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That's a fair enough point.

Put it this way. I paid $12,000 for my GTR when I was young and didn't know any better. I had no idea of the condition but it looked clean enough from the outside.

The car probably owe's me close to $40,000 today and that's still with a body full of rust and plenty of other issues that need sorting.

If I had my time again I'd take my time and pay a lot more for a decent one.

Your car is beautiful Andreas but I don't think I'd buy one that clean as I do like to give my car a hiding and it does spend some time on the track.

This.

I think im somewhere in the 60's now. And i still have heaps to go. Don't expect to pay 20k and that will be it.

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I know where you come from, Option 1 was to buy a car for $20K then put another $20K into it for a fun weekend track car........Option 2 was to blow it all on a collectable weekend 'cruiser' - guess I got the 2nd option ;-)

No regrets on my part and after I win that $70million Powerball tomorrow I can get back to option 1....

Cheers

The its $40K either way Baron

Sorry mate that 70 mil is mine.

Honestly. If i could do it all again i would find a car that has a straight body (and honestly not give a fk about the engine) and take it straight to the shop and rebuild it.

The amount of $$ i have spent and i still have heaps of work to do. On the positive side the engine is complete... Almost.....

i guess for me a car that comes with full service history and origian factory documents just has something about it esepecially when its a 32gtr. The 4.5b at auction has all of that.. ill be bidding on it tomorrow.

I hear alot about having to spend big money (the cost of the car all over again) but i fail to see why or how it will be that much more then any other car? I understand its getting on in age but if its well looked after, fairly stock and a genuine low k example thats had full service history up to date which this one is then why should i expect to have to spend so much? The car will be a daily but i dont do many k's.

Give us a look at the VIN and Comp Test results when done.

Get as many pics / info and let us have a look.

i should get the info tomrrow but probably not too keen on the car at this stage. i can show you the pics and vin tho if youre interested in the car

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i should get the info tomrrow but probably not too keen on the car at this stage. i can show you the pics and vin tho if youre interested in the car

Yeah sure, I'd be interested to have a look at what the dealer can provide you.

i guess for me a car that comes with full service history and origian factory documents just has something about it esepecially when its a 32gtr. The 4.5b at auction has all of that.. ill be bidding on it tomorrow.

I hear alot about having to spend big money (the cost of the car all over again) but i fail to see why or how it will be that much more then any other car? I understand its getting on in age but if its well looked after, fairly stock and a genuine low k example thats had full service history up to date which this one is then why should i expect to have to spend so much? The car will be a daily but i dont do many k's.

4.5B sounds quite good considering the age and the type of car that it is.

Treat the car nice and it will take you a long way.

Rebuilds can cost a lot but well worth it when you take it to a specialist mechanic.

Hang in there - I missed out on two or three auctions before I got my car and in the end it was a good (even if slightly more expensive) thing.

When your broker suggests a car, just give him the figure that you are prepared to pay for that car at that time. It works eventually.

Cheers

The Baron

would some tuners do this intentionally (advance CAS) and then make changes via the after market ECU to throw others off?

My take is that they do it so someone messing with the car can only retard the timing, and not screw things up by advancing it at all.

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The timing belt might be a tooth out.

Auction ratings are a great indication of condition, but your biggest concern with a R32 should be rust. You can throw in a R33 or R34 RB26 without selling a kidney; try getting rust repaired for anything less.

The local car has the huge advantage of being able to physically inspect the normal problem areas.

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