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I saw the car being built and modified, it's defintely not the genuine MINES car... however, it's unreal none the less. :(

Are you 100% autosyle own it? I'm quite sure they are SELLING it on behalf of the corner, rather than own it... as they do with a lot of their cars. Unless they recently purchased it off him.

Edited by TommO

I doubt Mines would sell the real car for any price, atleast not in the trim that it cuts sick laps times in.

Surely the development and yen invested would be more to them, then just selling their full developed product to anybody to copy or immitate?

I can't think of anything better to buy for the money.  You have a supercar fetish Alien and $169k wont get you there.

same....anybody want to buy the states quickest street skyline??

I can't think of anything better to buy for the money.  You have a supercar fetish Alien and $169k wont get you there.

purchase the RPM 33 and then blow the extra 50k you'd need for this one, that would be interesting B)

I can't think of anything better to buy for the money.  You have a supercar fetish Alien and $169k wont get you there.

really? here's just one example:

1998 Ferrari Testarossa. $139K and 22000km.

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really? here's just one example:

1998 Ferrari Testarossa. $139K and 22000km.

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I'd be confident in saying this GTR would blow this out of the water if you had to choose between the two.....

But i could never justify $160,000 on a GTR unless i was stupidly rich with nothing to spend my money on.

Edited by MADGT4

This car's got a carbon driveshaft! That's dedication!!!

NO it's not THE real mines car but yes the engine was bought from Mines (that's hardcore!). It's a MINES replica but I think it's great value considering the mods done to it. I would definitely say over $200k spent... easy.

purchase the RPM 33 and then blow the extra 50k you'd need for this one, that would be interesting    B)

Thats exactly what i was thinking. I has air con, is quiet and in my eyes looks almost as good. And thinking about it, i can think of three simple mods that would make it quicker then the Mines car to boot (if it isnt already) :P

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