FS: [Ebay] Familia GTX - Page 2

Cosmo Dude · 02-03-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 70NYD

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/95-Mazda-Fami...item3caaa87be1

this is actually interesting... i hope its not rodger again lol

Don't think so as this'n is a sedan but the overly long sales pitch does make you wonder.

project.r.racing · 02-03-2010, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70NYD

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/95-Mazda-Fami...item3caaa87be1

this is actually interesting... i hope its not rodger again lol

doubt it as it is a victorian seller.

marcs_sp20 · 02-03-2010, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by project.r.racing

doubt it as it is a victorian seller.

actually a sydney seller with the car registered in victoria..

That Familia sedan would be worth a pretty penny and is indeed rare, but I know of a better example in Mt Crosby (if the owner would actually post on this forum, c'mon jimbo you know you want to!

)

Clean_Cookie · 02-03-2010, 07:17 PM

i SWEAR ITS HIM! lol just reading the mods hes used the same brands, same upgrades. either that OR someone has bought it and now is trying to flog it off again! just look at the replies to the questions. im going to ask him how fast it is and how many skylines hes beaten haha.

edit... we shall see what sort of response i get from my not so subtle question hahaahah

"his is a very clean familia. Everything works. Power windows all work, central locking works,
you name it" further down

"I recently had the familia aircon re-gassed and upgraded to au spec r134a, which included a new filter/converter, adaptors for r134a gas, r134a valve, seals etc. however after running it for a week the gas leaked out from one of the new seals but it is under warranty and I have to take back so they can fix it" umm DOES THE AIRCON WORK? it should as mentioned only milimetres above haha!

or"the drivers switch can be a little hard to press down"
"The clutch pedal squeaks"
" it doesn’t click properly into 3rd gear"

just to name a few... at least it kept me amused for 10 minutes!

phildough · 02-03-2010, 08:41 PM

I found it a bit odd as I read

Date of Manufacture: Dec 1995
Date of 1st Registration: 02 Feb 2009

And owning a 14 yr old car in japan is odd?

I also it found that a bit a bit odd as they stopped building th BG's in japan in May 1994 and they only sold the BG-8R in japan.

chicaboo · 02-03-2010, 09:00 PM

My 1997 Pulsar wasn't brought into Australia until 2008. So it's possible for it to sit around for ages.

Gav.

Cosmo Dude · 02-03-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by phildough

I found it a bit odd as I read

Date of Manufacture: Dec 1995
Date of 1st Registration: 02 Feb 2009

'T' series rego in Vic was back in 2000ish. My July 06 Demio has 'U' rego.

phildough · 02-03-2010, 09:51 PM

More importantly that car was made 18 months after they stopped making them!!
Making it extra rare!!!

bourbon · 03-03-2010, 09:20 AM

sorry phil the sedans went through till 96...i dont no if this is just a sedan been converted to a familia or what...i dont think this is rogercordia doesnt seem to speak the same way...

phildough · 03-03-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bourbon

sorry phil the sedans went through till 96...i dont no if this is just a sedan been converted to a familia or what...i dont think this is rogercordia doesnt seem to speak the same way...

I cant find any mention anywhere that they kept making the BG GTX sedans until 96.

When I lived in NZ i never saw a GTX sedan later than early 94, But I am willing to be proved wrong.
From what I have found the production of the 1994 BG model ended on May 24, 1994.
I also found this about the BG infini sedan which is the first time i have seen the BG infini sedan mentioned anywhere!!
These are even rarer than the GTX sedan and where a brilliant car to drive in its time.

Familia Infini

The Mazda Familia Infini was produced from 1989 to 1990 as a special Japan only special sport trim line of the Familia. Much of Infini trim is similar to the American LX version, equipped with the 1.8 DOHC BP engine and 4 disk brakes. But the Infini was also equipped with some notable upgrades such as a viscous limited slip differential, tightened suspension package, and bonnet/headlight style similar to the 323 hatchbacks, and would not be seen again on a sedan models until 1994 when all Familia sedan models received similar face lifts. Only limited numbers of the Infini were produced, numbering around only 1000 ever made.
Some other unique Infini differences included: 5-speed manual gearbox FWD viscous LSD only (26 spline unique driveshafts lengths at gearbox end), BP-ZE N/A engine only, right hand drive only, Japan only, came only in dark green in color, 4-door sedan only, unique Infini trim grille, rear spoiler, carpet quoted as lightweight, has no sound deadener fixed from factory, infini logo on horn button, front grille, wheel caps & bootlid, unique factory front clear indicators, Momo steering wheel, BBS 15" rims, suede interior with seat style same as GTX trims, leather gearboot & knob, front & rear strut braces, 22mm sway bars front & rear, rear tie bar, 180kmh speedo & 7100rpm redline tachometer, and 4 wheel disc brakes 250mm+ all 4 corners.

bourbon · 03-03-2010, 11:27 AM

ive definatly got listings for a series 2 which is 1991-1996...the series 2 has a sort of face lift with the bumper grille headlights and bonnet...there is actually a member on here who has one...the bonnet drops down in between the headlights...

