Is The R32 Gtr Losing Its Gloss?

[MRSAMO]

I had been thinking about selling my R32 for a while now since I got it 6 years ago. Due to work committment I never got around to doing anything to it and its been sitting in the garage most of the time as I had 2 other cars. Now I just have the R32. Its a great car but I've always wanted an R34 which I should have gotten back then in Japan had I known that the Aussie prices would be so inflated.

Now I'm considering to get a new car like an HSV or an SUV which I hope to keep for another 10 years. I know Commodores will probably be dated pretty quickly given their reputations but the new ones look great this time. The other option I was looking at was the new Audi Q5. Anyway these will probably cost $50k to $60k brand new, if I trade in the GTR I may only get $10k out of it if that. I will get a new car but not a necessarily a better performance one.

So I considered the R34 GTR but the prices are still too high which left me wondering, why has the R32 dropped so much in value? Both are equally aging and I know condition can be a factor.

If the R32 is going to drop so much in prices to $8000 then I'd rather keep it than swap for a 180sx, tarago, taxi cab or commodore.

[paulr33]

a few reasons, age, availability, cost of other models such as the R34 becoming cheaper too

but also be sure to note that i think 2 years ago the 1989 import rule (forget what it is currently) meant that BNR32 could be imported under SEVS

this meant heaps more cars could come in via grey imports - thus the market got swamped, and heaps were for sale, so the price drops

as theres an oversupply, a buyer can choose price, features, mods, wheels etc and get exactly what he wants

the r32 is still the original "banned" godzilla in australia

it really needs a good set of wheels with good offset

a nice wing / good colour and some basic mods

dont forget the car is based on 1989 technology yet it has

computer controller all wheel drive

intercooled twin turbo

individual throttle bodies

[willL]

a genuine 'Clean' example of an R32 GTR will always hold its value.

it just happens to be that there are alot of trashed ones out there for sale which makes people think their all worth that small price.

[KURAUN]

a genuine 'Clean' example of an R32 GTR will always hold its value.

it just happens to be that there are alot of trashed ones out there for sale which makes people think their all worth that small price.

and people that will sell for sweet fark all for quick cash

so then people start to expect lower prices to

[glaze]

Im pretty sure a neat, good condition R32 GTR with nice mods will always be tasty!!!

I still look at them and think they are the best value for money, provided you get a good one. After owning 3 R32 GTR Im pretty sure I havent seen my last one:)

[jkotsa]

well considering it was a supercar in its day, I think in another 4 years it will be considered a classic car, and there will not be too many original examples going around, I think it may be a car that will be in demand. It like the old xy gt's, monaroes etc etc, Any car that one at bathurst will sure to increase in value once it hits 25 to 30 years old. I think hold onto it restore in to mint original condition and value is sure to increase. just my opinion

[funkymonkey]

the R32 lost it's gloss the minute a 17 year old imported it as a dirt cheap 15 year old import, then thrashed it around while on their P's.

fucked its image

fucked its value

fucked its reputation

fucked it for everyone.

[bozodos]

lol thats a bit harsh funkymunky, yeah there are some rough ones getting around as more and more bogans get into Skylines, but everyone still likes a clean one

[_Ryan_]

harsh but true. the 92/93/94 still has an appeal if in good condition, except for that stupid extra weight....

[bozodos]

the real prob IMO is that it seems to be the model where the most non gt-r's have fake badges and full bodykits etc.

[_Ryan_]

the real prob IMO is that it seems to be the model where the most non gt-r's have fake badges and full bodykits etc.

meh, my car came with a 32GTR front bar, personally i prefer the look of the standard type M bar, i CBF changing it at this point in time. and no badges FTW, they just get nicked anyway.

[Sarumatix]

swap ya

[_Ryan_]

swap ya

cbf changing = painting etc

[bozodos]

I don't mind the GT-R front bar - I have a copy one which is near wrecked, but the whole bodykit seems to get put on more GTS-T/4 than later models (with the exception of the R34 GT-R wing)

[Mohsen]

the R32 lost it's gloss the minute a 17 year old imported it as a dirt cheap 15 year old import, then thrashed it around while on their P's.

f**ked its image

f**ked its value

f**ked its reputation

f**ked it for everyone.

i partly agree, i know people who have repainted them pink, varying shades of puke green, thrashed them untill they went bang, abused pedestrians who told them off for ripping a burnout in their street.

BUT

nothing will ever be as awesome as an R32 GTR. tell me that old school footage of it whipping those v8's doesnt bring a smile to your face.

[MRSAMO]

Thanks for the replies.

Having lived in Japan before the cars on the road there are excellent. I think its mainly because of the shaken that they have to go through. The poor examples can only come from scrap yards which you would probably go for second hand parts.

I have seen the so called excellent conditioned R32s at 2-3 million yen, they've been in showrooms or garages for years. Then you seen those that are a few years and look like in excellent body condition. But in spite of this, nearly all of them have/will suffer a fender bender and scratches at some point. Resprays are inevitable, that's why the Japanese stick to basic colours. Parking can be very tight especially in the city or at Donke Honte and unless your car resembles something completely dressed with with wide spoilers etc (ie. Yakuzas) then most people don't care! I don't care too much about scratches because of this as long as the engine and interior is excellent. You can't help what other people might do to your car on the outside but we can definitely take care of the rest.

I love my R32 but feel that at my age its beginning to feel more toy-like, but hard to give up because there's nothing better for the price.

[Let Me Drive]

R32 GTR for the win

thats why im rebuilding one at the moment

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Da...tr-t289674.html

[W0rp3D]

the R32 lost it's gloss the minute a 17 year old imported it as a dirt cheap 15 year old import, then thrashed it around while on their P's.

fucked its image

fucked its value

fucked its reputation

fucked it for everyone.

I think you will find that the 15yo import rule was changed the year before the 32gtr was able to be imported under it, a few friends were waiting for this time and were pissed off as it meant the 32gtr still had to go through full compliance.

[Priestley]

I think you will find that the 15yo import rule was changed the year before the 32gtr was able to be imported under it, a few friends were waiting for this time and were pissed off as it meant the 32gtr still had to go through full compliance.

People who purchased R32 GTRs prior to the rules changing were still able to bring them over under the 15yo rules if I remember correctly.

[funkymonkey]

yeah only 11ty billion 1989 and 1990 R32 GTR's made it in during the 2 year window of opportunity before they changed the laws to pre 1988 only cars. Hell, I bought and sold 2 in that window.

don't get me wrong, I loooove R32 GTR's... they're as pure and tough as a mustang fastback or lambo countach. It just saddens me to see the crap some people do to them because they've become cheap and affordable so its easily accessible to people who aren't purists or fans. For example, atm R34 GTR's are still out of reach to the budgets of the average bogan/muzza, so the only ones you see are stock, or owned by guys who mod them tastefully. Imagine if you could pick one up for $10000 to $12000...