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need Help deciding what RA to purchase

Postby mandyo17 » Tue Jan 26, 2016 3:48 am

Hey guys i've been looking at ralliarts i'm a red p plater who is 18years of age
and i've been looking for around 3 months and i've come down to 4 options i'm just looking for peoples opinion on what the best option is
Colour of car is a fuss for me
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/deta ... 566/?Cr=17
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/deta ... 6390/?Cr=5
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/penrith/ ... 1085430658
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/prospect ... 1100649781
Keep in mind that all of them have had some sort of tune bar one of them (the 2010 white model)

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Postby sleeper » Tue Jan 26, 2016 7:05 am

i`d go the 2013, mildly modified, low `s
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Postby bunnishiwa » Tue Jan 26, 2016 8:22 am

+1 with Steve

Love the Blue one that apparently has never had food eaten in it......
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Postby mandyo17 » Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:31 am

Hey guys how much do you think i should try and get the 2013 my14 model for
im trying to get it down to 25

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Postby Dire » Wed Jan 27, 2016 2:25 am

+1 to 2013 considering the BC (good) coilovers, wheels and good tyres. Exhaust could be a positive or negative.
Might have some more unlisted mods like swaybars considering the bigger mods.

Keep in mind it'll keep nosediving in value the next few years. Won't comment on the price, not something I'm familiar in :P

Maybe narrow your price range?
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Postby merlin » Wed Jan 27, 2016 6:24 am

Sensible mods and part upgrades are fine and can be done to any car but you have to live with the cars paint - let that be the deciding factor.

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Postby mandyo17 » Tue Feb 02, 2016 12:35 am

hey guys turned out the 2013 model had 27 grand of finance owing on it

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Postby aspir3 » Tue Feb 02, 2016 5:47 am

mandyo17 wrote:hey guys turned out the 2013 model had 27 grand of finance owing on it


That is fine but make sure the finance is paid off if you purchase the car.

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Postby xCeazy » Tue Feb 02, 2016 7:04 am

The blue 2011 one *madgrin*
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Postby squala » Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:18 am

I'd narrow it down to the 2013 and 2011 ones.

2013 - newest one of the bunch and has substantial warranty left on it, only cons are having to wash every 2 days (because white) and some aftermarket parts (intake, exhaust) may not fit. Can tuners confirm that the ECU can be customised?

2011 - cheaper, nice colour (I am biased! :D ), no problems with aftermarket parts, but will run out of warranty soon if it hasn't yet.

Also make sure to ask for proof that the SST fluid has been changed around the 50K mark, besides the regular service of course.
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Postby Lancer1993 » Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:31 am

I would have killed for a white VRX, black is worse for keeping clean. Wish I has more choice when I got mine.

But I agree go with the color you want, as long as it has a good service history warranty shouldn't be an issue and some dealers offer good extended warranties if you want to pay for it.
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