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Hey guys.Not sure if this is in the right area but i'm sure some of you guys will help out. Here is the situation...

I just sold my Merc and have about $20K to play with. I've always loved my R32's but only had a GTST. I wanted a GTR but couldn't afford it. The only thing that stopped me from getting a GTR a year back was the fact that I don't know much about cars mechanically. I'm a gun driver, but when it comes to repairs and maintenance, i'm useless.

So I thought - play it safe, get a car with balls and looks good but with 'less headaches' ---- Get a Monaro CV8.

Now every time I see a 32 on the roads I still Jizz in my Pants :)

Now if I was to save up some more cash and get a 32 GTR with a freshly rebuilt motor, what other stuff could go wrong with the car that will set me back a few grand? I know a blown motor costs a shitload to rebuild and REALLY don't want to deal with that sort of stuff, and little things here and there will go wrong with every car, but being an '89-'93 model car it is pretty old and things will go from time to time.

So with the fact that i'm not a mechanical genius and only know how to drive the damn things (pretty good too), what do YOU think I should do?

The R34 GT-T doesn't have the balls and I have to keep spending on it to make it quick (and cops will stick it to me everywhere I go), the Monaro is a bit boring, the GTR is awesome but a bit old and fragile -- or was even thinking about a Toyota Chaser

Cheers for any help fellas.

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To get the GT-R Penchant out of your system, you have to get into the system in the first place :)

I've been In-Out-In and still loving it...

Part of the secret is to get a pristine specimen in the 1st place so be patient. It may be the 2nd car you see - or in the case of the guy who bought my R33, it was the 13th.

When you've gone for an initial visit = 'scouting exercise', you then take a mechanic, a panelbeater and a negotiator at the 2nd...

Or something close to that mix! Take a list for each person to check-off on that 2nd visit. Even the negotiator (and in case that's you), needs to read the seller's body language whilst asking salient Qs.

Km readings can be falsified, so ask for past pink slips (with the Odo readouts on them). Ask what his insurance company is and see if you can call the company to check on claims.

Meanwhile your panelbeater can check on rust, damage, repairs.

Meanwhile your mechanic can check on well... need I say?

Hint! a SAU Member who's selling a great car, is more likely to sell it on here as well as on the net. Whereas, if there's too much to fix up, he's less likely to sell it on this forum.

Happy Hunting!

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To get the GT-R Penchant out of your system, you have to get into the system in the first place :D

I've been In-Out-In and still loving it...

Part of the secret is to get a pristine specimen in the 1st place so be patient. It may be the 2nd car you see - or in the case of the guy who bought my R33, it was the 13th.

When you've gone for an initial visit = 'scouting exercise', you then take a mechanic, a panelbeater and a negotiator at the 2nd...

Or something close to that mix! Take a list for each person to check-off on that 2nd visit. Even the negotiator (and in case that's you), needs to read the seller's body language whilst asking salient Qs.

Km readings can be falsified, so ask for past pink slips (with the Odo readouts on them). Ask what his insurance company is and see if you can call the company to check on claims.

Meanwhile your panelbeater can check on rust, damage, repairs.

Meanwhile your mechanic can check on well... need I say?

Hint! a SAU Member who's selling a great car, is more likely to sell it on here as well as on the net. Whereas, if there's too much to fix up, he's less likely to sell it on this forum.

Advantage! A great GT-R is less prone to depreciation than most other cars.

Happy Hunting! :)

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Thanks for the help fellas.Say I was to find a 32R with a freshly rebuilt motor, how long would it last if it was regularly serviced etc, with the occasional hammering?

May seem like a stupid question, but i'm trying to do a bit of research so I don't get too deep in a mess

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Thanks for the help fellas.Say I was to find a 32R with a freshly rebuilt motor, how long would it last if it was regularly serviced etc, with the occasional hammering?

May seem like a stupid question, but i'm trying to do a bit of research so I don't get too deep in a mess

With a driver as awesome as you behind the wheel it would no doubt last forever and be the fastsest car ever!

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Didn't realize there would be so much sarcasm from this thread. Though I did always believe Skyline drivers were over 18, one could think otherwise after browsing through the thread.

Can we keep it on topic please? I was asking for tips and assistance, not for clowns to give their best joke of the day.

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Clowns aye....

Fark that I'm outta here, Freaks!

Buy the right car, service it every 5k if you're a thrasher or 8k-10k if not.

Stock engines that are not belted daily and looked after (kept in good tune) can last for well over 10yrs of good service.

It's a nicely engineered car and like any other mechanical items you'll get out of it what you put into it.

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Get a Chaser or a Soarer...can't beat Toyota for reliability and thrashability. They taken everything you throw at them. Both cars are very underrated in terms of performance and they make great all rounders.

Alternatively, as has been suggested, supercharging you Monaro may take care of the boredom factor...at the expense of engine longevity.

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Didn't realize there would be so much sarcasm from this thread. Though I did always believe Skyline drivers were over 18, one could think otherwise after browsing through the thread.

Can we keep it on topic please? I was asking for tips and assistance, not for clowns to give their best joke of the day.

Well dont come on here saying how you are an awesome driver twice in one post... But you are most likely one of those types of people that constantly needs to reassure yourself.

Aside from this, to answer your question: "How long is a piece of string". A rebuilt engine's life is impossible to determine. What one person calls thrashing is what someone else would think is complete abuse of the car. I have heard of rebuilds blowing a week after being completed.

So if you do get one and thrash it very hard it will not take it forever.

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Well dont come on here saying how you are an awesome driver twice in one post... But you are most likely one of those types of people that constantly needs to reassure yourself.

Im sure he was jst kidding.

Id say you must own a GTR at least once in your life, there are times you will hate it for being too harsh as a daily driver and other times you will be amazed everytime you turn the key.

They are a proper race car for the road in contrast to monaro which is more of a muscle car, hence the big lazy v8 with plenty of torque.

I hated my GTR after i got it cos i was so paranoid about it but once i got a daily and took my gtr out only once a week on quiet roads at night or nice sunny day, i appreciate it fully now and would not change up as its jst a tonne and a half of testosterone.

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Id say you must own a GTR at least once in your life, there are times you will hate it for being too harsh as a daily driver and other times you will be amazed everytime you turn the key.

They are a proper race car for the road in contrast to monaro which is more of a muscle car, hence the big lazy v8 with plenty of torque.

I hated my GTR after i got it cos i was so paranoid about it but once i got a daily and took my gtr out only once a week on quiet roads at night or nice sunny day, i appreciate it fully now and would not change up as its jst a tonne and a half of testosterone.

^^^ Now THAT'S THE SPIRIT!

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