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hey guys i currently have a r33 gts t and am selling it to buy a gtr r33 v spec what are these like ? reliability , as an everyday driver ? i really like them just wanting to know some info on them before i buy one

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regaurds dan !

There's a lot of info on this if you do a search (mostly on comparison of 32/33gtr or 33gtr to 34gtt etc).

Anyway like any other imports, so long as you dont land yourself with a lemon, everything would be the same as any twin turbo cars. Personally I wouldnt bother much with cars below 23-25k because chance of getting a really good one is very low (not saying you shouldnt give them a go but the chances would be lower).

There's plenty of 33gtrs in the market now but the price vary significantly (from as low as 18k? to 30k+). Theres a reason for this (either mods or condition of car). Test drive them and get them checked professionally.

The 33gtr is my only car and dont see any issue with them being a daily. I havent done much to mine but so far, it hasnt given me any problem at all (own it for slightly more than 1year).

you own a 33gtst. your looking at a 33gtr... they're not THAT different both rb's, both nissans, similar years

so what your asking is, how does one well engineered nissan compare to anoither excellently engineered nissan?

Answer... they're great and very similar, they drive differently, as they have different configurations, and oddly enough, the one with more complex parts is a little more expensive to maintain.

what should i look for when buying one has anyone seen the one on carsales for 25 k the one with harliquin paint cant spell that but yeah can someone tell me anything bout this has to many mods to explain check it out !!! gtr http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/privat...6&silo=1011

It's certainly worth a look Dan.

Take along someone that's experienced with the RB26DETT and listen carefully as he talks to the engine builder and asks Qs

And then your mechanic friend can tick things off his list re: suspension/engine/brakes/drivetrain. He can order a compression test on cylinders.

You can check out history.

See whether or not the RTA has an odometer reading (from past registrations) that is higher or lower that the 36xxxkms indicated and correspond all this data with wear and tear on carpet, passenger seat bolster, steering wheel.

Cross-Check the VIN with the thread on SAU "VINs Fasted" to see where that car came from in Japan. Check for rust if from north.

The car has been repainted in Midnight Purple III from what I can see. It looks like an early '96 (without the passenger airbag).

I stand corrected though.

I disagree with some of the posts above.

Don't think that just because a car has a low price that it is a lemon. The prices can be low for at least two totally different reasons. Either the car is a lemon, or the owner has had it for sale for a long time and has had very few offers. The market for imports has been depressed for the last two years; so prices have come down a lot on nearly all imports. There just aren't enough buyers out there. This means that a lot of the cheaper cars are actually good cars, and have probably been advertised for 6-12 months and have not been sold yet.

So, just find out that you think you like and take it to a good workshop (there's a few listed on SAU) and get it checked out. After that get it checked by the RTA.

The reality is that most imports would have been in an accident at some point, and most imports (if not all) have done many more km's than the odometer suggests. As long as any repairs have been done properly, you should be fine. Remember that it's a buyers market now (and has been for some time) so if you're smart about it, you can get a very good car for a very good price.

As for R33 GTR's, they're good cars IMO. With a few suspension tweaks they can handle VERY well, and the brakes are decent. They're very laggy though, and they're a bit more front heavy than the non-GTR skylines, so you'll have to get used to that. Overall they're an impressive car and are great bang for your bucks.

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I think as Messiah and Terry and the others have said it's going to be a pretty similar experience to your current GTS-t but with notably better looks, better power, better handling, slightly costlier insurance, slightly costlier maintenance.

The 33R will feel a little heavier and less nimble than a 32R which you could get for similar money (it also has a longer wheelbase), but as compared to just a normal FR, I just love the way the GTR exits corners. It really does act like a rear driver on turn-in, with just a little bit of help from the front end powering out of corners, without it scrubbing wide with 4WD understeer.

Just get any prospective purchases checked out properly as there is a lot of crap out there.

I disagree with some of the posts above.

Don't think that just because a car has a low price that it is a lemon. The prices can be low for at least two totally different reasons. Either the car is a lemon, or the owner has had it for sale for a long time and has had very few offers. The market for imports has been depressed for the last two years; so prices have come down a lot on nearly all imports. There just aren't enough buyers out there. This means that a lot of the cheaper cars are actually good cars, and have probably been advertised for 6-12 months and have not been sold yet.

So, just find out that you think you like and take it to a good workshop (there's a few listed on SAU) and get it checked out. After that get it checked by the RTA.

