Vti-R Wanted, Help...

**Vvvtec** · 12-08-2010 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Mikecivic78

Yea man, nothin' is right. All of the ones on atm have been there for ages, no takers. They look like tired examples. I reckon you should consider a pre-facelift, you'll be waiting around ages for a 98-99. They don't seem that plentiful right now.

I'm still sitting on my EM1, actually I'm planning to put some fresh rubber (T1Rs) on. I'll trade up but if I find a nice car, but I'm in no hurry.

So how much is your budget after your tax return?

Yeah I've thought about it, but I decided against settling for something other then meets my standards, which are:

-Facelifted
-120,000k's max.

I know it probably makes me sound super fussy and pedantic but I know it's out there it's just a matter of time before I find it.

And put it this way, I have enough CASH to buy it when I find it, none of this debt/loan business haha.

How many k's has your em1 done man?

**Mikecivic78** · 12-08-2010 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by Vvvtec

Yeah I've thought about it, but I decided against settling for something other then meets my standards, which are:

-Facelifted
-120,000k's max.

I know it probably makes me sound super fussy and pedantic but I know it's out there it's just a matter of time before I find it.

And put it this way, I have enough CASH to buy it when I find it, none of this debt/loan business haha.

How many k's has your em1 done man?

Be prepared to wait a while. 120,000km is extremely low for a 11-12 y.o car. It would have to average 10,000km per year. Personally, I do about 15-20K per year.

Also, check all the car sites, and not just carsales. It's the most popular site, but sometimes they can pop up on other sales sites. They rarely do, but sometimes you can find one.

My EM1s has 180,xxx Km. Engine still pulls like new, they're mostly highway Ks and done by a middle-aged woman. Ks aren't as important as long as a car has been well maintained (regularly) and not driven into the ground.

**Vvvtec** · 12-08-2010 09:44 PM

They are pretty rare, but I've seen 4 since January. There was a red one about 3 months ago with 88,000k's that was up for $10,500 I think, which is roughly the amount I'd pay for one.

**Mikecivic78** · 12-08-2010 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by Vvvtec

They are pretty rare, but I've seen 4 since January. There was a red one about 3 months ago with 88,000k's that was up for $10,500 I think, which is roughly the amount I'd pay for one.

Yea I remember that one. The colour is more of a burgundy, even though they call it "burning red pearl". That one was on sale since about Aug 2009, about the same time I got mine. At that time they were asking $15,000. I would of definitely bought it if it were 10,500 at that time.

**Vvvtec** · 12-08-2010 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by Mikecivic78

Yea I remember that one. The colour is more of a burgundy, even though they call it "burning red pearl". That one was on sale since about Aug 2009, about the same time I got mine. At that time they were asking $15,000. I would of definitely bought it if it were 10,500 at that time.

That's the exact one my friend! That was probably the best deal I've ever seem on the net. I never actually went to inspect it though so I have no idea what shape it was in, I remember it had a tow-bar haha..

Back then (when I first started looking) my budget was about 9k tops, but in a way the lack of good cars has helped as it's let me save a whole heap more.

**Webby_roller** · 13-08-2010 09:05 AM

Hey man... just wait... I may have a suprise in store for u faster then u think..... !!!

**Vvvtec** · 13-08-2010 01:18 PM

Spill the beans man ^^

**Webby_roller** · 13-08-2010 01:43 PM

nah man... I will let ya know when i find out a bit more!!!! it will make your year... hopfully.... !!!

**Samoth** · 13-08-2010 06:15 PM

I went and looked at that burgundy one, it was in pretty good shape from memory. So stock it still had the original honda cd/casette player... The guy had a babyseat in the back lol.

**Mikecivic78** · 13-08-2010 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by Webby_roller

Hey man... just wait... I may have a suprise in store for u faster then u think..... !!!

Wots the surprise Luke? u got a new teg???

**ekinnike** · 13-08-2010 09:48 PM

i got dc2 vtri 1999 180,000 km back in dec 2009 for 10.1k.
The engine and interior looks brand new
it took me 2-3 weeks searching for it
make sure u have the cash ready when you going for car hunting .
Only bad thing was paint on the spoiler was peeling off.
Even though the car done alot but im sure the old owner taken good care of it.
the car is still running smoothly .

Goodluck
patience is virtue =)