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Buyer beware - Clocked 1990 Black NA SW20 ebay, Carsales

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2012/07/25 15:25:49 (permalink)
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Buyer beware - Clocked 1990 Black NA SW20 ebay, Carsales

Just a heads up for the wary; this car was listed earlier in the month with  260,000 k's on it. Now a different seller is saying it's driven 160,000kms.  Thought I'd post it up here just in case.
 
Item number: 251114906632
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251114906632?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

JT763SW2000003584
If anyone knows the car or previous/current seller,  more than welcome to clear this up.
post edited by Duo-Moo-o - 2012/07/30 10:14:30
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    Whore of Babylon
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    Re:Buyer beware - 1990 Black NA SW20 ebay 2012/07/25 16:01:54 (permalink)
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    Not like its going to sell anyway at that price, i'dd buy a awesome SCAW11 for similar costs
    post edited by Whore of Babylon - 2012/07/25 16:05:07
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    Duo-Moo-o
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    Re:Buyer beware - 1990 Black NA SW20 ebay 2012/07/25 16:10:03 (permalink)
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    Previous seller listed cheaper but pulled it before it ended. Maybe a tad pricey for the higher mileage, but there's not that many to choose from in Vic currently. As for AW's they're getting real thin on the ground here.
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    Re:Buyer beware - 1990 Black NA SW20 ebay 2012/07/25 16:15:45 (permalink)
    +1 (1)
    those wheels are horrid...

    1990 SW20 GT 3S-GTE Targa
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    Re:Buyer beware - 1990 Black NA SW20 ebay 2012/07/25 16:31:30 (permalink)
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    This is definately not the only one for sale in vic...
    It is listed on carsales as 160,000kms and $7500...
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    Re:Buyer beware - 1990 Black NA SW20 ebay 2012/07/25 17:57:46 (permalink)
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    MRTurbo

    those wheels are horrid...

    Too right, just those rims is enough to put me off. I could never understand why people ever thought they looked good.

    What we're dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law.-"Sheriff Buford T. Justice."
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    Re:Buyer beware - 1990 Black NA SW20 ebay 2012/07/25 21:58:41 (permalink)
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    Do you have the link, Scott? it's not showing up in my Vic search. - Ignore that last line, a new search came up with it.
     
     

    post edited by Duo-Moo-o - 2012/07/25 22:12:11
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    Re:Buyer beware - 1990 Black NA SW20 ebay 2012/07/25 22:02:16 (permalink)
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    Both cars share the same Vin - JT763SW2000003584 
    which corresponds with Vic roads reg check.
     
    Original ad stated this:
     RWC and registration are up to the prospective purchaser.
    No warranty is implied or given (SOLD AS IS)
    I don't know what exactly would be required to pass a roadworthy
    Call Adrian on 0421969274 to make an appointment for inspections prior to bidding.
     
    In the time I've owned it it has had the following done to it;
     
    - Pedders sports suspension (receipts included)
    - New rear cross member (receipts included)
    - Air conditioning reconditioned (receipts included)
    - New heavy duty sports clutch installed in mid '11 (receipts included)
    - 2nd and 3rd gear syncros fixed in gearbox (receipts included)
    - 260,000 GENUINE kilometres (yes, it is a daily that has done 40,000 in my five years of ownership)
    - Original toolkit still in front trunk
    - Original Manual
    - TRD gear knob
    - VDO Dayton head unit (black and not too showy!)
     
    Here are some of the things that you will pick up upon visual inspection;
     
    - Tear in the drivers seat bolster (which is covered with a seat covers to help with roadworthy)
    - Bubble in the plastic trim over the transmission tunnel
    - Driver's side door card in fair condition, dint where my elbow rests and plastic trim near door handle is cracked
    - It has been keyed (quite deep needing two panels resprayed to rectify) on the driver's door and rear quarter panel
    - Paint on bonnet and panels is in fair condition (would need a cut & polish to look immaculate)
    - Dint on exterior passenger door near air vent (from a wheel barrow falling on it). Would need the panel beat out, bogged and resprayed to completely fix but honestly I haven't noticed it enough to fix during my five years of ownership.
    - Targa Panels DO NOT LEAK!
    - This model did not come with power steering
     
    The body and interior is tired but the mechanicals are in fantastic condition, don't miss out on a great car!
     
     
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    Re:Buyer beware - 1990 Black NA SW20 ebay 2012/09/26 14:11:54 (permalink)
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    Re:Buyer beware - 1990 Black NA SW20 ebay 2012/10/10 11:28:25 (permalink)
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    Re:Buyer beware - 1990 Black NA SW20 ebay 2012/10/11 10:45:06 (permalink)
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    i wonder if this is the dude from Leongatha, when i was looking for an SW20 7 years ago there was a guy who just seemed to have a bunch for sale at random times. Theres a red one in the background of one the pics.

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    Re:Buyer beware - 1990 Black NA SW20 ebay 2012/10/11 18:26:58 (permalink)
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    I'm fairly sure this blue one popped up on ebay previously as well, but didn't take an interest so didn't notice the k's. 
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