The reality is that most imports would have been in an accident at some point, and most imports (if not all) have done many more km's than the odometer suggests. As long as any repairs have been done properly, you should be fine. Remember that it's a buyers market now (and has been for some time) so if you're smart about it, you can get a very good car for a very good price.

As for R33 GTR's, they're good cars IMO. With a few suspension tweaks they can handle VERY well, and the brakes are decent. They're very laggy though, and they're a bit more front heavy than the non-GTR skylines, so you'll have to get used to that. Overall they're an impressive car and are great bang for your bucks.

Mate, I agree with everything you said but please read our comments properly as we did not suggest all 33gtrs below certain value (and at the time I was buying is around 25k, 1yr+ ago) are lemon but chances of getting a lemon is higher (and a lot of cases, owners of those cars dont know anything about the car and are cutting corners). I'm saying that because when I was hunting for mine, I had a look at 5 cars in QLD and out of the 5, 3 are crap (condition not very good or owner doesnt know anything about the car from talking to them), 1 is so-so and the other one is the one I got.

Like Terry said, do all the checks you need and talk to the owner. Normally you'll be able to pick up useful info by just speaking with them.

what should i look for when buying one has anyone seen the one on carsales for 25 k the one with harliquin paint cant spell that but yeah can someone tell me anything bout this has to many mods to explain check it out !!! gtr http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/privat...6&silo=1011

I've seen that on carsale before and it does look really good for someone that wants all work done. I'd definitely give that a go.

Mate, I agree with everything you said but please read our comments properly as we did not suggest all 33gtrs below certain value (and at the time I was buying is around 25k, 1yr+ ago) are lemon but chances of getting a lemon is higher (and a lot of cases, owners of those cars dont know anything about the car and are cutting corners). I'm saying that because when I was hunting for mine, I had a look at 5 cars in QLD and out of the 5, 3 are crap (condition not very good or owner doesnt know anything about the car from talking to them), 1 is so-so and the other one is the one I got.

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Apologies on my end, I misread your post. For some reason I thought it was another one of those "you get what you pay for" posts that were trying to justify sky high prices for cars.

what should i look for when buying one has anyone seen the one on carsales for 25 k the one with harliquin paint cant spell that but yeah can someone tell me anything bout this has to many mods to explain check it out !!! gtr http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/privat...6&silo=1011

also keep in mind the rego sticker is from 2008 in the photo so its quite a old photo of the car (could be alittle more worn now-a-days), the dyno sheet is not in his name (the car might have been in afew hands so far) don't get me wrong, neither factor could be of any relevance to the car's condition, im just saying.

*realisation moment: qld rego colours differ from nsw :)

I looked at a 1995 R33 GTR V-Spec yesterday for $22,000. It seems to be in magnificent condition with 82,000km's on the clock. The chassis feels tight, suspension is good, engine is responsive and the panel+paint & interior is all in pretty darn good condition. Just need to get it compression tested and checked out.

So it is possible to find a good one at a low price :happy:

Apologies on my end, I misread your post. For some reason I thought it was another one of those "you get what you pay for" posts that were trying to justify sky high prices for cars.

You're alright mate. We're all just trying to help. The price you pay also depends on whats on the market and how desperately you wanted the car. If you're willing to wait, something good will come along. But if you want something now, just gotta pick something out there and work on your budget.

Its a bit like buying a quick pick ticket as oppose to those system ones if you know what I mean... Hahaha.

I looked at a 1995 R33 GTR V-Spec yesterday for $22,000. It seems to be in magnificent condition with 82,000km's on the clock. The chassis feels tight, suspension is good, engine is responsive and the panel+paint & interior is all in pretty darn good condition. Just need to get it compression tested and checked out.

So it is possible to find a good one at a low price :happy:

Try to get one thats got turbo done (not ceramic ones) if possible unless you want a dead stock car. This is the advise I gave to everyone thats looking for a GTR. I'm glad I got the N1 because that process is pretty costly (I only learn more about the car after owning one).

Scratch what i said above. That car had weld marks on both the front A-pillars, so it had been in some kind of accident and my guess is that it was rolled.

I have since found a 1996 Series 2 R33 GTR V-Spec in Midnight Purple which is almost stock (only modification is a cat-back exhaust). Panel + paint is pristine, am going to view it under the sun and drive it very soon :(

sorry for jumping but I have a problem and wanted to know about it (I've been trying to find information on concerning if the R33 has a MAP sensor to detect boost. So far we know it has two MAF sensor but is that all it needs. Anyone ????

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