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Biting The Bullet It Is Time!

TaKz

By TaKz,
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TaKz

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ok i've been long time reader hardly a poster!

2 years ago i was looking into getting a r33 series 2 thats why i joined and did my research

but decided i wasnt ready and i got a hyundai getz to beat around and to learn manual...

2 years later i'm on my fulls now its time to upgrade!

yes i'm still looking into getting a r33 series 2!

but i want to know whats the market value of these nowadays by looking

around on carsales and dealers a see prices ranging from 14k - 20k

i know that theres discrempancy in prices in private sellers and dealers.

but i will be looking at dealers as i truly cbb to go through the process of selling my car

ok i've looked at some dealers and the prices ive seen also go from 14k - 18k

i've got my eyes on a stock 1997 r33 gts-t at fuji motorsport as ive heard good things from them

and the price seems reasonable at 14990(does this seem right? or could be dodgy?)

tomorrow ill be going to check it out

see what kind of changeover price i can get

ask if i can get the car checked by someone like CRD

and also a test drive!

haha thanks for reading my life story im so excited is there anything else that i should look out for?!?!

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Check with UAS, 96209000, they had a shiney, straight black R33 for sale last week, nice tasteful mods and good HP.

I was considering buying for my first liner...........but I slapped myself across the face with a dead fish a few times. :O

gt-ahhh! Proficient

gt-ahhh!

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a dealer will rip you off twice.

once on your trade in, which will be well below what you could get privately.

and again on the skyline, which is marked up so that they actually make a profit. remember that a dealer is in the business of taking your money off you.

in my experience, having bought a fresh import r33 from a dealer, they "complied" the car and then whacked all the jap stuff straight back on. inc. 10+ year old tyres that came apart inside 3 months...

i intend to buy a r32 gt-r at some point, and certainly this time around i will be buying and selling privately. i advise you to look for one with an engine that has recently been rebuilt. and maybe the turbo and a couple of other things too. buying privately you can get some well modified ones for $15-18k with upgraded clutch, fuel system, oil pump, timing belt and turbo replaced etc etc. that might save you a lot of money down the track.

and i should know! ive had mine for 9 months and lost 2 engines, a turbo, clutch, aforementioned tyres, air con, battery. ill also have to replace the pod because it doesnt appear to offer any filtration as such.

also, dont be fooled by "warranties". i got $1500 for my engine and that was after several weeks of abusing them. now i have to go through office of fair trading for the rest.

i would advise you to get a mechanic to do a compression test on the engine. but most of all i wish you good luck and you enjoy your promotion to a real car!

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ECR033

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Just thought I'd mention that I'm selling my Series II R33 - see link in my signature below.

Not wanting to sound too much like a salesman, I'll just point out that it's a lot of car for not much more than what you'd pay for a standard late model R33 in the same pristine condition.

Feel free to contact me if you're interested.

FATAZZ Grand Master

FATAZZ

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Just thought I'd mention that I'm selling my Series II R33 - see link in my signature below.

Not wanting to sound too much like a salesman, I'll just point out that it's a lot of car for not much more than what you'd pay for a standard late model R33 in the same pristine condition.

Feel free to contact me if you're interested.

buy that ^^^

TaKz Proficient

TaKz

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update had a look at a couple of R33s

right now i'm interested in one,

wanted to know for insurance how much should i quote the value of the following items:

coilovers

18" bbs wheels

hks exhaust

gtr style bodykit

ECRO33: sorry mate, it's a nice car but i'm not really in the market for such a modified vehicle, i don't think i'll be able to handle that much power...

evil_weevil Grand Master

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TaKz,

No point. Just list them anyway as mods/accessories. Whatever you purchase the car for, that will be the agreed value unless yourself have spent alot of time and effort putting those mods on, you might get say another 1-2k more on the agreed value. As long as you tell them about it, they'll still be covered.

TaKz Proficient

TaKz

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a bit of an update!!

deposit is in!!!

will be picking up the car end of the week or early next week!!!

can't wait!

not much done to the car relatively stock which it will remain until i finish uni!

and yes im having alarm/immobiliser and insurance done before i drive it out of the dealer!

a bit about the car:

1997 r33 series 2

gtr wannabe kit i.e 400r front bar

hks exhaust

18" bbs rims

coilovers

i live in the northern beaches hopefulli see some of you guys around soon!

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