iChris
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- Jan 24, 2012
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- Location
- Perthvegas
- Members Ride
- WK Statesman LS1, VX Commodore
Greetings from perth!
I found this forum via some googling, so I thought I might as well join up seeing as this site is a wealth of information to newbies like myself! and for me to share (my very limited) information too.
a few days ago I came into possession of my new pride and joy, a VR statesman (Buick 3.8L V6 auto). I saw it and I just had to have it.
Pros:
- 3rd owner of the car, original owner was the shire of Esperance (log book up to date with services, etc)
- odo just ticked over to 150,000
- trans and gearbox in good order
- interior very clean, velour trim and seats all in tact and not torn/ripped
- exterior in very good shape for a car of it's age, no sun damaged paint at all, all trim and badges there
- sports exhaust
- all electrics work! right down to the power antenna and analog clock in the dash!
- not a leak to be found yet (whoah!)
- aftermarket sound system with sony "xplod" 4 channel amp
it's a beautifully maintained car.
Cons:
- sagging hood liner at rear (easy fix, I'll get the whole roof re-trimmed)
- slight exhaust leak
- a few shopping trolley dents/carpark dents/stone chips on bonnet
- breaks need attention
- aircon service - the climate control works but I suspect the aircon may need a re-gas as I can hear the compressor kick in.
all up, I think it was practically a steal for the 5 grand I paid for it.
my plans for the car are as follows (for now), I plan on "restoring" this car to what it was, a grand cruiser, no plans as of yet for modding the engine.
- new rotors and break pads all round/new break fluid - I'm not taking any chance with the breaks as it's a older car. no record of them being serviced any time in the past - my brother and I are doing this on the weekend. (he's a mechanic)
- new ignition barrel (it jams often and it's bound to fail soon) is also being put in this weekend.
- chrome tips on the exhaust pipes/plugging of the leak
- re-trimming of the liner
- removal of the stonechips/trolley dents
- cut and polish, and removal of the pinstripes
- aircon service/regas
- installation of a sub
"maybes" for down the track
- installation of a vr/s caprice interior - full leather and woodgrain
- ecotec conversion
AS SHE IS NOW
I found this forum via some googling, so I thought I might as well join up seeing as this site is a wealth of information to newbies like myself! and for me to share (my very limited) information too.
a few days ago I came into possession of my new pride and joy, a VR statesman (Buick 3.8L V6 auto). I saw it and I just had to have it.
Pros:
- 3rd owner of the car, original owner was the shire of Esperance (log book up to date with services, etc)
- odo just ticked over to 150,000
- trans and gearbox in good order
- interior very clean, velour trim and seats all in tact and not torn/ripped
- exterior in very good shape for a car of it's age, no sun damaged paint at all, all trim and badges there
- sports exhaust
- all electrics work! right down to the power antenna and analog clock in the dash!
- not a leak to be found yet (whoah!)
- aftermarket sound system with sony "xplod" 4 channel amp
it's a beautifully maintained car.
Cons:
- sagging hood liner at rear (easy fix, I'll get the whole roof re-trimmed)
- slight exhaust leak
- a few shopping trolley dents/carpark dents/stone chips on bonnet
- breaks need attention
- aircon service - the climate control works but I suspect the aircon may need a re-gas as I can hear the compressor kick in.
all up, I think it was practically a steal for the 5 grand I paid for it.
my plans for the car are as follows (for now), I plan on "restoring" this car to what it was, a grand cruiser, no plans as of yet for modding the engine.
- new rotors and break pads all round/new break fluid - I'm not taking any chance with the breaks as it's a older car. no record of them being serviced any time in the past - my brother and I are doing this on the weekend. (he's a mechanic)
- new ignition barrel (it jams often and it's bound to fail soon) is also being put in this weekend.
- chrome tips on the exhaust pipes/plugging of the leak
- re-trimming of the liner
- removal of the stonechips/trolley dents
- cut and polish, and removal of the pinstripes
- aircon service/regas
- installation of a sub
"maybes" for down the track
- installation of a vr/s caprice interior - full leather and woodgrain
- ecotec conversion
AS SHE IS NOW
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