How Long Have You Had Your Stagea

[66yostagea]

I registered my S1 in March this year. It was to replace a heap of excreta called a Forester.

Best buy since my RMR30 in 1984.

What about you?

[qikstagea]

will have had it a year, 28/10/06. six weeks shy of a year.

Bought it for something different, i fell in love with the look years ago, when i was about 16. Knew id end up with one. hoped so, at least.

and it was cheap. No way you can get a car with the features and power for the same money here in aus.

[Ska]

Bought my R33 Oct 2003, traded up to the Stagea in June 2005.

[Tangles]

always wanted a R33 coupe, but with the impending birth of our 2nd kiddie it wasnt meant to be, so I bit the bullet in mid July 2005 and flew to Qld to buy my Series 1 for just shy of 18k - was cheapest in Aust at that time.

[R33stagea]

i wanted one since the article i saw in fast fours i think,5 years ago.i enquired then and a s1 was going to be $60'000 as there was only one here.ive always had wagons too,4wd corolla wagon with a 20v in it and an r31 wagon with a rb30det.

ive had my stag 2 years

[Sydneykid]

Ours was bought at auction in Japan in May 2004, arrived in June 2004, registered in August 2004.

Bought to replace an old ED Falcon waggon for towing the race car (R32GTST) and other general waggon duties (ie; carrying stuff).

Cheers

[skidkid]

Brought ours the day after my birthday (it's Sheri here again! Sweet as birthday pressie to me!), November '05, flew to queensland, brought from Motovation, and drove home to Tassie, which wasn't such an easy feat, I was 7 1/2 months pregnant......Not a nice drive Brought her for something a little different, was looking at a R33, but when we found out we were expecting a baby, realised that all the baby 'stuff' that needs to acompany a baby everywhere wouldn't fit, so decided a wagon derived from a R33 would be the perfect option......and everyone is happy.

Edited September 13, 2006 by skidkid

[muck]

r33 march 02

wgnc34 aug 05

dog couldnt ride in the r33....

hes a lot happier in the stag

[EGA41T]

i wanted a car with a little more go than my corolla,

i wanted something different that not everybody had, and also something that i wouldnt get raped by the insurance companies over.

Driving along Parramatta Rd, i have seen many stagea's before and have always had a liking for them, when i went to Autosalon final battle last year i saw a nice yellow S2 and actually took my first good look at a stagea and all of the benefits it had to offer. what finally persuaded me to buy one was that when i do eventually start a family, i wont have do get rid of my stagea because it is so practical.

[EGA41T]

there is heaps of info similar to this topic in this thread

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...t&p=1935247

[IMPORTD]

I bought mine in July 06'

It was to replace a stupid darn impulse buy on a **cough** PT Cruiser

I rescued a very abused dog from the pound and so had to buy something that was pratical yet different to fit 2 Staffy's. I asked my bro's gf if there was an imported wagon and she suggested the stag's. Here in WA (one place has monopoly)S1's where up around the 20k mark and the S2's were 27k and had all sold out so being impatient me I found my baby in SA for $16k

PS: I didn't want a falcon wagon, I think they are too big and heavy.. the stag has the room, its low and I just love back end

[pixel8r]

Bought my S2 stag in March 06.

Was to replace my SR20 turbo silvia - had my fun with that and it was time for a bigger, more practical car.

Was kind of the best of both worlds in the Stagea.

Its got all the perks of a luxury wagon and the reliability and the same engine and turbo etc. as the skyline.

Always wanted an R34 skyline so this was the next best thing. And since a 2 door R34 would've been about as practical as our 2 door silvia, it really would've been between a 4-door r34 and a stagea. The stagea was just better for what we wanted - more space, and awd and in my opinion a better interior. Plus I like the sports wagon look.

[Terminal]

bought it in October 04 while i was on the gold coast for the Indy 500. bought my R33 in July of 03, and straight after i regretted it and wanted a wagon again (first car was a kingswood wagon), then i found the stagea and since i bought the skyline i needed a stagea. This one came up for sale while i was at the gold coast so i snapped it up. I think i was about the 5th person on SAU with one, after SK, Prank, Jay95R33 and i think one more.

[mike40sydney]

paid for mine on 31/5/06 and i picked her up on 11/9/06 i got mine as the patrol was costing too much to run and upkeep so a new car was on the cards i spotted the yellow s2 on parramatta rd and did my research on them and fell in love i wanted auto and triptronic was a bonus id decided s2 was the way to go .i wanted a stocky as a little less chance of being thrashed in nippon land hey.but all is good and i couldnt be happier with it especially seing the gamble paid off with the price.u mite say i got a bargain

Edited September 13, 2006 by mike40sydney

[FLYSLY]

Got mine in June 06

It replaced my RB20DET Onevia, was sick of getting hasseled by the cops down here in melbourne needed something that could easily fit my surfboards and a few things for work still wanted performance, liked the look of the stag.

[stagi-r]

We bought our Stagea in December 2003, while on the IVF program, knowing a GTI-R isn't the most practical car for kids. Took 4 months to arrive.

Plans were to sell the Pulsar or my old XD falcon, but pulsar needed work, and the misses loves it (now with all the fruit, hoping for 250+ kw)

Also aquired an EL GT after my father passed

With all the rego's and associated insurances haven't really touched the Stagea besides general maintaining and lowered. We are now looking to do the exhaust and maybe wheels for starters

[oxford1327]

always wanted a wagon for the dog carrying duties etc, looked at heaps of different makes models etc. i didnt even know these things existed till i was looking through unique cars mag. saw a series1 in there and started asking around a few performance workshops in town.

also a mate is a playstation nerd and when told him what i was looking at getting (S1) he showed me a series2 on GT4 and i liked it more.

p.s he was so pissed of when i turned up at his place 3 weeks later in it the look on his face was awesome hahaha.

[stasis]

the first wagon i wanted was the Volvo T5R when i was studying in the US years ago. Why did i want a wagon a fast one? I guess just to make smart people looks stupind if you know wwhat i mean. Meaning an individual thought it was a wagon and he can smoke it. In fact he got smoked!!!

Had the stagea for a couple of months now. So far is all good and its going to get better and better

[Wildcat]

Was originally looking for a black series 2 manual for brett...he found his car and i felt left out ...so got Craig to start searching for me. I think after 24hours i found my baby..s1 with dayz kit and was the one i knew i wanted brought it pretty much then and there, that was back in April 06! Got the car in June 06, one week before my 22nd birthday Still wash and vacuum her every week..still getting over the fact i have a new car Our 3 month anniversary soon and i just had to get a new battery today! I love her to death best thing i ever got and love every minute

[AlexCim]

june 2005, its been a while...