New buyer. High mileage Integrity? - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

Tickets4Fun · 06-24-2008, 09:31 PM

I have done some searching around but could not find what im looking for. Most VR4s i see for sale now have very high mileage and they still are priced high so I assume that they are a decent car even with high mileage. How are the turbos after that many mileage?

The reason im asking is im looking to buy a '95 vr4 with 123k miles its priced just under 7k. It has had 5 owners?! Looks to be in excellent shape. I just wanted an input on what people think and if it might be a reliable? good choice? It is on autotrader the zip code 74137.

If you good I would appreciate your help. Thank you.

VR-4Madness · 06-24-2008, 09:41 PM

seems a little high to me, u have seen it then? U should see if it has had the 60k tune and the 120k tune up... i got mine for about 7500 and it only had 85000 miles on it, great paint and interrior 60k tune up amazing car... So yeah its a lil much.

3OGTO · 06-24-2008, 09:44 PM

Thats sounds like a good price for the mileage

Tickets4Fun · 06-24-2008, 09:46 PM

Yeah I have seen it its totaly stock it seems to run fine I plan to test drive it tomorrow. No wrecks just a few minor interior imperfections. It just seems so nice. It is at a dealer so im not sure about the tune up history. I might get it checked out at a dealer.

jeettao · 06-24-2008, 09:49 PM

Yes, for that price, be absolutely certain that it has had the 120k service, which is essential. The price is very slightly high because it's being sold by a dealer.

VR-4Madness · 06-24-2008, 09:51 PM

If it has the 120k tune up then i would trust it. plus its 2nd gen so go for it

Hubbell86 · 06-24-2008, 09:52 PM

123k isnt really a big deal for the turbos if it hasnt been ran like a race car. I payed 8500 for my TT with 41,500 miles

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Tickets4Fun · 06-24-2008, 09:57 PM

thanks everyone for your help. I will see if it had the tune up. It is a 1995 but should 5 owners and 3 auction sales worry me? and i need my Honda Prelude gone so hopefully someone buys that soon so I might be able to get this VR4.

tachyon_ftl · 06-25-2008, 05:16 AM

That's not a bad price, but at 123k it's almost guaranteed to need the 120k done. The 120k will run you well over $1000 at a dealer or shop; nobody drops that coin and then sells the car a few months later! And if it needs tires, tires and alignment are gonna be around $600 too. Might also be due for a new clutch- another $700 or $800 for OEM at the dealer, or at a shop. I don't want to scare you off, but like you said it's been in a lot of hands so likely nobody gave it any love and you might have to start if you get it.

So check those out- it's negotiating room with the dealer. If you like the car and get it, you should plan on another $1500 to do the 120k and any other misc stuff that is found, especially if this is going to be your only car. Make sure that it's shifting smoothly, and that it brakes smoothly when you step on the pedal. Good luck!

PhillyGuy · 06-25-2008, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by tachyon_ftl

And if it needs tires and alignment are gonna be around $600 too.

Personally my favorite characteristic of this car is the handling. (I have the NA) So don't forget suspension :-) 123K miles means those struts are dead/dying.
Add at least $325 for the front struts - (or $1000 for all 4 struts if you intend to "lower" the car with new springs :-)

BTW search on the board for Bilstein struts.

06-24-2008, 09:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tickets4Fun New User - Please be kind Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	New buyer. High mileage Integrity? I have done some searching around but could not find what im looking for. Most VR4s i see for sale now have very high mileage and they still are priced high so I assume that they are a decent car even with high mileage. How are the turbos after that many mileage? The reason im asking is im looking to buy a '95 vr4 with 123k miles its priced just under 7k. It has had 5 owners?! Looks to be in excellent shape. I just wanted an input on what people think and if it might be a reliable? good choice? It is on autotrader the zip code 74137. If you good I would appreciate your help. Thank you.