Rupewrecht · 03-03-2010, 11:31 AM

Yeah, Australia got the BG Sedan as a starter model from 94-96, because the BAs were so much more expensive than the outgoing BG.

phildough · 03-03-2010, 05:09 PM

Australia may have got the BG sedan until 96 but this is a JDM BG GTX sedan which was only sold new in japan not here.
And in Japan they stopped production of the BG's in may 94.
Which is why I say his description is wrong.
Series 1 was 1989 until Jan 1991 then it was the facelifted model until May 94 when they stopped making them.
I know this because i used to have a facelift model BG in NZ.
But someone show me proof that his car wasn't a jap import and I will believe his car!!

Australia has always been behind the times when it comes to cars.

There was a corolla they kept selling here for 4 1/2 years after japan stopped making them.(almost a whole model missed)

Cosmo Dude · 03-03-2010, 05:41 PM

Vehicle Status Checks : Confirm Details

Vehicle Registration: TKC278
VIN/Chassis Number: 6S9REBU1L98B61001
Engine Number: BP374826
Vehicle Make: MAZDA
Vehicle Colour: GREY
Body Type: SEDAN
Year of Manufacture: 1995
Reg valid until tomorrow

Acording to Vic Roads http://www.vehiclestatuscheck.vicroads.vic.gov.au/

phildough · 03-03-2010, 06:13 PM

So this says to me its an Oz spec car with the JDM GTX parts transplanted into it!
Looking at the VIN number the middle says rebuil making me think its rebuilt.
A friend of mine has a Evo III which is a Aus lancer GL that has been rewelded to Evo spec then had every part transplanted off the evo into it and it has a similar VIN

70NYD · 03-03-2010, 10:54 PM

here the bg sedan was sold here till 96 at least, and as for the vin number it isnt anything like the one on redbook... so who knows.. y would they stop production of the sedan in japan in 94? also this car might have been made in 94 (as in late..)

marcs_sp20 · 03-03-2010, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phildough

So this says to me its an Oz spec car with the JDM GTX parts transplanted into it!
Looking at the VIN number the middle says rebuil making me think its rebuilt.
A friend of mine has a Evo III which is a Aus lancer GL that has been rewelded to Evo spec then had every part transplanted off the evo into it and it has a similar VIN

I doubt its been rebuilt, too much time & $$$ to change over to 4wd...

phildough · 03-03-2010, 11:43 PM

As I said my mate has a evo iii that was a lancer gl fwd that has been transferred across so thats prob how this gtx sedan came to be.
The gtx sedan was only sold new in japan and they replaced it with the BA in june 94. i used to have all the japanese car catalogs and brochures when i lived in nz.

-dc- · 04-03-2010, 10:15 AM

this car is being discussed on fl.com also and one very observant person noticed that the door jambs and engine bay were still grey and only the exterior had been resprayed to black. interesting....

i'm not sure if it would be a Aus spec bg sedan as some ppl have been saying as the change over to 4wd would be monumental, even just getting the parts for it would be a mission by itself. I rekon its probably just a private import.

bourbon · 04-03-2010, 10:35 AM

just had a closer look at this...it has an early model front...but the update tail lights...may of had a smash in the front in the past and swapped it to pre 91 model front...

the tail lights are deffinatly 91-96...

02-03-2010, 07:17 PM	#24
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	i SWEAR ITS HIM! lol just reading the mods hes used the same brands, same upgrades. either that OR someone has bought it and now is trying to flog it off again! just look at the replies to the questions. im going to ask him how fast it is and how many skylines hes beaten haha. edit... we shall see what sort of response i get from my not so subtle question hahaahah "his is a very clean familia. Everything works. Power windows all work, central locking works, you name it" further down "I recently had the familia aircon re-gassed and upgraded to au spec r134a, which included a new filter/converter, adaptors for r134a gas, r134a valve, seals etc. however after running it for a week the gas leaked out from one of the new seals but it is under warranty and I have to take back so they can fix it" umm DOES THE AIRCON WORK? it should as mentioned only milimetres above haha! or"the drivers switch can be a little hard to press down" "The clutch pedal squeaks" " it doesn’t click properly into 3rd gear" just to name a few... at least it kept me amused for 10 minutes! __________________ Worklog Last edited by Clean_Cookie; 02-03-2010 at 07:24 PM.

