The Americans Are Cranking It Up..........

[Aussie_Delivered_R32_GTR]

Cheers and enjoy,

Bob.

[jiffo]

What's with the bonnet margins Bob, poor bodywork or did he forget to close it.

[Aussie_Delivered_R32_GTR]

What's with the bonnet margins Bob, poor bodywork or did he forget to close it.

No....... Just a sh!t fit!

EVERY importer says the same thing........ "We get everything checked out blah blah blah"......

They can't even align the bonnet. So yes at best a respray and worst who knows.

Bob.

[Sinista32]

true Bob

Drivers door doesn't sit flush when closed, bubbles in the dash.

"We import the best available" " You can Redline and it wont blow up "

Sure ?

Be a fair few of the pre 90's in the US of A rebuilding engines and replacing oil pumps and extending sumps.

[GTR-N1]

Taking marketing lessons from Edward Lees huh?

I'm sure the Japanese will only sell them the best examples!

Perhaps we can expect a busy influx of North American SAUers?

I think I should dust off my welcome mat!

Anyone here need to sell spares across the Pacific?

[r32-25t]

Gotta love the rust on the silver 4 door

[GSX-R35]

Japanese Classics is probably the best importer when it comes to marketing right now since they have this and they sold an R32 to a writer for Jalopnik. I know they've had plenty of satisfied customers but saying they only bring over the best is marketing BS and anyone who just swallows that drivel here in the US is getting set up for disappointment. The truth is, because of the 25 year rule, we're basically scrounging for the leftovers at this point. There are still some nice R32s out there but most will need restoration to some degree and parts aren't "just around the corner" like this video says. I've been able to get the parts I need but I've done a lot of homework and talked to a lot of people to do so.

I'm seeing a lot of guys here in the US buying or wanting to buy these cars and I'm not sure all of them are informed enough about what they're getting into and this video doesn't help. I bought my Nismo knowing I'd have to do some restoration and with the full intent of doing so. I think a lot of buyers may end up just being overcome by nostalgia and then find out later it's not easy owning a JDM car never sold here in the States, especially one that's seen 25 years of use (and abuse in a lot of cases).

[GTR-N1]

Well I have 4 further years of enjoyment of my R32 GTR V-Spec II N1 before thinking of selling her to a broader market.

[R32N1]

You wont sell the R32 Terry!

[GTR-N1]

I'll be 70 in 2019, but lmao, I can't see it either.

The market is livening up though isn't it!

[Trex]

You guys need to get onto the American Facebook groups for the gtr's. So many lols.

[junkie]

Looks like a crappy flimsy aftermarket bonnet, probably some bad fibreglass copy. Otherwise pretty standard cheap auction car LOL

Lets hope a bunch of imported 32's don't start showing up at all the "stance" circle jerk events, hardparked with airbags and wheel poke

[niZmO_Man]

Lets hope a bunch of imported 32's don't start showing up at all the "stance" circle jerk events, hardparked with airbags and wheel poke

That's exactly what will happen. You can thank this car:

[Hattori Hanzo 69]

so much freedom

[GH05T]

hahaha lol

so much democracy

[Hattori Hanzo 69]

[djr81]

Japanese Classics is probably the best importer when it comes to marketing right now since they have this and they sold an R32 to a writer for Jalopnik. I know they've had plenty of satisfied customers but saying they only bring over the best is marketing BS and anyone who just swallows that drivel here in the US is getting set up for disappointment. The truth is, because of the 25 year rule, we're basically scrounging for the leftovers at this point. There are still some nice R32s out there but most will need restoration to some degree and parts aren't "just around the corner" like this video says. I've been able to get the parts I need but I've done a lot of homework and talked to a lot of people to do so.

I'm seeing a lot of guys here in the US buying or wanting to buy these cars and I'm not sure all of them are informed enough about what they're getting into and this video doesn't help. I bought my Nismo knowing I'd have to do some restoration and with the full intent of doing so. I think a lot of buyers may end up just being overcome by nostalgia and then find out later it's not easy owning a JDM car never sold here in the States, especially one that's seen 25 years of use (and abuse in a lot of cases).

A few random things.

1. If you had have seen the rubbish that was imported to Straya under the 15 year rule (1989 & a few 1990 model R32's) you would have a healthy scepticism for anything that is left. To be honest I don't know whether or not we got all the crap ones or just all the 89 MY 32's that were ever built. If it were me I would wait for a 1991 version as supply will increase greatly I would have thought as they were mostly not allowed to be imported into Oz.

2. Parts are pretty easy, all things considered.

3. Nostalgia is most of the reason for owning an old car. Most old cars are never restored properly - R32 being no exception.

4. Most cars ont he internet look better than they do in real life. It is only by owning something that you get to know its faults down to the tiniest missing nut, bolt or washer. This was reinforced to me when the owner of a car I thought was the business said of an oil leak "It was only the old dipstick being pushed out of the holder". Well that is ok then. May need to reconsider my position in the whole stand up shouting match I had with my ex engine builder about that very thing.

[Aussie_Delivered_R32_GTR]

If it were me I would wait for a 1991 version as supply will increase greatly I would have thought as they were mostly not allowed to be imported into Oz.

Very true....... Not too many people know this.

Due to the Australian delivered cars being sold at the time, R32 GT-R's built between July 1 1991 and June 30 1992 are prohibited imports.

I wonder how many have come in over the years to end up as expensive track cars?

Bob.

[djr81]

Just out of interest how many 32 GTR's have been imported here?

[GH05T]

nfi, i dont even know if there would be a record of that.