Pulsar GTIR owners in here please

Sin_Chase · 10 Feb 2006 at 18:57

Hi chaps, I know at least 1 member owns and runs one of these, or at least used too but is there anyone else who has owned one or knows anything about them?

Basically I am running some numbers now and I can effectivly sell the focus, buy, import (from the UK to jersey) a decent GTIR. I have been looking around for UK versioned Sunny Gtirs but they are few and far between and not usually in black. Only found a red one so far but it had stellar mileage although was completely standard.

Do you know of reputable dealers who might stock them? Auto trader has a fair few but many are butchered and/or have lots of mods done to them. Preferably I want as near as damnit to standard as possible. I hear the clutches are prone to go and with some heavy abuse are probably due too completely die after it has been sold.

I have found a few which look good, and I mean look in the loosest possible terms by reading the info and trying to assume from what I can see. Although some had suspiciously low milage (~35k) for an early 90s car.

Before anyone asks about insurace then dont

Yes I am 20, yes I only have 2yrs NCB but yes, I can insure it and have quotes sitting with me now for mildly-modified Gtirs.

Any information anyone has about it is greatly appreciated.

Sin_Chase · 10 Feb 2006 at 19:27

Thanks for the info, Im not really interested in uprating the power form standard form. Its plenty as it is from the factory.

I have been on GTIROC forums but didnt actually see a for sale section, or the section which used to be is now empty.

I have heard about the brakes but I dont plan on doing multiple conescutive hard braking manevours on road use to get the dire fading you hear about. Although this would be the first thing to uprate beofre anything else.

Sin_Chase · 10 Feb 2006 at 19:58

datsunman said:
Not sure if he still runs the club but Caleb is in Guernsey, only a stones throw from you. If he's still involved he will definitely know any decent cars that are for sale.

Thanks for the input and yes, I am already in touch with Caleb and am hoping to have a speak with him soon on the subject.

Sin_Chase · 11 Feb 2006 at 02:16

Thats a nice price if its just had a rebuild and a new clutch, what about the gearbox?

Sin_Chase · 11 Feb 2006 at 14:46

Ideally it would be a good one with already uprated brakes, exhaust system etc but its the insurance which takes a beating for it. The quote I have is for mild mods but it isnt cheap by any stretch of the imagination.

I am still working everything out because it isnt going to be easy, being in Jersey and all. I have to sell the focus, get a cheap runabout and insure it, find a good R', secure it, ship it back, register it and have all the checks done, pay £350 for an inspection if it doesnt have a SVA cert already etc. Could be a couple of months getting it on the road even after getting it.

Its a long process and I am still in two minds whether the mix of potential mechanical problems with the insurance is what I want on my plate. I am still negotiating better prices for the insurance and trying to extract blood from the stone with insurers as to where the risk is coming from.

I have already been on GTIROC but cant see any sections where people are selling them, is it a member only section or am I just blind?