03-03-2010, 09:20 AM	#29
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	sorry phil the sedans went through till 96...i dont no if this is just a sedan been converted to a familia or what...i dont think this is rogercordia doesnt seem to speak the same way... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735 Last edited by bourbon; 03-03-2010 at 09:26 AM.

03-03-2010, 11:27 AM	#31
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	ive definatly got listings for a series 2 which is 1991-1996...the series 2 has a sort of face lift with the bumper grille headlights and bonnet...there is actually a member on here who has one...the bonnet drops down in between the headlights... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

03-03-2010, 11:31 AM	#32
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Yeah, Australia got the BG Sedan as a starter model from 94-96, because the BAs were so much more expensive than the outgoing BG. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

03-03-2010, 05:09 PM	#33
phildough Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brisneyland, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Frankenstina Posts: 2,868 View Photos By: phildough	Australia may have got the BG sedan until 96 but this is a JDM BG GTX sedan which was only sold new in japan not here. And in Japan they stopped production of the BG's in may 94. Which is why I say his description is wrong. Series 1 was 1989 until Jan 1991 then it was the facelifted model until May 94 when they stopped making them. I know this because i used to have a facelift model BG in NZ. But someone show me proof that his car wasn't a jap import and I will believe his car!! Australia has always been behind the times when it comes to cars. There was a corolla they kept selling here for 4 1/2 years after japan stopped making them.(almost a whole model missed) Last edited by phildough; 03-03-2010 at 05:13 PM.

02-03-2010, 08:41 PM	#25
phildough Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brisneyland, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Frankenstina Posts: 2,868 View Photos By: phildough	I found it a bit odd as I read Date of Manufacture: Dec 1995 Date of 1st Registration: 02 Feb 2009 And owning a 14 yr old car in japan is odd? I also it found that a bit a bit odd as they stopped building th BG's in japan in May 1994 and they only sold the BG-8R in japan.

02-03-2010, 09:00 PM	#26
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	My 1997 Pulsar wasn't brought into Australia until 2008. So it's possible for it to sit around for ages. Gav.

02-03-2010, 09:51 PM	#28
phildough Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brisneyland, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Frankenstina Posts: 2,868 View Photos By: phildough	More importantly that car was made 18 months after they stopped making them!! Making it extra rare!!!

03-03-2010, 05:41 PM	#34
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Vehicle Status Checks : Confirm Details Vehicle Registration: TKC278 VIN/Chassis Number: 6S9REBU1L98B61001 Engine Number: BP374826 Vehicle Make: MAZDA Vehicle Colour: GREY Body Type: SEDAN Year of Manufacture: 1995 Reg valid until tomorrow Acording to Vic Roads http://www.vehiclestatuscheck.vicroads.vic.gov.au/ __________________ My 'stina Hatch

03-03-2010, 06:13 PM	#35
phildough Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brisneyland, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Frankenstina Posts: 2,868 View Photos By: phildough	So this says to me its an Oz spec car with the JDM GTX parts transplanted into it! Looking at the VIN number the middle says rebuil making me think its rebuilt. A friend of mine has a Evo III which is a Aus lancer GL that has been rewelded to Evo spec then had every part transplanted off the evo into it and it has a similar VIN

03-03-2010, 10:54 PM	#36
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	here the bg sedan was sold here till 96 at least, and as for the vin number it isnt anything like the one on redbook... so who knows.. y would they stop production of the sedan in japan in 94? also this car might have been made in 94 (as in late..) __________________

03-03-2010, 11:43 PM	#38
phildough Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brisneyland, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Frankenstina Posts: 2,868 View Photos By: phildough	As I said my mate has a evo iii that was a lancer gl fwd that has been transferred across so thats prob how this gtx sedan came to be. The gtx sedan was only sold new in japan and they replaced it with the BA in june 94. i used to have all the japanese car catalogs and brochures when i lived in nz.

04-03-2010, 10:15 AM	#39
-dc- Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Car: BA Hatch Posts: 631 View Photos By: -dc-	this car is being discussed on fl.com also and one very observant person noticed that the door jambs and engine bay were still grey and only the exterior had been resprayed to black. interesting.... i'm not sure if it would be a Aus spec bg sedan as some ppl have been saying as the change over to 4wd would be monumental, even just getting the parts for it would be a mission by itself. I rekon its probably just a private import. __________________ PARTS FOR SALE!!! Have a look!!CLICK HERE! MORE PARTS FOR SALE!!! Have a look!! CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!!

04-03-2010, 10:35 AM	#40
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	just had a closer look at this...it has an early model front...but the update tail lights...may of had a smash in the front in the past and swapped it to pre 91 model front... the tail lights are deffinatly 91-96... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735