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This car has been my weekend cruiser since 2015 and sadly must find a new home. Covid has sapped my motivation to keep too many cars.

Purchased, shipped and complied via J-Spec Imports in late-2014. I have the de-registration papers with genuine kms and pre-shipping photos of the car. The car has done less than 20,000kms since arriving in Aus.

2003 Nissan Gloria GranTurismo (Y34 facelift)
3L V6 Turbo (VQ30DET)
122,000kms
4sp Auto (RE4)
Black with blackwood interior
3-way electric sunroof
Electric windows and seats
Dual climate control

Quirks & features:
6 stacker CD player with remote (can play video via OEM composite RCA input)
DVD drive in the boot for loading maps
Hood ornament & Gloria badge on the rear
Pillarless doors with rear doors that open a full 90 degrees
Factory option Bumper chrome trim
Factory option lip kit
Slimline weathershields
Speaks to you in Japanese
I have OEM seat doilies & brochures for the car

Aftermarket additions:
3" stainless turbo-back exhaust, hi-flow cat
Sense brand exhaust tips
Shift kit from MV Automatics (shifts nicely, not firm)
Helical diff from a M35 Stagea professionally installed
Full audio system replacement integrated into the factor unit w/ amp & controller
Alpine splits & tweeters in the front, generic speakers in the back
8" Pheonix Gold subwoofer in the parcel shelf (OEM)
Sound deadening throughout the car
Chrome folding side mirrors with indicators & puddle lights
Parking light (illuminates with headlights)
BC Coilovers
Adjustable rear suspension arms
KN's front strut brace
6pot & 4pot big brake kit
Roof lip
Tinted windows
Brand new tyres

I believe this car belongs in the peak late-90s Nissan era, before Renault involvement and before Nissan's design philosophy turned a bit ugly (inside & out).
While it is not a top of the range Y34, it is a very optioned example without the dreaded CVT gearbox. The only Y34 in Aus with a factory sunroof, plus the rare blackwood interior.
It's been a very reliable car, with the only issue being the gearbox speed sensor leaking oil (which I had fixed a few years ago). Many parts are shared with the Z33 & V35 platforms.
A winner at the 2016 SAU Vic Show'n'Shine

Asking $16,000
No roadworthy certificate
Located in Glen Waverley, VIC
I have lots of spares, cosmetic items and wheels available which can be negotiated with a buyer. There is a translation print-out of the dash & menus, it's quite straight forward to navigate.

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