I miss my VTEC...

Rstowe26 · Post by **Rstowe26** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:32 am

Hi all.

I'm Richard from Ipswich. I've owned (and still have) quite a collection of cars. I currently own the following:

* 1990 Corolla Gti
* 1991 Corolla GL Saloon
* 1992 Corolla GL Hatchback
* 2001 Mercedes ML 270cdi
* 2004 Mercedes E55 AMG
* 2002 BMW 330ci Convertable
* 2002 Mercedes C200k
* 1999 Saxo VTS Track Car

When I get into conversations about my favourite car that I've owned without a doubt it was my 1994 Prelude VTEC. It was the first one here in Ipswich, reg L842 BBJ. I've had much faster cars but I loved the way the prelude felt and how it encouraged use of the VTEC.

So the time has come to find another. It must be a UK car, manual, low mileage, unmodified and in great condition. Who can help me?

Scott560 · Post by **Scott560** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:27 am

4Gs will come up occasionally, but generally not standard and low mileage/good condition is pretty hard to find these days.

Best place is to set up an alert on gumtree and ebay and schpock possibly - seem to get a few pop up on there that seem more unmolested than most.

Rstowe26 · Post by **Rstowe26** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:30 am

Good shout regarding schpock. I monitor all the usual places closely.

ATR84 · Post by **ATR84** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:50 am

Depending on your budget your could ask Torque GT to source you one from Japan? They do still come up occasionally.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:17 pm

Hi ya and welcome

Decent sized car collection there.

As said many times, these cars do indeed tend to have a special hold over people

4th gens like that are indeed starting to become rare, but do occasionally turn up, although you may be waiting a while. Rear arch rot isn't the end of the world - replacement panels can now be sought so worth considering a car that is otherwise in good condition (will give you a few more options/search not take quite as long).

Post by **Drax** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:30 pm

There's been a couple of good condition standard 4g's on eBay before Christmas, not sure if they've been snapped up yet or awaiting a relist - they were around 3/4k as far as I remember

Post by **Drax** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 1:32 pm

theres a 1k red 4g on gumtree by scotland, h22 manual

Post by **Merlin** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 2:08 pm

Welcome to LG!!

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:01 pm

https://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/ho ... ude/284097

Pricey, but ticks all the boxes you asked for.

mart609 · Post by **mart609** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:37 am

Hi and welcome.

A rust free UK car is gonna be hard to find. and if you do be prepared to pay £3K upwards. Theres plenty of rusty high milers out there for £500+ but clean ones are now starting hold a price tag