Buying a Type R from carsales.com.au

**her0** · 11-08-2008 09:23 PM

Hey, i've been in the market for a dc2r for awhile now and just wanted to consult with anybody who might know anything about these cars currently advertised.

1.
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...e=15&R=5220218

2.
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...ing|0&trecs=50

3.
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...ing|0&trecs=50

By knowing anything, i mean the past history and all, don't want to get jipped and end up with a lemon. Or waste my time taking it to a mech to check out.

thanks in advance

**destrukshn** · 11-08-2008 09:25 PM

i'm sure the first one was turbocharged using a avo kit.
it was at toda when i saw it probably 6 months ago.
unless there is one running around with the exact same colour or similar.

**gheybo** · 11-08-2008 09:27 PM

the first yellow one i believe have been turboed before and the whole car has been respray to another yellow, its been up for a while now.

**her0** · 11-08-2008 09:43 PM

very interesting indeed, cause i asked the owner about the car being turbo charged, and he said he DID have a kit for it, but never got around to actually installing it.

guess the owner is lying, anyway to spot whether it has been or not?

Forum member on clubitr.com.au have been saying its been turboed too.

**destrukshn** · 11-08-2008 09:46 PM

it has been on the car.
definitely, i saw the front mount on it.
lol.

**onlykillzz** · 11-08-2008 09:54 PM

you can look to see if that little pice of the block as been cutout to alow for the compressor housing other than that i realy dont see any way of knowing

**destrukshn** · 11-08-2008 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by onlykillzz

you can look to see if that little pice of the block as been cutout to alow for the compressor housing other than that i realy dont see any way of knowing

AVO kit does not require your block to be cut, as far as i know.

**mr_vtec** · 11-08-2008 10:09 PM

ok man thats a mates car
its the lambo yellow..
it was turbo'd but got done in the first week or so cause he is a p plater, so then took it off lol..

anyways i drove it drives dam good for a stocker..

nice choice if u ask me..

**Cn88** · 11-08-2008 10:14 PM

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...e=15&R=5220218

Colour is Lambo yellow as mr.v said..are you sure he got done for the turbo

clean car see it every now and than near my gf's house

**10KRPM** · 13-08-2008 12:08 PM

Just set aside about 1k to do checks on whatever car your seriously keen on.

I mean its amazing how people will spend tens of thousands of dollars but wont spend that little bit extra to make sure the thing wont fall apart after they buy it.

**mr_vtec** · 13-08-2008 12:22 PM

trueee

**Zilli** · 14-08-2008 10:04 AM

what you have to ask is why the first one was resprayed... as stated its been turboed, and has P plates on it... stay away

The second one has P plates, had the original rims sprayed, and has an exhaust... its been messed with, i'd stay away

The third one is exhausted... but looks otherwise stock, which leave it open to someone who has demodded it to sell...

You havent told us what kind of car you are looking for... if i was you id be looking to buy one as close to standard as possible, and certainbly wouldnt buy off a P Plater... If you dont mind km's and who has owned it... take a look for obvious panel damage (unless the owner is upfront and tells you if its had any) check the dipstick ffor fresh oil, check log books for regular servicing, and general condition of the car...

But yeh it really depends on what you want... its very hard to find an unmolested one these days, and i wouldnt pay a premium for a car that has been modded at all.