R34 Gtr At A Certain Dealership Starting With Ed, Ending In E's- Yes, I Know What You Are Thinking.....

[djvoodoo]

Hi All

Whilst I am fully aware of the reputation at said dealership through various forums online and through word of mouth, I am curious as to what the SAU community thinks of the below car (Link attached)

http://www.edwardlees.com.au/stock/2001-nissan-skyline-gt-r-v-spec-3307.htm

[niZmO_Man]

Looks alright. Have to the chassis/engine/gearbox checked out though.

[gtr13]

looks to be a series II 34 GTR but not a v-spec as it would be a V-spec II if it was a 2001 model, standard series II models came out in nov 2000 and V-spec II released oct 2000 in the series II, it is missing its v-spec II carbon bonnet also its rear diffuser if it was a V-spec II, the speedo cluster is from a standard model not a V-spec model the rear diff in one of the photos is from a standard model not a V-spec all the rear badges on the back are in the wrong postion.

Only thing that does not add up is the MFD it is from a v-spec as it has 7 functions not 5 as a standard model would have unless the series II GTR's all had 7 functions i know the series I standard models had 5 so i assume the 2nd series was the same

So i would say its a standard 2001 series II that someone has changed the MFD and may of had damage at the rear from the postioning of the badges you would think these dealers would know what they are selling since they are a import dealer or must be hoping the customer doesn't

[djvoodoo]

Very interesting gtr13. I was curious as I had only heard of the 2001 model being Vspec II. I'm obviously in the market for an R34....

In the video provided by the dealer, they also mention the previous owner traded this GTR in for an Evo 8 MR. I wonder how much they traded it in for seeing as though an Evo 8 MR can be had for roughly 25-26K? I would assume the previous owner got more than 25K as a trade in or there is something genuinely suss about this GTR to begin with?

[maclarenf1]

i got 2000 V-Spec 1 with the silver dash, one think i can say is, its missing and it should have (bloody expensive to get a new one) is the dry carbon rear diffuser. stock original ones are very expensive and for me at least a must have item on a V-Spec + car.

Apart from that looks to be in good nick.

as R34 Prices go in Jap land, Silver ones are not the dearest, so you may be able to knock a couple grand off..

also there is a thread in the forum for checking VIN number via Nissan FAST, which will give you the correct answer in terms of spec.

[djvoodoo]

Unsurprisingly the VIN number is not listed in the advert anywhere lol

[Hadouken]

So go look at it and take down the vin

[Iron Mike]

It's got a v-spec badge though it has the black v-spec II interior. So unless someone has ripped off the 2 I's from the v-spec II badge, something is definitely sus.....

[gtr13]

It's a v-spec sticker can be bought at any nissan dealer or off japan yahoo auctions for less then $100 obviously the last owner stuck it on as it is also not exactly in the correct spot the black interior came with all series II R34 GTR's standard or V-spec II as i said i would say its a standard series II model trying to be passed off as a v-spec only a check of the vin number through nissan fast will confirm this

[w34ponGT]

do the vin check, i thought all series 2 were vspec and was going to buy (thought it was) a bargain

but there is actually standard non vspec series 2 r34 gtrs with black interior

[djvoodoo]

Car was sold a couple of weeks ago, they just haven't removed it from their website so no way to find out unless the new owner is on SAU ?

[Truffles]

Car was sold a couple of weeks ago, they just haven't removed it from their website so no way to find out unless the new owner is on SAU ?

Figures. I've heard of this happening, they tell people they still have a car and then when you get there they tell you that it just sold and then try and sell you on some other POS.

[w34ponGT]

Figures. I've heard of this happening, they tell people they still have a car and then when you get there they tell you that it just sold and then try and sell you on some other POS.

yeh there was a nur on carsales for months!! he just used it as 1 selling thing and when people called said he sold and can import another one, saves on extra carsales ad costs, never go by someones word anyway because everyone talks shit when it comes to sales people describing condition of their cars

[BakemonoRicer]

Lol....

Will keep the panel analysis to myself...

But yeah, I can't believe someone actually bought it =\

[GTR-N1]

let's give the 'man' some 'credit' > he puts in extra effort to prep some of his cars

eg. a car is imported with snow tyres > he puts on appropriate passable tyres for compliancing > extra effort in putting the snow tyres back on

[djvoodoo]

Ahhhh, found it on Youtube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE37cfVPKko

[GTRsean]

Oh well, as long as he's happy with it!

[Hadouken]

Oh well, as long as he's happy with it!

But how long until he pops his head in here, saying, guys I boosted it hard on the nasho and now its making this loud knocking noise.....?

[GTRsean]

Second hand cars.....always a risk