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Yukon Corleone

Beautiful RS. It is really difficult to let go of toys. I owned a Corvette for 31 years and that was really hard to let go, I almost backed out but I did make an agreement so I could not.

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JamoRS

· #3 · 18 d ago

lucky phil said:
Said goodbye to my RS today. New owner drove it away. Two RS's and 7 years of ownership, learnings and enjoyment. This one had only done 6200klms and had never been driven in the rain, ever. My wife and I enjoyed Sunny day drives around the winery regions in it here in Victoria. Didn't think it would be such an emotional experience for me. I must be getting too old, lol. I'll lurk around here annoy people still. I've gotten used to the place.

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If you don't mind me asking, what did you end up getting for it?

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· #4 · 18 d ago

lucky phil said:
Didn't think it would be such an emotional experience for me.

Oh man, I feel ya. With a baby, and a house with constant projects, I keep thinking of getting a larger vehicle. The thought of getting rid of my RS leaves me in dread though.

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I'm also thinking hard of selling the ol' blue rocket.. the stiff ride, not so comfy seats, multiple rattles, econo car interior and it's getting undersized for my girls (they're tall like their Dad) are all making me look hard at a Kia Stinger or Lexus IS 350 (which is super reliable but not near as fast). I would definitely miss the manual. Not top many twisty roads where I live either so a GT car would seem to fit the bill better.... such a hard decision! The RS is such a special car. Hard choice coming up, especially with so many great cars disappearing now forever due to Government mandates, sucks.

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Crystals

· #6 · 18 d ago

I feel you. After I sold my Fiesta ST I tried to keep track of the car for when I had the space and money to have it along side the RS. I saw it pop up on Mountune's website of all places (there is a small chip on the right rear fender I could see in the photo). I lost track of it a while ago which was a bummer.

There's always more to life, though.

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Wiley Marmot

· #7 · 18 d ago

I feel ya! I miss my ZX14 all the time.

Your RS was sure primo, with the low KMs and loving care!

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phillofoc

· #8 · 18 d ago

Phil,

I always enjoyed your clever comments and sharp wit. Even when occasionally directed my way. Good luck and God speed with future cars.

What did you get to replace your RS?

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lucky phil

Discussion Starter · #9 · 18 d ago

phillofoc said:
Phil,

I always enjoyed your clever comments and sharp wit. Even when occasionally directed my way. Good luck and God speed with future cars.

What did you get to replace your RS?

I have one of these on order, the GTS. I always had a dream to build a Cobra replica some day but that ship has sailed for various reasons mainly to do with getting older and previous injuries makes serious physical work on cars etc harder. I can still do it but I pay for it for weeks, sometimes months.
So this will be my last "fun car" I think while I can still get into something like this, lol. Something for my wife and I to enjoy together in our retirement.
Someone said to me once "do it now while you still feel like doing it" it's sage advice.

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big jim

· #10 · 17 d ago

i seen a white gr supra the other day. it had olive green trim (skirts / diffuser..etc). very sharp looking car.

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Alpha Dog

· #11 · 16 d ago

lucky phil said:
I have one of these on order, the GTS. ...

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Good choice - the Supra is on my list of possible replacements. I know someone who pedals one and they are very quick in skilled hands.

I hope you do stick around on this forum - I really appreciate your experience and helpful advice!

I posted your ad to another forum with many Euro snobs and they scoffed at the A$60k ask.... so I hope you did get something very close to that so I can throw that back at them. I have mine insured for $50k with 55Mm odo so yours at A$60k was correct.

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Discussion Starter · #12 · 15 d ago (Edited)

Alpha Dog said:
Good choice - the Supra is on my list of possible replacements. I know someone who pedals one and they are very quick in skilled hands.

I hope you do stick around on this forum - I really appreciate your experience and helpful advice!

I posted your ad to another forum with many Euro snobs and they scoffed at the A$60k ask.... so I hope you did get something very close to that so I can throw that back at them. I have mine insured for $50k with 55Mm odo so yours at A$60k was correct.

Thanks for the kind words and putting out the word , I'll hang around. I got 54K for it and didn't haggle with the new owner over his offer. I sold it unregistered without a pink slip as I don't have a mechanic I would trust the car with to do a roadworthy. It was up for rego in a few weeks anyway and I traded a bit on the selling price for that and the convenience not having to mess around with a roadworthy. I realistically think I could have got a bit more if I'd haggled or waited longer but selling was an emotional thing. The first time the new owner heard the car run was when he picked it up and his first drive was when he drove it away. The buyer got a great deal believe me.
My second car sale in a month. The DD Kuga went on a truck to Sydney 4 weeks ago sold sight unseen to a young guy on his "L's" as his first car. I'm either the most trustworthy seller in the country or stupid. Anyway you guys get prepared for the value of RS's to skyrocket now. Thats the way it goes when I sell the price takes off, lol. Happened with my CV8-Z Monaro.
BTW I've got a bunch of brand new never used stuff for sale if anyone is interested. Access port, Mountune springs, radium dual CC kit, The good Mountune breather plate, full Mountune intake kit turbo to air cleaner.
Phil

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DeanHart

· #13 · 15 d ago

Good luck wit the new car, and enjoy your retirement!

Kudos for all the wise advice

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GmpaJimj

· #14 · 13 d ago

Dude!…Really?
Well, you’re certainly a vehicle guy. Sometimes, ya gotta thin the herd.
We have the same investment philosophy, buy high..sell low.
Sooo..this leaves @JamoRS incharge of the “down under” RS community?

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Strolyt

· #15 · 10 d ago (Edited by Moderator)

lucky phil said:
Said goodbye to my RS today. New owner drove it away. Two RS's and 7 years of ownership, learnings and enjoyment. This one had only done 6200klms and had never been driven in the rain, ever. My wife and I enjoyed Sunny day drives around the winery regions in it here in Victoria. Didn't think it would be such an emotional experience for me. I must be getting too old, lol. I'll lurk around here annoy people still. I've gotten used to the place.

Phil View attachment 366462

lucky phil said:
I have one of these on order, the GTS. I always had a dream to build a Cobra replica some day but that ship has sailed for various reasons mainly to do with getting older and previous injuries makes serious physical work on cars etc harder. I can still do it but I pay for it for weeks, sometimes months.
So this will be my last "fun car" I think while I can still get into something like this, lol. Something for my wife and I to enjoy together in our retirement.
Someone said to me once "do it now while you still feel like doing it" it's sage advice.

2023 Toyota GR Supra Photo Gallery | Toyota.com

Explore these 2023 GR Supra pictures on Toyota.com. Check out the bold exterior colors for 2023, and picture yourself behind the wheel of a new GR Supra.

www.toyota.com

Phil

Sold my NB RS2 last July. I might not have done it but I got an amazing offer right at the height of the car price curve. It did take a while to get used to not having it around, but like you I wasn’t getting any younger and it took a lot of convincing to get me into the garage to work on it. And after lusting for that car all the way back to the earliest Mk IIs that never made it here, I just didn’t enjoy it as much as I might have hoped. Got a 2023 Mini Cooper S convertible last fall and it’s got all the fun that I never quite got out of the Focus. But I’ll be hanging around too - recall all the stuff we used to do waiting for our cars back in mid-2016. Now I might actually have some wisdom to offer a new kid once in a while.

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