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Modbury, SA
Registered:
September 2002
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Buying a ST165 GT4
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Wed, 13 November 2002 09:40
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My my brother is looking at buying a GT4. There's one for sale here in SA for $10,000 that this guy has privately imported and irs complied and ready to go. I am a bit weary about this guy's operation, he imports mostly 80s car and literally runs it from his backyard so i don't know how bodge he his.
Has anyone had some experience with these cars? or could anyone tell me about what to look out for? The one for sale has 75,000kms, interior and exterior is pretty shmick but i don't know a whole lot about turbos so i would appreciate any help.
Thanks
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: Buying a ST165 GT4
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Sat, 16 November 2002 15:23
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Try this page for buying tips:
http://www.gtfour.com/article.asp?ID=AABLZU
This American site is good for specs & maintenance on the ST165 GT4 (Australia never got the ST165)
http://www.alltrac.net/
I don't know much about the ST165s, but the only major problem may be availability of parts (like any other grey import car), although being the same body as the ST162 helps, plus alot of the running gear will be common with the ST185. One bonus is the water/air intercooler, albeit a small one. If the car has been properly maintained (service books in Japanese?), it should be fine, but beware if it hasn't. As we all know, Toyota engines are as hardy as they come, but GT4s engines can be very expensive to fix, especially if the turbo needs a re-co. Check that it's not blowing smoke at any revs, & that you can get full boost under full throttle (there'll be a boost guage on the dash). If you take it for a drive, it'll take a good 5-10 minutes to warm up properly, then you should be able to plant your foot & feel the acceleration (remember to expect some turbo lag).
Good luck! 
How many ST165s are in Australia anyway? I've never actually seen a genuine one before.
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