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Hi Everyone,

Newbie here...so excuse the questions if they seem a little stupid :D

(great site by the way).

I've recently started looking for an R33 Series II GTS to replace my current ride. I've been a fan of the R33's for a while, but haven't had too much personal experience with them (or imports generally) in the past so I'm being a bit cautious with this particular purchase. I've seen a few cars that have caught my attention in dealerships (i.e Unique Auto Sports, Castle Hill & North Shore Prestige, Balgowlah) but I've noticed they are a fair bit more expensive than those advertised privately (generally looking for something that's relatively stock for the time being).

I guess my question is...is it worth paying a little extra and buying from a dealer when dealing with imports to get things like warranty etc or am I fairly safe on the whole when buying privately?

I know you guys probably can't bag out particular dealers on a public forum (perhaps PM me if you have had a bad experience with either of the dealers mentioned), but I'd be interested in hearing of anyone's good experiences with any Sydney dealers (particularly the one's I mentioned earlier).

Also, if someone could give me a general idea of what they would expect to pay for a relatively stock Series II R33 GTS and anything in particular to be wary of when looking for an R33, that would be great (I've been looking around the low to mid $20's).

Thanks for the help :(

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Yep, I had a quick look at that car on Saturday. It looked pretty tidy - pretty much along the lines of what I was after.

Is $22,500 a good price for a stock R33? It seems fairly reasonable for a dealer, although it's more than what I've seen advertised privately.

Also, how reputable are UAS? I've read of a few differing stories about them in the past...don't know how true the stories were though. Can anyone recommend them as a good place to buy a vehicle from?

I have purchased both my skylines via them.

$22k IMO is a very good price for an extremely clean and un-violated series 2 in such good condition.

I have seen the quality firsthand of some of the cheaper alternatives that get offered for private sale and they arent pretty.

You pay for what you get and UAS is definately one of the more reputable dealerships around. Unlike the typical parramatta road dealers, UAS is a one stop shop where you can take the car back after you buy it and they will look after you.

Thanks mate :D

Those were the type of recommendations from experience that I was looking for - bit sick of hearing hearsay rubbish originating from baseless rumours.

Might go check out both dealers again on the weekend (time permitting). Northshore Prestige also have a nice looking silver Series II for sale.

I appreciate the comments :(

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