NB8A vs NB8B

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Which one would you buy?

NB8A 30,000kms A few scratches in paint
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16%
NB8B 80,000kms good paint
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84%
 
Total votes: 37
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Postby jules » Thu May 08, 2008 1:35 pm

Well, it is what he knows.
8B Boags, and Okibi, whaddayamean \"better tailights\"?

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Postby zombie » Thu May 08, 2008 3:37 pm

stevesports wrote:zombie, sounds like you hit 5000-5500 in each gear by the way you drive.


Close to 7000 actually, the 10AE has the 6 speed mated to a 3.9 ratio diff, not the 3.6 ratio of the NB8B, the resulting final drive ratio means you go through the gears even quicker, but it sure gets off the line quickly .. I love it :mrgreen:

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NB8A -v- NB8B

Postby Hurricane » Thu May 08, 2008 5:10 pm

:D :D :? Definitely go with the NB8B it is better value for money having six speed gear box etc. etc., but in saying that you can buy with lower k's just shop around. Resale would also be better as it supersedes the NB8A. Good luck with it.
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Postby Okibi » Thu May 08, 2008 5:27 pm

jules wrote:..whaddayamean "better tailights"?Jules


Better lookin' :mrgreen:
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Postby AJ » Thu May 08, 2008 5:49 pm

Okibi wrote:Everythings gotta be about NCs doesn't it Clive :P


you make it sound like there is another model dave?? :P :lol:
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Postby Alex » Fri May 09, 2008 1:47 am

jules wrote:8B Boags, and Okibi, whaddayamean "better tailights"?


NB8A
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Postby Col » Fri May 09, 2008 9:45 am

Hey SM, that looks like my 10AE in that messy garage :shock: BTW the NB8A rear lights are nicer aren't they 8)
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Postby Alex » Fri May 09, 2008 1:43 pm

Col wrote:Hey SM, that looks like my 10AE in that messy garage :shock: BTW the NB8A rear lights are nicer aren't they 8)


well it could be, as you can see I just went on Cardomain
I was surprised at how hard it was to find some pictures of the taillights as well, although there are alot more showing the headlights close up

I actually like the look of the 8B ones :oops: if they didn't cost so much I probably would have changed them over
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Postby marcusus » Fri May 09, 2008 10:28 pm

mmm 10AE... buy one of those Boags :P

I think everything's been covered cosmetically. Can anyone actually comment on the drive between the two?

I'd also go the NB8B, just for the more comfortable seats and the leather gear knob.

As for having a looksee at some cars tomorrow, I can be used as a last resort, but I daresay you've already found some forumites to do your dirty work :P
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