evo 7 fq-300 valuation...? new buyer

[keepitstock_lol]

Hi guys (and gals if there are any lol)

In the next month or 2 I shall be buying a VII fq300.
I'm a mechanic by trade but I have no idea what I should be expecting to pay for a stock clean example with approx 50k(miles) on the clock.

My preference is stock as I'm planning on personally upgrading and tuning up to 350-380 (maybe with a little help here and there from a specialist along the way)

It seems 7-8k to me is what they're going for but just wanted to run it past you guys first.

Thanks in advance (hopefully lol)

All the best

 

[Billy MR]

6k gets a tidy standard one then up from there

There not the best they rot and not like as much as the 5/6 8/9

 

[keepitstock_lol]

Thanks for your reply.

So are you saying the 5,6,8 and 9 rot less?

Cheers bud

 

[supamario666]

Thanks for your reply.

So are you saying the 5,6,8 and 9 rot less?

Cheers bud

No They are just more popular! Some people say the first of the generation's ie IV(first of the second generation) & VII(first of the third generation) are runt's of the litter so values and popularity are lower

 

[keepitstock_lol]

Ahhh I see, but that's personal preference right?

So what price would I be looking at for an 8 fq300?

Don't know what it is about the 7 that I like, just don't think ill feel complete if I don't have one to play around with, both behind the wheel and under the bonnet.

Do they have any common faults? (Especially expensive ones!)

Many thanks

 

[B6lee]

6k gets a tidy standard one then up from there

There not the best they rot and not like as much as the 5/6 8/9

Oi, the vii is a good car, leave it alone

 

[ANT-EVO]

The 8/9 are only a year behind in the rust stakes, we put a clutch in an 8 last month and it was terrible underneath, and I mean rotten, apart from where the ayc had been spurting oil, which was disconnected by the way,
Theses cars all came with no rust prevention, something I sorted straight away
Dinitrol wax oil is the best
Love my 7.

 

[B6lee]

Let's face it, if it wasn't for the vii there wouldn't be an 8/9 :razz:

As said, the 8 also suffers, let's see what they are like after another 2 years

The lack of paint means most evos have rust round all the bolt holes etc around the slam panel and also the seams on inner wings


Just a case of finding a good example that doesn't have this or, getting it treated early on