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Gold Coast QLD
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April 2003
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Looking at buying a car. Need advice
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Fri, 05 September 2003 08:46
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Hey all, I already have a good daily driver in my soarer, but a friend of one of my good mates is selling his sprinter for 2 grand. I know its history pretty well, it was bought by a drift enthusiast who wanted to learn in a cheap car and he thrashed the shit out of it. Within 6 months the engine blew up. He sold the car to his friend for 800 bucks. This friend transplanted a CA18DET into and spent heaps of money and took care of it. Then he had to return to his home country and had to sell it, so he did to his friend (the current owner) for 2 grand.
Apparently it had transmission problems, radiator was leaking and a cracked winsdshield since this current owner had it, which he has all fixed (I want to check the receipts), and now he bought a R33 skyline and wants to get rid of the sprinter. Seeing as he only wants 2k for it, I'm a bit worried as I know how much money has gone into it. I know this information is a bit limited but I figured that people who have dealt with sprinters before would know some ballpark values. Thanks in advance.
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Ballarat, Victoria
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March 2003
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Re: Looking at buying a car. Need advice
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Sat, 06 September 2003 15:34
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sorry bud, cant help ya, but heres a bump so someone who can will see the post.... 
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: Looking at buying a car. Need advice
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Sun, 07 September 2003 06:11
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Sounds pretty good to me for 2 grand but has it got rego but i don't know to much about sprinters being a rolla owner.
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Location:
Hunter Valley
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February 2003
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Re: Looking at buying a car. Need advice
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Sun, 07 September 2003 11:32
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Eh. I know whu u mean but just for fun sayin it, technically a Sprinter is a rolla hehe.
Anutha camel bump for u!
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Location:
Gold Coast QLD
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April 2003
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Re: Looking at buying a car. Need advice
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Sun, 07 September 2003 11:44
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So many bumps not enoug replies.  Thanks anyways guys, I think I'm just going to go for it. At worst I should be able to get a grand in parts with the CA18DEt in there, should I not like the car. I'm going for a test drive on the weekend, so it should be the deciding factor. (After my mechanics opinion of course, don't want to buy a moneypit  )
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Looking at buying a car. Need advice
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Sun, 07 September 2003 12:45
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Considering that a bog-stock Sprinter in good condition costs a fair bit more than $2k, I'd put money on this Sprinter being a large pile of shit. Check very carefully for dodgy patched-up smash repairs and/or rust.
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Parramatta
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July 2002
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Re: Looking at buying a car. Need advice
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Mon, 08 September 2003 08:19
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I would definatly go for this although i dont think that the CA18det is one of the better motors the head gasgets are renowned for blowing... and the motor isnt that good for large amounts of boost with the stock internals but i still say its well worth the 2k mark for sure as Norbie said bone stock go for considerably more then the 2k mark..... even if its a pile of crap i would buy it and drift!!!!
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Looking at buying a car. Need advice
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Mon, 08 September 2003 12:27
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| MR. 2 wrote on Mon, 08 September 2003 18:19 |
even if its a pile of crap i would buy it and drift!!!!
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I'm glad you can afford to waste 2 grand!
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May 2002
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Re: Looking at buying a car. Need advice
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Tue, 09 September 2003 03:30
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| Norbie wrote on Sun, 07 September 2003 22:45 |
Considering that a bog-stock Sprinter in good condition costs a fair bit more than $2k, I'd put money on this Sprinter being a large pile of shit. Check very carefully for dodgy patched-up smash repairs and/or rust.
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touche
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