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fatz Grand Master

fatz

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i know everyone is getting exited about the possibility of the 89 gtr

rant on

i look at the auctions pretty much every day and in the last 3 months the average price of a 89 r32 gtr has jumped, and im not talking a little amount

5 months ago they were selling from 300-500k and that is for a decent one, now 5 months later and the real crap one r selling for 800+k.

does everyone thing they r worth the money, is eveyone going to be importing the bastards..

i think im just disapointed cause i could have bought one 5 months ago when i bought the 31 but becasue i had a 32 already i passed it up

pete

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gtrken Grand Master

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Thought you had a GTR and sold it ??

Anyway , I would be very wary of any GTR that has around done around 100K and has been boosted.

Have owned 6 or so of em and all that have done that sort of Km have been breathing heavily/burning oil.

This means add a minimum of $6K to the landed price for those who have no access to mates with w/shops.

You will be pushed to find any 89 that has done less than that in the price range you are talking.

If it has done GENUINE low kms then the Japs will pay 1.5mil upwards for it.

Cheers

Ken

predator Grand Master

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$16k just isn't possible.. if you take into account a little thing called stamp duty, and adding on set of new tyres, rego and things.. That assumes no problems either - don't forget that first service could cost you a few $100 as well. Most are looking at least $20k on road. Anybody who is believing "oh that is what that the email says" is kidding themselves.

p.s. Why would i be scared of "gum" pointed at me though? :P as in "Stand back I've got gum!!" :confused:

gtrken Grand Master

gtrken

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Originally posted by predator666

$16k just isn't possible.. if you take into account a little thing called stamp duty, and adding on set of new tyres, rego and things.. That assumes no problems either - don't forget that first service could cost you a few $100 as well. Most are looking at least $20k on road. Anybody who is believing "oh that is what that the email says" is kidding themselves.

p.s. Why would i be scared of "gum" pointed at me though? :P as in "Stand back I've got gum!!" :confused:

16K was acheivable a little while ago

500,000yen at current exchange rate is $6578 ( based on 76yen)

multiply by 15% = $7565

add shipping , approx $1500 =$9065

multiply by 10% GST = $9972

Factor $1k for tyres and $1K for compliance type issues =$11065

Add lic , stamp duty = approx $900 and you have one cheap GTR

Problem is , the engine will be near dead so add another $6-8K which then makes your GTR not so attractive...

Cheers

Ken

ps , Fatz at 800Kyen it still comes out to about $15K on the road.

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