Beware - R34 Gtr For Sale In Sydney

[Sovereign337]

That's good advice, I would prefer to find something in Australia if I can. Dealer cars haven't all been bad, I quite like this '95 R33 which is pretty mint and been in Australia for a while and looks legit. Under $20,000 too so it looks like good value.

I've learned heaps reading through this forum, it's a gold mine!

[GTR-N1]

Well let's hope you strike gold Shane.

Even whilst the car might go well, behave well, appears well > check it out from under a hoist and get comp test.

Rust and tired engine will degrade the value.

[Redline_GTR]

100% agree Terry!

[djvoodoo]

As a consumer and under the well known caveat "Buyer beware", spending 40-60K on a used vehicle I'd want to know every damn intimate detail of the seller and the quality of product they bring into the country.

In my opinion, this thread has been a wealth of knowledge for a would be consumer who may not have had previous experience dealing with a used car dealer.

Whilst I agree that Slander should be not tolerated in the post, the fact is, some dealers are giving us consumers a raw deal, and doing it sneakily and washing their hands of any wrong doing ("the mentality of , it was like that when it got here" I didn't tamper with anything.. Prove it")

Knowledge is power, the more we can reach out to a buyer, the more power we have in getting a legitimate deal and avoid the lemons.

[34GeeTeeTee]

Also, one i have just found out recently.... Although a REVS check will show up defects and vehicle history, it will NOT show EPA issues, we recently purchased a car then changed rego and got slapped with an EPA notice that is now our problem to get cleared! Its money we didnt plan to spend and drama we dont want to deal with! SO if its a private sale and its modified DO AN EPA CHECK!

[34GeeTeeTee]

Haha yep! Stupid thing....... Everyone i tell that has seen and heard the car laughs and says "WTF are the joking?"

[C4a0s]

Whilst I agree that Slander should be not tolerated in the post, the fact is, some dealers are giving us consumers a raw deal, and doing it sneakily and washing their hands of any wrong doing ("the mentality of , it was like that when it got here" I didn't tamper with anything.. Prove it")

Knowledge is power, the more we can reach out to a buyer, the more power we have in getting a legitimate deal and avoid the lemons.

yeah...if its the truth then we should spread the news and not let other skyline enthusiasts waste their hard earned $$ on lemons.

[J_R32]

Skip to 2:15 on this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrdOlTXtLu0

Above 34R has now arrived into sydney. being advertised as travelled 60k km!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02EC2bot2Z4

[djvoodoo]

It's def the same car. In both videos you can see the same white sticker on the bottom right of the rear windscreen. Not to mention the Nismo exhaust and rare colour. How do they get away with it....

[Noy]

Here's the Auction sheet of the MPII BNR34 sitting in Edward Lee's lot
Sold for 2.31 Million Yen

[BakemonoRicer]

Lol it's funny how they removed their youtube video which showed the true odometer reading, they must be aware of the thread...

XX means that panel has been replaced, so its safe to say all the front end panels have been replaced according to the auction sheet lolol. Sigh. No wonder it sold for only 23k at auction

[Miguelone]

They're selling it for 48K too, Compliance cost is 2.5k, FOB & dereg is what maybe 4-6k? That's like 15K profit on a car that's been mucked around with and misrepresented.

[Noy]

[GZILAH]

I can't believe their purchasing R grade vehicles and then selling them in Australia! F#ckin dirty c%nts!!!

[BakemonoRicer]

I can't believe their purchasing R grade vehicles and then selling them in Australia! F#ckin dirty c%nts!!!

They will keep doing it, so long as there is a market of unsuspecting buyers out there.

[GTR-N1]

treating consumers like mushrooms

[ras1983]

I thought R cars couldn't be complied?

[Redline_GTR]

I thought R cars couldn't be complied?

This is true.

It can still be brought over though as a track ONLY car.

If they indeed sell it and register it isn't this therefore "illegal" ...?

[BakemonoRicer]

What you guys are forgetting is some dealerships own their own compliance workshops....

[Watchamacallit]

I thought R grade cars were illegal to register too.

If you can match the VIN to the "car for sale" I'm sure you could either pick up a very nice, cheap track car or speak to the tribunals...