shaneg

Anyone one have a copy or link to the m35?

Just realised I also wrote vq20det, should be vq25det. How's your stage a been for you thus far? How long have you had it?

Wanted the turbo version over the standard 2.5l Plus I'm in Akl... Have driven the 3l and it felt quite, slow too..

Cool, my inspection report came back ok, inspector noted its in very good condition mechanically and structurally for its age, no sign of rust structurally or otherwise. I'm not looking for a long term car, probably a year max, and something that'll hold its price somewhat for that long, not too many rs4's around so its more sought after compared to its other models. My next car/project is going to be an ex military land rover lwb soft top, 109". Going to put the body on an early discovery chassis so I can have the coil springs and disc brakes, as well as the newer v8. The are the same chassis pretty much. So this is to tie me over until then hopefully. Cheers for your input, and all your other old posts ive read.

Yeah nz, its actually in the 7-8k price. 250's are in the 6-7k, 300rx are sitting between 7-10k.The later models up to 12k The price has pretty much hit a plateau... Subaru's on the other hand are a lot cheaper, however besides the small boot, I'm no fan of the hard to work on boxer.

I'm sure most cars are capable given that they've been looked after with regular oil changes. I'm just not familiar with them, and especially the vq25det being turbo thought it may put strain on certain things. And of course "the just don't build them like they used to" haha. I'll chat to the guy as he has all service records since being imported in 07 and look at a turbo rebuild/replacement. What km should the turbo need work if it hasn't already? There are a couple of wrecked cars with working engines I could probably buy the turbo off and rebuild as a back up swap? Not sure about oz, but wreckers buy uncompliant/damaged cars to use parts off here, small market the stagea but enough parts around to not import any myself.

So, I've been looking at getting a wagon, and currently interested in a 01 rs4. I come from a BMW, and a many BMWs before that, so I'm used to having them drive reliably into 200,000 and even 300,000 km. The inline 6 BMWs go forever and make decent power. The stag I'm looking at has been looked after and recently has new suspension, driveline belts, AFM, coils, oil/coolant, trans flush and new brakes and pads. Starts first pop, literally fired up as soon as the key hit the on position. Down side is its at 200,000km and I don't see many of them for sale in that high km area. Any advice? Are they ok to keep chugging along that high? I'm getting it checked out tomorrow by a vehicle testing station thoroughly. Anyone here have a high km stag? What are things to look out for at that stage? What's going to be on its last legs by now and should I ask to see if certain things have been fixed/swapped out?