R32 Gtr Or R33 Gts

[AndyMac]

Series 6 RX7.

[hanyou]

Series 6 RX7.

couldnt have said it better myself

i wait for the day i get my hands on a fd lol.

but yes. i bought my '90 32gtr for 18k start of this year, only problem ive had so far is blown turbos and i do admit that was my fault for upping the boost to 1bar.

other then that jus had the few minor maintenance fixes: brake pads/rotors needed to change and split old vaccum hoses/cooler pipes etc (usual stuff you'd have to change on a old car). still runs llke a dream basically and not 1 bit regretting buying the car. 18k and it has served me well even as a daily driver. so yeah doesnt necessarily mean jus cause u pay 25k+ that there wont be anything wrong with it. i could very well slap a for sale sign on mine for 25k and you couldnt even tell i bought it for 18k.

if you want peice of mind get one with a rebuilt engine already

[Drift Dragon]

Hey guys,

thanks for all the feedback....definetly something to think about....I will keep you posted on what happens.....I have found a dead stock 95 r33 gtr for $25000 with only 60,000 on the clock so might have a look at that!

[wrxhoon]

Hey guys,

thanks for all the feedback....definetly something to think about....I will keep you posted on what happens.....I have found a dead stock 95 r33 gtr for $25000 with only 60,000 on the clock so might have a look at that!

I bet it was only driven on Sundays, 100 yo owner never revved past 2000, never had an accident , rust or a panel repainted !!!

[ookami]

^^ anyone wanna place bets on how long before that one spins a bearing

[wrxhoon]

^^ anyone wanna place bets on how long before that one spins a bearing

More than likely it has a very slight knock already ........ so one or two thousand easy k's i would say...much less if hard driven.

[gun32gtr]

ive had my r32 gtr for nearly 2yrs now and its been DREAM.just a few little things like 80kservice etc..just starting to mod now... fingers crossed shell take kindly to power and not break

[N1GTR]

Drive both (not to the shops, a proper drive) if you can get a steer of a mates or whatever, or even offer someone with one some cash to go for a squirt - like $200 or so, its only $400 together, and thats pretty cheap on the long run. Also, if that saves you buying the one you dont want, its WELL worth the cash

Then also ask the owners about costs to keep them on the road etc

Also do a search for "How much have you spent on your GTR" or something like that - so much knowledge in there for you

[gun32gtr]

Drive both (not to the shops, a proper drive) if you can get a steer of a mates or whatever, or even offer someone with one some cash to go for a squirt - like $200 or so, its only $400 together, and thats pretty cheap on the long run. Also, if that saves you buying the one you dont want, its WELL worth the cash

Then also ask the owners about costs to keep them on the road etc

Also do a search for "How much have you spent on your GTR" or something like that - so much knowledge in there for you

good idea i think. id of hATED to buy a car i wasnt happy with

[moonus]

^^ anyone wanna place bets on how long before that one spins a bearing

jeez man, u speak like u know every GTR inside out. there are plenty of people who have bought GTR's for cheap and have not had any major problems. Maybe its time u face reality and go learn some economics.

[Blitz]

you might think that, but the market dictates how much theyre worth. with the volume of importing of skylines, its natural that they fall. plus petrol prices and p-plate laws have made their prices fall even faster. im not saying that theyre not phenomenal cars, all im saying is that the prices have fallen badly. just because u might source one for $25,000, it dusnt mean that its a load of crap...its just a consequnce of the bad market. the same car cud have sold for 30,000+ not so long ago.

Do you own a GTR? Have you ever owned a GTR?

Im sorry, but you sound like another one of these guys that thinks they are a guru on GTR pricing and value because they are subscribed to the J-Spec mailing list.

[moonus]

i dunno what ur going on about buddy. all im saying is that their prices have fallen..im sure other people think this too..probably explains why it takes so long to sell one and even then its well below the mark that the seller wants for it. just for the record, no i havent owned a GTR but im actively looking for one and have been for some time. A year ago i couldnt find one for less than 30-35k, but now the 95 and 96 models are predominantly in the 25k to 30 range. its not just the car mate, its how much people are now willing to pay for them.

