EP3 Type R

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06-07-2012, 02:13 PM
CivicTypeR

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Originally Posted by SuperSteve

Even then I would still be careful cause just like their you don't know where they've been

LOL.

I heard it was a bit "salty" up there, so there may be some signs of decay. I'm talking about the cars btw.
06-07-2012, 02:44 PM
bluey45

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Originally Posted by CivicTypeR

LOL.

I heard it was a bit "salty" up there, so there may be some signs of decay. I'm talking about the cars btw.

LOL. Something fishy indeed.
06-07-2012, 04:14 PM
-JC-

LOL. Speaking of salt, anyone else had issues with stains on their glass from being on the boat? My rear window has some bad staining and there are hard water stains around the edges of the windscreen and side windows. Found a company that specialises in removing such stains and getting mine sorted next week. They have franchises everywhere if anyone else has the same issue.
06-07-2012, 04:35 PM
butterfingers

but thats the thing with imports, you can never be sure where theyve been or what theyve gone through. not on revs? no accident history? what about the 1st 5 years of its life back in Japan? could have a touge run and you'll never know. guess you gotta inspect and drive it for yourself lol.
06-07-2012, 05:06 PM
bennjamin

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Originally Posted by butterfingers

but thats the thing with imports, you can never be sure where theyve been or what theyve gone through. not on revs? no accident history? what about the 1st 5 years of its life back in Japan? could have a touge run and you'll never know. guess you gotta inspect and drive it for yourself lol.

These are 02,03 or 04 models- what about the 1st 10 years of its life in japan lol. Id say most EP3Rs have had abit of thrashing or track work.
06-07-2012, 06:30 PM
-JC-

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Originally Posted by bennjamin

These are 02,03 or 04 models- what about the 1st 10 years of its life in japan lol. Id say most EP3Rs have had abit of thrashing or track work.

Some are 05 models . . .

True though, mine has a few little telltale signs of mods having been removed. Badly fitting trim in the boot, scotch locks off the back of the ciggie lighter, an Apexi i-Moni on the dash and various stick on wiring clips around the dash/console. I'm not so worried about it having copped a thrashing, thats what they are built for. I would definitely recommend a decent inspection all over to check for accident damage etc though, you don't want to get your new ride home and find out its a cut and shut or something silly.

No-one else has the saltwater marks on their windows?
06-07-2012, 07:00 PM
JDM EP3

In Japan though when they go to auction don't they have records of the car being in a stack or not? I thought it was pretty strict there with their version of revs
06-07-2012, 07:31 PM
CivicTypeR

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Originally Posted by bennjamin

These are 02,03 or 04 models- what about the 1st 10 years of its life in japan lol. Id say most EP3Rs have had abit of thrashing or track work.

Lol nobody buys a type r to drive it like a granny :p
06-07-2012, 07:35 PM
-JC-

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Originally Posted by JDM EP3

In Japan though when they go to auction don't they have records of the car being in a stack or not? I thought it was pretty strict there with their version of revs

They do, but that doesn't mean Edward Lee is going to tell you about it.
06-07-2012, 07:41 PM
CivicTypeR

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Originally Posted by -JC-

They do, but that doesn't mean Edward Lee is going to tell you about it.

Correct. Most imports don't come with any logbook history whatsoever.
06-07-2012, 07:50 PM
JDM EP3

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Originally Posted by -JC-

They do, but that doesn't mean Edward Lee is going to tell you about it.

Thats why you dont buy from a dodgy car saleman.

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Originally Posted by CivicTypeR

Correct. Most imports don't come with any logbook history whatsoever.

Seeing as I imported it myself I saw all the grade sheets and car history regarding any stacks (none obviously) They even detail any little scrapes they car may have like under the front lip. I also did get the service history logs for it too, of course in jap but you can at least guess what has been done to a certain degree and frequency.
06-07-2012, 08:12 PM
butterfingers

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Originally Posted by JDM EP3

Thats why you dont buy from a dodgy car saleman.

Seeing as I imported it myself I saw all the grade sheets and car history regarding any stacks (none obviously) They even detail any little scrapes they car may have like under the front lip. I also did get the service history logs for it too, of course in jap but you can at least guess what has been done to a certain degree and frequency.

How did you import it yourself? What did you go through?