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Need some help in choosing a SW20
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Thu, 30 June 2005 02:17
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Hi guys,
My mate is looking to buy a SW20 MR2 and because I dont know much about this car, I was wondering what he should look out for in choosing one. More specifically, are there any inherit mechanical problems of both the N/A and turbo models? Are there any tell-tale signs of poor maintenance? What differences are there between build dates and finally, what sort of prices should he be paying?
Any help with regard to the above topics would be much appreciated.
-monk-
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Epping, Sydney
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August 2004
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Location:
Sydney
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Re: Need some help in choosing a SW20
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Thu, 30 June 2005 03:54
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whoops, forgot to search adequately, my bad
thanks for the help
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Location:
Adelaide
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December 2004
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Re: Need some help in choosing a SW20
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Thu, 30 June 2005 04:53
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Do a search for AW11 
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Sydney
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January 2003
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Re: Need some help in choosing a SW20
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Thu, 30 June 2005 08:12
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| Starfire wrote on Thu, 30 June 2005 14:53 |
Do a search for AW11
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While I like AW11's, especially the SC'd ones, the SW20 is just better  Get one.
Pending your Age, if your sub 25 and want to pay sane insurance get a Baturst or non-turbo GT.
If your up for some interesting insurance(circa $2K) get a GT Turbo! Very much fun. I think I've described my previous SW20 in on of the threads Alex mentioned previously.
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Epping, Sydney
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August 2004
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Re: Need some help in choosing a SW20
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Thu, 30 June 2005 13:31
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| monk wrote on Thu, 30 June 2005 13:54 |
whoops, forgot to search adequately, my bad
thanks for the help
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Sorry if that seems terse. I wasn't having a go at you over using the search. Grabbing those links out of my post history was all I had time for earlier.
Most happy to answer any other questions.
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Sydney
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October 2003
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Re: Need some help in choosing a SW20
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Thu, 30 June 2005 13:43
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| Alchemist wrote on Thu, 30 June 2005 18:12 |
While I like AW11's, especially the SC'd ones, the SW20 is just better Get one.
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AW11 = handling,
SW20(turbo) *cough* hairdressers car *cough* = performance,
AW11 + 3SGTE = teh win
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: Need some help in choosing a SW20
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Thu, 30 June 2005 13:46
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| davedave wrote on Thu, 30 June 2005 23:43 |
| Alchemist wrote on Thu, 30 June 2005 18:12 |
While I like AW11's, especially the SC'd ones, the SW20 is just better Get one.
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AW11 = handling,
SW20(turbo) *cough* hairdressers car *cough* = performance,
AW11 + 3SGTE = teh win
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indeed
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Re: Need some help in choosing a SW20
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Fri, 01 July 2005 04:09
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 Althought that's probably not far from the truth, but if you can't be arsed doing what Dave is doing then just get a SW20 with a 3S-GTE 
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Sydney
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Re: Need some help in choosing a SW20
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Fri, 01 July 2005 06:24
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I've got nothing against the sw20 really, I think they're a really good looking car and the turbos haul a decent amount of arse. And chicks seem to dig sw20's more *shrug* girls are silly 
Seriously though, I knew I'd seen this somewhere (make sure you turn music off at the bottom - it will scar you)
http://members.aol.com/mr2mkii/lookfor.htm
Also, join and read up on www.mr2oc.com
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The Shire
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May 2005
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Re: Need some help in choosing a SW20
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Fri, 01 July 2005 07:49
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If you hit something like a fence or another car, the SW20 would be easier to get parts for as it took me ages to find a front end for my AW11.
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I supported Toymods
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Sydney
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Sydney
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May 2004
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Re: Need some help in choosing a SW20
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Mon, 04 July 2005 16:45
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thank you for all the help guys.
Looks like my mate is going for a 92 GEN2 3SGTE import
anything to look out for in the GEN2 3SG's compared to the later generations?
-monk
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