Newbie R32 Gtr Questions

[wixy]

I had a few newbie questions regarding r32 gtr's that I was hoping some people could answer.

How reliable are they as a daily driver? How likely are things to go wrong and how expensive are general repairs?

Whats fuel economy like?

Looking at the mods on these two cars, can anyone advise whats not legal? Are they good buys?

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/...rch_distance=25

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/...5&cs_trans_id=2

Any advice would be much appreciated, cheers.

[Munna1]

I had a few newbie questions regarding r32 gtr's that I was hoping some people could answer.

How reliable are they as a daily driver? How likely are things to go wrong and how expensive are general repairs?

Whats fuel economy like?

Looking at the mods on these two cars, can anyone advise whats not legal? Are they good buys?

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/...rch_distance=25

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/...5&cs_trans_id=2

Any advice would be much appreciated, cheers.

Prices look about right mate. Make sure you get a full compression and leek down test before you buy if it where me I would probably go for the first one.

cheers

[cowie165]

For info, 89/90 models were not available in white (read: respray). Not that a respray is necessarily a bad thing, but worth being aware of.

My car is an 89. As good as stock. 65L(ish) provides around 450km. I am grateful I don't have to drive mine daily - you appreciate it more plus as they are old cars the little stuff may piss you off. I have a 'to do' list in my garage Speaking from own experience only.

General repairs cost the same as most other cars. Tuning and replacing go-fast bits are the expensive parts.

You can't tell a good buy until you look at it, listen to it, test the motor (as Munna1 advised) and then drive it.

My advice would be to keep the later models in mind as well. Check out an 89 and a 94 model just to see what the difference in condition is like.

Hope this helps mate.

[KBNR32]

Dont forget these costs

insurance ... if you are under 25.. u need a good job to pay for it, some charge $4000 - $5000 for full comp

Stamp duty

gearbox and diff oil flush

General seal on engine...

turbo's? age? have they been replaced.. if not.. they will normally fail at around 100,000kms

timing belt change?

Daily driver is ok... but expect wear..

plus you will be addicted to driving it for first year.. if it is your only car

[jantolis]

Yeah tell me about it beeing addicted to driving it. I still wanna drive the car as much as the first day i got it. That was about 5 months ago.

[fuzzy_scuz]

If you drive the car hard it will be uneconomical, If you like to launch it just see your front tyres wear like buggery. Then you drive it and go stuff it to much fun, then you go more power and speed, then GTR equals money pit!

It all depends on how you treat the car and what you want to do with it.

[Remix-]

I would question any vehicle that is cheap and has had a respray, especially in white!

[djr81]

I would question any vehicle that is cheap and has had a respray, especially in white!

The Japanese actually really, really like white cars. Bizarre, but true. So having been resprayed in white probably makes it the least questionable (& most common). Just make sure, like everything, that it has been done well & is in good condition.

[jantolis]

Pretty much question any car regardless and you should hopefully always minimise the risk of getting a lemon.

[gexenon]

Pretty much question any car regardless and you should hopefully always minimise the risk of getting a lemon.

I've recently bought a 93 Vspec and its been a very good and reliable car. No problems so far. I've just done the 100K service and replaced the normal bits and pieces. 89s are generally in poor condition, go and have a look at some late model ones. They are expensive but worth the extra money IMO. Or import you own, some workshops in VIC and QLD can complience late model ones.