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How is it a rip-off?

Its a relatively new car (compared to the R3x series of Skylines), which will probably have low kilometres, and its a luxury GT with all the mod cons. Its hardly the target market of a GT-R owner, and so you shouldn't compare it like that.

Its a lot better, interior-wise, than a 350Z which starts at over $60K new. And unless you're a brand Nazi its a much better luxo tourer than any sub-$100K car on the Australian market. I'd take one over a 325Ci / CLK280.

damn

i didnt realise they would be that cheap! few extra grand and i can trade in the GTT and get myself a nearly brand new luxury sports car and its still a skyline in a way. but non turbo =(

by the look of that white one, i got the idea these things would be well over 60gs.

Not a big fan of the shape/look tho, but hey its luxury more then sports and interior is hot.

Edited by Alien
what a rip off , How is it a rip-off?, just because you see some around for 35 ~ 40, doesn't mean that that's what ALL of them should cost... have another think mate , What a dickhead? , rip off - they took the nismo stickers off the bonnet and the boot
its a decent price for australia. Im just arrogantly comparing the prices of the same cars in Australia and Japan. As i have been living in japan for the past few years and know what they cost and the condition you can get them for over here I cant help but do that.

I Should have expanded a bit more on my first post before all the internet simpletons(blitz) jump in. sorry fellas didnt mean to hurt anyones feelings.

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The Monaro costs less in the US than it does in Australia, and considering its made in Australia that's quite impressive. Now that's not fair.

But in this case the cars have to be shipped by relatively low volume means, have customs and duty paid on them, and then complied. And that's before you even factor in the importer's profit margin to keep their company afloat.

How much are they in Japan for one in decent condition?

its a decent price for australia.  Im just arrogantly comparing the prices of the same cars in Australia and Japan.  As i have been living in japan for the past few years and know what they cost and the condition you can get them for over here I cant help but do that.

I Should have expanded a bit more on my first post before all the internet simpletons(blitz) jump in. sorry fellas didnt mean to hurt anyones feelings.

You didnt hurt anyones feelings, but dont go calling me a simpleton, that just makes you look like an idiot.

I too know what they go for in Japan having been to various auctions, so I believe that the low to mid $50 RRP for them in Australia is tp be expected.

Realistically, you are getting what is imho a better looking car than a 350Z, and one that is more unique, for around the same price (assuming you buy from a dealer) - Or you import yourself and pickup a nice 2003 6 speed coupe for around $35-40k complied.

Simple Nick

I too know what they go for in Japan having been to various auctions, so I believe that the low to mid $50 RRP for them in Australia is tp be expected.

Realistically, you are getting what is imho a better looking car than a 350Z, and one that is more unique, for around the same price (assuming you buy from a dealer) - Or you import yourself and pickup a nice 2003 6 speed coupe for around $35-40k complied.

Simple Nick

word to that. i dont remember nice V35s being bargain basement at the auctions. for a late model top of the line coupe (with the tricky auto etc) they were still quite expensive. I too would say 55K landed, complied, registered and in your hands to drive is pretty reasonable, but who cares what i think? We will have to wait and see what people in that market will think of them. Maybe we will be seeing V35 specialist tuning shops popping up??? lol maybe not.

You didnt hurt anyones feelings, but dont go calling me a simpleton, that just makes you look like an idiot.

then you calling me a dick head a few posts above does what? ....

:P if you wish to discuss this further please pm me

beer baron i agree with you.

and tommyk id rather the gtr. but i d also rather a house in a nice area over both. :D

ps: im still waiting for all the gigs worth of pictures that were taken at makuhari ... ? where should i look for these? ;)

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