R33 Vs R34

[blah_blah]

Hi guys,

Yesterday i went to my local import dealer ship just to shop around for an R33 GTS-T manual. The cars were kept inside so i would've thought they'd been in good nick.

But the problem is the R33's looked tired and worn compared to newer R34. In my opinion the R34 looks a lot better on the inside and out, but cost around $26k for the auto or ~30K for the manual. The R33's were about 16-17K.

So now guys, should i stick to buying a R33GTS-t Manual or increase my loan for the R34 Tiptronic? I cant afford the R34 manual at this stage as ill already be getting out quite a big loan for the R33 (~10k).

p.s I can't resist the back of the R34, its looks so much better than the R33, but i like manual cars, as they are so much more fun to drive. :

Edited March 26, 2006 by blah_blah

[Wink]

If you are chasing over 200rwkw in power with modifications, get the R33 as there is no cheap (eg <$2000) solution in getting around the auto shift logic of the tiptronic R34.

[Mr Italy!]

Wait till you can afford a manual... dont buy your 2nd choice car now or you'll regret it later.

[Paradizzle]

Wait till you can afford a manual... dont buy your 2nd choice car now or you'll regret it later.

agreed, get manual. So much fun, auto defeats purpose of a sports car.

[siddr20]

Dude there are so many other private r33s for sale, which are in prestine condition and are no were near the worn look...

i say shop around and you will find a perfect r33..

[Miller the hoon]

Get a bigger loan

i have an r33 and like them , u dont (as much)

so go the r34 manual dont comprimize life is to short champ

james

[_8OO5TED_]

Agreed, save for 5spd R34, or bump the loan up....

Perhaps look at importing direct from Japan, could pick up one for around $25K on the road for a manual R34 i reckon....

[Maxx]

Agreed, save for 5spd R34, or bump the loan up....

Perhaps look at importing direct from Japan, could pick up one for around $25K on the road for a manual R34 i reckon....

and wait for 4-5 months like me

[_8OO5TED_]

unlucky, mine took 2

[blah_blah]

Yeah importing i dont think is an option for me :

Im one of those people that needs to go out and look at the car in person before i spend my life savings on one. And id think the wait for it wouldbe agony, also i dont think imports are as cheap as they used to be.

Hopefully a gem will pop up in the local market