Looking into a 3000GT VR-4

[elYkYle07]

This summer i am looking at getting a 1994 3kgt vr4, providing i can find one for around 8 or 9 in fairly decent condition, anyone know what the chances of that are? and if you see one point me in the direction! Also i was woundering if anyone here, being that you all own these cars, could tell me some of the first things i would need to look at replacing and repairing/checking to make sure the motor dosent fuck up within the first couple of months, after that i am going to look into performance upgrades, like decals and stickers and a big wing and a really loud blow off valve, lol just kidding, i mean like exhaust intake and the what not, alright well let me know, thanks for helping out

elYk

[Gateway]

Welcome to the forum. My first advice to you would be to read the FAQ.

[Morphius289]

Welcome! If you hadn't noticed, at the top of the forum page there are a few sticky's, one of them being "If you're looking into buying a VR4". I HIGHLY suggest that you read that before making any major financial decisions.

[Polygon]

Originally Posted by elYkYle07

This summer i am looking at getting a 1994 3kgt vr4, providing i can find one for around 8 or 9 in fairly decent condition, anyone know what the chances of that are?

Like they said I would read the FAQ there is a LOAD of good info in there. As for finding a 94' VR4 for $8,000 - $9,000, I think SOL on that one. I have yet to see a descent condition VR4, 94 or newer, for less than $10,000. Take a look on Autotrader and that will give you an idea of what people are asking.

[Linebckr49]

if you want a 94 VR4 for no more than 9 grand, the car will have at least 150K miles on it.

[aerosoul]

yeah its going to be a high mile engine for less that 9k ..i found my dream car 95 pearl white vr4 (my twin only im sl) for 15k hopefully they will still have it when i get the money together,,

good luck with your search and may you find the car your looking for

[Igovert500]

Yep, a 2nd gen with lower miles will cost you alot more than that. Mine was 22k , for 42k miles on it. (Loans are fun! )

Check out the FAQ, as mentioned above, and keep your eye on here, Autotrader, and 3si.org. Realize that these cars, especially Twin Turbos, are hard to come by, and even harder to find in decent shape. Don't jump at the first one you find, stick with it, until you find a quality one. Perserverance pays off.

[aerosoul]

yeah VR4s get pricey but IMHO are worth every penny

[youngvr4]

i see your 17, is this your first car?

[AutostradaVR4]

Originally Posted by youngvr4

i see your 17, is this your first car?

ooo...didnt catch that....

Dont take this the wrong way. You seem to have your head in the right place, but i wouldnt recommend a VR-4/TT for anyone your age.

theres many reasons...performance...income...insurance...drivi ng experience, to name a few. these are expensive cars to own, and if something goes wrong, a part-time income wont cut it. Repair bills are in the 1000s where other cars are in the 100s.

Why do you want an SL instead? Wait a couple years for a VR-4?

Anyway...That said, if your still going to get one, you seem to be headed in the right direction. Hey, your researching it so..

like those guys said though...good luck with that price range...i payed 10 for my 93 with 90k

[Morphius289]

Direct quote from Geoff

Originally Posted by Igovert500

I personally don't think anyone should have a vr4 as their first car. I've said it a billion times and I'm sure I'll say it a billion times more. It's nothing personal against you, it's nothing about your driving. But I know if I had gotten one as my first car, I wouldn't be here typing this right now.

Read teh FAQ, if you still want a 3000gt, get a base or SL for 2 years, then upgrade to the vr4. At 16 (I'm guessing) you probably wont have the experience behind the wheel, or the money to keep the vr4 on the road. Realize these are not cheap cars to own. Premium gas, lots of necessary maintainence, expensive parts, and high insurance are hard to afford for students. Trust me, I tried, and it put me under more financial stress than I want to remember. [Read: this is why it's been garaged for a year]

Again, nothing against you, I'm simply saying I've read way too many threads that start with a 16 year old wanting a vr4 and saying something like "I've been driving a tractor on our farm since I was 11" or "I have been racing 120mph gokarts since I was 9" or "I've driven a 450hp (fill in the blank)...I know what I'm capable of", the kid gets argumentative, gets the car, and then 2 weeks later there is a new thread about how he wrecked at 100+. Just my .02

[planet_keeper]

since you're looking for a bargain, im assuming you also dont have a whole lot of money to burn which would mean you have no money for parts if anything goes wrong.

you're going down the right track though, I was basically in the same situation a year and a half ago (i was 17 ) looking for a first gen vr4 for ~4000. as most anyone on this forum can tell you, thats impossible :P. you could get into a pretty decent 2nd gen sl for that though no problem. not as fast but still looks sexylicious. and it should be plenty fast if it is indeed your first car. i stuck with my 1985 prelude for almost 2 years before I even stepped foot in a vr4 and considering all the dumb crap i did in my prelude, its probably a good thing i didnt have over 300 horses under the hood, lol.

[elYkYle07]

yea i am 17, turn 18 in december, i have been driving around a year and a half legaly, not saying how long illegaly, i have had a 1989 scirocco, then a 1991 honda prelude, and now a 1989 subaru, i still have my prelude, and the reason i am driving the subaru is because i live in north idaho and the winters are fairly harsh, and we live on top of a mountain, so no this wont be my first car, and i know quite a bit about them, have resarched forever, and was just looking for an inside from some owners, i plan to get a loan and sell my honda and drive the 3000gt, and keep my subaru, as is, if anyone does go wrong, i have a back up car, and i am awair of the 1000's of dollars needed to repair, i am mainly looking for something that i can fix up though and yet have a lot of fun driving fast

elYk

[Igovert500]

Originally Posted by elYkYle07

yea i am 17....and was just looking for an inside from some owners

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