R33 N/a Damage

[-{danny}-]

hey all, i have bought a n/a r33 through an importer in sydney and due to pick the car u soon today i sent an nrma inspector to check the car out

relly dissapointed the car has some guard damage some interior damage some exterior panel damage some under enginge damage which could effect oil pressure , knocking sound which is caused by some spring in the engine TELL ME THIS ISNT THAT BAD considering that i have spoken to the dealer and he said everything will be fixed and car will undergo detailing . is this normal in a way considering it has been on a boat , through customs and down from queensland p.s im getting the car for 12000 thanx !!!

[Maxx]

tell them to fix it asap, and get it check again after "their" repair.

They will either perform a very doggy repair, or use all sort of excuse to leave the repair beyond yr warranty period

and for 12000, u can buy one local easily

[-{danny}-]

to be specific the knocking noise is the cam shafts

[-{danny}-]

yeh the dealer said they will fix the problems but im still bit pissed about having to have these problems in the first place soem details bout the car :

strutt brace aftermarket rims m-spec body kit 80,000 kms

im from penrith , nsw

[cogs]

as Maxx said you coulda got a NA r33 locally for $12,000.. I know I did.

[Eug]

i wudn't touch it....

skylines are much much cheaper now... about 2 years ago (bit less) when i got my R33 GTS25 it cost me a good odd 16k.

1994 R33 GTS25 with 65000km with log books and all.

back then the supply was low with the high demand, and the expensive compliance plates (at that time about 5k)

now you have a much larger range and choices to choose from, if you dont like it and uncomfortable with it... just walk away.

eug

[-{danny}-]

thanx 4 the replies

dont know wat to do i have found it really hard to find better na r33 than this one for the price etc etc in nsw

just have to see how things go and if they dont fix it ill walk away

thanx for the replies

[cogs]

So have you already paid for the car in full, or a deposit?

Hope you can pull out of the deal if you aren't happy.

good luck.

[-{danny}-]

only put a deposit of a grand which is full refundable

[MR R33]

walk away from it, it sounds dodgy. for 12k you get an NA in aus. it may not have the rims and bodykit but it also wont be damaged. but the decison is up to you, if the dealer is going to fix it most likely they will do a dodgy repair, and then when it comes time to sell it, you will have troubles.

[-{danny}-]

thanx for the advice everyone happy new year

[fEkuaR]

Bet the FIX the engine damage with second hand parts .... I wouldnt touch it not for that price unless you can choose where you wish for it to be repaired and get all reciepts

[Greg]

DON'T TOUCH IT

you can get a lot better n/a R33's for that money. it might take a bit of patience to wait for a good one to turn up, but it will be well worth it.