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Hey guys, I'm looking for a car as I'm getting my license soon and have made the decision to buy a skyline. I have a limit of $10k.

The problem is I don't know if I'm being ripped off here or being sold a lemon. I've seen a 1998 R34 GT for $9200 which I reckon I could haggle down to $8500 maybe if so I shall buy it.

I'm not too positive though as all the other R34's are going for around $11 - $13k. The car is a Japan import with only 94000kms on the clock which is also really low for this price and its age.

It's all stock I can only assume and silver. I have seen another for $9500 with 145000kms which is a P plater selling the car so I'm not to sure whether it'll be a lemon or not but I would prefer to buy it as it's white looks hella sexy and already has a head unit installed saving me the time and money to do so.

Just wondering what you guys would do in this situation, I will probably try to have a look this weekend and see that the body is all good and sus the whole car out after reading the buyer's guide on here.

Cheers.

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It's your 1st car.

One thing about 1st cars, is that it will always be remembered :whistling:

But, it needs to be remembered with affection :laugh:

And never ever as a :domokun:

Take mechanical & panelbeating brains trusts with you on your 2nd visit.

Each of you have a list of things to check - whatever the car !!

I would prefer to get a 34 over a 31 more appealing to me, although I haven't seen many 31s. Yea I'll try to get a mechanic to come with me or take in into shop for a quick checkup then the panelbeaters. It looks in good nic in the photos but they can be deceiving i guess. Originally I was looking at a VZ Commodore but there to stereotyped and common, not many people in my neighbourhood have Skylines want to be unique :)

I would prefer to get a 34 over a 31 more appealing to me, although I haven't seen many 31s. Yea I'll try to get a mechanic to come with me or take in into shop for a quick checkup then the panelbeaters. It looks in good nic in the photos but they can be deceiving i guess. Originally I was looking at a VZ Commodore but there to stereotyped and common, not many people in my neighbourhood have Skylines want to be unique :rant:

So far - so good.

Get the VIN# and get it fasted here to see if its history has any 'HRT'

HRT = Hormone Replacement Therapy no not this one.

HRT = Holden Racing Team no not this one either but,

HRT = Hokkaido Rust Terminator :)

Anyways, your panelbeater can tell if there's any rust

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