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Black On Black Gs-r W/sunroof, Two Sets Of Wheels And Tires. on 2040-cars

Year:1996 Mileage:237580
Location:

Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Falls Church, Virginia, United States
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I'm finally letting go of my GS-R.  It's a super fun yet efficient daily driver, and can also be a cheap track toy.  It's a modern classic for a reason.  I'm the second owner and have put about 92,000 miles on it.  Here's what you need to know:
  • Paint is old and the clear coat has peeled off of most of the top of the car, though I've covered the hood in matching black 3M vinyl.  Scratches, small dents, and a couple of small rust spots as expected on an 18 year old car, but it looks great from 20+ feet away, especially on its polished 16" Rota Slipstream wheels
  • Those wheels are wrapped in Dunlop Star Specs with good tread left.  The car also comes with it's original and rare 6 spoke 15" rims with center caps, which are wearing General Altimax Arctic snow tires (making it a beast in the white stuff).
  • Clear corner indicator lenses with amber bulbs.
  • Mechanically, it runs great even at over 230,000 miles, but it's a Honda, so of course it does.  The engine revs quickly to 8000rpm and sounds great through the cold air intake, Car Sound high-flow cat, Magnaflow cat-back exhaust, and DynoMax Super Turbo muffler, yet doesn't drone or attract too much unwanted attention.
  • 26-34 observed MPG.
  • Shifter is a joy, partially thanks to Redline MTL synthetic transmission fluid
  • AC needs servicing, not sure if it's just a recharge or something bigger.
  • Clean CARFAX.
  • Small oil leak, likely a notoriously lame stock cam seal, but I've only had to top it off recently, and not until roughly 1000 miles before it's scheduled to be changed (which has been about every 7000 miles, 7500 is the factory recommendation). Mobil 1 or similar Synthetic oil only.
  • New brake pads and rotors all around (Hawk HPS pads in front) and new calipers in back.
  • The interior has held up surprisingly well, particularly the black cloth seats and soft-touch dash. 
  • Everything works except for the trip computer (won't reset to zero) and the rear window washer (wiper is fine).
  • Double din Clarion head unit with CD player, Bluetooth, and USB/iPod input routed to the center armrest bin, plus Polk Audio component and coaxial speakers front and rear.  Power antenna mast works great.
  • 3M brushed titanium wrap on the center stack, looks good but not perfect.

Title is clear, in hand. I have full maintenance records for as long as I've owned it.  Notable recent services include:

  • Timing belt and water pump- 17k miles ago
  • Windshield - 5k miles ago
  • Brake pads and rotors all around, rear calipers - 2k miles ago
  • Battery - Last week

Email me at 96GSR4sale@gmail.com with questions or to come see it.

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Thu, Feb 25 2016

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