Okay, I'm a newbie here, all along I was just lurking around without saying anything. So here's my story.
I had owned a myvi (standard, no modifications) since '06, and now that my bank loans are all settled (finally!), I have been thinking of buying a car I really want. Thoughts of owning a cefiro had been going on in my mind since forever, and before my car drops any more in value, I need to get rid of it.
I had never driven an RB-powered cefiro before, though I had been behind the wheel of various cars, from W123 benz to nissan terranos. The only modded cars I had driven before is a 4 throttle SEG, a b16a civic EX (i think? old car) and a GSR satria. To me the A31 is (at least it looks) like a monster compared to what I had driven before.
I have friends that are not so encouraging (even my girlfriend, sigh), telling me it's totally dumb to switch to an old junk car with high maintenance. But no, I still want a cefiro. Call me immature or anything, I don't care about the cost of maintenance, roadtax, etc., (okay, of course I care, but hey....). There's something about the A31 that catches my eye.
Been looking through everywhere, an A31's (RB20/RB25) price ranges from RM22k-30k, stock is cheaper, from RM15k onwards. Hands are so itchy.
So, that's my story. Question: is it better to get one that is already tuned and modded, or buy a standard car and look for halfcuts? I just think it's such a hassle to go through endorsing the engine and stuff, not to mention the costs of the finished product might burn a big hole in my wallet. But I'm totally ready for sacrificing my piggy bank for the cause, so... thanks in advance for any inputs and advices.
I had owned a myvi (standard, no modifications) since '06, and now that my bank loans are all settled (finally!), I have been thinking of buying a car I really want. Thoughts of owning a cefiro had been going on in my mind since forever, and before my car drops any more in value, I need to get rid of it.
I had never driven an RB-powered cefiro before, though I had been behind the wheel of various cars, from W123 benz to nissan terranos. The only modded cars I had driven before is a 4 throttle SEG, a b16a civic EX (i think? old car) and a GSR satria. To me the A31 is (at least it looks) like a monster compared to what I had driven before.
I have friends that are not so encouraging (even my girlfriend, sigh), telling me it's totally dumb to switch to an old junk car with high maintenance. But no, I still want a cefiro. Call me immature or anything, I don't care about the cost of maintenance, roadtax, etc., (okay, of course I care, but hey....). There's something about the A31 that catches my eye.
Been looking through everywhere, an A31's (RB20/RB25) price ranges from RM22k-30k, stock is cheaper, from RM15k onwards. Hands are so itchy.
So, that's my story. Question: is it better to get one that is already tuned and modded, or buy a standard car and look for halfcuts? I just think it's such a hassle to go through endorsing the engine and stuff, not to mention the costs of the finished product might burn a big hole in my wallet. But I'm totally ready for sacrificing my piggy bank for the cause, so... thanks in advance for any inputs and advices.
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