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[WillsSayers]

Hey guys,

Still browsing the used car market, and still think I'm after another '2. Insurance has been a killer – was quite £2.5k to insure another V6, and beginning to think I should just have a nice cheap to run 1.8l and pay £1k insurance rather than a thirsty 3.0l and pay more than twice as much a month! Seen one or two I'm considering at the moment though, and wondered if anyone could pass judgement:
 m http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1708192.htm m  - it's in Caithness (Near Thurso apparently?) which is a tad inconvenient! But air con, red cloth seats, coilovers, looks like a Top Secret kit, big exhaust (Apexi maybe?)

Other one is a JDM import with TRD stage 2 kit:
 m http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1549722.htm m  - Looks lowered, looks like it's got Air Con, cloth seats but a tad overpriced?

Another TRD Stage 2:
 m http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1699405.htm m  - looks decent to me, £4k means plenty of change so can get it lowered, plus a few other choice mods. Has a dual exhaust, but I'm guessing this is the TTE one.

Last TRD Stage 2:
 m http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1724744.htm m  - can you tell I like the TRD Stage 2 kit?  s;) s;)  A tad under 60k miles for £4k, Apexi induction and what looks like an after market exhaust – tips certainly look bigger than TTE to me anyway. The guy has however just texted me saying it's got a diagnostic fault for the air bag as it's got an aftermarket wheel. However I asked about the pre-cats and he says it is rattling in the manifold so isn't sure if this is something related to the pre-cats or not. Not I didn't think pre-cat failure would result in a manifold rattle – in fact I don't think I've read anything about the manifold rattling before? That's in Neath (Wales I assume?) so if anyone local fancies scoping it out, I can't say I'd complain too much :p

Any thoughts?

[Anonymous]

Any thoughts?

Yes, that TRD kit is utterly vile  s;) s;)

FWIW you don't get a CEL when you change to an aftermarket wheel so that'll be for something else, so I'd avoid that one like the plague.

[WillsSayers]

Ha, I wholly expect it to be a marmite kit........ But it's always reminded me of a Stormtrooper for some reason???

Is that so? Would having the airbag disconnected not cause a CEL then?

[markiii]

nope their is a specific light for teh airbag, it wouldn't trip teh CEL

[WillsSayers]

Having read his text again, he does say "only diagnostic fault is an air bag as it's not connected" - so more than likely it's not a CEL at all, just the airbag light.

[evileye_wrx]

I think there is a fix to bypass the airbag light. Don't know what it is and haven't done a search as I'm on my phone. Not much help am I!

Phil

[Ilogik]

the blue one used to belong to someone on here I think, todo or something along those lines.

White one belonged to my friend (mojo)  Has an SP performance exhaust on it that used to belong to the tte kit I bought.

yellow one - and people say my car is over priced? i think i just pissed my pants

red its ok but not a big fan of those bumpers.

[Anonymous]

Given what you're used to, I'd find the extra for insurance and just buy Nige's car as it's damn as hell near the most perfect Roadster I've ever driven.

[Anonymous]

The one in Caithness says its a veilside in the add, patently not.

[Ilogik]

for your budget id build your own top car, get a shitty car to drive around in.

Get a dead car, put engine of your choice, coilovers and a nice lip kit and you would prob have change left over.

Car 1k
Coilovers £500
engine swap 5000?
lip kit and painting £500

[WillsSayers]

I'd love to know where you pull those figures from Al!  s;) s;)

Dan, I see where you're coming from, but it's £2.5k of money pissed up the wall. 10 monthly instalments with interest will chock up a shade under £300 PER MONTH! If it were an investment then fair enough; but unfortunately it's money right to the insurers, and I can't justify that.

Nelix, I did notice that yes. And it certainly makes me dubious when someone doesn't even know what it is that they're selling!

[Ilogik]

I'd love to know where you pull those figures from Al!  s;) s;)

Dan, I see where you're coming from, but it's £2.5k of money pissed up the wall. 10 monthly instalments with interest will chock up a shade under £300 PER MONTH! If it were an investment then fair enough; but unfortunately it's money right to the insurers, and I can't justify that.

Nelix, I did notice that yes. And it certainly makes me dubious when someone doesn't even know what it is that they're selling!

how much is a v6 swap? 4.2k?

you can get roadsters for around 1500 running if your lucky, 1k with a dead engine sounds fair.

coilovers i was under by 100.

lip kit i bought a good quality one and had it painted for 500 for trd kit.

[evileye_wrx]

The guy who owned the first one, in Caithness, has been on here. I think he was trying to sell but wouldn't split the mods and got a bit shirty. don't quote me on that cos again I haven't bothered to search so it's just random memories.

Those Stage 2 TRD kits do look angry don't they Grrrrrr!   s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:  (and they're all imports)

Phil

[philster_d]

Get a different car for a while, can be higher performance but stock. Then you will have a lot more insurance options to play them off against each other and get the cost down.

Then save up some money and no claims ready for the next roadster.

[WillsSayers]

Phil, I've got a 56 plate Civic 2.2 derv at the moment, so the only reason I'm hankering for another Roadster is for fun driving. I'm more than capable of playing the waiting game; not so much willing to though!

[Dyn-Evo]

Wills.. if you're playing the waiting game, I reckon you'll be looking at a 2GR-FE conversion next time........!?  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

[WillsSayers]

Who knows man, it's a possibility  s;) s;)  Nothing stopping me getting a Roadster now and 2GR'ing it later on  s;) s;)

[WillsSayers]

Interestingly, the guy with the red TRD Stage 2 in my OP has offered it for £3k seeing as the engine is on its way out. It's running at the moment, and would provide about a grand to put a recon'd engine  Is it worth it, or am I just being a sucker for the kit here?

Currently speaking to Andy about his '03 in the For Sale section as well though, and that's seeming like a cracking deal, on top of being just down the road from where I live!

[Ilogik]

Your being a tool!! The TRD  front bumper is vile   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:   I said it earlier in the post look to buy a car for around 1.5-2k running 1k no running, Rowland got a cracker for 1500 running with a trd kit there be bargains to be had   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  

TRD kit will cost you £330 for the trd lip kit which is far nicer. It will be delivered wthin 2 days, Ill even give you the link if you want, the fitment was perfect and so was the quality.

Problem with fitting a new engine is a: finding one, 2: hoping it is in good condition 3: all the hidden extras such as fluids ect and other wear and tear. I say if you want a project get something with a dead engine.

[WillsSayers]

Yeah I don't think the red 'un is a contender really, I'm just infatuated with the kit......! I seem to be alone there but oh well, I enjoy my own company :p

[Ilogik]

Good to be different mate. I know the white one, used to belong to mojo, has a clifford alarm, pre cats were removed at rogue, SP performance exhaust no known springs, wheels were refurbished black by new owner. Car looked in good nick, but always worth checking,

[WillsSayers]

That one's already gone, I remember mojo having it up for sale. Slightly concerning how quickly the new owner had it up for sale though!