buy locally or import?

[Jedi_joe]

Never assume, that makes an ass out of you and me

I own around 7 vehicles, 1 70 rs camaro split bumper 383 stroker, 1 70 ss camaro, a 72 cheyenne with a 454, 2 68 suburbans a 91 crew cab 1ton 4x4 on 38''s and 2 1957 chevy pick ups, one on a 4x4 blazer frame thats really bad @ss! Also a 04 gsxr750. Granted none are fully restored but collectively Ive been collecting cars for quite some time. Only reason I say I would like to sell my truck is because I feel bad having it and not using it when a ton of friends are always asking to buy it. I have ten grand in savings and by the time I sell my truck itll be 15-20 in savings I was going to get a new car or truck but have decided to finally follow my love of the skyline. I expected to pay closer to 15 so that was my original goal. I just didnt want to get into it and then get a bill of 20k when locally I can find a nice one for 9k. But the guy from tyee said 12k even more oh well. I really like Dah-hunters attitude and from what Ive read on here and seen hes a stand up guy and he may be the guy I end up going with to help me through the process. I just like to research as mush as possible before I jump off the deep end...

[flipridah17]

To be honest 15K is still a fairly decent budget for a skyline if importing from Japan.

You will have to narrow it down on skyline model + type you want.. (R32 GTR or R33 GTR or R32 GTST or R33 GTS25T)

[dah_hunter]

Price depends on condition as always..

You have cars that sell for:
http://auc.pacificcoastjdm.com/aj_3-CyvpGVzMKNsx9t.htm (2.9million Yen - $37,000 At your Door)

http://auc.pacificcoastjdm.com/aj_3-DOVQZ9C8ENcqiF.htm (1.6million Yen - $22,000 At your Door)

Or this

http://auc.pacificcoastjdm.com/aj_3-0C5Cvj8iGTE8nL.htm (114,000Yen - $5500 at your Door)



So its good times for sure.. lol..

[QuietChaos]

dah_hunter definitely knows what he's talking about. If I were to import one in, I'd go to him first. But since I'm lazy and impatient, I would rather look around for a nice example already on our shores.

[Jedi_joe]

dah_hunter definitely knows what he's talking about. If I were to import one in, I'd go to him first. But since I'm lazy and impatient, I would rather look around for a nice example already on our shores.

I starting think this may be the option too lol. Dah hunter, wow seriously 10k kms, how do you find such a low km car it baffles me lol. The 40k and 30k cars are a lil much and the 5k is really trashed lol. This is after all going to be my DD. Like goldilocks I would like somewhere in the middle, not too hot, not too cold. The car must be a R32 GTR, I NEED AWD around here! More more I think if I dont buy local Ill be going with Dah hunter

[dah_hunter]

I just posted those cars to show you extreme examples of the prices..

thats all..

Something like this:

http://auc.pacificcoastjdm.com/aj-JtEGBWnZm2ETva.htm

or

http://auc.pacificcoastjdm.com/aj-sz3CqTrUvSH47V.htm

Those would prolly be in your price range in the end..

[Jedi_joe]

On Pacificcoast, They have descriptions as "AAC AW PS PW" Ill assume aac is air, ps=power seat? pw=power windows but what does the AW stand for?

[dah_hunter]

AW - Drive?

Prolly?

[Jedi_joe]

some have it some dont, they were all awd so I wonder what it means...

[dah_hunter]

Meh.. lol.. not going to lie.. i never really thought about it before..

[Jedi_joe]

On another note, How hard was it to get used to shifting with your left and not your right? Im thinking its not too bad, but the whole experience will be extremely funky for a week lol

[dah_hunter]

Takes a day to get used to it..

i been going back and forth for years now.. i dont even notice.. LHD RHD.. both are normal for me now.

[kengeroo]

sort of like when You "discover" yourself and then decide to try your other hand.... hey it feels better...

[cortexx]

sort of like when You "discover" yourself and then decide to try your other hand.... hey it feels better...

[Jedi_joe]

sort of like when You "discover" yourself and then decide to try your other hand.... hey it feels better...

LOL

Ive noticed quite a few cars have replaced quarter panels, are they really that bad of drivers over there?