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Hey all,

As some of you know, my car was written off last week and consequently I'm being paid out. At first I thought Sweet! R33 GTST! as I only had the N/A previously, but now I'm not so sure. I need/really want to buy a house in the next year or so and the insurance money is almost a complete deposit.

My problem is that I still need a car, I absolutely cannot go without one. So...my dilemma?

R32 GTST under $15K - lets me stay with a Skyline (PREFERRED)

OR

Any runabout max $7-8K - cheaper, but seriously? (SMARTER?)

...Help?

-Greg.

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predator Grand Master

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I'd just get a 32 GTS-T for around $11k or so? but import yourself. Local ones are hovering around $14k (or even more) which i think is a bit much. Thats not much more than the budget is it, and not going to make much difference to buying the house or not at all right??

Buy the car, Buy the house, and have the best of both worlds :D

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I'd just get a 32 GTS-T for around $11k or so? but import yourself. Local ones are hovering around $14k which i think is a bit much. Thats not much more than the budget is it, and not going to make much difference to buying the house or not at all right??

Buy the car, Buy the house, and have the best of both worlds :D

I can still get a house with both options, but obviously spending less will enable me to get a place sooner. I can see now that I'll almost definitely go the R32.

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how about getting a shitter for now (can anyone say automatic 1988/1989 7k silvia j's) and then when you go for the homeloan get a bit extra for the new car. That way your interest rate is lower too, and at the end of it you'll always have a car on hand.

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well going from a 96/97 gts to an r32 gtst probably wont appeal to you that much, your probably used to the nice updated interior/exterior and features etc..

granted you a turbo, but its probably what your used to, i wouldnt like to goto an r32 from my 33, personal perference of course

maybe buy a crap car, sort out your house stuff and then go nuts, sometimes the best way

also youll need a proven savings record for a house loan, not just i have 15k in my bank can i a house loan. how much desposit do you plan on having? i tihnk 20k is about target

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well going from a 96/97 gts to an r32 gtst probably wont appeal to you that much, your probably used to the nice updated interior/exterior and features etc..

granted you a turbo, but its probably what your used to, i wouldnt like to goto an r32 from my 33, personal perference of course

maybe buy a crap car, sort out your house stuff and then go nuts, sometimes the best way

also youll need a proven savings record for a house loan, not just i have 15k in my bank can i a house loan. how much desposit do you plan on having? i tihnk 20k is about target

A Savings record is not a problem as I already have most of the deposit saved, this will just put me over the line.

I've decided against the R32, and just to go an old Falcon (I've always been a Ford man) or something for the time being.

Can I still hang out with you guys? :)

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hehehe i've always been a ford man also, hence why i bought a ford raider 4wd as a daily driver, i reckon you get a reliable car for a couple of grand that wont need the radiator fluid poured in everytime you start the car.

or get a lada like james, or a bigger 4wd, just something to crush people, and then when you get a faster car you will appreciate the power because you'll be driving a heavier slower car for a while

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not a ford!!!  :(  ... LOL i'm about to sell my car and buy a shitter ... thinkin maybe a starlet LOL ... and a work van  ;)

We just picked up a 98 Starlet for my sister. Nice little car until you add a passenger or turn the Air Con on. ;) But pretty good for $7K.

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w00t. mate, sux your car was totalled

congrats on getting a decent payout for the homeloan.

I am a Jap car man through and through so I woulda gone some sort of Jap import, even if it is a Silvia K's, Ceffy, FC (mmmm, stop tempting myself) to thrash around somewhat. Matter of choice really.

no - u cant cruise with us no more.... well.... ok u can then.

keep visiting SAU though.

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heh i'm not sure why ppl say this from time to time as the interior trim on both cars isn't that different. They both have a different feel in that the 32 is more of a ****pit type feel while the 33 is roomier.

Both have their charms and pitfalls. (tall people have a hard time in the drivers seat of the 32 etc)

The exterior design is subjective - for example there are also people out there who think all Skylines look crap.

As for more features on a 33 ??

well going from a 96/97 gts to an r32 gtst probably wont appeal to you that much, your probably used to the nice updated interior/exterior and features etc..

granted you a turbo, but its probably what your used to, i wouldnt like to goto an r32 from my 33, personal perference of course

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