Vic Wasteland Thread

[Count Grantleyish]

wish i could track down my old car

It was last seen in broady, looking terrible. That was couple of months ago.

[Birds]

My prediction: intact R33 GTS-T will be worth a bit of money in 10 years when they receive a secondary cult following.

[bluejeans]

It was last seen in broady, looking terrible. That was couple of months ago.

that makes me sad..

[TiTAN]

My prediction: intact R33 GTS-T will be worth a bit of money in 10 years when they receive a secondary cult following.

are you going to hang on to yours for 10 years to find out?

[Miguelone]

They will, the same will go for any Jap import that's currently treated like shit. Anyone who said otherwise though is also just as likely losing their shit over TA22's, 510's and the like right now.

[Birds]

are you going to hang on to yours for 10 years to find out?

She ain't going anywhere. That being said, I'm not putting it into storage, so it will more likely break down on me before that happens. Think about it, though...R33 GTS-T was/is arguably the most popular jap import...once they are all destroyed/defected off the road and you can't get them anymore, I think they'll actually see an increase in value. Why? Same reason even average muscle cars from the 70s have commanded a premium over the last 10 years. Newer cars suck for aesthetics and someone from an older generation, who is now old and has acquired enough money to buy nostalgia, will get wet over seeing a rarely good example of a popular car from their era. Monaros and Toranas were nothing special in their heyday. Mustangs by all rights are buckets of rusting unreliable shit. They just look good, sound good, and bring back retro feels. GTR will likely always be worth more, but I'm guessing they'll have all done a bearing by then...

[HEKT1K]

I hope you're right.

Don't remember the last time I saw a neat 33 getting around

[Basti]

niether do i. All i see is r34 sedans

[Basti]

samui this time next week. yissssss

[xALmoN]

yo alvin, just googled your sig.

is it any good? (from a person who watched some Black Lagoon and didnt enjoy it)

its alright, but manga's heaps better. only watching it for animated takao.

[TiTAN]

birds

[Birds]

I hope you're right.

Don't remember the last time I saw a neat 33 getting around

I do, it was underneath my carport...

Seriously though, I've been copping looks from people lately, like it's rare to see a 33, let alone in good condition anymore. Mine isn't even perfect, but it's straight and I must admit it does look good from a few metres away.

People buying them for dirt cheap and thrashing / writing them off / parting them out. The days of a straight and well kept 33 are numbered. For the right buyer, money isn't an option - hang in there brah. Cars this quick never sink below a certain price and from there it's only up or stable value. If nothing else, it's still the best value performance car you can be driving around at the moment IMO.

[TiTAN]

More song, less clean 33s birds.

[Leroy Peterson]

cars gaining value over time is all well and good, but the challenge is keeping them. need money for house, or need bigger house/garage to accomodate cars + upkeep costs and posssible repairs, rebuilds, paint jobs, $1200 a/c compressors *cough* etc. but i reckon once you get to the club permit age, you're laughing cause then suddenly it makes the car even more attractive with $100 rego.

[Plattsy]

cars gaining value over time is all well and good, but the challenge is keeping them. need money for house, or need bigger house/garage to accomodate cars + upkeep costs and posssible repairs, rebuilds, paint jobs, $1200 a/c compressors *cough* etc. but i reckon once you get to the club permit age, you're laughing cause then suddenly it makes the car even more attractive with $100 rego.

this^

only chance ill get back in a 33 is when they hit club reg age. i find 32's butt ugly... so ill wait. 5 years to go....

[HEKT1K]

Need money for house? An absolute max $10k r33 ain't gonna buy you much. Mine is actually very reasonable in terms of running costs, ac still works sweet and motor is still hanging in there *cough*

Wouldn't call it a hassle at all, if you can put up with the police / supermodels harassing you about your car

[Sunkist]

buy back cheap, restore to former glory & rep, sell for profit.

Restoring and selling would not leave me with a profit lol

[Plattsy]

if your 10k of a 50k deposit it might!

and lol at supermodels.

[Leroy Peterson]

if your 10k of a 50k deposit it might!

and lol at supermodels.

yeah with things like stamp duty and even just a deposit, an extra $5k-10k is really worth it.

#rentallyf

mmm turbos. makes me moist in the loins for the GTX.

http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/12/nismo-gt-r/#chapter-aero-counts

[blah_blah]

GTS-T to the GTR is like the Porches GT3 vs Turbo

Lightweight and RWD lol

Or so I keep telling myself...