Look at what i found on EBAY!!!
Sep 10, 2003, 05:55 AM
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I bet that is Ramana Lageman's TME. He is a factory driver for Subaru rally in the US. He lives in the northeast and I know that he had a LHD TME for sale. I talked to him about it a while back, but he was wanting $45K back then. He did say that it same with a lot of extras though. I couldn't get a cash loan for $45K back then, so I had to pass. He told me that he had it imported and then switched to Subaru and felt funny about owning a TME still. Very nice guy.
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Sep 10, 2003, 06:09 AM
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That car doesn't appear to have any extras on it, besides the nasty ghetto decals on the windsheild and rear window.
Also, it is shown with a tag, but I am aware that anyone can put any tag on just about any car to make it appear legal.
Also, it is shown with a tag, but I am aware that anyone can put any tag on just about any car to make it appear legal.
Sep 10, 2003, 06:25 AM
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Well.. its easier to register an older car, but it doesnt make it Legal.. Anyone also notice that there's no VIN# listed? Even if the car was grey market it would have a euro/jp VIN# of some form. Plus Evolution Imports is selling the car. If ANYONE is that interested, get all the info on the car. I was never aware of any LHD versions of this particular model so be wary... I think someone mentioned that it could be a Mirage conversion, which is very possible. EI is a legit company, but still be wary because it may still be unlikely that the winner will be able to get the paperwork required to register the car. (not to mention the legalities)
Sep 10, 2003, 06:48 AM
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"If" it is a Mirage conversion (which I doubt it is), I would still love to have it (assuming it has the complete Evo drivetrain). It would be the best Mirage conversion I have ever seen....
Sep 10, 2003, 06:53 AM
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If by "Mirage conversion" you mean that someone swapped the vin#'s from a Mirage and put them on this Evo, than you are probably right....it is a conversion.
FLA and Georgia are the 2 easiest states to register a vehicle. But it doesn't make it legal if you manage to get it registered. It just means that you duped the DMV into giving you plates.
If this car ever had an insurance claim, or was ever pulled over by the cops, you can rest assured that you would be found out.
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FLA and Georgia are the 2 easiest states to register a vehicle. But it doesn't make it legal if you manage to get it registered. It just means that you duped the DMV into giving you plates.
If this car ever had an insurance claim, or was ever pulled over by the cops, you can rest assured that you would be found out.
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Sep 10, 2003, 06:55 AM
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Originally posted by Secret Chimp
If by "Mirage conversion" you mean that someone swapped the vin#'s from a Mirage and put them on this Evo, than you are probably right....it is a conversion.
FLA and Georgia are the 2 easiest states to register a vehicle. But it doesn't make it legal if you manage to get it registered. It just means that you duped the DMV into giving you plates.
If this car ever had an insurance claim, or was ever pulled over by the cops, you can rest assured that you would be found out.
SC~
If by "Mirage conversion" you mean that someone swapped the vin#'s from a Mirage and put them on this Evo, than you are probably right....it is a conversion.
FLA and Georgia are the 2 easiest states to register a vehicle. But it doesn't make it legal if you manage to get it registered. It just means that you duped the DMV into giving you plates.
If this car ever had an insurance claim, or was ever pulled over by the cops, you can rest assured that you would be found out.
SC~
Sep 10, 2003, 07:01 AM
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Fireball, you didn't quite get what I said...I don't think so at least.
I said they likely just did a VIN swap...ie tear the vin tags off a crashed Mirage they bought at auction and place them onto the Evo. Then take the Evo to the DMV and tell them it's a Mirage....and when the DMV does the VIN check, it'll come up as a totalled Mirage that will need a 'reconstructed/salvage" title.
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I said they likely just did a VIN swap...ie tear the vin tags off a crashed Mirage they bought at auction and place them onto the Evo. Then take the Evo to the DMV and tell them it's a Mirage....and when the DMV does the VIN check, it'll come up as a totalled Mirage that will need a 'reconstructed/salvage" title.
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Originally posted by Secret Chimp
Fireball, you didn't quite get what I said...I don't think so at least.
I said they likely just did a VIN swap...ie tear the vin tags off a crashed Mirage they bought at auction and place them onto the Evo. Then take the Evo to the DMV and tell them it's a Mirage....and when the DMV does the VIN check, it'll come up as a totalled Mirage that will need a 'reconstructed/salvage" title.
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Fireball, you didn't quite get what I said...I don't think so at least.
I said they likely just did a VIN swap...ie tear the vin tags off a crashed Mirage they bought at auction and place them onto the Evo. Then take the Evo to the DMV and tell them it's a Mirage....and when the DMV does the VIN check, it'll come up as a totalled Mirage that will need a 'reconstructed/salvage" title.
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I just would say, from the look of the engine bay, it is definitely not originally a Mirage.
