deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) Was leaving a job today coming back down the road when I noticed an old N12 Pulsar EXA. I've not seen one in years on the roads. I had one as a first car so when I got talking to the chap I ended up buying the fkn thing. It's been off the road 3 years and not started since that time. It started 2nd pop but only because the carb and filter were empty as and is a very sweet little runner with only 117,000kms. Plans are to take it for a wof get the issues sorted and then get it fully panel and painted. They're as hideous as they come but hold a lot of memories for me. Everyone must remember their first car? Edited August 7, 2014 by The Diesel Guy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 not much room in the back for a shag though, isnt that what first cars are for? i guess its not much space so cheap to hot box though 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 not much room in the back for a shag though, isnt that what first cars are for? i guess its not much space so cheap to hot box though Didn't seem to be an issue in my day lol. The front windows wound down.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 Love old jap weird cars. How much did you pay 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonic_attack 89 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 My old lady bought one of the first imports into the country, a blue turbo one. They were always pretty goofy looking, even more so now. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 had a turbo one as first car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3193 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 My first car was very similar to this: I was 12. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 Love old jap weird cars. How much did you pay $400 which is probably quite steep but had they motor fully redone 6 months prior to parking it up. Owner could no longer drive. Interior is totally immaculate and original with push button FM radio. Aircon even blew cold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3568 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 lol thats hilarious. seems like its quite the minter! definitely clean it up looks wise. panel and paint would totally transform the thing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 lol thats hilarious. seems like its quite the minter! definitely clean it up looks wise. panel and paint would totally transform the thing! Yup. Might get Justin to repaint those 13" rims. They suit it for the period lol. Yeah fresh cote of hell red will sort it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingkarl 136 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 Clinton your car trading gets stranger by the day Its fun to watch though, keep us posted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 Yours or the Wife's next car Clinton? chuckle chuckle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 601 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 Yup. Might get Justin to repaint those 13" rims. They suit it for the period lol. Yeah fresh cote of hell red will sort it. Yea some new paint and polish the lips she'll be the bell of the ball! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kwhelan 232 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 $400 which is probably quite steep but had they motor fully redone 6 months prior to parking it up. Owner could no longer drive. Interior is totally immaculate and original with push button FM radio. Aircon even blew cold With a warrant and wof that would get 1200+ and sell in 24hrs here in Hawkes bay Thats better profit than a pokies win. Pays for a weekend away at a test match or something Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 601 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 Got a painter friend that did the ute that'll get it sorted for <1500 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3568 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 plastidip the hell out of it. sub $400. haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charles28 117 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 I've had about 5 N12 Turbo pulsars/milanos/exa's/Langleys. I modded then to about 180hp at the wheels and broke a lot of gearboxes back in my younger days Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1945 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 Got one for free once. Even being free I thought it was crap. Left it in car park with the keys in it and windows down. Sat there for about a month. I think you have a case of nostalgia goggles. One ticket for the hate train please. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2376 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 bold, wouldnt buy it myself but itll be a great deal if you can get it road legal without too much effort. Should make a project thread about it. Would be interesting to see if a decent cut and polish would make most of it red again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 117 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 They're pretty hideous things.. have always thought they should have been rear engine similar to the AW11. Here's one in racing livery, looks a darn sight better than from the back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 I've had about 5 N12 Turbo pulsars/milanos/exa's/Langleys. I modded then to about 180hp at the wheels and broke a lot of gearboxes back in my younger days 180hp on about 800kgs would have been quite brisk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
39KiwiTouring 2 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 Clean the sh*t out of it pump up the tyres put some fuel in it play with it for a week make sure it starts first pop run it through for a wof and sell it for $600 with wof fail sheet for buyer. You know that's what's going to happen anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2376 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 Or better yet depending on what it fails on, get the wof and flick it off for $1500. Cheap reg/wof cars just arent that cheap anymore, so $1500 would be reasonable IMO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted 45 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 Hah. Fkn awesome. Ugly as sin. But these things have a funny place in my heart. Drove a turbo one for a while when I worked for enterprise. Had ridiculous torque steer, though that could have been the milano, though pretty sure the exa was based on the milano? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charles28 117 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) 180hp on about 800kgs would have been quite brisk. Sort of, Didn't get traction until 3rd gear, no limited slip diff, best 1/4 mile time I did was 14.6 @98mph Fastest one in the world with the original engine did 11's from memory. www.n12turbo.com has the top 10 list etc. A couple of the ones I had: http://www.n12turbo.com/cars/charles/DSCF0003.JPG http://www.n12turbo.com/cars/charles2/pulsar.jpg http://www.n12turbo.com/cars/charles2/pulsar1.jpg (crazy green seats) Edited August 8, 2014 by Charles32 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
