Import Vs Home Built

[prego]

Ok i want no bias here as everyone can be reasonable

but i want a Pros and Cons to getting a Import Or Home Buit (australia) car

im in queensland and can get my P plates on July the 5th which means i need to worry about the new laws for p platers

and need to buy a car so i need something to drive and need to decide import vs aussie one con for import would be insurance etc

sorry if this has been made

but i dont want any bias bs like its a hunk of sh*t i would prefer fact type things

[blinko]

Ok i want no bias here as everyone can be reasonable

but i want a Pros and Cons to getting a Import Or Home Buit (australia) car

im in queensland and can get my P plates on July the 5th which means i need to worry about the new laws for p platers

and need to buy a car so i need something to drive and need to decide import vs aussie one con for import would be insurance etc

sorry if this has been made

but i dont want any bias bs like its a hunk of sh*t i would prefer fact type things

i would say a non turbo import.. much cheaper.. prob less on fuel.. and once u get of your P's it easyier to do up..

[prego]

its hard to find a stock r32 gts manual as i havent found one yet here a few 180 sx and s13's but its hard finding a stock as a rock import in the areas im looking at

[gun32gtr]

id say just buy an old shitter and wait till ya of the restrictions then decide what car ya want...

my2c

[32line]

^^ i agree, get something that runs on the smell of a wet rag and isnt gona give ya headaches...then wen ur off ur p's ull have plenty of money to buy sumthin reeeeally nice

[eMsta]

australian car - cheaper perhaps for a late model car - parts are everywhere, less hassle from cops (unless u hoon it).....jap-spec - u will get looks regardless (well i do anyway and im not even on my p's)

[r32line]

its hard to find a stock r32 gts manual as i havent found one yet here a few 180 sx and s13's but its hard finding a stock as a rock import in the areas im looking at

Can you be a bit more specific about what cars you are considering. Fair enough you have looked for non-turbo r32's but what "home built" cars are you considering? and what other imports?

In my opinion it is easier to find a stock r32 gts that gts-t etc, cause more people are likely to do up the turbo models.

Also, sorry for this question, but what exactly is the new P-Plate restrictions in Queensland?? is it just no turbos no matter what???

Edited January 28, 2007 by r32line

[prego]

as far as i have known been a little while since i checked

on the internet it said no v8 or turbo but when i called up the queensland transport they said it wil be a power restriction being announced in febuary

cars im looking at

import

silvia or 180

r32

aussie

commodore ute/sedan

hilux

[r32line]

cars im looking at

import

silvia or 180

r32

aussie

commodore ute/sedan

hilux

Well based on that list I would be hunting for an r32 non-turbo. There is also the R32 GTS25 with the rb25de so you have an n/a 2.5lt straight 6 which is a nice smooth engine and would be a nice drive!

Also you should be able to find one that has had an easier life than most of the turbo models and if u look after it, it should serve you well, plus you can pick them up pretty cheap!

Best of luck, let us know how it goes...

P.S, here is just one example i found in QLD on carsales, im sure the price could be negotiated as non-turbo's are obviously less popular:

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/priva...e|1&trecs=2