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I am thinking of buying a second car next to my beloved skyline. Even though i like nissans and have had almost every sports model appart from r34 gtr, forgive for betrayal but must say that i have always liked GTO TT.I have heard sh..t load os stories of them being slow heavy, unrelaible etc etc.Yusterday i took a 94 model TT for a test drive.i MUST SAY THAT I WAS BLOWN AWAY BY THE PERFORMANCE AND HANDLING OF A BIG WHALE AND AM CONSIDERING OF BUYING IT.It has every single electronical bit in it plus launches so hard that i could not believe.I have done alot of research and alot of that has led me to believe that they are quite reliable.I would definatelly like to hear your thougts about this particular car .

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nahuh, sexiest car = series 6 + rx7

mmmm yummy

altho the gto's are fine looken machines i must admit. If i was in the market for a car, had the dough it would be a consideration ...

although what was mentioned, i dont know what they are like for reliability, that would be my main concern, you dont see many on the roads, so thats a good thing, and also bad thing in the same sence ...

If you get it put some pics up

A fellow I work with who is a mad oldschool revhead (Also Has a 265 Charger and a Javelin along with a BMW 635CSi) has recently turned his attention towards imports, and has gone and bought an Australian delivered Mitsubishi 3000GT, he's completely in love with the car, althought I think it's becoming apparent that it's quite hard to get bits for it. He's tried to get a set of mags for it, he did find some but it seems that they're one of those cars that are really hard to get bits for. Thing is, these cars are huge in the US, so if you're patient and don't mind dishing a bit extra for shipping there's a world of parts over there for 300GT's/GTO's.

BUT.... if you need to replace the calipers, it looks like they run identical Sumitomo's to R33 GTS-25t's/R32 GT-R's :thumbsup:

In the US, they also had a car that was built by I (think!!!) dodge, so that would help a lot with parts. I know there are quite a few, still fairly rare but more than here.

From memory they are a bit like the mitsu version of a 300zx, not a car you would go out of your way to buy to modify to go fast. Having said that there is a quick one up here in Brissy, and it just left us for dead in a car that should have stuck next to a stock one easy.

As everyone else has said tho. AWESOME cars, its got everything you need then some.

3000GTs. Always have been and always will be one of my Favourite Japanese sports cars. Most underated car around. So yeah they blow gearboxes, so do R32s and S13/14/15s but people still drive em.

Ive always wanted one, probably will get one some day as well, just pure supercar looks.

I test drove a 94 Model Twin turbo manual, and seriously I was blown away. Ive owned 3 12 second cars, and this 3000gt felt like it had so much grunt , yet was completely standard. Saying they are quick is a understatement.

Handling wise, it was razor sharp, responsive, power came on so linearly all the way from down low right up to redline.

Car journalists, mitsu haters and soforth have run this car into the ground in reviews and so forth. I cant understand why. In the US and europe, there are plenty of em that are modded and make monstrous power.

Personally Id love a Black 98 model VR4, 20 Inch Work Deep dish, twin TD06-20G, Engine management and aftermarket gearbox. GTR destroyer.

I love the GTO - Gran Turismo got me hooked on them and ive wanted one since.

However, true to popular believe, when i looked into importing one i was told to not go near them as they are so hard to get parts for. One major importer in Sydney told me i'd be looking at $4000 - $5000 for a new bonnet if i ever had an accident.

No thanks... But hey you only live once, if you can get insurance on it, go for gold!!

Go for it!!!

I own a 90 model, TT, GTO. They are super quick in a straight line, they handle pretty good considering how heavy they are....although everyone is right about parts and repairs. If something goes it ain't gonna be cheap to fix. Other than that, they look classy and are pretty rare. One thing i hated was the pop-up lights, so i bought one that had them changed! It also had a series 2 back :yes:

Here's some food for thought, a few pics of the car while it was still in Japan.

FRONTEz16Awhitett.jpg

gtoback.jpg

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