Mugen Beat!

[adrianp]

Originally posted by Fahd
A nice cheap car. These days the Toyota Celica and FTO's are going for pretty cheap. Under £2800 by the time its on the road.

An FTO for under £2800.... I hope that would be the 4 cylinder GS model...

Otherwise, that makes mine a bit on the expensive side...

Oh well never mind, I've still got the Beat to play in as well...

Adrian.

[Fahd]

Hi Adrian,

Thats a GPX or GR model. Both seem to be around same price. Have you had yours for a while? Its only recently that these have plummeted in price.

Regards
Fad

[adrianp]

Hi Fahd,

I've had my (95-M) GPX for almost a year now, it replaced my old Calibra and to be honest I think it's a great car...

It's an auto but that means I get the tiptronic function which makes slip-roads quite a lot of fun...

If/When I decide I fancy something else then I might drop you a line

Adrian.

[mathis]

hey fahd! Just wondering where abouts is the auction you go to? I really would like to come along to have a look if there will be some Beats going through.

Thanks

[Ouija]

Hey folks

With regard to the Honda Z, Oz sent me an email with a none to pleasant description of the car (maybe HE could repeat it for you!)

Basically it was something about the car being on fire!!

Stick with the Beat

Cheers

[Fahd]

ooops!
So if you're driving a Z you're calling

[Paul w]

Hey Fahd,
how often are you bringing cars over these days?

Could i hijack a bit of container space for some GRP body panels?

PW

[Fahd]

Hi Paul,

Cars are shipped atleast once a month. They're on RORO's not containers. So any space, is whats available in the car.
Have a Celica and MR2 shipped out on the 14th mes think. Not so much space in MR2 but there is in Celica.


E mail me the details please.

Rgds
Fahd

fad_k@hotmail.com

[Robin]

Hey Fahd, any good condition Mk 1 MR2's going cheap?

[Ouija]

Hi Fahd

Any chance of posting some pics and rough prices for a Toyota Starlet Glanza Turbo.

I am having to look at new cars for driving everyday as i now have to do alot more miles in my beat and to be honest id rather keep him for the weekends and use a more practical car for the everyday stuff (Still has to be quite cool though!)

Thanks in advance.

Ouija

[Fahd]

year?

[Robin]

I think MK1 MR2's date back to about 1988 ish?
Any available in good shape or is it too old?

[Paul w]

Is it worth me setting up a Fahd's car emporium forum?

(i'm serious!)

PW

[Fahd]

hehehe... sorry for the trouble Paul!

Cheers

[Paul w]

Not a problem!

Thought i'd give you your own space and make you a moderator too!

PW

[Ouija]

Hey There Fahd

I dont know exactly what year that the Glanza was first introduced, possibly 1996??

Its the latest shape model I am more interested. Not too keen on the Starlet turbo!

Cheers

Ouija

[ozsamurai]

Finally found the thread, sorry to be joining late in the game......

The story of the Honda Z (abridged)
released initially with the same EO7 engine as the Beat but without the advantage of the MTREC throttle body and subsequent power boost, along with its heavier chassis made the Z unable to pull the skin off a rice pudding. it would literally die in the arse on steep inclines, old ladies on bikes could pass them! When this reputation got out, the Z was domestically doomed it seemed, Honda tried to do a turn around with it by throwing in a Turbo, then boosting it to 64Hp, which is what we have now in the Beat......still over weight the Z is still faltering in the market from the bad rep of its initial underpowering. To wit, I wouldn't piss on one to put it out if it was on fire!!!

A word of advice to you all here....I know the prices of the cars on the auctions are very attractive, and I'm sure Fahd has a good source for checking these cars, but you must realize this....

Although they are low mileage, Japanese do not maintain their vehicles as a rule, not alot of people even have a garage, replace it or throw it away after 4-5 yrs is the rule, if no one can move it then a foreigner will buy it! So alot of second hand cars on the dealer auctions have the looks but need serious attention engine and sus wise and some minor to major body work. Buyer should beware!

I'm not trying to put a damper on the party here, but I know what the secondhand car market scene is over here and you can be burnt badly.

I'm sure with my dealings with the newly appointed 'Moderator' this is all in check and it would be advisable to go through someone you know when you're thinking of a few grand to buy a new Beat which could turn into a few thousand more when its finished if you didn't.

Cheers all

Oz

[Paul w]

when you're thinking of a few grand to buy a new Beat which could turn into a few thousand more when its finished if you didn't

That happens over here too Oz....believe me!!



Its like anything, buyer beware, do some research etc

PW

[Fahd]

Hello,

Sorry for the late replies. Down with exams at the moment!

Anyway, Robin. The MR2 AW11 pre 1990 model are available but they seem to be the same price as a 1990 model new shape in some cases. A good MR2 pre 1990 could still land you at around £15-1600 on the road. See pictures.

Ouija, the Toyota Starlet Glanza is 1996. 2 were sold today. Would have worked out to around £46-5000 on the road. See pictures.

When cars are in auction. The auction grading sheet will detail any faults if present and what they specifically are. OZ is right. Some cars are hammered. I remember looking at one trader's website here and he was selling a car on ebay that had just been bought through the auction. On the auction report it stated "engine has oil leak and makes noise and white smoke from exhaust" on the advert it mentioned nothing. Wishfully thinking it was going to be sorted but if it wasnt........

[Robin]

Thanks fahd, So for the same price i could get a mk2 mr2...
mm not sure now. any pics of some cheap mk2's?
Thank you