james1999 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) Hey guys, so im currently in the market looking for a car. Ive been offered a NA R32, with 220xxx. Seller said no leaks or issues with the car other than minor paint fade. However, the car has 220xxx kms and im looking to use it as a daily. Apparently it is the orginial rb25de and hasn't been engine swapped. (How do i know this for certain?) Is it a good idea to do this? Also if the car is defected, i've seen horror stories with people having to sell them off as track cars (Why is that?) Please help me decide. He wants 7k ono, but im not sure if its the best decision tbh. Cheers Edited February 7, 2018 by james1999 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473288-buying-a-na-r32-as-a-daily/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben C34 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 That would be so slow. Don't do it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473288-buying-a-na-r32-as-a-daily/#findComment-7867123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missileman Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) not worth 7k more like 4k engine number will match the chassis number, do compression test. Edited February 7, 2018 by Missileman Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473288-buying-a-na-r32-as-a-daily/#findComment-7867124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiRS4T Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Don't do it - old car. You will need to spend megabucks to make it interesting to drive. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473288-buying-a-na-r32-as-a-daily/#findComment-7867127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSBoy Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Actually, I will stand up and say that an R32 GTS25 wouldn't be a bad daily. Certainly not fast, and for that reason may not have been thrashed. But if it shows any signs of being in anything other than really great condition, then do not pass go, do not exchange $200 for it. Simply not worth the investment. For $4k (its absolute max value) you could get something less than half as old with many fewer miles done. Full admission.....I have a sneaking want to put a supercharger on an RB25 R32. But would need a diff and brakes and suspension and turn something supposedly cheap into a dollar pit. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473288-buying-a-na-r32-as-a-daily/#findComment-7867129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordy32 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Unless you're ready to spend money(and time) then I wouldn't bother. Good looking car with some work, but man it will be very slow. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473288-buying-a-na-r32-as-a-daily/#findComment-7867130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
niZmO_Man Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Would have to be immaculate. RB25DE R32 would be a great daily. But as above, be prepared to wrench or spend money on it, all cars require maintenance, especially older ones. People sell defected cars as track only because their car is unroadworthy and too expensive to bring back to roadworthy condition. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473288-buying-a-na-r32-as-a-daily/#findComment-7867149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dose Pipe Sutututu Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 for $7k I would go buy a Mazda 3 BK SP23 or even Sports MAXX Light years ahead of the R32 RB20DE, safer, quieter, faster, everything better, dual zone climate control. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473288-buying-a-na-r32-as-a-daily/#findComment-7867152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSBoy Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 5 minutes ago, Dose Pipe Sutututu said: for $7k I would go buy a Mazda 3 BK SP23 or even Sports MAXX Light years ahead of the R32 RB20DE, safer, quieter, faster, everything better, dual zone climate control. Yuh, but this one is at least an RB25, so it will at least have enough torque to drive away from a set of traffic lights faster than a 3 yr old on a tricycle. With a set of cams and decent exhaust, they sound alright and could be a bit of fun. Just not fast. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473288-buying-a-na-r32-as-a-daily/#findComment-7867153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordy32 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 4.3 2way in it and live the NA dream! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473288-buying-a-na-r32-as-a-daily/#findComment-7867230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortCircuit Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 That would be an uncomfortable daily. So many better options for 7k. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473288-buying-a-na-r32-as-a-daily/#findComment-7867240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
niZmO_Man Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473288-buying-a-na-r32-as-a-daily/#findComment-7867252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dose Pipe Sutututu Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 4 hours ago, ShortCircuit said: That would be an uncomfortable daily. So many better options for 7k. Agreed, even a Golf TSI (non-GTI) MKVI would be better. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473288-buying-a-na-r32-as-a-daily/#findComment-7867256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSBoy Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Oooh. Yuck. VAG product outside of warranty. I'd rather have AIDS, or a Magna. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473288-buying-a-na-r32-as-a-daily/#findComment-7867261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben C34 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Here’s is my advice to a young lad. Buy a car for 2000 Buy 5 diamond rings worth 1000 each give one to the sexiest chick you meet . It is a bold move and shows you are serious . You still have 4 spares. Surely you will bag a hot chick with this technique hopefully she has a nice car Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473288-buying-a-na-r32-as-a-daily/#findComment-7867275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben C34 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Here’s is my advice to a young lad. Buy a car for 2000 Buy 5 diamond rings worth 1000 each give one to the sexiest chick you meet . It is a bold move and shows you are serious . You still have 4 spares. Surely you will bag a hot chick with this technique hopefully she has a nice car Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473288-buying-a-na-r32-as-a-daily/#findComment-7867276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dose Pipe Sutututu Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 34 minutes ago, Ben C34 said: Buy 5 diamond rings worth 1000 each A smart corporate girl wouldn't take a $1000 diamond ring, would need an extra 0. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473288-buying-a-na-r32-as-a-daily/#findComment-7867283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSBoy Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 28 minutes ago, Dose Pipe Sutututu said: A smart corporate girl wouldn't take a $1000 diamond ring, would need an extra 0. Doesn't need to be a smart corporate girl. Just needs to be a hotty with only enough sense to link diamond ring to lubrication. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473288-buying-a-na-r32-as-a-daily/#findComment-7867286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WantGTR Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 20 hours ago, Ben C34 said: Here’s is my advice to a young lad. Buy a car for 2000 Buy 5 diamond rings worth 1000 each give one to the sexiest chick you meet . It is a bold move and shows you are serious . You still have 4 spares. Surely you will bag a hot chick with this technique hopefully she has a nice car Agreed 2k car, balance on coke and hookers. Wait wut? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473288-buying-a-na-r32-as-a-daily/#findComment-7867336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggaz Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 20 hours ago, Dose Pipe Sutututu said: A smart corporate girl wouldn't take a $1000 diamond ring, would need an extra 0. Gold digging whore. Give her an onion ring. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473288-buying-a-na-r32-as-a-daily/#findComment-7867337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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