Car was very cheap when I got it so there were a few things wrong with (as to be expected) : CD player was not working (13 years old!!), a few interior niggles such as a crack in the door trim, crack in the air vent surround, drivers seat does not automatically move forward when the button is pressed and the AC control screen has heat damage. Car has been fine mechanically since I got it, but the turbos will be getting to the end of their natural life (intend to upgrade anyway) : It is important to maintain regular oil changes however (as with any Turbo car).
The cheapest horsepower around!! I got this car for $7000 and it has one of the finest in-line six cylinder engines ever made. For a heavy car, it really gets up and boogies! Certainly a match for most cars on the road today. The 180kmh limiter is a bit harsh when it kicks in, but is probably just as well! The auto is super smooth on changes, even under power, and never hunts for gears. The handling is not too great (heavy car with skinnyish tires) but was designed as a trade off between Luxury and performance: it has the right mix for me. My car has TEMS which adds to the sportiness of the ride a fair bit. Fuel economy depends on how you drive it: You can quite happily drive all day without getting into boost and get good economy, when you do floor it however, it does tend to drink fuel a bit.
The factory sound system is great (my car came with the optional amp and sub-woofer) and even better with a new headunit. The styling is rather understated, but I think this is in line with the whole philosophy of the car... All in all a brilliant car that has aged well, but depreciated badly, meaning they are cheap as chips now...
Absolute spot review, love mine to bits, people call it a big daft japanese car, but it's a hoot to drive... just love it...
Ian
p.s. run a sign shop in the ne uk just spent 450 dollars on colour shift vinyl... what out for my car... thinking about some sort of castrol theme...
Ian Hall... visual signs & designs.
The reason why Soarers have depreciated so much is the fact that every importer brought a tonne of them in and they are still bringing them in.
I enjoy driving my Soarer, but not as much as I used to in 2001 when I first bought it. They have become very common, nearly as common as skylines.
Well. it's late 2006, and I just bought my second Twin turbo soarer. I love these things, but I've noticed that a lot of young people today are moving away from them as a cheap form of powerful transport. Probably because they are not "cool" enough compared to "my mate's skyline or silvia who has all the pretty bits from Autobarn fitted to it and drifts every second corner" but I think that's good in a way. Means the type of people more likely to drive them are more adult, hence they both have the money and intention of looking after the car, so hopefully the examples we see will be rather well kept as time goes on. Just a thought.
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