Roger710
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Hi all, need to rack up posts so let me introduce myself. Im roger I currently live in California but plan on moving to twin falls Idaho very soon. I currently do not own a gvr4, but once the settlement comes next month that will be a different story. Currently I own a Miata that I do all my own work on, well most of, I'm fairly mechanically inclined when I have the right tools to work with.
I've browsed the forums briefly, looked at the local c.l. ads, as well as the marketplace here, and some other mitsu forums. After doing so I had a few questions I hope haven't been asked to many times or recently. Since I will be moving to a state with an actual winter I wanted a vehicle I don't have to make work in the winter,something 4wd/awd, something fun, something I can grow with, something reliable that won't unnecessarily eat money, and something with a decent aftermarket support. In my search for this I found the gvr4 which I had no idea even existed but caught my interest due to its rally heritage.
My inteded uses for the gvr4 would be primarily a d.d. but something that would be also be able to have fun and do a little off-road. Not looking for major power numbers, just a reliable, fun, well handling car that is capable as well. I've have been primarily looking for a gvr4. I have also looked into a eclipse gsx, or even a Toyota celica all trac if I could find one that meets my criteria.
I've heard when buying used you either get two of three things "fast,cheap,reliable". With that being said what is a clean reliable gvr4 going now days? Having only experienced working on a Miata is the gvr4 going to be "beyond me"? I know salt will kill a car, but Idaho uses sand in winter, will that be a problem?
How is body work on these cars? Do they do good on long distance drives/ road trips? Is there a certain year that is better than the rest? I have been gawking at the 88 rhd gvr4 in the marketplace most recently (https://www.galantvr4.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=1211990&page=0&view=&sb=5&o=&fpart=2&vc=1) but honestly was super turned off by comment number 6 on the 2nd page by steelwheel. Is that car a good starter, am I expecting to much, will most in that price range be an equivalent?
Any time lent to help answer these questions would be greatly appreciated. Sorry if these have all been asked before. I'm sure I could ask more but I'll leave it at this for now. Thank you for allowing me to become apart of this forum.
I've browsed the forums briefly, looked at the local c.l. ads, as well as the marketplace here, and some other mitsu forums. After doing so I had a few questions I hope haven't been asked to many times or recently. Since I will be moving to a state with an actual winter I wanted a vehicle I don't have to make work in the winter,something 4wd/awd, something fun, something I can grow with, something reliable that won't unnecessarily eat money, and something with a decent aftermarket support. In my search for this I found the gvr4 which I had no idea even existed but caught my interest due to its rally heritage.
My inteded uses for the gvr4 would be primarily a d.d. but something that would be also be able to have fun and do a little off-road. Not looking for major power numbers, just a reliable, fun, well handling car that is capable as well. I've have been primarily looking for a gvr4. I have also looked into a eclipse gsx, or even a Toyota celica all trac if I could find one that meets my criteria.
I've heard when buying used you either get two of three things "fast,cheap,reliable". With that being said what is a clean reliable gvr4 going now days? Having only experienced working on a Miata is the gvr4 going to be "beyond me"? I know salt will kill a car, but Idaho uses sand in winter, will that be a problem?
How is body work on these cars? Do they do good on long distance drives/ road trips? Is there a certain year that is better than the rest? I have been gawking at the 88 rhd gvr4 in the marketplace most recently (https://www.galantvr4.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=1211990&page=0&view=&sb=5&o=&fpart=2&vc=1) but honestly was super turned off by comment number 6 on the 2nd page by steelwheel. Is that car a good starter, am I expecting to much, will most in that price range be an equivalent?
Any time lent to help answer these questions would be greatly appreciated. Sorry if these have all been asked before. I'm sure I could ask more but I'll leave it at this for now. Thank you for allowing me to become apart of this forum.