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I'm going overseas to work for 4 - 5 years. I have a nice GTR32, new turbos, new power fc, new springs/shocks, 281 RWKW, nice straight body, good paint, car is basically well looked after. My question is, is it wise to store a car for 5 yrs, not being started in that time. Storage will set me back approx $960/yr in melbourne (~$5K for 5 yrs).

Selling it?. I don't really want to sell my baby, i've spent $10K plus on the little bitch so far, getting it up to a level i'm happy with, & theres no way i'll make $30 K on a sale, which is what I think it's worth, so what to do, sell or store??????

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A lot changes in 5 years. If you have made the decision to go overseas for that length of time, I would sell it. Why not break it to recoup a bit more?

It will also need someone to go and crank it every so often as just put away for 5 years, will probably result in a some corrosion and or seizing.

My 2c.

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I have been posted in O/S for so called 5 year stinits and never been there more than a year...every time I cam back I was happy to have a beast to drive as soon as I got home...I usually give mine to my dad to drive - cos I can trust him!

as stated a lot can change...5 years can be 5 months and u may wish u kept it...if ur 100% sure ur not comming back for ages then sell.

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I'm going overseas to work for 4 - 5 years. I have a nice GTR32, new turbos, new power fc, new springs/shocks, 281 RWKW, nice straight body, good paint, car is basically well looked after. My question is, is it wise to store a car for 5 yrs, not being started in that time. Storage will set me back approx $960/yr in melbourne (~$5K for 5 yrs).

Selling it?. I don't really want to sell my baby, i've spent $10K plus on the little bitch so far, getting it up to a level i'm happy with, & theres no way i'll make $30 K on a sale, which is what I think it's worth, so what to do, sell or store??????

I dont know where you are going but could you take it with you..

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a. sell it

b. if you are adamant that you DONOT want to sell at all, find a good friend you can trust and you could lease it to him ( he pays the insurance and ani problme for the car and probabli pays you a lil bit of money as lease to you) this way you will make about a grand every year on it and the car will be there for you when you come back

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I'm going to the UK to work. Someone suggested I take it with me use it there & sell it before I come back. Thats all a bit too hard for me, I suppose I may as well sell it over here, or lend it to a good home like julion.

Its hard putting any seriously modified car through compliance, it is more hassle than its worth. I wouldnt like to be running one of these in the UK unless you have landed yourself a job paying very well also.

www.autotrader.co.uk will give you an idea of cars and prices. Do a google search for a UK postcode and search from there. Can't give you mine as it is specific down to the street so you would know to within 20 houses where my parents live!lol :)

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Take the bitch with you.......I mean if you loved a girl the way you love your car...

how could you let someone else climb in her and start her motor to warm her up ;)

Seriously if money is not a problem,take it over there......there are Skyline Clubs in England aswell.

Take it there and then bring it back.They have people there that can service and look after it too. ;)

I think for personal cars(find out anyway) ,compliancing is not needed. After the 5 years bring her back.

I have a gtr DVD taken in England and everything is like it is in Australia.

Any way...good luck with your choice.

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