Best Site/company To Use For Importing An R32 Gtr V-Spec 2

[Mason7]

Hi, a lot of people have told me that it is better to import an r32 gtr V spec 2 rather than to buy one locally. I'm still not 100 % sure on the importing process and would really appreciate all the help i can be given. I am looking to spend around $15 to 25 K. So I am looking for a good deal. So if any one has imported an r32 GTR before and has been satisfied with it, then plz give me info on how you did it. Thanks

[iplen]

Plenty of good vehicles available locally which fit you bill, for a V-specII you will need to be looking upper end of your price range, getting one out of Japan nowadays is pretty pot luck, of the 1303 built 1500 seem to be in Aus already, and the ones left in Japan **apparently** attract good money when they come up for sale.. Check the for sale section there was a great example listed there recently

Just checked the for sale section, Fishpaste has the car for sale but is $29500, and deserves to be $32+

Edited May 24, 2011 by iplen

[Mason7]

Yes thanks for that. How about just R32 GTR's, do u know any places that have good ones? Or is it better to get it imported. I am looking for R32's that are from 1990 and above.

Thanks bro

[vspecIInur]

There's always a debate when it comes to importing vs local but I believe your chances of finding the one to your exact standards is for importing but you will pay a higher price for it. As mentioned, there are plenty of r32 gtr's going for sale if you look in the for sale section. R32 gtr's VII will always fetch a price higher than 25k.

[changi]

I imported my GTR and still believe it was the the best way to go; with the $AU strong at present now is probably a good time. the import process is not difficult; it is buying a car before actually seeing it that is a bit tricky. unless you can go to Japan to source the car yourself you will have to find someone [an agent] to buy a car that will not disappoint you on arrival in Aus. I went to Japan to source my car, or course this adds to the cost, but gives piece of mind. all depends how much on how much you want that 'special' car.

your choice {the R32] is the iconic GTR; look for a good, unmolested example. they are a great car.

[blur]

Ive imported 2 GT-Rs and constantly keep and eye on the market as an enthusiast to see whats available and if theres any "bargains". All I can say is although the exchange rate is good, the prices have gone up to match and grade 4 and better cars are very few and far between and generally the only ones that dont reappear for sale the next week. Unless you could go and inspect one in real life I personally would touch and R or A cars or less than grade 4. That being said, some of the smaller auctions still grade an accident car so buyer beware. You get what you pay for, a proper sub 100k Vspec 2 with a reasonable history and not too modified still goes for decent money in Japan. Arguably more that what it would cost to buy locally..

[Beer Baron]

you need to decide if you want a cheap GTR or a good GTR. cheap GTR then just buy one locally. you will get something for low-mid 20s. if you want a good GTR you need to be willing to spend 25-30K and if you want a vspecII (and not a rubbish one) then be prepared to spend $30+. but think of it like this, a cheap clapped out GTR for $20K. now buy some wheels and an exhaust and fix a few problems. that's an easy $5K. might as well have just bought a good one to start with.

sadly due to their ages there are many, many more bad GTRs than good ones. the few good ones out there command much more money. both in aus and in japan. me personally I wouldn't even go looking for a 32 GTR with less than $30K to spend cause even if you buy the cheap one for $20K you'll need that $10K to make it halfway decent.

[vspecIInur]

I believe the Beer Baron has explained it in the best way possible.

[fib]

Agreed with Beer Baron. I'd still have my gtr now if I bought a good one in the first place. Such a shame really. Now I'm driving a Toyota.

Seriously looking into getting an r34 gtr auto for long drives to work.

[llama_au]

Agreed with Beer Baron. I'd still have my gtr now if I bought a good one in the first place. Such a shame really. Now I'm driving a Toyota.

Seriously looking into getting an r34 gtr auto for long drives to work.

No such thing as an auto 34 GTR.

Edited May 26, 2011 by llama_au

[Solo.r32]

Mate go speak to adam or todd at Japlink Motors, Just picked up a r32 gtr from them 2 months ago. Helped me out heaps getting a good condition and priced r32.

[Thelen]

I got my GTR for $12k? Does that mean I needa spend 18k to make it half decent?

[SKITTLES]

I got my GTR for $12k? Does that mean I needa spend 18k to make it half decent?

