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[Maverick187]

Yep perfect, thanks for that. Confirms what I read up on. So, based on that info, is the asking price still a fair amount for this model? 

[Jimbo]

Do some digging about the potential rear-ender, if that is the case. If it was, ask about when and who repaired it, insurance etc. Just so your protected if something goes amiss later on down the track. Unlikely, but best to know these things.

Somewhere between $7000 to $8000 seems reasonable as the going rate. It's really condition dependent on these guys. It's a tidy example from what we can see. Seems the seller isn't too aware of what they have.

Rev-C is the last revision before the face-lift. E-Tune denotes the higher compression ratio for more economy. The seats also had the upholstery updated for Rev-C. From about late '99, GT-B wagons had the E-Tune moniker attached as a grade above the GT-B. Eventually from about mid 2000 they were all known as GT-B E-Tunes.

The blue interior and silver dash fascia "Sports Option" was available to be optioned earlier than I had thought, so it may well be original to the car.

[Robbks]

For that sort of coin, i'd be looking at a Gen4 GT

Already single turbo, better build quality, etc

[Maverick187]

Dunno where you have found a decent low K gen 4 for 10k or under? the few ive seen are 200000kms +

As said before, not looking to make a balls to the wall performance car. Will just be a comfortable streeter with some room, and a couple mods for myself.

Thanks Jimbo, appreciate it. Either the guy knows very little, or hes hiding something. Will be able to work that out pretty easily when I speak to him again.

[allpaw4]

Rev C would explain the headlights, as they are certainly A-C ones. And build date of march makes it an MY01 model too. Last of the rev C's. MY02 got the facelift.

[Maverick187]

Ok cool, so we can say with confidence its a MY01 GTB E tune

[Jimbo]

Yes we can!

[cowie165]

itt: massive amount of info helping a brother out

 

I love this community

[CRUISN]

For that sort of coin, i'd be looking at a Gen4 GT

Already single turbo, better build quality, etc

I'll dismiss the "better build quality" statement after owning both. Id have a 10k Gen3 GTB over a 10k Gen4 GT any day also after owning both.

[Adam]

I want this wagon.

[RX25SE]

I'll dismiss the "better build quality" statement after owning both. Id have a 10k Gen3 GTB over a 10k Gen4 GT any day also after owning both.

 

+1

 

My wife's GenIII is put together better than my GenIV IMO.

[zahmad]

 

+1

 

My wife's GenIII is put together better than my GenIV IMO.

 

Interesting to note...

[TSG]

I started looking at Subaru's attracted to the Gen4. I couldn't afford one at the time, and never once regretted buying a tidy Gen3 with 160k on it. My car has been very reliable, it currently gets driven daily. This generation has some old school cool about it, the styling is very Japanese and it still holds up ok amongst modern cars. Pinging isn't exclusive to these engines, a lot of cars do it, but the early AUDM B4's were quite bad for this.

 

With regards to the price, at 145k mine had its timing belt service done. My mechanic is recommending I do the timing belt again because I've had the car 5 years. So with its age, maybe this one has been done sooner. Ask about that and the tailgate, take it for some 0-100 runs, and shift/brake into the VOD to see how well it performs to climb out of it (how quickly it brings the secondary back online). I'd offer about $8k, because its tidy from the photos and quite rare.

 

As others have said, I've never seen a Rev C with the Blue/Grey interior. I knew JDM models had this interior as an option though. This was the standard interior for the AUDM B4, Rev D-F.

[Maverick187]

itt: massive amount of info helping a brother out

 

I love this community

Id like to thank everyone again for all the help, I know it can be frustrating with someone asking as rudimentary questions as I, but Its been monumentally helpful! Going to speak with the owner tonight hopefully, and cover all thats been talked about, if it all goes well ill put an offer in!

And if anyone wants any info on Nissans, just let me know! haha more than happy to return the favour!

[Maverick187]

Looks like shes a bit of a no-go. Looked over the last service receipt, had the bonnet, guard, radiator and turbos replaced. Something tells me its been in a front ender, (couldve been a nose to tail) This could also explain the rear garnish. Going to call this mechanic tomorrow to get some more info, but at this stage my search shall continue elsewhere!

[CRUISN]

If its only cosmetic damage and repairs are up to par, you could use it as a bargaining chip.

[Jimbo]

As long as it's straight and the repairs have been done properly, bargain hard son!

Beats me why the turbos needed replacing though.... I mean both? Usually if anything dies the primary will conk out before anything else.

[Maverick187]

So followed all this up today with the mechanic, long story short but the car is accident free. Mechanic has worked on it for the last 5 years, so vouches for condition. WIthout boring everyone with details, but car comes across as well maintained and looked after. Put in an offer and its been accepted, so looks like ill be one of you guys very shortly!

[zahmad]

Good to hear!

[Jimbo]

Win! Look forward to seeing your new whip in the traps!