06-24-2008, 09:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
VR-4Madness Paid Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Castle Rock Colorado Drives: 92 VR-4 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: New buyer. High mileage Integrity? seems a little high to me, u have seen it then? U should see if it has had the 60k tune and the 120k tune up... i got mine for about 7500 and it only had 85000 miles on it, great paint and interrior 60k tune up amazing car... So yeah its a lil much. __________________ Yea...its fast

06-24-2008, 09:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
3OGTO Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: AZ Drives: 1992 3000GT VR4 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: New buyer. High mileage Integrity? Thats sounds like a good price for the mileage

06-24-2008, 09:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tickets4Fun New User - Please be kind Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: New buyer. High mileage Integrity? Yeah I have seen it its totaly stock it seems to run fine I plan to test drive it tomorrow. No wrecks just a few minor interior imperfections. It just seems so nice. It is at a dealer so im not sure about the tune up history. I might get it checked out at a dealer.

06-24-2008, 09:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
jeettao Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Drives: '99 3000GT VR-4 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: New buyer. High mileage Integrity? Yes, for that price, be absolutely certain that it has had the 120k service, which is essential. The price is very slightly high because it's being sold by a dealer.

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06-24-2008, 09:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
VR-4Madness Paid Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Castle Rock Colorado Drives: 92 VR-4 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: New buyer. High mileage Integrity? If it has the 120k tune up then i would trust it. plus its 2nd gen so go for it

06-24-2008, 09:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hubbell86 Verified Seller Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bentleyville Pa, Drives: 1992 Stealth R/T TT Trader Rating: (7)	Re: New buyer. High mileage Integrity? 123k isnt really a big deal for the turbos if it hasnt been ran like a race car. I payed 8500 for my TT with 41,500 miles . __________________ 1992 Dodge Stealth R/T TT (41,700 original miles!) Mods: 3sx TP, 3sx DP, Emanage Blue, 15gs installed, Running 20 Psi (Getting Tuned by Predator Performance!) Walbro 255, 450cc injectors, Meth inj. 1992 Dodge Stealth R/T NA Mods: 3sx DP, 3sx TP, and Ebay Intake Last edited by Hubbell86 : 06-24-2008 at 10:31 PM.

06-24-2008, 09:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tickets4Fun New User - Please be kind Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: New buyer. High mileage Integrity? thanks everyone for your help. I will see if it had the tune up. It is a 1995 but should 5 owners and 3 auction sales worry me? and i need my Honda Prelude gone so hopefully someone buys that soon so I might be able to get this VR4.

06-25-2008, 05:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
tachyon_ftl '96 VR4 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hollis, NH Drives: It's spos'd to move? Trader Rating: (12)	Re: New buyer. High mileage Integrity? That's not a bad price, but at 123k it's almost guaranteed to need the 120k done. The 120k will run you well over $1000 at a dealer or shop; nobody drops that coin and then sells the car a few months later! And if it needs tires, tires and alignment are gonna be around $600 too. Might also be due for a new clutch- another $700 or $800 for OEM at the dealer, or at a shop. I don't want to scare you off, but like you said it's been in a lot of hands so likely nobody gave it any love and you might have to start if you get it. So check those out- it's negotiating room with the dealer. If you like the car and get it, you should plan on another $1500 to do the 120k and any other misc stuff that is found, especially if this is going to be your only car. Make sure that it's shifting smoothly, and that it brakes smoothly when you step on the pedal. Good luck! __________________ GHOST - "Because it's white and it tends to vanish" K&N FIPK, DSM Sidemounts, Hotwired Walbro, EK2 Fuel Loop & AEM AFPR, "The Only Known Dr. Stupid 3in SS DP in Captivity!", Random Tech 3in Cat, Borla Catback, Greddy TT and EBC, Greddy Boost, Oil Prs and Fuel Prs in Cianci 3 Up Pillar Pod, Tein S-Techs, Bilstein Struts, Maximal Control Arms, Carbotech Rotors/Pads and StopTech SS Brake Lines. In work- 450CC DSM Injectors and SAFC-2