Should i buy this sierra

Post by **chunkz** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 3:38 pm

no longer for sale...
(different car below)

Post by **zookjedi** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 7:36 pm

Post by **zookjedi** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 7:44 pm

or maybe YES

i guess its up to you

what do you intend on doing with it?

if you plan on modifing it extensivley than you'd be better of with a cheaper one and use the money saved to mod it , or better yet wait till a good modded one comes up and buy it , if on the other hand you just want a cheap reliable 4x4 and plan on doing only very basic mods it sounds good

but don't believe everything advertisers say , trust me the PERFORMANCE engine i bought the other month , turned out to be a performance lemon , but a performance lemon all the same

i think the crate it was strapped to has more performance parts on it

good luck shopping

Post by **chunkz** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:35 pm

basically wanna go camping and offroading a bit..
every couple of weekends..

main work i wanna do is suspension

Post by **derelict_frog** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:51 pm

Well its in good condition so you wont have to spend every weekend fixing something like all the drivetrain which by the sounds of it are in good nic...

Just a little priccy but i guess you get that for a bit newer one in good cond.

Post by **chunkz** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:58 pm

god dam... sold :(

Post by **droopypete** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 9:32 am

chunkz wrote:god dam... sold :(

Good! it was too much $$$
and as far as good condition, it looks nice in the photo but 200,000 K's is a lot

If you are going to spend that much you should get something with fewer K's and it's original motor
But it is a good choice for a zook, 1.3L, wide track, leaf sprung, soft top, small muddies and an ARB bar, thats what you should be looking for.
Peter.

Post by **chunkz** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 4:05 pm

cheers mate
if you hear of any, please tell me

Post by **midnight** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 7:05 pm

hey chunkz.
Are you still after stuff. If so check this out.
http://www.nbs4x4club.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2995.

Post by **chunkz** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 7:21 pm

they're all brissy mate
cheers any ways

Post by **chunkz** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 7:42 pm

found another... its at a dealer...
he says $6k hopefully take him down to 5.5k

MAKE/MODEL: Suzuki Sierra
YEAR: 1992
PRICE: $5,999.00
COLOUR: red
TRANSMISSION: manual
ENGINE: 1.3 litre
REGO NUMBER: ETZ-583
with road worthy..

is that too much for a 92?
not sure how many k's... im gunna try and take her for test drive tomorrow

Post by **Santos** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 7:51 pm

paid $4000 w/12mnth rego NSW for 92. That was 14mnths ago

Post by **chunkz** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 8:01 pm

are they cheaper up there...
caus i cant find any for a price like that
85 models are going for 4k

Post by **droopypete** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 8:36 pm

I paid 3000 for my 92, they are out there,
you must be patiant grass hopper

Post by **droopypete** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 8:40 pm

And that looks like rust under the drivers door.
Peter.

Post by **chunkz** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 9:03 pm

well im going tomorrow..
probably wont get it
but still test drive (my first sierra drive)
and yeh

What should i look for
rust under windscreen i heard was bad
oil leaks..
what else?

Post by **munecito** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:13 am

Rust under the tailgate rubber (body and door included)

Will

Post by **chunkz** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 6:31 pm

Had a look today...
zero rust any where...
things fucking clean as
inside + out
Comes with a 12 month warranty which includes:
Engine, transmission, diss, cooling, electrical, brakes, clutch, suspension.
all of them covered foir $1000 (each)
has been serviced twice a year for last 5 years
Ummm
yeh
guy wants $5990
Dads a business man so will get that does fair bit..
but yeh
This looks good

Post by **droopypete** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 8:32 pm

good luck with the purchase.
Peter.

Post by **chunkz** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 8:35 pm

any opinion mate, please...
any opinion is appreciated

Post by **droopypete** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:36 pm

What can I say, I have a red 92 soft top

Post by **derelict_frog** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:57 pm

Will be good, nice reliable car that you can mod.. go for it i rekon if u liked it, how did u like the small slow suzuki test drive?? hehe

Post by **chunkz** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:57 pm

hahaha nice..
is my price good..?
what tyres should i get (just for offroad... dirt, rocks, hills...)
and how much for a lift?

Post by **droopypete** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:17 am

chunkz wrote:is my price good..?
what tyres should i get (just for offroad... dirt, rocks, hills...)
and how much for a lift?

I think the price is in the upper bracket, but if it is as tidy as you say and you ARE the most impatiant person on outers

go for it.
no lift, and get a set of cheap second hand muddies and have some fun in it

it is very important to know what the car can do now so you spend you modifying $$$'s in the right places.
Peter.

Post by **chunkz** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:36 am

lol dont think id go for... with this things 10cm clearance and road tyres

Post by **derelict_frog** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:43 am

chunkz wrote:hahaha nice..
is my price good..?
what tyres should i get (just for offroad... dirt, rocks, hills...)
and how much for a lift?

How much for a lift lol, like asking how long is a piece of string, extended shackles = cost of metal and drilling anf fitting, body lift = cost of material, drilling and fitting, springs & shocks = how much.. Plenty of threads about all that.

You can get 29" (thinish) mud tyres that will fit on standard rims and wont rub ne where, or 31s after you have lifted it a bit. A normal mud terrain will be fine.

Price is highish but its new and in good condition. Guess i paid 3.8k for mine then needed to spend $900 on an engine rebuild about a year later :/ But suzukis are more expensive down here in tassie too.

Post by **chunkz** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:44 am

when i say how much for a lift.. i mean
like an estimate

Found some threads but they were mde in like jan this year, so a bit old
Can you give me an aprox

Also, do these come with single spinner or lsd?

Post by **derelict_frog** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:06 am

Estimate do u have a basic workshop to do most stuff yourself? If not add a lot for paying someone to do it:

extended shackles = cost of metal and drilling and fitting = free
body lift = cost of material, drilling and fitting = $50
new springs & shocks = how much.. Plenty of threads about all that = $800+

I have the first 2 casue im a poor student youngster...

Wats a single spinner? LIke no dif locks at all? Then yes these are single spinner.... so no LSD... You can buy them for like $700+ for a fulltime LSD up to $1000+ each air lockers....

Sif need diflocks until u do plenty of other stuff first though....

Drive it around offraod like droopypete said then figure out what you want to drive needs as mud/rock/touring are all different..

Here is a cheap one ... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Suzuki-Sierra-So ... dZViewItem

Always a few on ebay..

Post by **waxhead..** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:40 pm

ext. shackles $20, ruf and some two inch lifted rears $150, find some longer shocks $100, and some cheap 30" motorway muds $400, auto lock the rear $400, and a roll bar. tidy legal capable.
are 30's legal?

Post by **mistaboz** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:57 pm

extended shackles are not legal.
30" tyres are... providing rubber isnt hanging out to far etc etc and it complies with rules and regs blahh blahh

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