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Keep the Soarer or get a Corolla Sportivo or GTR?
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Sun, 21 March 2004 00:31
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I know all 3 are miles apart in design but i'm keen on getting a new car (more of a change than anything else) and I have come to like the Sportivo Corolla if I was to get a "normal" car and maybe just get a white one with 18" white wheels. I like the look of them and the power seems decient for a car in my price range that is new but just don't like the sound of having to rev it to 7600rpm or what ever to get any power out...especially when most of my driving isn't round town driving or tight twisty corners...just flat straight roads so the car would rarely see that amount of revs.
I have also been keen on getting a GTR too. They are older and more chance of breaking down but I just live them. And also love the price as well. Can't beat a Godzilla for about the $15,000 mark. I wouldn't want a fully worked hand grinade bu one with a few mods to make it fun and still reliable.
I'd like to hear thoughts from car minded people.
And also open for other ideas. I need a car with an OK backseat...minimum of a Soarer's size. And a boot big enough for golf clubs and something that is 1/2 reliable so no to a Datto 1600 with a 13B turbo 
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Balranald
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May 2002
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Re: Keep the Soarer or get a Corolla Sportivo or GTR?
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Sun, 21 March 2004 00:58
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This One sounds the goods
1989 Nissan Skyline R32 GTR MODIFIED, 5 speed, 61,000 kms, Grey
Power output: Claimed to be 500ps+.
1989 Nissan Skyline R32 GTR 2.6 litre twin turbo with R33 N1 engine and NISMO steel turbos
5 speed
61,000 kms (NISMO 260 km/h speedo has been fitted so kms may not be accurate)
Gunmetal grey
R33 N1 rebuilt engine that has travelled 20,000 kms since being fitted
NISMO turbos (steel turbines)
Type M airflow meter
R33 GTR fuel pump
550cc injectors
NISMO twin plate clutch
Aftermarket rear differential
Aftermarket front mount intercooler
Aftermarket radiator
Afetrmarket oil cooler
OHLIN'S height adjustable suspension
6-point roll cage
18" wheels
Boost controller
Aftermarket gauges
Strut tower brace
Aftermarket shift knob
Monster tacho
Condition notes: In good condition inside and out. Interior is very clean. Mechanically sound and runs well.
$21,500
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I supported Toymods
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Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Keep the Soarer or get a Corolla Sportivo or GTR?
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Sun, 21 March 2004 01:04
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Hell yeah  Damm if I was in the market for a new car I dont think I would be passing that one too quick 
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Sydney
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June 2002
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Re: Keep the Soarer or get a Corolla Sportivo or GTR?
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Sun, 21 March 2004 01:20
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Just remember if you're looking for passenger space (ie. backseat space) in a sports coupe you basically won't find better than the Soarer you've already got. The Corolla Sportivos have quite good get up and go.
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February 2004
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Re: Keep the Soarer or get a Corolla Sportivo or GTR?
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Sun, 21 March 2004 02:25
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Did you even have to ask? that r32 would spank a sportivo and soarer
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: Keep the Soarer or get a Corolla Sportivo or GTR?
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Sun, 21 March 2004 02:39
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I say keep the soarer.. its so much effort to get another car and sell urs
and also its different where u are.. im sure people se heaps of skylines
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Cabramatta, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Keep the Soarer or get a Corolla Sportivo or GTR?
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Sun, 21 March 2004 04:04
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I thought R32 GT-Rs were around the $40k mark. Maybe $10k less if you bring it in yourself, but not high teens! That's around R33 GTS-25t area.
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Randwick Sydney
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November 2003
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Balranald
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May 2002
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Re: Keep the Soarer or get a Corolla Sportivo or GTR?
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Sun, 21 March 2004 04:53
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Yeah looking at the prices of great Soarers for sale at the moment around for the $12,000 mark I know I wouldn't get much that is if I could sell it at all. Thinking now I might keep mine till the end of the year...sell it for what ever I can get for it in a fire sale (look out for a cheap Soarer for Xmas everyone) and go overseas for a few years and get my worldly experience happening then come back more mature and buy a White 4 Cylinder Camry automatic.....well all is true except for the Camry 
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Sydney
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March 2003
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Re: Keep the Soarer or get a Corolla Sportivo or GTR?
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Mon, 22 March 2004 04:28
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Althought fast, GTR are not fun to drive, I have drievn a friends R33 alot, it does high 11's, and its not fun! Stick with RWD!! Supra TT 
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Balranald
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May 2002
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Re: Keep the Soarer or get a Corolla Sportivo or GTR?
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Mon, 22 March 2004 07:32
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Yeah I watched the new car review on BBC on the R-34 GTR and they said it was really hard to keep on the road in terms of terrible tramlining etc. and that is an R-34 so as a guess an R32 with lowered suspension and 18" wheels would be worse...which is something I really don't want.
Driving my parents Commodore the steering is DEAD and has no feel but I kinda like that for long distance. And test driving cars sux becasue you only go a short distance and never on the roads you drive on most.
I'm in a tricky situation.
There is this still though
1998 Toyota Supra RZ twin turbo (MODIFIED), 6 speed, 106,000 kms, Blue, $42,900
1998 Toyota Supra RZ-S 3 litre twin turbo with GReddy T88 top mounted turbo
6 speed
106,000 kms (one owner with full service history)
Blue (factory blue with gold flames painted down the sides)
Full aftermarket bodykit with large carbon fibre rear wing and vented carbon fibre bonnet
18" ADVAN tri-spoke alloy wheels
3.5" sports exhaust
HKS adjustable racing suspension
HUGE GReddy T88 single turbo
Large aftermarket intercooler and oil cooler
Aftermarket radiator
Aftermarket chrome piping
Heavy duty racing clutch
HKS EVC (boost controller)
HKS electronic timing controller
HKS FCON-V computer
DEFI differential pressure controller
DEFI oil temp, oil pressure and water temp gauges
Carbon fibre trim around cockpit controls
TRD 320 km/h speedo
TOP SECRET gearshift knob
Toyota CD / MD player with KENWOOD 350 watt AMP
RECARO driver's seat
Big HKS style brakes with slotted rotors
Aftermarket 1 metre long UV lights mounted under both sides and the front of the car (switch as shown inside cockpit)
Condition notes: A one owner non-accident vehicle in excellent condition inside and out. Runs very well. The only blemish is a small and easily repaired crack in each sideskirt (pictured). Has probably had in excess of $60,000 spent on it by the previous owner, and has obviously been garaged and regularly serviced (it comes with a full service history).
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Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Balranald
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May 2002
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June 2003
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Re: Keep the Soarer or get a Corolla Sportivo or GTR?
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Wed, 24 March 2004 06:54
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That supra's wing is MASSIVE hehe...
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. That GTR looks tops maybe an ex track car