New Car Purchase

[Dissolution]

Hi all,

I was considering purchasing a second-hand car. Looking for a '99 or '00 Toyota Celica, '04 Subaru WRX STi, MY98 Subaru Impreza WRX, Mazda FC3S RX-7 or even a '91 BNR32 Nissan Skyline GT-R.

Anyone has any idea as to:

1. Where I can buy either of these cars

2. Find a good selection of aftermarket parts

3. Find a good garage to service the car

4. How much the car would cost on average

Would very much appreciate any information.

Just moved to Bangkok a month or so back, and will be here for the next 4-5 years. My Thai peers have tried to convince me to get a BMW or a Merc, but I'm really not so hot for either of those.

Thanks.

[HDRIDER]

Hi There

Try this

http://bahtsold.com/

http://www.expatmotors.co.th/

http://www.onetwocar.com/

http://www.yellowpaper.net/index_en.asp

http://www.thailandcar.com/

http://www.thaiwebsites.com/cars.asp

http://th.globalcar.com/

[Skyline]

Hi Dissolution,

Nice choice of cars...better than a Merc or BM.

Ok,chances of getting the following here:

Celica Some available around BKK,nt too difficult to find.No idea of price though.

Subaru Impreza Lots around,easy to find.2 million for a 2002.750k for a 1997.

RX-7 A few around and easy to find a hi-spec model.1.7 for a 1993.

BNR R32 Forget it mate!

R32 GTR 1994 about 1million.

The best places for performance Jap cars are:

Buddy Performance Cars 02 805 6767 (Sell all the above cars)

Infinity call Alex on 081 671 6666

Try the following sites:

www.rcweb.net

www.one2car.com

Parts arent a problem and can be bought at lots of the performance parts shops.If you need any numbers,let me know.

If youre after Skyline parts,got to P&P Performance in SriNakarin.Ive used this place in the past for servicing and R32 parts and recommend it.

Good luck and let me know what u get!

Sky.

[Dissolution]

Hi guys,

Thanks loads for the responses.

I'll definitely be looking into the pages/places mentioned. I assume you've got an R32 yourself, Sky?

Oh, just another quick question, do they have Miatas here?

p.s. Do they have wide body kits here?

[Skyline]

Not many Miatas here due to the fact they are convertible and Thais hate convertibles!

Wide body kits are available but ive never seen any actually look good on a car.My friend is currently having a kit installed on his R34 GTT and that has cost him almost 220k!!

I dont have an R32 anymore,I sold that more than a year ago due to the fact I needed a 4 door car.Ive got a Civic now:)

[Dissolution]

Thought I'd finally found the car I was looking for at:

http://www.one2car.com/CarInfor/carresult....%c1%bb%d583-90)

Sadly, while it looks like an FC, it's listed as an '83 model. FCs only came into production in '85. Also, they took out the 13B rotary engine and put in a Skyline's RB20 engine. It also needs a whole bunch of upgrades, and I imagine it's going to be a pain in the ass locating a 13B engine together with a garage/mechanic who's profecient in rotaries.

[Skyline]

Thats a pretty cheap RX7.The engine is from a Cefiro.

Finding a replacement rotary shouldnt be too much of a problem,try Chaeng Khong in Bangna-Trat Rd.

[Dissolution]

Thanks loads for the help, Sky

I just love rotaries And I love the look of the FC series RX-7s; restored one where I came from as well.

[Skyline]

Be sure to post a pic if you get a car!!!

Ive just been drift racing with my Nissan Silvia S15 Copperhead...Its radio-controlled and about a foot long:)Great Fun!

[Amethyst]

The MAZDA RX7 SAWANNA 1.3 AT looks really nice but i still prefer Toyota celica & Hyundai tiburon might buy both of these second hand car..