The Baron

Hang in there - I missed out on two or three auctions before I got my car and in the end it was a good (even if slightly more expensive) thing. When your broker suggests a car, just give him the figure that you are prepared to pay for that car at that time. It works eventually. Cheers The Baron

I recently got a Covercraft custom fit for my R32 GTR in matching colour (silver) and with a logo Couldn't be happier Cheers The covered Baron

I know where you come from, Option 1 was to buy a car for $20K then put another $20K into it for a fun weekend track car........Option 2 was to blow it all on a collectable weekend 'cruiser' - guess I got the 2nd option ;-) No regrets on my part and after I win that $70million Powerball tomorrow I can get back to option 1.... Cheers The its $40K either way Baron

Potentially there is nothing wrong with the car - it could all be good.......however statistically speaking, most 'tarted up' GTR's from dealers end up having significant issues (such as being 'R' rated repaired vehicles etc.) That's why the documentation is important - it tells you whether the car is straight or repaired, kms genuine, what work has been done etc. As an example, a 76K kms car that has really done closer to 90 or even over 100 - has the timing belt been done ?? When a GTR blows its internals, its an expensive fix. So all I am saying is that my 'risk appetite' is low and I'd rather pay more up front for a 'clean' car, then snap up a bargain that breaks down on the way home.... It's 'horses for courses' and just my 2c - but I have heard too many horror stories (just search for Edward Lee on this forum) Cheers The cautious Baron

Sounds promising Good luck Cheers The Baron

There is a special thread for all Aussie delivered cars but not necessarily our 'grey' imports. As for the plenum, my car has 20,000 original kms and I can tell you my plenum does not look that good ;-) As for cars with history - as I said, I imported mine and asked the broker to only consider cars with full history - if you use the right importer, they can get what you want. Ofcourse it all depends what you want to do with the car. I wanted a collectors piece, unmolested and will never modify it. If you want 500kw, then you need rebuilds etc anyway so original condition is less critical. Put the call out in the Victorian section of the forum and see whether they know any good cars for sale. Cheers The Baron

Ok, here it goes........ "I would never buy an R32 GTR from an Aussie Dealer !!!" The horror stories are all too numerous and with cars such as these there is often more then you can see. As an example, I would contend that the plenum on this particular car has definitely had a respray, which means it has been out of the car, which means other parts of the engine have been fiddled with etc etc etc. Now none of this means that the car is not ok - all of this could have been done by respectable people with good intentions but where is the proof?? When I bought my R32, I looked for one with full 'provenance'. This means that I have full books, all service receipts, everything that had been done to the car in 20 years. The only way I could get such a car is to get it directly imported (you will find my recommendation in the appropiate thread). There may be cars in the country with a similar 'provenance', but all of these will be described as such and i'd be surprised to find one at a Dealer. There is a great thread on all the minimum documentation you might want to see including the Japanese deregistration certificate, the import approval, the auction sheet and and the compliance certificate, which should all match. Also there was a recent thread in this forum on a dealer actually providing a falsified auction sheet. TL:DR - be careful, use only recommended people from this forum Cheers and good luck The Baron

There's an i8 currently in the showroom of BMW Melbourne in southbank - my boss saw it this morning - so the likely answer is 'Yes' Cheers The BMW Baron

I was in the same boat as you a year ago - when I finally got permission to get my dream R32 GTR...... I allowed myself a budget of $40K for either a $20K car to put $20K into, or a clean $40K car....... I went for the second option and sourced it through Iron Chef straight from Japan. I ended up with a grade 5A, VSpec2, with 17,000 genuine kilometres on it and couldn't be happier :-) I allow a budget of $150 a month for maintenance and servicing (which accumulates and depletes but seems about right (excluding fuel naturally) If you start with a good example and don't go too silly on it (I only took out the boost restrictor) then I can say I have had no problem as a 'not quite' daily driver. It gets serviced by a GTR specialist workshop (Racepace) religiously every 6 months and gets a lot of love and attention in terms of cleaning, trickle charger on the battery and car cover when parked (only in garage) I love it dearly and I have no regrets. However this journey is a bit of a trade off. I spent big up front and have no hassles now. I am unsure whether a cheaper car initially would offer the same return. But if this indeed a dream car for you (as it was for me) - then go for it :-) The other compromise ofcourse being a $30K modded 'fully sick' weekend GTR and $10K for some used Corolla-esque daily driver ;-) Cheers and Good Luck The Baron

Just checked my spare sticker (my original is just showing a tiny amount of peel on one corner....) - you are right - how clever of them...... Cheers The Baron PS That Edward Lee Video should be pinned somewhere as a "must see" for anyone who ever considers buying a car from that guy, with annotations about all the misleading statements.......

Bwaaahahha "The badge has got some age on it......" Looks like total crap !!! Cheers The Baron

Thanks for the replies guys. Have ordered one of the car covers Cheers The Baron

Hello fellow SAU'ers, unfortunately my GTR will have to be put in to hibernation for 6-8 months as I'll be in between garages (building new house....) So I am putting the car into storage for that period of time. Any tips and advice for leaving the car to ensure it stays 'healthy' are appreciated. In particular - can anyone suggest a good car cover ?? Cheers and Thanks The Baron

Is it coming to Oz is it?? Anyone we know?? Cheers The Baron

Nice - original radio too..... Cheers The Baron

<sigh> nothing like a VSpecII, an open country road and a sunny day :-) Looks great Cheers The Baron

If someone want to join the club.........I'd buy it if I didn't already have it ;-) https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/109130862489495/photos/a.139701442765770.28042.109130862489495/641546075914635/?type=1&theater Cheers The Baron

and I thought my 17,000 kms were good ;-) Bit dubious about how they got the build date so wrong though..... Cheers The Baron

Ah - ofcourse.......sometimes I forget how old the R32 is ;-) Thanks for your help Chris :-) Cheers Andreas aka The Baron

Yup - that's it....... Do you know whether it was ever 'stock' on an R32 ?? Cheers The Baron

Hello all, my 1994 R32 GTR VSpec2 came with a bizarre head unit which was silver/bronze in colour (not matching the rest of the interior) and which features a 'micro disk player' Upon removal, it had a Nissan sticker on it (no other brand name visible) Has anyone ever come across a unit like this and was it an original equipment option ?? Just wondering Cheers The Baron

Thanks :-) Waited 10 years...... Cheers The Baron

Before I imported I was looking at that one..... Cheers The Baron

Here's mine Cheers The Baron

Iron Chef was a bit of a bastard (tongue firmly in cheek) - he sent me the pictures of Cherry Racer's car as an example of the type of car he could get for my budget........ Needless to say when I saw those, I had to get something similar ;-) Very happy with my car and worth the money (if you ask biased me ;-) Cheers The Baron