Hey all
ive watched this forum for ages, and only now decided to register. My names Phil, i live in Ringwood, Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Ive seen 2 stag's around my area. One was at the timber and woodworking show around october last year (standard, grey in color) and the other one was at the AFI gig at festival hall november last year. It was white with a black carbon-fibre bonnet and a red greenday sticker somewhere on it. Is that any of you guys?
i dont own a stagea at the moment, im in the market for one. But i need convincing! Im currently on my p-plates until october this year (2007), and ive been driving a 1985 VK commodore wagon since before i got my license. Im a wagon man, and im keeping the tradition going. Ive got just under $15K at my disposal, and the only other car that takes my fancy is a Subaru Liberty, which is in direct competition with the stagea. What advantages does the Stag' have over a '03 subaru liberty?
Now i have my heart set on the Stag', but theres a few things i need re-assuring about first.
-How much, and where do you go for your regular service?
-Where is the best place to test drive one, (I live in Melbourne)
-Where did you buy yours from? Ive found alot on ebay, but im not too keen on buying a car over ebay.
-Are there any other p-platers that drive one, or has anyone driven one on their probationary license? If checked out the insurance threads in the FAQ, but theres no mention of p-platers being able to insure them.
-What are thefts like? Being a rare(ish) import, im guessing they are often targeted?
-What are parts like? im not sure if its the R33 skyline thats similar, but what parts are transferrable between the skyline and the stag? What parts are most often to break, and do turbo's have bits and pieces that break more often?
-And whats sort of year/model am i looking for with between $13k and 15k?
and the not too important question...
-Fuel consumption. My commodore is on gas/dual fuel at the moment, and im getting 300-350 kms out of a 55 litre tank that costs me $30 to fill. Is the stag' better than this?
If anyone can give me ANY help, id be more than appreciative. I plan on hangin round these forums and learning as much as i can about my next ride!
Thanks all!!
