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Hey guys, I'm looking at a few Skylines at the moment. Here's one I'm quite interested in.

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/privat...id=11E6C1973ECE

The owner said he'd go down to $12.5k if I purchased it. I've taken it on 2 test drives, and I am quite interested in buying it. What do you guys think? Except for a Regency check, what other checks should I do?

Defect on wheels, Cops would be all over you in that car and it looks all show no go :P But if thats the sort of car you want then go right ahead. I would get the car taken to a performance shop and get them to inspect it, If they find a few things wrong then you can get a quote to fix it and take it off the price of the car :down: Its well worth paying for an hour of labour to make sure the car is all good.

Defect on wheels, Cops would be all over you in that car and it looks all show no go :P But if thats the sort of car you want then go right ahead. I would get the car taken to a performance shop and get them to inspect it, If they find a few things wrong then you can get a quote to fix it and take it off the price of the car :down: Its well worth paying for an hour of labour to make sure the car is all good.

Nah, decided not to get it now. Thanks for the help guys. I'll keep looking.

wiki, how did i forget. dad knows a guy through work who can beadblast and powdercoat my rims, but wants to know which type of powdercoat was used? oh wells f**ked if i know, ill send it off and see what happens

wiki, how did i forget. dad knows a guy through work who can beadblast and powdercoat my rims, but wants to know which type of powdercoat was used? oh wells f**ked if i know, ill send it off and see what happens

That little Mirage (NO GRIP) at Mallala on sunday, his front rims were getting so hot that all the powdercoat was melting off :down:

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