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Mon, 09 June 2003 02:31
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hey all, im just about to buy a first car and was thinking of an ra28...just wanting to know peoples opinions on them and anything specific i should be looking for prior to purchase...any help much appreciated, thanks
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Re: ra28 celicas
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Mon, 09 June 2003 05:42
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rust, rust and more rust.
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Mon, 09 June 2003 23:37
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And don't forget rust. 
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Re: ra28 celicas
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Tue, 10 June 2003 02:41
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don't let that dissuade you however - there are some pretty good ones still out there... just look long and hard.
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Mornington Peninsula
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September 2002
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Re: ra28 celicas
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Tue, 10 June 2003 03:53
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Check for rust under the doors, the front guards behind the wheel and under the front window. Have a look under the car as well for rust. Major design faults with the cars is they rust from the inside out. Mud flicks up into the gaps and sits and the sills drain holes are all plugged so might be a good idea to pull them out and check inside them to see how wet they are.
I bought a RA23 almost a year ago and it was actually in pretty good condition, only major rust was in the sill under the door to the rear guard and in the bottom of the boot on the passenger side.
I own 3 RA23's and over all they are a good car, you just have to know what your buying.
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Madrid - Spain
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August 2002
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Wed, 11 June 2003 04:28
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Yup you should be looking for a 1G-GTE 
Seriously, any car this age will have problems with rust. There are still a fair few around with good bodies. Just don't expect to find a mint one at bargain prices.
Mechanically they are pretty cheap to fix, just look for a good rust free straight shell and you will be laughing.
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