Hey all im looking at buying a 1996 TE, stock, 5-spd manual, cruise control etc etc. Its an awesome price and its from a wholesaler. $5500! It is pretty rough inside with cigarette burns and a few wear and tears throughout. Nothing I cant take care of myself!

My problems lie under the bonnet! It has 164,325km's on the odometer, What are some common faults and problems I can look for before dropping my deposit?

Thanks in advance!


-Cozmo

is it a V6 or a 4cyl???

the only real common issue i've come accross so far (for the V6) is to do with the Auto gear boxes causin probs at about that sorta km's.

i got my TE V6 manual about 6 mths ago, had 94km's on the clock but cost twice the price (very happy with it though, a the manual makes it all the more fun)

Engine mounts on v6 engined models.

woah u got a TE that cheap?? nice work!

this thread makes me cry :cry:

just to let u know and a few other 5 spd te owners would let u know these have weak diffs and when these blow and i think most of the te 5spd owners have blown one including my self and are very very costly to replace apart from these and engine mounts these are a wicked car

u will have many very dissapionted 5 litre common*****s at the lights trust me :badgrin:

Yeah its a V6 and its MANUAL! Just gotta hock off the rice burning Cefiro and its mine! :bowrofl:

Engine mounts, belts, and worn synchros.

I'd put a new bearing set through the 'box when you do the syncro's. Expect a $1000 bill there. My TF 3L manual had that ailment.

Try www.carsales.com.au for pricing and other vehicles. I bought my AWD off their website, best thing I've ever done, saved a packet and only had to put up with a salesperson when I was happy I'd found the car I wanted to see!

Even if you paid another grand, you might save 5! It never hurts to check your options.

Either way, all the best with shopping! :D