by "Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
Published 08/03/2017 at 16:18
by "Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
Published 08/03/2017 at 16:18
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I’ve been watching the multitude of Integra Type R and BMW E39 M5 listings on Bring a Trailer just for fun. Its entertaing to watch the discussions and bidding. One of the latest ones I was watching is a very rough example of an ITR but certainly better than many of the Craigslist “I know what I got” listings Ive seen. This one sold for under $6k and I’m sure they can have a well sorted, low mileage car for under $10k. Definitely hoping to bid on one some day!
"B_dol" (bdolan40)
08/03/2017 at 16:29, STARS: 1
Great buy - sadly I am much too scared to own one of these in CA, would be stolen if parked anywhere suspect.
"Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras" (jegoingout)
08/03/2017 at 16:35, STARS: 1
“very rough” is putting it mildly.
"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle)
08/03/2017 at 16:36, STARS: 2
strong disagree.
everything that makes a genuine ITR better than just any old GSR was broken, missing, or replaced on this one.
needs paint, ok, paint a GSR
needs a dozen random engine parts and its not evne the original engine, ok, swap an ITR engine into a GSR.
"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle)
08/03/2017 at 16:36, STARS: 0
I strongly desire the black/red seats though.
....even if they are exactly the same design as the even the LS integra seats just with different fabric
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
08/03/2017 at 16:38, STARS: 0
That thing needs a lot of work.
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
08/03/2017 at 16:39, STARS: 0
Well certainly, but the guy did drive it 1200 miles without issue. It cant be that bad!
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
08/03/2017 at 16:40, STARS: 0
I mean, its all relative. I dont know the car well enough to really know what a “rough” example is. I just know I’ve seen worse on craigslist for much more money.
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
08/03/2017 at 16:41, STARS: 0
Wait, it doesnt have a Type R engine in it?? Maybe thats why it sold so low lol. I thought the whole currently located in Canada thing would be the biggest issue.
"promoted by the color red" (whenindoubtflatout)
08/03/2017 at 16:41, STARS: 0
The ‘97 that ended around the same time was a much much better buy.
I nearly bid on an ITR on BaT a while back...until I realized I couldn’t treat it the same way as I would a Miata. At least I could street-park the Miata without fear.
"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw)
08/03/2017 at 16:42, STARS: 0
If parked anywhere, period. A former coworker had his nice ‘95 jacked from in front of his house in a nice neighborhood, and a buddy with an ITR keeps it under lock and key in his garage, never drives it.
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
08/03/2017 at 16:42, STARS: 0
Yeah, I guess street parking would be the scariest part. I wonder if its possible to actually make them unstealable. Maybe thats impossible.. Shame really!
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
08/03/2017 at 16:44, STARS: 1
Listing mentions a poor quality respray, bodged underbody repair, CEL, ABS light, airbag light, missing portions of the wiring harness, seller mentions it has a high idle, panel gaps are horrible, and it looks like a $1k car if it wasn’t a ITR. Sure the buyer got an ITR for $5.5k but it needs $5k+ of work.
"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle)
08/03/2017 at 16:54, STARS: 0
it has a b18c5, which is an ITR engine, but now you are buying the non-original engine, and potential issue. do the swap yourself and have piece of mind
"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
08/03/2017 at 17:11, STARS: 1
If I bring one over from Japan in 2021 or so, I’ll keep it locked in my garage, and probably on jackstands with the wheels kept inside my house.
"victor" (victor)
08/03/2017 at 18:55, STARS: 0
If jaguar neighbor dude can street park his car every day, so can you
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
08/04/2017 at 08:59, STARS: 0
Why not just keep your bedroom inside the car? Or enlist a private security firm to watch the car 24/7.
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
08/04/2017 at 09:01, STARS: 0
Yeah but well sorted ITRs definitely go for more than $10k and will likely continue to appreciate in value. I imagine if someone really knew what they were doing and wanted a project, they could accomplish it for less than $5k.