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Slowpoke

By Slowpoke,
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Stormy. You get what you pay for.

I paid over 30 for my car imported from japan myself. But this was years ago when they were very new. Do I feel ripped off? no way. all the skylines I see all around the place are all banged up. in shit condition.

I would not buy an r33 for 11-13k. My friend just bought an immaculate condition r32 for 14k. now that's something I wouild buy.

If I was to buy an r33 today, i'd be looking to spend at least 20. but hey, that's just me. I like cars that look like they're brand spanking new inside, outside, engine bay, undercarriage. Not a single door dent. No swirlies in the paint.

Let me give you an example. I have another friend. bought an auto r33 gtst for 11k. He thought that he was really smart. This is how the story played out:

The paint was looking pretty tired. so he got a respray - 3k. total is now 14k.

The engine blew after 3 months. 5k rebuild - he did all the work himself. now totals 19k.

manual conversion 1k (parts were purchased really cheap) now totals 20k.

now, at the end of the day, he still has a pos 93 car. The chassis and all the components have done almost 200000ks. The suspensions are all worn. The bushes are all worn. The diff open wheels. steering rack has play.

Fixing all this stuff would probably push the price over 25k, and it'll still be a 93 model.

You could pick up a nice sII for around 20k. I know which one i'd take, and i'm sure there are others who would agree with me

AlphA Grand Master

AlphA

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Dead stock R33 GTST ~1994 model in auto should be around $13K/14k

Dead stock R33 GTST ~1994 model in 5spd should be around $14k/15k

Thats what I think but the problem is these cars often have an air filter / rims/ exhaust + more... So people asking a few more $$$ ontop is normal.

+ you gotta remember most of the guys/girls selling these cars would have paid around $25k for them around 5 years ago.. And now that so many Skylines are on our roads and price has came down big time these guys/girls are a little bitter about selling the car for $13/$14k

ix9 Grand Master

ix9

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And now that so many Skylines are on our roads and price has came down big time these guys/girls are a little bitter about selling the car for $13/$14k

Hit the nail on the head :)

I bought mine almost 4 years ago, back when there was only a handful in Perth :nyaanyaa: And the only people that owned them were true enthusiasts!

Now it seems every 18yo can get a 15k loan, grab a '93 skyline, drive without insurance, and write them off :laugh:

Sidenote: My insurance premium has gone UP recently, despite being an extra year older (still under 25) and the car dropping 7k of insured value.

Yep!.........more sour and bitter than a lemon and beer :D

rob77 Veteran

rob77

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the car is worth as much as someone is willing to pay...simple.

hit the nail on the head. When i sold my car, which had between 15 and 20k in mods, i could only get $20k for it. Right now with the price of fuel, insurance etc i reckon its a buyers market and not a sellers market.

kidd Mentor

kidd

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the car is worth as much as someone is willing to pay...simple.

bit unfair for those who have spent mortgages on modifying :D like the wine red one i see in this thread. if i was only willing to pay 15k and saw that for sale i wouldnt call him (out of respect), cos thats atleast worth 30k or whatever the owner is willing to let it go for.

on the other hand, the market value of a r33 gts-t(series 1) dealer trade is $8000,even if you try convincing them u got titanium conrods. rip off as usual but the only way you can sell your car in a day. anyway theres another thread talking about GTR33s selling for 27,000 so i guess the gts owners are phucked!!! just write off the car and collect insurance or strip and sell for parts. will get u more than 14k. just takes too long

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