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rjamjm
27-01-2004, 01:03 PM
Hi everyone
After three years driving an Omega MV6 with 250BHP, I am about to buy a VR4 estate. Could you as members and totally unbiased!! recommend them and what should I look for on a 31,000 specimin. Any help would be gratefully appreciated as I have never even sat in one yet. I am going to view it on Thursday. :D :rolleyes5
Nick Mann
27-01-2004, 02:06 PM
Welcome!
Your best bet is to get yourself down to a decent newsagent and buy a 'Japanese Performance Magazine'. In this months edition there are two VR4 articles, and one is a buyers guide, featuring Simons car. Trying to post the information would take longer than getting a copy of the mag!
As an owner of a VR4 estate (often called Legnum) I would reccomend them to anyone! Not biased or anything!
Hope the info there helps, and good luck.
BraindG
27-01-2004, 02:15 PM
or have a look over petes copy on his website..
http://www.p.honey.btinternet.co.uk/buyersguide.htm
Nick Mann
27-01-2004, 02:17 PM
Shperlendid!
Didn't realise that was there!
BraindG
27-01-2004, 02:20 PM
once ive for the time ill post it up on here.. good effort on pete's behalf though.. and endorsed by Martin (Mr JPM)
venomboy
27-01-2004, 03:54 PM
Yeah, excellent read, though I had to try a couple of times to get it. I didn't realise my ralliart uk imported car was one of only 200 sold, makes me feel special!
VB :-D
enigma
27-01-2004, 07:13 PM
The VR4 Estate is simply stunning! And you will note in the 1/4 mile times it hauls ass over the saloon!!! Well mine does ;)
Buy it but be prepared for high running costs, but after all this is a supercar!
Spirit
27-01-2004, 07:15 PM
It will save a lot of time on future "What do I look for when buying....." type questions from new users.....just point 'em that way until we have it set up here :-D :-D
rjamjm
28-01-2004, 02:09 PM
Many thanks for your comments :-D I have downloaded the buyers guide and will take it with me when I look at the car in question. One of you mentioned high running costs, I assume that is standard maintenance and tyres. The MV6 has 235/40ZR17's on and I was wearing them in 12,000 max, so i am used to tyre wear. The cam seems the major cost and is compaparble to the Omega which was £350 just for the belt change. It has not put me off anyway so I will let you know how it goes.
Thanks again for your advice
Rich ;)
enigma
28-01-2004, 05:23 PM
Dunno about wheels and tyres, but a belt change service is £800 with regular 4500mile ones dropping in just below £300!
Nik77
01-02-2004, 11:22 PM
FUEL!!!! MAN OH MAN THE LEGNUM DRINKS FUEL!!!!
20mpgs on a good day with a small tank means lots of visits to the tax mans special little petrol outlet.
did i mention fuel?
however.... 0-60 sub 6 secs in an estate car and quicker than those pesky scoobies... makes ur day big style!
:D :-b
Kieran
01-02-2004, 11:26 PM
FUEL!!!! MAN OH MAN THE LEGNUM DRINKS FUEL!!!!
20mpgs on a good day with a small tank means lots of visits to the tax mans special little petrol outlet.
did i mention fuel?
/Looks out of window at the ever-ready GLS and smiles a satisfied and highly smug smile :p :smug: :-D
Nick Mann
01-02-2004, 11:33 PM
/Looks out of window at the ever-ready GLS and smiles a satisfied and highly smug smile :p :smug: :-D
The more you tell yourself that you have the superior car, the more you are likely to believe it! This self dillusion is not healthy! :D
Kieran
01-02-2004, 11:42 PM
Does your car have the same highly polished aura as my GLS?.........
No - didn't think so! :p :-D
And how's your kangaroomatic VR-4 this evening?!! :devil5: ! :arse: :flamer1: :devil5:
Sorry Nick - only kidding! :bighug: :grouphug:
Nik77
01-02-2004, 11:44 PM
GLS
Go Like Sh1t.
ahhh... ive been drinking my apologies...
lol :-D :D :p :rolleyes5
SGHOM
01-02-2004, 11:46 PM
leave him alone Kieran !!! we all have our problems !! his may be the new exhaust ??? altering the fuel/air flow ??? just a thought ?
Kieran
01-02-2004, 11:48 PM
GLS
Go Like Sh1t.
....off of a shovel! You forgot to finish the sentence! Clearly you have been drinking!!! :p :-D
Nik77
01-02-2004, 11:53 PM
....off of a shovel! You forgot to finish the sentence! Clearly you have been drinking!!! :p :-D
u sure ur not the one whos been drinking? ur delusional! lol
sheesh 2 baby chams and im anybodies apart from ppl who drive GLS's....
:lolz:
Nick Mann
02-02-2004, 12:02 AM
And to think that this started as a useful welcome thread!
:rolleyes5
Spirit
02-02-2004, 12:44 AM
:stop: As a moderator I must insist the personal insults cease immediately.....
oh wait..............
its the first Sunday of the month so thats fine..................ok, carry on :-D
Kieran, it's time to face facts mate - none of us really give a s*it about fuel consumption and if we did we would all downgrade to a GLS anyhow.....we know you want a VR4, you know you want a VR4 and Alex knows you want a VR4.....get a Vauxhall and end the misery :p
Kieran
02-02-2004, 01:03 AM
none of us really give a s*it about fuel consumption
Mmmm.... I wouldn't be so sure of that.
You know you want a VR4
Jury's still out on that one to be honest. But that's another conversation for another thread :| :undecided ....
Spirit
02-02-2004, 01:13 AM
Mmmm.... I wouldn't be so sure of that.
Well I did say we would downgrade if we really cared that much :-D
rjamjm
02-02-2004, 12:22 PM
Thanks Guys
Glad to know there are people as mad as myself in the world. I take it 20 MPG is a fair rate then. Going for test drive this lunchtime. :p :-D
Spirit
02-02-2004, 03:33 PM
Thanks Guys
Glad to know there are people as mad as myself in the world. I take it 20 MPG is a fair rate then. Going for test drive this lunchtime. :p :-D
1: You have to be mad to be here :-D
2: Nothing like a nice long test drive :-D
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