Inexpensive S1

[66yostagea]

Anyone looking for a relatively inexpensive S1 look at J-Spec #6346.

[Ska]

link....?

[AlexCim]

http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=6346

gone already

12k is a good price though

[jasevr4]

Yup it's gone. Wow thats cheap.

Honestly, is it worth paying the extra approx $8000 for a S2 manual?

[AlexCim]

Well, to put it simply. Yes

Its a newer car, its a newer gearbox, its a newer engine, its got newer brakes, newer interior, better looking (objective)

Ive now hit a brick wall, i have realized that a 260RS is great value for money ... ill keep you all posted *wink*

[Tangles]

Well, if thats a good buy (not imo) then Mikes S2 is the bargain of the year.

I wouldnt pay 12k for 155000kms S1 that needs alterations to get thru complaince.

[darrinspencer]

There could be BIG issues with this car to get it complied

S1 were never manual

May all depend on how well the conversion is done, in regards to the firewall, gearbox tunnel hole for gear stick and handbrake mount.

Super cheap price but.

[AlexCim]

Didnt think about the complaiance... hmmm, we will see how it all goes ey

Wonder who's the buyer

[GoldZilla]

Damn, 5speed, twin sunrooves, clear front and side indicators, and nice wheels, all for roughly $12k. Lucky guy/girl, whoever it is!

[AMS]

Yeah its a nice car

[Ska]

How about this one:

http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/6415

Just noticed, it's got no front Stagea symbol......

[AlexCim]

What dodgy pricks!

Additional photos are NOT available prior to purchase

9,800 for a S1 landed and complied... GEEZ! Hope Autech will keep their value a little better than that. S1's have dropped in price by 1/2 in 1 year.

[Ska]

Couple more around the 10k mark:

http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=6431

http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=6432

[66yostagea]

My S1 was Y450,000,and it has no front Stagea badge. Thats why she thinks she is a Volvo, or an Audi RS4.

Mine was grade 4, and in nearly Excellent condition. Original colour,VGC>

With the normal price drops that go on as time goes by and more S2 with lots of goodies come on the market, S1s will probably be unsellable except for spares.

Personally I have never liked resprays,they can cover a multitude of sins.

[CruiseLiner]

hey alex as said above i think the initial exclusiveness of the stageas when we purchased ours over 18 months ago and the lack of cars to choose from made the caryards be able to say a purchase price they want as if u dont like it u simply dont get one.

series 2's are now making series 1's cheap as hell which isnt good considering they are pretty much the same except the neo engine and a few cosmetic changes.

that black one with the "photos available after purchase" is pretty rude in my opinion and that just shows there is things they are trying to hide in the couple of pics supplied so be wary.

series 1 front ends look 100 times better but and i reckon more series 2 owners will want the series 1 grille and thats about all thats better on the s1's.

does anyone know how many autech stageas were made by any chance? i read 100 but there are about 10 or more in oz ive heard and read about i doubt its only 100 and more like 500 or more?? im sure jake32 would know?

Edited June 7, 2006 by CruiseLiner

[timmmay]

the s2 stagea i'm interested in is only 930,000 yen, i thought that was pretty bloody cheap!

[darrinspencer]

the s2 stagea i'm interested in is only 930,000 yen, i thought that was pretty bloody cheap!

930,000yen

Is that FOB, if not add another 90-100,000

I paided 505,000FOB for my series 2 with full body kit and a few other extra's

[jasevr4]

Did you buy yours at auction Darrin? Or from a car yard?

[darrinspencer]

Did you buy yours at auction Darrin? Or from a car yard?

from Japan thru J-spec

[jasevr4]

from Japan thru J-spec

Sorry, I should have been more specific. Was it in a car yard in Japan (that J-Spec contacted), or did J-Spec bid on it for you at auction in Japan?

Cheers