coolcat Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 as above Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/358004-a-97-r33-with-49xxx-ks/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
leer34 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 theres always a chance on a low k car that it has been tampered with..but the condition of the car will give u a better indication then whatever is on the clock...that does seem like really low k's but maybe thats exactly what it is if in doubt and you have access to the car get a mechanic to do an inspection on it and get a professional opinion hopefully it all comes back sweet tho, good luck Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/358004-a-97-r33-with-49xxx-ks/#findComment-5721154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM-R33 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 New dash fitted or some one got a bit to happy winding back the speedo to a completely unrealistic number. No way in hell. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/358004-a-97-r33-with-49xxx-ks/#findComment-5721164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_GTS-T Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 As Phil said... no way in hell Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/358004-a-97-r33-with-49xxx-ks/#findComment-5721174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greekos Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 i know a 1998 gts-t that has a genuine 80k on the clock though it has spent its most of its life in storage, but 40k whats the reason? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/358004-a-97-r33-with-49xxx-ks/#findComment-5721218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leer34 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 bit over 3000k's a year on average does seem a tad low, doesnt it? is this a car your looking at buying or just one you saw? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/358004-a-97-r33-with-49xxx-ks/#findComment-5721219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 yeah, just one i'm looking at, theres another one a 96 gts4 n/a thats just been imported and has 50,000ks? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/358004-a-97-r33-with-49xxx-ks/#findComment-5721355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM-R33 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 bit over 3000k's a year on average does seem a tad low, doesnt it? is this a car your looking at buying or just one you saw? Works out to be under 70km a week lol. I would believe it if it was a R33 N1 GTR or something along those lines. Not a GTS. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/358004-a-97-r33-with-49xxx-ks/#findComment-5721451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELLER Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 There done something dude Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/358004-a-97-r33-with-49xxx-ks/#findComment-5721793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galois Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 All the imports loose a good chunk of their mileage when they come over, and you have no idea what the seller in Japan has done either. Take the km for what it is, worthless, have a look at it and get a mechanic to check on it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/358004-a-97-r33-with-49xxx-ks/#findComment-5726694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8whiterb26 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Hmm interesting man, my brother bought his r34 sedan with 27xxxkm on the clock, in that time the only that has faild are the coilpacks. He's racked up about 40,000kms in 5 years. Just make sure there are no accidents/chassis damage, rust etc. And the engine has good compression, also check things like the condition of the belts, especially the timing belt Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/358004-a-97-r33-with-49xxx-ks/#findComment-5726767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulr33 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 i got my 1997 gtst with 58k on the clock in 2003 and it looked legit and drove like legit kms but 49 in 2011 sounds low as a ref mine now has 232,000 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/358004-a-97-r33-with-49xxx-ks/#findComment-5726842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 so what would be an acceptable range of km's thats worth buying, for intstance you would'nt want to buy something with over 180? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/358004-a-97-r33-with-49xxx-ks/#findComment-5727203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darmanin10 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 ^^^^^^^^^ like the guys have already said, its not about the milage but the condition of the car...... just get a mechanic too look over and inspect condition Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/358004-a-97-r33-with-49xxx-ks/#findComment-5727207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM-R33 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Nowadays every R33 will most likely have around 100-150,000 kms on them. So as others have said, just look at the overall condition of the car and not the kms on it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/358004-a-97-r33-with-49xxx-ks/#findComment-5727255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galois Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 It's the cars condition that you have to pay attention too, but I'd be looking for cars in the average mileage bracket. Ones with lower kms might be just as old and cost more Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/358004-a-97-r33-with-49xxx-ks/#findComment-5727527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:: GimpS-R34 ::. Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 i bought mine with 58k on the clock.. i don't beleive it but i have only put ~5000k on the car within 3 years.. LOL bought a S2 dash for it and now reads 70+k... LOL Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/358004-a-97-r33-with-49xxx-ks/#findComment-5729863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejedilestat Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 could be the real deal ya never know but like others have said have it looked at. if ther persion selling it gets defencive then you know its a no go but if the car looks great then you just have to flip a coin. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/358004-a-97-r33-with-49xxx-ks/#findComment-5729966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACTIVE-LSD Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 general rule of thumb when buying imports. disregard mileage. look at the condition. 49,000 kms should be no less than showroom condition. auction grade 4.5 big B at the very least. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/358004-a-97-r33-with-49xxx-ks/#findComment-5730030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad082 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 the km's could be legit even if the condition of the car is pretty ordinary (not everyone treats their car great. i've seen near new cars with low kms but in terrible condition and vice versa). generally though it is a good indicator. the kms on an import are very rarely legit though. the missus pulsar is a 2000 model and only has 70,000kms on it. would've been less but we went back to 1 car for a while. at one point when we had 2 cars though, her car would've been lucky to do 50kms a month as we always took my car. sometimes her car would go a week or 2 without even being started. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/358004-a-97-r33-with-49xxx-ks/#findComment-5771995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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