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[red90awd]

I just wanted to introduce myself, I have been browsing the boards for some time now. My name is Chris, I have been a member of CCDSM since 03 and owend a 90 Talon TSI until last year (hence the name). I'm sure there are folks on here that know me localy, when the Talon was running optimal, I was making around 450hp on a FP Red and my best 1/4 mile time was 11.8 full weight, street trim.

Im in search of a daily driver, and I want it to be a decent GVR4, and I want to be back as an active member in the DSM community again.

As a side note, I took a drive out to Syracuse NY yesterday to look at what I thought and told was a mint GVR4, 66 year old preoffesor, original owner, 85 / 1000. The owner claimed new engine, new transmision, not a scatch, well turns out it was rusted all over, a bit on the hood, a bit on both front fenders, rocker pannels and so on, not to mention bad rear wheel bearings and last but not least that new engine was from a junk yard that was currently leaking from every which way.

Thanks for the space

Chris

 

[Polish]

Welcome aboard.

Good luck on your search. There are some clean ones left but you may have to travel to find it.

 

[Jesh]

try craigslist.org they have a few gvr4's

 

I looked at that same one. Didn't get to drive it, but found out most of the same things. When I leaned on the fender to get off the floor it sounded crunchy /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/uhh.gif. Sent me an email after I looked at it and still insisted it was rust free. I think he just doesn't know about cars. He told me about a guy that was interested in it that was from CT. Must have been you. Welcome to the boards.

 

[red90awd]

Hey Rob, he said there was a person named Rob that wanted to check it out!

The guy was def. in another universe, I'm sure his wife wanted it gone because it was a leaking heap in their garage! The rust was certainly visable and I made it a point to show him what I was talking about, not to mention the guy def. loved to use duct tape to hold various things in place!

I want a DSM again, it just sucks that the one i want is hard to find!

 

LOL, yeah when I said there was a lot of rust on the undercarriage, he said, Oh I never look under there. I wrote back to him and told him about this site and that I would offer him $1500 for it, I haven't heard back from him. I would say away from this area for a VR4, go to even NJ or better yet MD for a car. They use salt on the roads here like there's an unlimited supply.

 

Gvr4's are not dsm's.....they're an original MMC car. They're actually assembled in Japan, not in the US.
Just a little fact that might save you from being bashed. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Welcome.

 

[381gvr4]

Welcome! MUCH nicer crowd then your local site. Good luck with your search. What about Kevin's GVR4???? Local and he wants like $3500.....

 

[red90awd]

I know, but the cars are still considered to be close cousins of the DSM family.

Im sure people understood what i meant by the "DSM" community.

Kevin's car is a good deal, however I have something else in mind.

CCDSM isn't a bad place, yes there may be some people on there that get under others skin, however the majority of people there are to share in the enjoyment of their hoby w/ others.

 

[red90awd]

Bought one today, this was the fourth one I looked at, not my first choice but this one is in pretty decent condition. 1992 Kensington Grey 116k 25 of 1000 Overall good condition, mint interior, a few surface rust spots in the usual areas, no rot, ill take care of thsese spots, needs new shocks, tires, brakes, wheel bearings. Thing was pretty much stock besides a type-s BOV, a small 16g and a clutch. Car will be a good fit for me, ill throw some pictures up when i have time to detail her and what not. It's an excellent starting point, I'll make sure ill take as good of care as this one as I did my 1g.