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Canberra
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July 2005
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Canberra wreckers: 18RG
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Mon, 12 September 2005 09:25
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Well, I was at jap spares in queanbeyan looking for some interior bits, and the wrecker says "do you have a twin cam in yours", so I says "yeah, does the one that you are wrecking?"
So anyway, I would've snatched it up, but the dude was dreaming. It is a 253, it turns over, and I saw it running a few weeks ago (the car got rear ended). BUT the guy wants $1000 for it, stock as a rock. (While I was there he also quoted another guy $600 for a hiace diff, so he seems to prey on the unwary). Just putting this up to see if anyone in Canberra region can be stuffed trying to talk down a stubborn wrecker.
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Location:
Adelaide
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June 2003
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Re: Canberra wreckers: 18RG
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Tue, 13 September 2005 01:36
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$1000 for an engine that's been running in Australia? Nah, I don't think I would have paid that either.
I've seen them stright from Japan selling for $1200-$1300 before (introductory price). If you wait for a while the price usually drops of significantly.
Three months after being offered an 18RGEU from an import wrecker for $1600 with gearbox the same guy offered it to me for $900. As far as I know neither of them have sold yet.
That place does have a reputation for being a bit dodgy though.
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Location:
Canberra
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December 2002
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Re: Canberra wreckers: 18RG
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Tue, 13 September 2005 01:59
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Is that Ceasers's place? If so its pretty normal for them to do that sometimes you can get lucky i picked up a suspension setup for my 23 that had the lower control arms on a cam which ment adjustable camber for $50.
Cheers
Jason
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Canberra
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July 2005
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Re: Canberra wreckers: 18RG
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Wed, 14 September 2005 00:00
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Yeah, I think that was the blokes name. He just seemed to think I would pay whatever he asked. He also offered to sell me the home-made centre console that was in the car for $55, which I thought was unreasonable. Anyways, he can have the engine sit there for a while, and if I call back in a couple of months and no-one has it yet (and he has a reasonable price) I might snatch it up.
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Location:
Canberra
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December 2002
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Re: Canberra wreckers: 18RG
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Wed, 14 September 2005 00:20
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Ceaser is the old bloke who runs the place never get stuff from him get it from the other guy in charge (cant remember his name). Ceaser will charge like a wounded bull pretty silly really just encourages people to walk out with stuff.
Cheers
Jas
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Location:
Canberra
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May 2002
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Re: Canberra wreckers: 18RG
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Wed, 14 September 2005 03:31
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Hey mate.
Are you saying there is an RA23 in jap spares in QBN? If so, whats it like, before i treck out there?
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
July 2005
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Re: Canberra wreckers: 18RG
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Wed, 14 September 2005 08:50
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depends on what you are after I guess... It got a big hit up the arse on the RH side, the interior is already stripped. The door trims are like cream with pink flames. I think the seats are trashed. There is still a steering wheel. I saw a radiator and the front struts. The rear was still rolling, so I guess it still has the diff. There is still an exhaust there. The 18RG is there with stock carbs and redline filters and the W50 bolted to the back. The dash is there but no dash mat. The grill is there, and painted dark blue. I think I may have seen a front bar... Don't quote me on that though.
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Location:
adelaide
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November 2005
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Re: Canberra wreckers: 18RG
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Sun, 20 November 2005 10:48
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hahaha... thats ceaser alright the old prick. yeah ur right jason he ripped me off big time when i was really young, but we're square now  . i used to live in canberra, he is a bastard hey, i found one day when i went in with my gf i got a heap of cheap stuff so try it out. im going to be in canberra from the 19 dec to the 31 dec, im currently running an 18rg in an ra23 but looking to sell it if a 2jz will fit in there
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A.C.T.
Registered:
April 2004
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Re: Canberra wreckers: 18RG
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Sun, 20 November 2005 23:13
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Ceasers the epitome of a sleazy, used parts saleman. Have no hesitation in talking hard with him and don't be afraid to tell him his a c0cksvcker and walk out if he persists with his outrageous prices.
Also, hear is some inside info, tell him he should probably get what he can for it so he can pay his rent..which is several months behind
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May 2002
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Re: Canberra wreckers: 18RG
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Mon, 21 November 2005 00:12
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Hey Tricky, if that 18RG was still in the celica then that means he has two 18RGs in his yard, because I was out there about three weeks ago and there was an 18RG sitting in one of his sheds out the back.
I agree, the dude is a scammer and his "helper" has the social skills of a door knob.
Just thought the info might be useful to a prospective buyer because if he has 2 x 18RGs it might be easier to knock him down a few$$$.
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
July 2005
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Re: Canberra wreckers: 18RG
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Tue, 22 November 2005 13:43
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Nah, this was back in September, and he already had the motor out on the floor. I might go back and bug him about it sometime, and see if he wants some amount money significantly less than $1000... Or nothing!
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