smb1

Anyone on here driven the Galant VR4? Thinkin of a load 'lugger' for the family trips!
280 bhp sounds good but is it that heavy that it feels like a 1 litre !

Nicks VR4

Hi mate
Yes I have a W reg VR4 Legnum (Estate)280 BHP tiptronic gearbox
All leather interior Climit Control blah blah blah
A great car IMHO
Book states 0-60 in 6 secs so its fast
Top speed 154mph
If you get a older car the BHP drops to 260

Cheers

smb1

Nice, just did a search as well....

0-100 ?

reliabilty? servicing intervals....is it 4500 like the evo?

NACRO

They are fast- I've had a run in with a japanese Euro import a few times now and his top end is faster than a mildly modified Impreza.

Nicks VR4

Yeap servicing every 4500 miles
The 45000 mile service has Plugs cambelt done so megga money

MPG is around 18-26 can be a lot less if you have a lead foot

smb1

anybody in particular who sells em/imports em?

might go and ave a look at one....

Nicks VR4

These cars a very rare like rocking horse $hit
Xtreme was Ralliart in Dudly has one
Xtreme

There is also a Club VR4 forum and there's a few for sale there too
http://www.clubvr4.co.uk/forum/index.php

LeeMac

iTrader: (1)

Had one for 18 months, 97 saloon, took a while to like it after having a scoob, but I miss it more than I missed the scoob, a really good car and I didn't have to spend a thing on it, servicing was expensive so had a scoob/evo specialist look after mine

A really good motor.

45k service, around £600-700, cambelt alone about £400, specialist! £230 and he had a right job, didnt idle smoothly after.

[Edited by LeeMac - 1/14/2004 9:57:15 PM]

smb1

Am tempted at the mo.

Whats the history re model changes/features ie has it always had AYC/276bhp etc.

What do i need to watch out for if buying one?

Might nip over to the owners forum shortly.

Darren R

you can come have a look at this one

UK VR4

smb1

CHEERS. am looking fer an estate version though....is that the Legnum?

Darren R

No the Lignam is the Jap import version, if your looking for a fast load lugger have you tried the Saab 95 Aero estate only FWD but does add to the fun

smb1

Saab estate has crossed my mind, which is best engine version to get?

Darren R

Only the Aero model has a 2.3 HOT (high output turbo) the other models have LPT, the Areo is the fastest in the range and has better in gear times than Scoobies, Porkers etc due to the mass of torque it produces over 350 Nm.

smb1

Do quite like the look of the saab 95 estate, look massive!

What kind of stats r we looking at on these? and r they good for 100k plus miles?

Darren R

They are good for over 100k check this out

Saabscene

Saabscene is like scoobynet for saab owners take a look

smb1

Oops forgot to ask......any cheapish tuning possiblities on the saab?

Darren R

Isn't 250BHP enough LOL, yep lots of easy tuning potential you will find it all on Saabscene

BTW before Mr Moderator jumps in, I am in no way connected with Saabscene other than owning a Saab

[Edited by Darren R - 1/15/2004 2:36:47 PM]

smb1

yer prob right.....250 bhp should be enough!!!

will ave a look at a few this weekend.

Darren R

If you can take one for a spin you will be impressed, I almost got a scooby estate but my dogs wouldn't fit (2 x Great Danes)hence the Saab

paulmon

They look a lot like this