I've been looking around the net for the pass hour or so but I can't seem to find pictures to compare the Engine Bay of an 2006 RA and 2006 other trims. Can't really find anything useful.

The reason for this is cause im looking to buy an RA. But from the pictures of this person that's selling it, im being suspicion whether its being passed off AS an RA but is actually the lower trims. Only cause it seems to be missing the RA logo on the front grill.

Here is the AD
http://www.empirevehiclesolutions.co...il.php?id=5575

Can anyone tell me what else I can look for to tell the difference between an RA and the other Trims? Other than the Stickers, Wheels, MIVEC?

North American Models btw

Thanks a lot,

 

it looks legit to me, the front lip, side skirts, and rear bumper look to be the same. I didnt see a pic of the engine bay to compare with mine, but as far as i can tell its for real. i'll try and upload a pic of mine first thing tomorrow so you can compare.

 

and the seats too, they look like theyre the RA seats as well

 

It looks like an RA to me.
All you have to do is ask them what motor is in it.
Ra has 2.4 liter motor. The lancer has 2.0

 

It looks like a ralliart model, if not he went to alot of trouble to make it look like one......

 

12,500 seems alot for this no? I mean i haven't been pricing, or car shopping in like 9 months. so I dont know. But last time I checked, you can get an evo for 16,500 and a brand new 2011 lancer DE for 11,000 12,500 for a non turbo 2.4 liter with 100,000 miles on it? ouch.

 

I think its Canadian $? everythings higher up there.

 

oooo that makes sense.

 

Yeah, it's Canadian play money, however, the exchange rate is currently in their favor thanks to our ****ty economy. So yeah, that price is far too steep. $9k tops.

Also, it's definitely a Ralliart. Other than the Evo, the Ralliart is the only Lancer with 5 lug hubs.

 

That's an RA, looks just like mine. And that pricey is really high, especially with the current mileage.

 

ROFLMAO^^

anyway...i bought my 04 RA w/ 86000mi on it and it was around $7000 out the door...that was like a year and a half ago..

12.5 does seem way high tho...ESPECIALLY if its got 100k on it...

 

Looks like an RA - proper wheels etc.

The price? Can't compare at all to USA new/used markets so don't listen to these guys they don't know. Having our currencies at par right now has nothing to do with it.

Argue the price down with consumables: need new tires, brake discs and pads, rad flush, tranny flush, suspension struts will need replacing soon, stuff like that.

If it's in excellent condition with service records then maybe $10,500 to 11,000 is fair.

 

Dam it..i should have caught that

 

Oh thanks a lot guys! Yea I didn't remember that the RA is a 5 lug instead of a 4, that should do the trick =)

Yeah it's stupid how we're par with USD but everything up here is still way more expensive as retailers just want to make more money.

 

i paid 12 for mine and i had 35 000 miles on it.. i wouldnt pay more then 6 for that. and thats pushing it