Edited November 27, 2006 by moonus

[sloazr33]

dont forget to include full comp insurance in your available budget....

edit: spelling

Edited November 27, 2006 by sloazr33

[ookami]

i dunno what ur going on about buddy. all im saying is that their prices have fallen..im sure other people think this too..probably explains why it takes so long to sell one and even then its well below the mark that the seller wants for it. just for the record, no i havent owned a GTR but im actively looking for one and have been for some time. A year ago i couldnt find one for less than 30-35k, but now the 95 and 96 models are predominantly in the 25k to 30 range. its not just the car mate, its how much people are now willing to pay for them.

well buy one .... i recently improted early this year and i had a hard time finding decent examples for under 30 grand let alone a series 3 like i wanted. i think you need to check actual costs in japan for something other than the cheepies that j-spec and others a like send through. We're only trying to give advice to stop the dreamers like yourself getting burnt and crying broke cause you've blown you motor in your "80,000 km" gtr.

[moonus]

i say the only way to resolve this is to hear from people who have purchased GTR's be it r32 for approx 20k or r33, 25 to 30 k. Im sure there's plenty of people who have, and have had no probs. But, hey ill leave it to them.

[Drift Dragon]

i say the only way to resolve this is to hear from people who have purchased GTR's be it r32 for approx 20k or r33, 25 to 30 k. Im sure there's plenty of people who have, and have had no probs. But, hey ill leave it to them.

Now I didn't mean to start an argument........but hey....its becoming very entertaining...lol

before i hand over my hard earned I will get it fully sussed out by a mate who will take it into his shop an run it on a dyno and pressure test turbos...ect

Last thing i want is a heap of Sh*t sitting in the garage

[shredder667]

depends what u want man. 33gtst will not have the guts or handling of a 32gtr, but it's still not a slow car, and will be newer therefor easier to maintain and probably attract less negative attention (ie, little pricks keying the car!), also more comfy inside.

on the other hand a 32gtr is an iconic piece of motoring history, specially here in oz and is just an all out great car. personally haven't had to fork out for any repairs yet, but its sure to happen. just bear in mind that that's a likely factor when buying one.

but yeah, i made my choice, and 32gtr was the go and i do not regret it at all.

[wrxhoon]

i dunno what ur going on about buddy. all im saying is that their prices have fallen..im sure other people think this too..probably explains why it takes so long to sell one and even then its well below the mark that the seller wants for it. just for the record, no i havent owned a GTR but im actively looking for one and have been for some time. A year ago i couldnt find one for less than 30-35k, but now the 95 and 96 models are predominantly in the 25k to 30 range. its not just the car mate, its how much people are now willing to pay for them.

Well i sold mine (R33GTR) in 2days , now that not a long time at all and let me tell you it wasn't $25 k either...

I would advice you to have a few $k spare when you buy a cheap GTR just in case .......You never know you may need to rebuilt the donk...even if ithasd 30-40k k's on the clock.

[Blitz]

Now I didn't mean to start an argument........but hey....its becoming very entertaining...lol

before i hand over my hard earned I will get it fully sussed out by a mate who will take it into his shop an run it on a dyno and pressure test turbos...ect

Last thing i want is a heap of Sh*t sitting in the garage

Anthony, sounds like you have the right idea.

Make sure you do a compression and leak down test on the engine and check oil pressure carefully to ensure your not buying a timebomb. Get it on a hoist and get someone that knows what they are looking for (preferrably a panel beater) to inspect for previous accident damage.

When I sold one of my previous GTS-T's, CRD in Sydney did the inspection for the new owner and were very very comprehensive including dyno testing, full body inspection, electrics check and engine test.

It really pays to have people in the know sus out your new toy before you buy it to avoid expensive surprises

Best of luck

[Mr. Keets]

i say the only way to resolve this is to hear from people who have purchased GTR's be it r32 for approx 20k or r33, 25 to 30 k.

Go the 32..theres only one Godzilla; as for buying one....I doesnt matter even if you get a good one if you start playing with them it cost $$$$.

I purchased my 32R for 25K just over a year ago, stock, straight body, excellent interior, good engine and 66Ks (genuine in my and everyone who seen its estimation). Now its 430RWHP @ 1.3 and i'm up to my neck in it...comes out of W.A. Suspensions today *giggle like small child on Xmas*

89 GT-R. If you can find a good one, the suspensions sagged, so thats say $3Kish for SK kit + install. Full service including timing belt, dyno, fluids, then alarm, stereo, rego, insurance, police and other unwanted attention; then comes the pods, the zaust, the EBC and the PFC then the clutch then the cam gears then you blow something up..gearbox or turbo or god forbid something expensive. And that does not mean your R will be the biggest stick on the block. Still wanna play????

Dont get me wrong bang for buck my R eats cars that cost 3 times what it owes me but it costs real $ to say.."yeah its a GT-R and yes it is fast"