Any importers recognize this GT-R?

[aliasvfx]

That R35 is actually a little overpriced in my opinion. Ive seen similar ones going for low 60's.

if you decide to go with R35, ask if you can have a local dealership do the inspection and get all the service records ( black box data read , TCM updates etc etc )

If you decide to go with an R34, dont be afraid to go check it out, inspect in person and ask for any supporting documentation. I mean, youre the one spending the money on the car, you should be able to be reassured that your money is being well spent !

[thumper]

that was my mistake.. i edited my post right after that.. i thought it was someone else selling it.

ugh.

is this the GTR you were thinking about?

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bnc/ctd/4523544896.html

i completely missed this ad.

[thumper]

so it is like comparing a porsche 993 to a 996...yeah i think i get it.

[dah_hunter]

People that want the New GTR dont want R34's, i dont believe you cant even compare to the 2.

Well IMO you cant, the R34 costs so much because of limited production. which has created supply and demand situation, which is why it costs so much.

[thumper]

i just saw this on craigslist:

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/ctd/4546334208.html

either this just emphasizes how overpriced an r34 gtr is, or the 2009 is very underpriced?

[dah_hunter]

Yep or you could just buy something straight from japan yourself and save the markup on either of those cars.

:-)

[thumper]

i have been slowly trying to catch up on all the posts here on this board... should i be paying more attention to the complaince issues being faced in making r34's legal?

[Dragon Humper]

My car was one of the cheapest bought, most heavily modified and RELIABLE GTRs on here....you just never know.



Jon.

[thumper]

.... or this for $50k obo:

http://forums.gtrcanada.com/cars-sale/62485-99-r34-v-spec.html

but honestly i am not really looking at a heavily modded one. i just don't know what kind of trouble i could be getting myself into, both mechanically and the number of points i might earn on my DL.

[thumper]

so for $2-3k more i could get this?

http://forums.gtrcanada.com/cars-sale/62774-1999-vspec-r34-gtr-sale-%2A-lightning-yellow-%2A.html

[thumper]

Honestly that car looks mint.. and since its here and you can check it out in person, i would say that your doing good..

go look at it.. mabe get a compression test.
(And then bargain hard)

so... their advertised price is $62k.

from what you said earlier, $40k cdn to buy at auction, another $10-11k to bring here, plus whatever the cost is to meet compliance they are looking at roughly $50k invested on their end? since they are in it for profit, how much room is there within that ~$10-12k difference? half? more?

knowing my luck some rich overseas student with an N plate is going to pay full price with a suitcase full of $$$ and then vinyl wrap it in some hideous color... sigh.

[Dragon Humper]

And post pics...


Jon.

[dah_hunter]

Honestly that car looks mint.. and since its here and you can check it out in person, i would say that your doing good..

go look at it.. mabe get a compression test.
(And then bargain hard)

[Dragon Humper]

And if the seller is set on making more than 10 to 15% markup then I would move on. For a $2000 car the markup is much higher because the costs are fixed and you gotta make it worth the effort but once you go past $25k-ish then that markup has gotta come down a lot. 50% on a $30k car costed in country (as an example) is hyway robbery and in this day and age (like Ben said) it is VERY easy to find out what the car sold for at auction. So to add about $5k-$7k on top of that for top tier car is reasonable....but not $10k +.


FVI is great here, Brave Auto and Derek at Pacific Coast in Japan are great as well. I would import, and not go for the best on paper, most of the time they still need the major servicing and repair to common items as a car for $15k less (for a BNR34).





Jon.

[thumper]

no do not sleep. half awake answers are better than none lol.

i guess i was jumping the gun by asking for info here first before seeing the car in person. i just did not want to put my hopes up and make the trip out there to see it only to find out it's junk. but with the info gathered so far it looks to be worth it (as far as a landed car goes).

i am not sure where i should stand budget wise. i am trying to keep in mind that this is a 15 year old $50k+ car, and it is going to need something fixed, but i just want to minimize that grief. i feel lucky i only got singed. another friend who bought a "needs minor work" R32 GT-R from a local place that has since closed shop had it worse (more of a black hole than a money pit). i just don't want to repeat his mistakes.

[edit] wow, that's a scary auction sheet. at least your roof survived... but i'm guessing no sale? went straight to the crusher?