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f3nr15

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Hey guys;

I've been toying with the idea of a Stagea as a family car for a long while.

Recently, have noticed that M35s have suddenly become very reaonably priced -

2002 M35 Stagea $19750

2002 M35 Stagea with Leather and TV/DVD $22000

There are still many Series II Stags selling well in excess of these 2 low km examples.

Any thoughts as to why these M35s are so cheaply priced?

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Paramour Proficient

Paramour

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coz they are as ugly as a thalidomide baby?

just sayin.

Hey.......the eye of the beholder :)

If I can refer to a previous girlfriend, she performed really well and had great mods, was fun and looked good.

Then I was required to get a new girlfriend newer shape with average mods, but was far better to drive all the time.....and looked different to the other one.....

Once again eye of the beholder........ :banana:

munchstagea Mentor

munchstagea

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I wish I had the answer to that question, very good value buying though I'd say.

Probably somewhere between: where they should be priced, real costs from purchase in Japan to being on the road here - and the fact that "literally" no one knows what they are still.

The price probably won't go back up though sadly...

Sydneykid Grand Master

Sydneykid

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They are now 6 years old and hard to get registered in Japan. Past experience shows that as soon as any car gets more than 5 years old the prices drop as more and more become available.

Cheers

Gary

Jetwreck Grand Master

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Hey guys;

I've been toying with the idea of a Stagea as a family car for a long while.

Recently, have noticed that M35s have suddenly become very reaonably priced -

2002 M35 Stagea $19750

2002 M35 Stagea with Leather and TV/DVD $22000

There are still many Series II Stags selling well in excess of these 2 low km examples.

Any thoughts as to why these M35s are so cheaply priced?

Yup....

1. Although advertised as an AR-X they are not

2. The silver one is a sports pack (Still good value)...looks to be an RS but without the gauges

3. The white one is a poverty pack with options. TV(Needs to be converted to PAL)/DVD Navigator(Doesn't work outside japan....also it does not mean that it play's DVD's as it is a DVD Navigator not player) (Still good value)....looks to be an RX

4. Headlights are illegal(not that thats a bad thing)

5. Dual Climate control....check it first!!!

6. Fuel prices(If you care about those thing's)

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Appealing Proficient

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coz they are as ugly as a thalidomide baby?

just sayin.

Hey Dale, at last something we can agree on!! :(

Also... my opinion.....

These are very average cars in Japan.... and therefore because most people want something a little different, the prices are lower. There are lots of them at the Auctions.

It really comes down to supply & demand.

And they are FUGLY....

(apologies to all current owners.... haha)

Oh and most S2's have also fallen drastically....... :)

66yostagea Grand Master

66yostagea

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I spend more on tyres than I do on petrol. :(

Rego and insurance costs more than petrol. :)

Depreciation makes petrol look cheap. :)

Cheers

Gary

30,000k pa.

Tyres.....$1000

R&I........$1800

Dep.@10%...$1600

Petrol...30,000@15l/100 $1.40.... $6300

Mtce, oil changes etc .......$1000

Total... $11,700

WTF

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Lil_Bobby_260 Mentor

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Hey.......the eye of the beholder :(

If I can refer to a previous girlfriend, she performed really well and had great mods, was fun and looked good.

Then I was required to get a new girlfriend newer shape with average mods, but was far better to drive all the time.....and looked different to the other one.....

Once again eye of the beholder........ :)

New girlfriend is kinda fat, but still has the same size boobs.

Sydneykid Grand Master

Sydneykid

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30,000k pa.

Tyres.....$1000

R&I........$1800

Dep.@10%...$1600

Petrol...30,000@15l/100 $1.40.... $6300

Mtce, oil changes etc .......$1000

Total... $11,700

WTF

10,000k pa.

Tyres.....$3,300 (the tax man helps me pay for race tyres for the R32GTST)

R&I........$2,400 (includes race car & enclosed trailer insurance as the Stagea tows it)

Dep.@15%...$2,500

Petrol...10,000@14l/100 @ $1.50.... $2,200

Mtce, oil changes and mods .......$2,500

Total... $12,900 >_<

Cheers

Gary

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