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Originally Posted by IINur
Speaking of JDM Evos, is it better to get a car with let's say 130 000 kms vs 80 000 kms? Given that everything that had to be done at 100k was already done?
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Regardless of mileage, I would do a full tune up. Belts, fluids etc. It might cost a bit to get the belt changed in the short term but it will be much cheaper than if it were to snap and have valves sexing the top of the cylinder. What the Auction sheet will not tell you is how long the car's been sitting.
Some might tell you parts are easy to come by since the engine is shared between a lot of platforms in north america. That's a hit or miss as sometimes things don't fit a certain way, or things that aren't in the way in a LHD platform might be in the way in a RHD (master brake cylinder is on the other size, power steering fluid resevoirs etc). I was a prior owner of a GT-Four RC and the issue of fitment of everything was always in the back of my mind when ordering even OEM parts for a 3S-GTE from non JDM sources.
As with any car, and turbo cars in particular, they get tired and leaky after 15-20 years. Turbo just has more plumbing for leaks to happen on old JDM cars. Change all the hoses/couplers if possible.
Otherwise, best of luck!