Austarion

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =278881139

Its a US import still LHD but mint by the look of if. Ive had dealings with the guy and he seems like a good guy. Likes everything right so would be a well looked after car

I wonder what the deal is with the wheels. Obviously factory centres, but look to be converted to 3 peice and maybe bigger diameter outer rims?

MrBishi wrote:I wonder what the deal is with the wheels. Obviously factory centres, but look to be converted to 3 peice and maybe bigger diameter outer rims?

He makes them new. New centres and outers. They are a 3 piece rim and he can make them in any width and offset you want. But only 17 inch.

Nice rims though :pimp

do you know how much he charges? I wonder if he can make 4 stud ones....

thrash wrote:do you know how much he charges? I wonder if he can make 4 stud ones....

Dont think he makes them in 4 stud mate.
Hes got the info on StarQuest somewhere. Just keep in mind they are brand new rims so not cheap.

Yeah 'not cheap' like 4 grand a pop! i love them possibly a lil tooo much dish but suits the car

I saw that widey and I now quickly log onto trade me and look at the pics and think about it being so close, Like right here in nz! ..before i go to bed !!

Ha ha there are two great widebodys in Whangarei. That's close for you!

yeah i know lol but the one on trade me is soo soo hot

it is a nice car , id rather import a uk widebody(right hand rive , and 4g powered) and reg it in nz under the special interest laws . if a car has 2 doors , and is reconised as a classic in 1 of 10 mags and was a limited number produced(not sure on numbers , under 20 thou that year i think) you can reg it in nz .. mate just done it on a fresh imported 91 gtr

probbly cost less than what he is wanting for his usa model

If its 20 years old you can register anything, from anywhere. If newer you have to own it for 90 days in the country you import it from first.

So you can get any Starion on the road now, a UK one though is risky if you can't inspect it first. They rust big time,(salt on roads) also if its had any previous accident damage or repair they will want a repair cert. it will cost the value of the car, if they spot any rust be prepared to remove panels even rear quarter panels and repair, seal and treat the whole car.

When we were getting cars from Japan and they arrived with snow tyres you knew it was goin to cost,(rust) sometimes you would have a cheap car sometimes it would owe nearly what it was worth here anyway.

I don't think its a bad price for the US one, the risk involved of the above costs alone can make any import worth that much. I'd prefer RHD myself and still might get a UK one.

bigd wrote:Ha ha there are two great widebodys in Whangarei. That's close for you!

speaking of which I saw your widey parked in town when I was up in Whangarei last weekend. It seems the last couple times I head up there I see a Starion, the time before that it was Tamgesic's one.

thats intersetign to know , go to jap for a holiday , buy a car ... arrange frieght home at a date more that 90 days then pik it up at home.. any car u say? i wonder what would be harder to find , a gsr v widey or a uk ex widey .. hmmm

You only need to own it for 90 days if its newer than 20 years old, I believe there is then a time limit in which you cannot sell it.

haha N.z is too dam small.

I still have'nt come across big d's one myself though..heard its mint

But its steering wheel is onthe wrong side !!! A major drawback. I lived in the US and trust me left hand drive SUCKS big time. It never feels natural and worse when you drive it on raod that is left right hand drive. Sitting in th egutter isnt nice. Still good if you have a head on I suppose :o