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recker

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Hey Guys

Ive read heaps of pages on the stagea, but are wanting a bit of advise from any stagea owners.

Ive just started looking around for a Stagea to buy, im looking to get a 2002 onwards model in axis form if i can. Firstly any advice from what dealers to look at? ( prefer Melbourne ) , it seems dealers have more stock than private sellers. What is the highest spec model in the stagea? , im wanting a manual but i know im dreaming on that wish!.. Also when i try to get insurance quotes online no company has stagea listed. Any help would be great guys :)

Luke

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The newer stageas M35 only come in auto / Tiptronic. There are 2 configurations as far as I know a VQ25det engine option and also a VQ25DE engine option.

Apparently there is also a VQ35DE model (non turbo) this is apparently the top model Stagea I think this may have a manual option but it is bloody rare and I am not even sure if this model is available for import into Australia.

If you are looking for an M35 model the pick of the bunch would be an Autech Axis Stagea.

On the other hand the older C34 models have alot more options and tuning parts available. There is a couple in Manual also either the RS260 or Type S, virtually the same but only has an RB25DET as opposed to the RB26dett that the RS260 has. I have a C34 Type S and I love it.

C34 S1 ran from 1996 to 1998

C34 S2 ran from 1998 to 2001

M35 till 2007 although only models earlier than 2003 are eligible to be imported into Australia as after this time the engine doesn't meet emissions or something like that.

Either model of Stagea is awesome but in summary if you are wanting something to do up and modify then go C34 as there are more available parts and manual is an option. If you just want a nice fast cruiser an just want to put some rims and maybe some suspension into it then maybe go M35 but it will cost a bit more to buy.

Cheers

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I also have an RS4S manual Stagea and love it!

I would be tempted to sell it though if you were interested as I am starting to want an auto to drive to work in.

Mine has HKS turbo, PFC etc etc

Cheers

would you want an auto stagea? or too sell the turbo and PFC maybe?

As for dealers- Kamikaze!

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Dunno... I am pretty attached to what I have as I modified it all from standard but I would be looking to buy an M35 maybe or even a GTR (always wanted one).

If it came to it I would part the car and sell it stock but that is only if I cannot move it for a while..

PM me if you would like to know all the mods

It would be a big decision to sell the Stagea though, they are so conveient, go hard and the cops dont even look twice at you!

Dave

Also: I have dealt with SSV who have quality cars.

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I've got a RS4V and I love it (obviously i would love to get an RS4S but at the time I brought mine they were still going for about 22-24k)

If you are looking for some style and class...get the M35 - if you can get Autech Axis Edition then even better (but hard to find) but if you looking for performance then get a C34. Autos are everywhere but if you can find a manual one (RS4S) then go for it...260RS is very nice but they are quite a hit on the ol' hip pocket.

It all comes down to how much you want to spend

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autech series 1 around 30k

autech series 2 around 45k (hard to come by)

SSV have them and or can get (got a ncie m35 blue one with body kit and suspension last time i drove past)

Kamikaze Motors have them also ..

plenty of prive, but for a specific m35, best to private import. i would say go to the stagea forum on here and post up what car you want model and specs.

sure some one would have an idea on where to get it from

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