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Howdy all,

I have been a huge fan for years of the GTR32

I would like to purchase a Skyline GTR32 of no particular model year

But i wondered, for those with one or silimar, is it worth buying one?

Considering there age?

Is it just trail and error?

I have already had two tested and both came back with engine faults.

Thanks ;)

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Thanks guys for your responses (my computer crashed as i tried to reply).

yeah i spent $450.00 and got a 1989 model tested compression test came back low & had a list full of requirements. And a 1992 GTR32 that was said to be re built & R34 Turbo's, got test back 6th clyd had been blown and was running on 5 cyld's & didnt from was guy who tested wasnt R34 Turbo's afterall. Thus i did not purchase. So back to the drawing board hey! Fun fun!! Anyone know in melbourne who are pros at testing these cars?

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Just dont be fooled by all the Hype surrounding 89 models as 'crap' and 92 models as 'good'.

It only takes a second of detionation to hurt an engine, and trust me it can happen to anything once you start playing with them.

Buy on condition ;)

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Didnt want to turn any one off buying one. They are a great car, im going tonight to look at another, 1989 model, completly standard. Which is prob a good thing! Wish me luck! Will let yall know how i went!

I think before buying one you would get it tested! Thou might be a up front cost, in the long run it would be worth it! ;o)

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If you can find a RAWS, have a look at SEVS cars.

The guys have offered some excellent advice in my opinion. There is no such thing as a cheap GTR. You'll pay the price, one way or another. $25,000 should see you in an older model that has had most things fixed. Please steer well clear of the "BNR32, $17,000, I just imported it but am moving overseas, blah blah". The engine rebuild that car needs will take the total price up to $25,000ish.

And as PSI GTS said, 89 doesn't always mean a lemon. Japanese guys don't seem to look after their older cars as well as SAUers so perhaps keep looking for a private sale? I'd pass on the dealer - other than their statutory 3-month warranty there isn't much point in going to a dealer. Even then, in the event of a claim (clutch etc.) they will probably allege that you've voided the warranty by 'racing'. Old trick.

As the man said, buy on condition.

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I don't like being cynical but you'll get what you pay for. A genuine 120,000km car would be hard to find for $18,000 on road. Remember that every man and his dog has been looking for good value 89 model R32's for the last two or more years - the chances of finding a straight, rust-free, low km car that doesn't have any major problems are very slim in my opinion.

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i just thought it throw my two cents in.

i recently imported a 10/89 bnr32 from nagoya.japan myself. it had a combined kms reading of 152000ks on it (stock cluster and nismo 320 one). it was stock with an exhaust and suspension. and service histry from new to 2003.

i was abit woried to begin with. but it is spot on. no rust or repairs etc. it doesnt use any oil and the box is good.

i work in an import workshop and through my experiance 90% of modified ones that come in are rooted. unless they sold for 2 millon yen.

a good stockish one will go for about 850-1.4mill.

but the fifteen year rule is over.

so my advice is go for a good clean stocker with stock air filter in place.

at the end of the day you get what you pay for. everyone else out there is looking for exacly the same thing you are.

good luck :huh:

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