 07-2005
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David Grab wrote on Tuesday, June 02, 2009 - 05:29 am:Didn't some dude take it to the States? That's what I thought, as it was on clublexus.com with pics of a meet up there.
Those pics were of a TIF (Soarer World) meet in the UK. It had just been driven from the docks. |
David Grab
Goo Roo
SA
T78
Posts: 1367
Reg: 01-2008
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And what do you mean chicks car, how many chicks cars have a 5L supercharged V8. Alright im trying to make myself feel better as im seriously considering buying it and using it every now and again on permits. Hmmm should i burn more money on more cars or save it? One of a kind Soarer has really got my head ticking. |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Supercharged & Intercooled V8
Posts: 2333
Reg: 04-2006
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Now we're talkin
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Keenan Edinger
DieHard
WA
UZZ31 GT-L V8
Posts: 502
Reg: 02-2006
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oh •••• yeah!!! |
Ben Kelly
DieHard
Wentworthville
v8
Posts: 599
Reg: 08-2005
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David its a sweet car, if youre a hairdresser that is..or if youre a chick with boofy hair that has aspirations about driving along the beach in californIA. its ok mate, whatever floats your boat id love it in black without that gay writing on the side. anyone know what that says? |
David Grab
Goo Roo
SA
T78
Posts: 1369
Reg: 01-2008
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Nah im only thinking about it seriously as how often do you own something 1 of a kind, something really unique. Im not one for convertibles of any kind but some of the S13 convertibles been drifted around Japland seriously look hot. |
Joshua Rao
Goo Roo
WA
JZZ30 vvti GT-L, 94 TT manual (being wrecked), Legnum VR4
Posts: 1611
Reg: 09-2006
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Ben it says Auto Couture as in the bodykit brand.
David GET IT!!! It is IMO the best soarer period, and yes the rarest one, forget a uz32 only 800 or so made V8. I mean c'mon who can say a supercharged and stroked 1uz is gay. I would take that car any day over my vvti turbo GT-L.
David, If you got it and people saw it they would shut up!
Also if you do get it, I'd be really interested in buying it off you in the next few years. I dont care if I couldnt drive it, I'd keep it in the garage for me!
Haters, go buy a MX5 for similar money and see which one goes better and gets more attention then we'll see whos gay.
YES...I love this car (just dont have that cash on hand atm ) |
David Grab
Goo Roo
SA
T78
Posts: 1371
Reg: 01-2008
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Yeah im waiting on the guy to contact me back. See how it goes. Im the same, i dont care ill just shack it up and look at it everyday haha |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 4363
Reg: 10-2005
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I think it looks fantastic... BUT I think that I'm now too old to drive a convertable. They are for the young.
As for the "chicks" car - a lot of ragtops are chick cars - and a lot are not. |
Alex Barbieri
TryHard
VIC
V8 GT-L
Posts: 414
Reg: 08-2007
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Go for it Dave. Definitely a special car.
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David Grab
Goo Roo
SA
T78
Posts: 1373
Reg: 01-2008
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We'll see how i go, guys doesnt seem to respond to all my attempt to contact him. If i did get it first thing i'd lose is that ugly bonnet and modify a stock on to fit the charger. |
Brenton Trafford
DieHard
SA
V8 Limited - UZZ31
Posts: 967
Reg: 08-2005
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Best of luck David, would be cool to see that here in Adelaide. |
Gary Redman
TryHard
NSW
UZZ31
Posts: 229
Reg: 09-2005
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I think it looks great and wish I could buy it but i am sure the Engineering side of things would be too much trouble. I also like the bonnet. The scoop is not too big. Don't like the look when the rag top goes up though so you will have to keep it down all the time. Hope you get it David just so we can all se more of it. |
David Grab
Goo Roo
SA
T78
Posts: 1375
Reg: 01-2008
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Its not looking good as i still havent heard from him, also the lack of pics has me worried that it might be a scam. |
Christian Zimmer
DieHard
Victoria
TT
Posts: 854
Reg: 09-2006
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I love that car!
But beware...definately looks like a scam to me.
I know people who bought a car over Ebay and got completely stitched up!! Definately be cautious with this one. |
Luke Gomer
Goo Roo
Dorset
Uzz31 LTD
Posts: 323
Reg: 07-2005
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And some more
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David Grab
Goo Roo
SA
T78
Posts: 1385
Reg: 01-2008
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Ive Officially pulled out, still havent heard from him but its way too dodgey for my liking. The guy is a Soarer enthusiast yet he doesnt put pics up of such a rare car to show it off for the sale? Also all the guys positive feedback comes from selling trivial fish tank seaweed and stuff from just 2 users. I hope anyone else that has bid actually pulls out before they get burnt.
Also another thing from the above pics that i dont like and didnt think about, the door piece left above the glass looks hideous. No convertible has doors like that, makes it look more like it was converted to a convertible rather than originally been a convertible |
Rob Rojo
Goo Roo
NSW
Soarer TT & UZZ31
Posts: 2240
Reg: 12-2007
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The pillar doesn't look the best with the doors open but without it it would look a lot worse as it formas the shape of the windscreen. |
David Grab
Goo Roo
SA
T78
Posts: 1386
Reg: 01-2008
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Yeah nah i know, it would have to be welded on and smoothed over on the front A pillar and have a pillarless door. |
Luke Gomer
Goo Roo
Dorset
Uzz31 LTD
Posts: 324
Reg: 07-2005
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Please note that my pictures above were taken 2 years ago (when I repaired the EMV)inbetween Piers selling the car to the next owner (note the work NEXT).
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David Grab
Goo Roo
SA
T78
Posts: 1388
Reg: 01-2008
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Picks not working mate |
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