vin lookup

[bckt]

Hello im looking at buying a 1990 R32 GTST and just want to make sure everything is right. Here is the vin, HCR32066243

[Duncan]

[joshuaho96]

On 5/5/2022 at 9:15 PM, Duncan said:

KRCR32RGFSLMAC; 2 Door Coupe; RB20DET; 2WD HICAS; MT.F5; (11L) Projector Headlamps; (12M) Electronic Active Full Auto Air Con (Climate Control) + Electronic Active Sound System; (13A) Standard; (14C) Type M Specification

On 5/5/2022 at 7:28 PM, bckt said:

Hello im looking at buying a 1990 R32 GTST and just want to make sure everything is right. Here is the vin, HCR32066243

I'd recommend contacting CarVX or a similar service to get some vehicle history.

[GTSBoy]

I just love how everyone these days wants to know if the cupholder and glovebox are original spec. Back in my day, we just saw a car we liked and bought the bloody thing.

[bckt]

On 5/6/2022 at 12:25 AM, GTSBoy said:

I just love how everyone these days wants to know if the cupholder and glovebox are original spec. Back in my day, we just saw a car we liked and bought the bloody thing.

the guy is asking 17 for it, i just wanted to know if it was really worth it.

[GTSBoy]

$17k AUD? Must be pretty rough. I wouldn't part with mine for less than about $40k these days. And that might be far less than some would be willing to pay if I demanded it.

[bckt]

On 5/6/2022 at 6:48 AM, GTSBoy said:

$17k AUD? Must be pretty rough. I wouldn't part with mine for less than about $40k these days. And that might be far less than some would be willing to pay if I demanded it.

no no no 17k usd, my bad 

[TXSquirrel]

I do find the price increase in Australia a little strange.  I understand globally the price has gone nuts because the US is gobbling up these cars, but as far as I know there are extremely few cars in the US came from Australia.  So the price increase there should not be driven by the anticipation of exporting to the US, but I think it contributed anyway.  And inflation is a bitch.

[Duncan]

No, I'm pretty sure the US entering the global market for these cars is what changed things here. The timing aligns exactly with the last 3 years.

It used to be a car like this would be 2-5k AUD , some skid kid would buy it, bang it into a telegraph pole in an industrial area on saturday night, then buy another one and transfer any useful parts over.

Since there is no more supply of them out of Japan at any price (because you guys have buy them all), the replacement is no longer possible. Then, put fear of missing out on top of that and here we are, prices where most enthusiasts can't possibly buy them (kind of like houses in Australia too)