i just bought a 93 CYM R1 with only 33,000 original miles on it from Peter Farrell... and when i bought it, he told me there were only 350 imported to america, but later, when i was doing a little more research on the car, i read that there were 500. and just a few minutes ago, i searched here and found someone who had said that there were 250. does anyone know the real number? cause i keep seeing different ones every where i go.

 

350 is the correct number, and ALL U.S. CYM VINs were R1s. CYM was also available in Canada in a base model, but is easily identified by the different digit in the Canadian VINs. With all other things takend into consideration (conditionwise) yellow usually gets a slightly higher price!

 

i noticed. i paid 23 for mine (blue book value being 15)

 

does the yellow make them faster?Hahaha!! honestly i don't know why the hype is made about how many of what came here. Are there any REAL differences between yellow and all other unworthy colors?besides they are R1's? J/K!!!Don't get mad I LOVE the CYM Actually thinking of painting mine that color next.

 

nope, nothing special, just a extremely rare color

 

I know I was only kidding. Any one know what it runs $$ at the paint store? average price?

 

its just nice knowing that you have a car that you will probabnly never see another of, unlike the other colors like montago blue, which i see quite a few of, i have never seen another CYM one on the road

 

got any pics of that beauty? what did it have on it from Peter Farrell? HP?

 

pics --> http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4289462477

its completely stock, only 33k miles, and in perfect condition... even has the new car smell. people that dont know about the car are all shocked when i tell them it was made 11 years ago. they all think it's new. it's vin number is 1150, so its a pretty early one.. built in april 92

 

Really nice! Now all you need is the '99 spec conversion.

 

Here is my advice, and people won't agree with me but KEEP IT STOCK. Do the basic reliability mods but don't bastardize the car. It will be worth so much more to a lot of people, including me.

 

thats actually what i was planning on... maybe a downpipe, and i might stuck a boost gauge in there, but not too much else. and anything i do, i want to be able to revert back to stcok when i want/need to

 

I agree and diagree. It all depends what you want to do to the car. Save all the original stuff if you do change anything. After all it is a sports car that was made to rip!! And some of the stock parts leave something to be desired in the performance department. Definatly keep it all though if resale is a thought! Nice ride!!

 

SomeDude2K,

Sweet ride my friend. I agree with what BigIslandSevens said and you reiterated. If you modify the car, keep all the stock pieces so you can convert it back to stock for some future owner. Initial mods I did were all aimed at reliability (DP, aluminum rad, aluminum AST, J&S, boost gauge, aftermarket temp gauge), but that's just me. Yes, there is a lot of hype surrounding yellow, and some of it IS overblown, but I can honestly say that when our club is out to the local Saturday Night car show, we can have 10+ FDs and the general public will swarm around the yellow. Not sure what it is about that color, but people sure love it. PM me your email address and I'll shoot you some pics of my CYM. I've had mine now for 3 years and I know the kind of excitement you're going through. I could hardly sleep the first month that I owned the car. Enjoy, and be safe!!

 

Hey.... 50 posts, how about that !! I just got upgraded from an "exhaust leak" to a "rotorite." Damn... it's gonna be a great day!!!

 

That's the attitude....Yea CYM's are sweet. It's just too dam hot to drive the FD right now. If youve got a precat your just cooking the **** out of the engine bay. I've heard it increases the engine bay temps by close to 200 degrees.

First thing I'd do is DP, do it now.IMO

 

Something isn't right there. My car is #1442 and it was built in Feb 92. Recheck your numbers.

 

Probably Jan or Feb 92.

Jeff

 

It is a 3 part paint, actually 4 if you consider the white sub base coat. It is more costly than other paints because of this fact and the fact that it is yellow, which is more expensive to begin with. I dont believe that you can get it in less expensive brands either, which doesnt help much.

 

whoa, you confused me a little there... i didnt know you were on here.

 

painting it yellows gonna cost ya a pretty buck or two gauranteed.........

 

Yellow Rocks! It does cost a pretty penny, btw.

 

Very Very Pretty but black is still better. But I love the yellow.

 

That's one of the nicest yellow cars I have ever seen. That being said, I would NEVER own a yellow car. I can't imagine a worse color. Maybe pink or orange. I don't know what the fuss is. Just because there were less of them made, doesn't make them any better. The white FD's were the second fewest made. You don't see people making a big fuss over them.