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I am looking to purchase a R33 GTS-t with in the next week and am wondering where is the best place to get all the mechanicals checked out? I have found the one i want but don't want any mechanical troubles out of it.

The car is in Brisbane on the northside. I do not expect the driver to take it too far away as i am not wanting to stuff him around. I just want his car. :rolleyes:

What are your reccommendations?

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Well i got my r32 checked out by Gavin Woods Autotek at labrador..

I was happy with the work he did, however he did tell me a problem that was not a problem, and charged me for a data inspection i did not recieve, however i havnt had a chance to speak to him about this..

it will cost you $60 for the inspection and another $60 if you want a data stream OR a compression test.

Take it to gavin, one you have put a deposit down .. (write up a contract stating you want the full depost refunded if it does not pass the mechanical inspection to your liking)

this is a legally binding contact and will last 3 months, therefore he can not let anyone look at it or sell it to anyone for 3 motnhs while he still have your money.

sure ita an hour south, but if he wants to sell you the car, he will be willing to do so

predator Grand Master

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this is a legally binding contact and will last 3 months, therefore he can not let anyone look at it or sell it to anyone for 3 motnhs while he still have your money.

I'm not sure whether that is true mindflux. I know a deposit is *meant* to be binding, but I think the seller can refund the deposit at any time and not sell you the car if they decide. 3 Months I doubt they actually have to keep the car for that long. Otherwise I could go around town and put deposits on 50 GTR just *incase* in 6 months i had enough to buy one, and they couldn't sell it to anybody else. I dont think that is how it works.

Likewise I know plenty of buyers who pike on their deposits and don't take the car.. so its not binding in that way.

Ska Grand Master

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I just took it to RACQ, but because my R33 was an import I hads to take it to the main RACQ operations Centre at Eight Mile Plains.

They went through it with a fine tooth comb, and pointed every single little thing that was out of place even down to these cracks in the Mags, which were replaced before I bought it, but I would not have thought tolookat them.

Cost a bit though, $270 for the mech and electrical inspection plus 1 years membership with RACQ. Money well spent if you ask me!

mindflux Mentor

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predator - yeah im 99% sure im correct, i couldnt be bothered looking it up to tell you if im wrong.. but quite a few people have told that its a contract for 3 months..

and yes your correct the seller can refund your money whenever they feel like it, and im pretty cure the buyer has to accpet the refund otherwise it wouldnt stand up in court

but yeah i couldnt be botherd explaing :D

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Thanks for the reply's

I am about to book it in with stateroads. They come round and do it all in the owners drve way. Cost - $179 but has full compression tests, previous damage and encumberance checks.

If all goes well the Skyline will be in my garage on tuesday night!

I hope so anyway.

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