What's Wrong With The R33?

[hylian]

I've recently been watching the car market as I intend to purchase my very own GTR in the next year or so and have noticed the recent increase of R33's for sale, around the same price as the R32's. Firstly, this confused me greatly because the R34 is still around the 50+ mark, so you would expect the 33 to be around the 30+ range.

Not only that but I have always noticed a whole lot more support for the 34 and the 32 - but what about the 33? It still contains the great RB26dett, which from memory had a different torque band from the 32; while the 33 is roughly 100kg's heavier, it's still lighter than any family "performance" car on the market today.

Personally, the 32 has more aggressive styling than the 33. It was made to look "fast" whereas the 33 has smoother, cleaner lines and looks well.. fatter. I'm not much of a fan of the 34, the GTT's look like crap in my opinion but their GTR counterparts look great.

So SAU, why don't you like the 33?

[BstewyR33]

32 has more aggressive styling than the 33.

i think that may have something to do with it

32's almost have a kind of cult status, more so than the 33's

don't get me wrong, i'd own any year GTR if i could afford one...

[Kiwibob]

i think that may have something to do with it

32's almost have a kind of cult status, more so than the 33's

don't get me wrong, i'd own any year GTR if i could afford one...

I agree there. I was always a fan of the R32 but since owning a r33 ( not a GTR mind you ) i prefer the r33 shape. I think it is what you said about the lines of an r33.

But hey a GTR is a GTR no matter what the year or shape

[usmair]

32s are getting old now and a good one is hard to come by

for a little bit more... why wouldnt you buy a newer car with the same basic components...

i picked my R33 GTR on saturday... couldnt be happier

[pistol-pete]

R33s in GTR guise look tough as nuts imo, I wouldn't have bought one if I didn't like the way it looked. Plus the r32 gtrs don't really stand out enough from a gtst

[GTR-N1]

We are so happy here on SAU to know one thing; and one thing well...

There is NOT one genre of these models that drags the chain in its own right!

To watch/hear Shoisman or Kirosawa take the R33 GT-R around Nurburgring is like a symphony!

Want to choose from these???

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21305018@N02/...in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21305018@N02/...in/photostream/ perhaps? perhaps?

I Gotta get a 4-car garage

[Kinkstaah]

I personally prefer the R33 GTR over the 32 by leaps and bounds.

Personal taste tho

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

I've recently been watching the car market as I intend to purchase my very own GTR in the next year or so and have noticed the recent increase of R33's for sale, around the same price as the R32's. Firstly, this confused me greatly because the R34 is still around the 50+ mark, so you would expect the 33 to be around the 30+ range.

Not only that but I have always noticed a whole lot more support for the 34 and the 32 - but what about the 33? It still contains the great RB26dett, which from memory had a different torque band from the 32; while the 33 is roughly 100kg's heavier, it's still lighter than any family "performance" car on the market today.

Personally, the 32 has more aggressive styling than the 33. It was made to look "fast" whereas the 33 has smoother, cleaner lines and looks well.. fatter. I'm not much of a fan of the 34, the GTT's look like crap in my opinion but their GTR counterparts look great.

So SAU, why don't you like the 33?

[Count Grantleyish]

33 GTR have more leg room in rear over 32, it's newer and come with Brembos from factory.

They're also very reasonably pirced compared to dreamers asking too much for rust heap (ie, crummy R32 GTR).

Good 32 GTR are hard to find, I know cos I were looking for one and ended up with 33.

[Mr Eps]

ummm

what???

you're asking SAU why we don't like the R33???

most posts have proven you incorrect

the R33 is one of my favourite GTR's. the R32 is nice. i'd have ANY GTR if i could have any - but i just... haven't bought one i guess haha

i LIKE the R33 because it's BIGGER fatter wider more coke bottle shaped... it's this fat whale of a thing.. it's styled on the premise of a muscle car, much like the supra... it encompasses everything about the golden era jap 90's cars... it's a very charming car providing the headlights are clean and the body is kept stock..

i forget who it is... but one of the owners here has got a steel grey R33 gtr and it's just CLEAN. like as in CLEAN clean. it's got nice fitting japanese wheels, and it's... not overdone... it looks amazing and i told him about how awesome his car was once, it made his day - i forget who it is i think he's from NSW if he's reading i encourage him to post pics!

but a car's value has nothing to do with "whether we like it"

[xALmoN]

There's nothing wrong with the r33gtr.

Its a nice car, end of story. r34gtrs are out of budget for most.

[hylian]

i forget who it is... but one of the owners here has got a steel grey R33 gtr and it's just CLEAN. like as in CLEAN clean. it's got nice fitting japanese wheels, and it's... not overdone... it looks amazing and i told him about how awesome his car was once, it made his day - i forget who it is i think he's from NSW if he's reading i encourage him to post pics!

I think I know the one your talking about - I saw the photos in the for sale thread. I would have put myself in debt for that car.

[IOWNU]

When it comes to GTRs I personally prefer R32s and R34s.

But who can say no to a midnight purple R33 GTR? Not I.

[Neuroglider]

right now im in the process of trading my 34gtt for a 33r

the 33r is a good price for what you get!

sexy lookin car to lol

[NZM.031]

ummm

what???

you're asking SAU why we don't like the R33???

most posts have proven you incorrect

the R33 is one of my favourite GTR's. the R32 is nice. i'd have ANY GTR if i could have any - but i just... haven't bought one i guess haha

i LIKE the R33 because it's BIGGER fatter wider more coke bottle shaped... it's this fat whale of a thing.. it's styled on the premise of a muscle car, much like the supra... it encompasses everything about the golden era jap 90's cars... it's a very charming car providing the headlights are clean and the body is kept stock..

i forget who it is... but one of the owners here has got a steel grey R33 gtr and it's just CLEAN. like as in CLEAN clean. it's got nice fitting japanese wheels, and it's... not overdone... it looks amazing and i told him about how awesome his car was once, it made his day - i forget who it is i think he's from NSW if he's reading i encourage him to post pics!

but a car's value has nothing to do with "whether we like it"

is this it mr eps?? belongs to matt aka god speed.. (and, going out on a limb here, terry's son??)

personally ive always thought the r33 is the better overall car in gtr and gtst form.. its a more usable and comfortable car than the 32 or 34.. its the kind of car that you can drive everyday, and have an ultra mild street car... something epic and clean, with simple bolt ons.

[Munkyb0y]

blah blah blah ... i like the r33 ...blah blah blah

and thats my whole argument

[JimmyRickard]

After stripping the 32 for track use, and not being to able afford an R34, the R33 GTR is looking like a very good option for a weekender. I found the 32 far too hardcore on the suspension and cabin noise, how are stock R33 GTR's in comparison for cruises etc.? LM Blue with white wheels is f**king hot as.

[Granthem]

Nothing wrong with any of the GTRs IMO. All have their strengths and weaknesses visually.

I still think R33 GTRs have the best tail lights...and S3 Xenons make the front sexy too!

[HtwCHACtkh]

R33 GTR looks like a Jap muscle car, I reckon it looks sexy and damn menacing. It also looks like it might even pass off as being classed with family sports cars; until you dump the clutch at 4500 rpm.

You can't really compare the styling to either the R34/2.

With that said, I like anyone else on this forum would like any GTR..

[lachlanw]

you can buy the first car to lap the nuremburg ring in under 8 minutes for under 30k

shut up and be happy