GTUs - How to tell if genuine?
10-31-02, 02:48 AM
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GTUs - How to tell if genuine?
Hey RarestRX, et al:
Is there any way to tell for sure from the VIN whether a car is a real GTUs? I'm looking at one to buy, but all I have is one pic, front left 3/4 view, to go by. It looks as if all the paint is uniform in color, and the fender has the GTUs emblem in the right spot. The wheels are the right ones. BUT, there is no wing on it, and I think the ground effects are gone, too. It looks as if it has no sunroof.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Ren
Is there any way to tell for sure from the VIN whether a car is a real GTUs? I'm looking at one to buy, but all I have is one pic, front left 3/4 view, to go by. It looks as if all the paint is uniform in color, and the fender has the GTUs emblem in the right spot. The wheels are the right ones. BUT, there is no wing on it, and I think the ground effects are gone, too. It looks as if it has no sunroof.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Ren
10-31-02, 02:54 AM
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10-31-02, 08:28 AM
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Re: GTUs - How to tell if genuine?
Originally posted by turboren
The wheels are the right ones. BUT, there is no wing on it, and I think the ground effects are gone, too. It looks as if it has no sunroof.
The wheels are the right ones. BUT, there is no wing on it, and I think the ground effects are gone, too. It looks as if it has no sunroof.
looks kinda real to me...looks like there is no rear wiper (a sign of GTUS) ...(kinda hard to tell though with the dark reflection on the hood...
and no sunroof...
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10-31-02, 08:29 AM
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There is no encoding in the VIN to tell trim levels. I think if you find someone at a Mazda dealer they can run the vin and they will have in their records what trim the car is. Another easy way to tell is while driving the car in 5th, your speed will be double the RPMs. So at 3000 rpm you will be doing 60. 4k=80, 2.5k=50 etc. Well, my GTUs does anyway. (And I have the window sticker to prove it's genuine) At least it will tell you you have a GTUs trans and 4:3 rear....
10-31-02, 12:01 PM
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The GTUs was thhe onl;y nonturbo model to come stock with 16" wheels, so look in the door sticker at the man. wheel/tire size.
I gots a GTUs too, its on the autotrader. You want my car man?
I gots a GTUs too, its on the autotrader. You want my car man?
10-31-02, 01:44 PM
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Originally posted by hypntyz7
The GTUs was thhe onl;y nonturbo model to come stock with 16" wheels, so look in the door sticker at the man. wheel/tire size.
The GTUs was thhe onl;y nonturbo model to come stock with 16" wheels, so look in the door sticker at the man. wheel/tire size.
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10-31-02, 06:03 PM
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It looks like it has a rear wiper so I would almost say that is a big negator on the authenticity. But yeah check on door wells and everywhere else. If it is a damn gtu's congradulate yourself cause not many people have the damn things anymore
10-31-02, 06:40 PM
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Yo,
Sorry brudah! I'm actually out of town right now.
It's going to be tough to tell if it's real or not if you can't drive/touch/look at the thing.
Biggest visual tip offs:
No sunroof
16" Meshie rims
No rear wiper
Manual windows
Cloth seats
What people are talking about the sticker in the door is it should say:
205/55-16
Instead of the 205/60-15 or whatever came on non-GTUs NA RX-7's.
If you can, have the dude take a photo of the sticker on the driver's side door jamb, as well as just a general interior shot. If it has manual roll up windows, then it's prolly a GTUs.
Feel free to PM me with any Q's about where it is, price, etc. If it's near Sacramento, I can go buy it...er...check it out for you. *grin*
Hope this helps!
KS
1989 GTUs "If it's real, you're gonna /love/ it!"
Sorry brudah! I'm actually out of town right now.
It's going to be tough to tell if it's real or not if you can't drive/touch/look at the thing.
Biggest visual tip offs:
No sunroof
16" Meshie rims
No rear wiper
Manual windows
Cloth seats
What people are talking about the sticker in the door is it should say:
205/55-16
Instead of the 205/60-15 or whatever came on non-GTUs NA RX-7's.
If you can, have the dude take a photo of the sticker on the driver's side door jamb, as well as just a general interior shot. If it has manual roll up windows, then it's prolly a GTUs.
Feel free to PM me with any Q's about where it is, price, etc. If it's near Sacramento, I can go buy it...er...check it out for you. *grin*
Hope this helps!
KS
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10-31-02, 07:03 PM
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Thanks, KS, that info will definitely come in handy.
So I take it the wing was an option, like the chin spoiler?
And, they only came in red (not sure of name), right?
Ren
So I take it the wing was an option, like the chin spoiler?
And, they only came in red (not sure of name), right?
Ren
10-31-02, 07:08 PM
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Nope, that GTUs (If it is a real one) is missing the rear spoiler. You'll have to ask where it is! It should be there.
The GTUs came in 3 colors: Noble white, Blaze Red and Brilliant Black.
Woah, you're in Iceland?!
KS
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Nope, that GTUs (If it is a real one) is missing the rear spoiler. You'll have to ask where it is! It should be there.
The GTUs came in 3 colors: Noble white, Blaze Red and Brilliant Black.
Woah, you're in Iceland?!
KS
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10-31-02, 07:17 PM
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That makes sense, because I think I remember seeing a white one in Hampton, VA, about 5 years ago.
I would bet that red is the most popular color.
Ren
I would bet that red is the most popular color.
Ren
10-31-02, 07:38 PM
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Hypntyz, how much?
11-06-02, 02:47 AM
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Update:
Well, naturally, the car sold already. Story of my life. It was selling for $2000, so I was really hopeful.
I don't know what the real story is, because the jackass never returned my e-mails or phone calls. FWIW, his other-than-cash option was a trade fora 92-ish Civic. He obviously didn't have a clue what he had. What a bonehead.
Yeah, I'm just bitter because I missed out...
Ren
Well, naturally, the car sold already. Story of my life. It was selling for $2000, so I was really hopeful.
I don't know what the real story is, because the jackass never returned my e-mails or phone calls. FWIW, his other-than-cash option was a trade fora 92-ish Civic. He obviously didn't have a clue what he had. What a bonehead.
Yeah, I'm just bitter because I missed out...
Ren