And I quote.

You naughty hoon!

Yea when I had my 33 gtst was always the envy of other p-platers, I'd always say yea its cool blah blah. Always reminded me of bruce almighty when he's in the Saleen S7 and he's like "yea it gets me from a to b" >_>

Nowadays though haven't had as much attention. black 32 gtr with the gtr badge taken off and totally messy and looks shit <_<

I want pics

[Iron Chef]

Hahahaha

[Thelen]

I want pics

http://imgur.com/a/mUeAU >_> Yea where I have to park at the moment means I CBB trying to keep it clean. Oh did I mention 85kkm on the clock? (legit too, imported 7 years ago with 25kkm on the clock, 1st AU owner used as daily and was very close to work)

Edited June 7, 2011 by Thelen

[sinistaGTR]

http://imgur.com/a/mUeAU >_> Yea where I have to park at the moment means I CBB trying to keep it clean. Oh did I mention 85kkm on the clock? (legit too, imported 7 years ago with 25kkm on the clock, 1st AU owner used as daily and was very close to work)

So the car had a genuine 25k on the clock 15 years after it was released.....

[Thelen]

Dunno but remembering back to 2004-2005 all the 32GTRs I saw on carsales and being imported had about that much. So even if they aren't genuine, they certainly aren't any more or less dodgy than the rest. Who knows. Certainly doesn't look like it has 30-40kkm knocked off it. Someone did comment about the rear looking like it had been hit and rebuilt, maybe that is how/why the importer got it cheap (and face it, there *are* GTRs with 25kkm on the clock, just that they go for a mint).

The OP for example, surely many of the Vspec2s have 60-70kkm on them?

[Iron Chef]

A V-Spec 2 R32 GT-R in grade 4 condition with GENUINE 60-80,000km wouldn't sell in Japan for under what would be $30K landed and complied here.

I know of one 6000km R32 hiding in WA that owes the owner something like $60K...

Thelen, if you have proof that the kms are legit other than what the previous owner told you, I'm prepared to eat my words, but until then, your genuine 85,000km ain't so genuine...

[Thelen]

Oh they might not be. But the timing belt hasn't been changed, and its still in really good condition so can't be much past 30kkm wound back. Who cares anyway, only paid 11.500 for it

Sounds like OPs 25k might just get a sub 100kkm then.

[Beer Baron]

I'm sorry mate but you're dreaming if you reckon the average km of R32 GTRs being imported in 2005 was 25,000... the average in 2002 was about 100,000km for genuine cars and car yards would wind them all back to something in the 60,000 range. by 2005 it was about 120,000 (with car dealers having generously moved their wind backs up to the high 60s now). The ones with less were either wound back by an optimist, or had the documents to prove it. if your car went 16 years with 25,000kms that means it travelled 1,500 per year. so basically driven once every 3 months... for that to be true it would have to have been a 1 owner car for the whole 16 years (there is no way 2 owners or more would have all basically not driven the car). a 1 owner car that only drove his car 1500kms a year would have records to back it up as even in 2005 the value of a car with 25,000kms genuine kms would be much better than the rest with 120,000+.

every bloke with his cheap GTR thinks it has genuine kms because of some random indicator he picks. how would you know the timing belt hasn't been changed? it could have been changed twice. even if the kms were gen at over 20years old and 80,000kms I would hope it's been changed at least once. 20yo timing belt would be f**ked by now regardless of kms. other people reckon they are genuine because of seat wear, or gearboot or steering wheel. what do you think are the first things a smart dealer replaces? know how much a genuine gearboot is from nissan japan? not bloody much.

anyway, really it's beside the point. if you're happy with it. that's good. and regardless of it's condition, any GTR for $12K is very cheap. and it's possible to buy nice cars for less than they are worth with people who are desperate for money. but the thing is, usually people with the nice cars don't get in situations where they are desperate for cash and they are willing to wait for the right price. usually the guys who are desperate for a sale have long had ups and downs and chances are their car was not always looked after as it should have been... spending on the car is one of the first things people cut back on when things are tight. they suddenly feel like chrono 300V at over $100 per oil change is too expensive and instead by castrol magnatec for $25... that's not the car you want to be buying.....