2nd Hand R35's

[GT-R OZ]

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/result...home&Nne=15

There already seems to be a number of 2^nd hand low kilometre R35’s now on the market, both ADM and JDM’s. Is the car not living up to expectations, are the running costs a problem or did people’s egos write cheques their bank manager was unwilling to cash?

[Marlin]

There's nothing new in this phenomenon. People with the money wish to own one for a short time then move it on without tearing up too much.

The expected loss is likely less than a weeks hire. And you'll note only six of those listing are private sellers.

[jaxt]

agreed with marlin.

most are dealer vehicles anyway

[Snowman]

Fark - one of them looks just like my car!!

I put mine on the market last week simply because I wasn't using it enough (I basically was just driving to work in it each day). And I figured it was a waste for what I was using it for and something more practical was in order. Because if I ever wanted some track fun I used the R34.

But then I took it away on the weekend (figured I'd have one last fling) and have remember just how awesome it actually is. So now I'm thinking I'm going to change my mind and keep it again. I'll give it a week for the "high" to come down and re-assess.

[Beer Baron]

so much for all the predictions that they'd be dirt cheap in 12 months time. it' now been 2 years since they were released in japan and the first grey import models were in motion and the cheapest one i saw on that carsales search above was a grey import model with 8,000kms on it and asking a whopping $145,499. not that much cheaper than you could have picked up a brand new import model for nearly 2 years ago with 50kms on it.....

[Birds]

Interesting. There's some real cheap JDM models hanging around the Japanese auctions, even after LCT is added. Seem like good value pickups if you're into imports.

EDIT: On a side note, it's also common for new models in demand not to see much depreciation for some time, particularly if the latest version has no major changes since the the first. I remember the new Kawasaki Ninja 250R motorcycles were selling for above their dealer RRP in second hand private sale simply because the waiting list for a new one was 6 months long.

[OBaYBe]

The owners realised they bought the wrong car, and ought to have gone with a Ferrari 360 in the first place

[Basti]

you mean the F430? cos the 360s stopped production before the gtr was released

[Gibbo_R35]

The owners realised they bought the wrong car, and ought to have gone with a Ferrari 360 in the first place

Owners that should have bought a Camry instead.....

[fungoolie]

Interesting. There's some real cheap JDM models hanging around the Japanese auctions, even after LCT is added. Seem like good value pickups if you're into imports.

EDIT: On a side note, it's also common for new models in demand not to see much depreciation for some time, particularly if the latest version has no major changes since the the first. I remember the new Kawasaki Ninja 250R motorcycles were selling for above their dealer RRP in second hand private sale simply because the waiting list for a new one was 6 months long.

Agree wholeheartedly. I sold the first of the 2003 "non bug eye" STis for barely $3000 less than what I paid for it after 12 months simply because stuff all were for sale 2nd hand and if u wanted one and didn't want to pay for a new one you didn't have much choice. This totally changed 4 years later when there were heaps for sale 2nd hand.

[Birds]

I think Nissan have done right by R35 owners to not supersede (bar minor issue fixes) the R35 with a major update model ala 350Z/370Z. Whether they mean to or not (I'm sure expense involved plays a part)...provided they don't change anything major in the next couple of years your vehicle values should remain fairly high on the second hand market. Not that you want to sell right

[Snowman]

There will be an updated model apparently - but not due out until 2013.

[GT-R OZ]

A few of the cars on there have been for sale for more then a couple of months now because they're just simply over priced!

150K before stamp duty is a fair price for an ADM with less then 10,000 klm's on it and about 130K for a JDM. Anyone paying anymore then this in the current climent should check themselves into the local funny farm and anyone asking more then this, i'm sorry but i'm afraid you've got your hand on it!

[N/A®]

By the way guys, any idea on how many people can compliance the 35 GTR and the cost involved?

[Birds]

To be fair, most cars on Carsales are overpriced...if they weren't they wouldn't be on there anymore

[Sammy-qld]

Interesting. There's some real cheap JDM models hanging around the Japanese auctions, even after LCT is added. Seem like good value pickups if you're into imports.

EDIT: On a side note, it's also common for new models in demand not to see much depreciation for some time, particularly if the latest version has no major changes since the the first. I remember the new Kawasaki Ninja 250R motorcycles were selling for above their dealer RRP in second hand private sale simply because the waiting list for a new one was 6 months long.

Pretty sure you can only import JDM R35's with very few km's on the clock, aka new and built in 2007-08 only. second hand R35's in my understanding won't be allowed until after Nissan Australia stops selling them. Don't know the rules 100% just what I read on the boards. My understanding is second hand R35's out of Japan are only good for track cars & parts.

[Birds]

That's probably true...the examples I've been seeing lately that have come up for auction/purchase have 0 or very low km on them.

[N/A®]

Pretty sure you can only import JDM R35's with very few km's on the clock, aka new and built in 2007-08 only. second hand R35's in my understanding won't be allowed until after Nissan Australia stops selling them. Don't know the rules 100% just what I read on the boards. My understanding is second hand R35's out of Japan are only good for track cars & parts.

So in other words, the ones already in the country are the only ones able to come in anymore? Can anyone confirm this?

[Snowman]

No - but the only ones that can come in still have to be built before any of the Oz delivered ones started arriving (so pre April 2009). And they must still be brand new (or just have delivery kms on them).

That's no different to how its ever been.

[Beer Baron]

for all intents and purposes it's currently impossible to import an R35 from japan for legal road use in oz. it would need to be brand new and I mean brand spanking new (bought from a dealer) BUT it would have to be an 07/08 model (ie built before nissan started selling them here). on top of that there is only one place I know of with compliance and you would need to check with them if they are still willing (or able) to comply a car for you. Nissan are very much on top of this and they will put pressure on DOTARS to have your car inspected on the wharf before it's cleared and any evidence of it being a 'used' car (ie previous owner on paperwork, any marks etc) would see it get knocked back.

the only viable import options at the moment are:

race/rally use (but can never be complied or road registered)

personal import (you need to be living in japan, with the car, and have it there registered in your name for at least 12 months and there is no way of 'fudging' this one, must be legit)\

I would be surprised if there are any more SEVS imports. there may be 1 or 2 more that come in that have been display stock at a dealer or something since 2007 and not been driven at all but even that is pretty unlikely.