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As some of you know I'm looking at getting a new car. The R34's good and all (and I don't mind an auto) but the box is very limiting and I want something different and more... well... manual.
I currently have an importer (Iron Chef) looking for a low km, type-s, manual, Mitsubishi Legnum for me. I quite like these as they are rare, cheap and come with a nice options list from factory (Options include recaro/leather interior, touch screen climate control, sunroof etc.) I also love wagons and are quite partial to the styling.
The same importer currently has a 1999 Series 8 RX-7 for sale. $19,900 landed and complied. It's red, manual, twin turbo and has 80,000kms on the clock (with books).
I have a budget of ~$20,000 to spend on my new car. I'd love a GT-R/Skyline but don't want anything too old (this rules out R32 GT-R's) and good R33 GT-R's are still a little too expensive. And coming from an R34 I don't really want another.
So what do you guys think? Cool wagon in a Legnum or sweet coupe in an RX-7?
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Started by Hank Scorpio, Nov 30 2009 11:10 PM
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Posted 30 November 2009 - 11:10 PM
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Posted 01 December 2009 - 12:34 AM
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Thats a tough one aye... 6 months ago i would have said the RX7 hands down. But wagons have grown on me, Stagea's and Legnums are great cars. The RX7 is awesome though...
I say go the RX7. They are also rare, and you are still young, stay with the sports car
Legnums are awesome, but wouldn't it be cool to have as a family car?
I say go the RX7. They are also rare, and you are still young, stay with the sports car
Legnums are awesome, but wouldn't it be cool to have as a family car?
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Posted 01 December 2009 - 01:59 AM
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hell yeah rx7 all the way lachlan
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Yer i do have to agree, the rx7 would be my pick.
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Posted 01 December 2009 - 05:39 PM
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Lol rotaries are no more likely to break than a normal engine. Slightly higher maintenance because they are such a high revving engine, but my uncle owns an RX2 that has done 270xxxkms and is still going strong, only serious problems have been with the exhaust, and the suspension.
Pretty much like buying a GTR, make sure you buy a good one... So pretty much like buying any car lol
Pretty much like buying a GTR, make sure you buy a good one... So pretty much like buying any car lol
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depends, do u want a station wagon to share with ur mum or a performance car?
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Go the RX-7!!!! If I wasn't so in love with the R34 I would buy a RX-7 though if you like R34's why don't you just sell yours and then buy a manual R34?
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RX7 Lachie, You know I hate legnums, everyoen I've ever known who drove a legnum was a dick!
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RX7!!!!!!!!
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Posted 11 December 2009 - 09:15 PM
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Well I tried to buy the RX-7. Seems I was half a day late. I got in touch with the importer one morning and he said someone had already signed onto it yesterday afternoon/evening. He said if it fell through it was mine but it seems it is all locked up. 
I thought about buying a manual R34 karbie, but I figure I have "Been there" and "Done that" and its time for a new toy. I think an Autech Stagea would be my option up against an R34 if I was to stay in the "Skyline Family".
I've currently got the importer on the hunt for a Legnum for me in Japan. But If another low km Series 8 RX-7 comes up <$20,000 I'll go for that definitely. I'd be also interested in a Supra or Chaser, but definitely RX-7 and Legnum are on the top of my list at the moment.
If anyone sees anything let me know
Ten Four, the only Euro on my mind is an RS6 Avant, let me know when a cheap one comes up and I'll come and join you in poser-town
I thought about buying a manual R34 karbie, but I figure I have "Been there" and "Done that" and its time for a new toy. I think an Autech Stagea would be my option up against an R34 if I was to stay in the "Skyline Family".
I've currently got the importer on the hunt for a Legnum for me in Japan. But If another low km Series 8 RX-7 comes up <$20,000 I'll go for that definitely. I'd be also interested in a Supra or Chaser, but definitely RX-7 and Legnum are on the top of my list at the moment.
If anyone sees anything let me know
Ten Four, the only Euro on my mind is an RS6 Avant, let me know when a cheap one comes up and I'll come and join you in poser-town
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Posted 21 December 2009 - 11:44 AM
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why u importing?
i did that at one stage then pulled out
1-imports101 are bloody useless in all aspects
2-u can find good examples localy for the same price + u can bargain them down + drive it + once u buy it its in ur driveway, not months later
just my 2cents
i did that at one stage then pulled out
1-imports101 are bloody useless in all aspects
2-u can find good examples localy for the same price + u can bargain them down + drive it + once u buy it its in ur driveway, not months later
just my 2cents
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