Ex taxi market.

[TURBOTAXI]

Hi guys,

Been to Sydney and back yesterday to pick up another car. my father in law paired his 95 magna with a roo and needed some new transport. I offered to get him a cheapy to run around in until he knew what he wanted to do.

Followed a thread on an ebay and and bought a 1999 AU ex taxi with December 09 rego and an impco LPG system for $1000. The lights all work, the car drove well and the body is base station spec (bad)

So we drove the 400k home. The car was a bit thirsty for gas (anyone got some pointers for how to tune (lean off) impco?)

I also got futura alloy rims with new tyres ($500) and a balance.

Got an $85 detail at platinum car wash at ashfield (nice people)

Today I did plugs and leads, flushed engine oil and new oil and filter. Trans oil and filter, air filter, coolant flush with new coolant, some air box repairs and re did the battery terminals. ($260 in parts)

The engine while used runs like a swiss watch and the trans is very smooth with no thumps or slippage - has a decent trans cooler fitter too.

so for $1845 and a 1/2 day being greasy, I have a car that has nice cold a/c, kid proof vinyl seats (with new cond fabric under neath) an impco gas system (I understand these are good) that I would be confident to take anywhere and enjoy.

I am amazed that these cars get overlooked by people looking for cheap transport.