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Look locally first and if you don't find any that suits what you want then start looking at importing. 15k for a GTR, expect to put in at the very least another $5000 to get the car fixed up. No real advantage to a later model mainly just not being as old as a 1989 model. As for problems, just generally wear and tear on a 18+ year old performance car, also coil packs, AFM's and o2 sensors seem to be pretty common problems. Rebuilt would be the way to go if the work has been done by a workshop that know their way around skylines, and make sure they have all receipts for the work done. I have been insured by both JustCars and Shannon's and both have been around $2000 a year with a $1500 excess (JustCars )and $900 (Shannons). My car was on the boat to Australia while I was still on my p plates and got the car not long after I had turned 20. I haven't had any problems in nearly 1.5 years of owning the car.

Going to be heading down to the dyno day on the 12th. Anyone else keen to go for a look?

What the hell is a sleep in. Between getting up at 6 every morning for work and the neighbors chickens going off there heads this morning at 6:15 I don't get to sleep in. If my ankle wasn't so sore I would of jumped the fence and ended up eating chicken for lunch lol

Won't be getting the 32 out today. Destroyed my ankle playing touch footy yesterday

Its all good BOZ another time

Just going for a little drive and then go somewhere for lunch nothing too crazy. That's if the weather is good

Anybody still keen for a drive on Sunday? Poor vspec hasn't been for a drive in almost 3 weeks

Your not talking about me are you nick? OP my 32 GTR was on the boat on its way to Australia before I was off my p's. I had a decent deposit saved up and enough money for insurance, any repairs that needed to be done and to do a major service (all belts, plugs and all fluids) I had been to the bank and my loan was pre approved and just had to wait until I was off my p plates until they would give me the money. Expect to pay between $1500 to $2000+ a year for insurance I have only ever had one major problem with mine in over a year of owning it and that was with the gearbox and it was fixed under warranty. I used mine as a daily for the first 8 months of owning it and never had any problems. They can be very reliable if they have been well maintained. Mine is completely stock besides the NISMO turbo back exhaust and it still has the factory boost restrictor fitted. If you do by one that has had a bit of work done to it make sure the work has been done by a well know shop with a good reputation and the owner has receipts for the work that has been done. End of the day yes they can be reliable if you find a good one and don't regreat buying it one bit. The GTR is my first car aswell. They are a good car to buy, but you need to be a sensible driver and not wanting to race everyone on the street. Every time I get the 32 out the shed now (it's no longer my daily) for a drive I get at least one person asking me to race and I just let them speed off from the lights and I just keep driving normally. Treat the GTR with The respect it deserves and you will be fine. If your still serious about buying one of these cars and no one in Brisbane will take you for a spin in theirs next time I am in Brisbane in the GTR I can take you for a spin ( no idea when i will be down there next) or if you want to make the trip up to toowoomba one weekend i could take you for a spin

Have you looked on Yahoo Japan? I managed to get a radio off there a few months ago for mine in almost perfect condition just a bit of wear on the 1,2,3 buttons. Took me about 2 months of checking Yahoo Japan every couple of day to find one. I actually payed more for the cassette player then I did for the cd player I put in the car when I first got it.

True, I haven't been to the show since I was in grade 3/4 and no real desire to. Work public holiday and get a free day off in July for the Nissan time attack day at QR= WINNING

How was everyone's show holiday? I spent mine working and did an 11hr day

I am not able to go now, have touch footy on Sunday

A lighter right foot lol. AFM and O2 is a good start. Is it a stock ECU?

21st of April? Drinks, pizza and talking general bulls**t . And Nikk_666 randomly laughing at the fridge

Well we cannot spend the whole time talking SR's now can we Where are your Japan pics? I wanna see pics of the glow in the dark cars

This thread seems to blend in pretty well for what I can tell But welcome anyway. Always good to find another local skyline/nissan owner. Cruise to Brisbane on the 25th to meet up with some other SAU members. Then a local cruise to a pub for a feed on the 14th of april.

Are you talking about the sprints? Have never been was going to go last year but had other things on the same weekend but planning on having a look of I have time this year. Some of the guys from work went to both last year and said it was really good. Here is a map of the Pitsworth sprint course http://www.pittsworthsprints.com/course.htm

Cruising to Brisbane on the 25th of this month, PM me for details

Felt good to get the Vspec out for a drive, it's first in 2 weeks.

Defo keen on the glow in dark paint one, only if it's glow in the dark green I guess pictures will have to do. Good to hear there are still some good ones getting around over there. Only details about our cruises I will be post up on here from now on will be the date and whether it's a pub cruise or going to a sau event, all final details will be kept on the down low, as per request of a couple of the locals

Or perfect weather to sit at the southern and get drunk for one of the guys from work birthday. If I wasn't going to the pub I would be sitting in the racing simulator playing GT5 all day

Weather not looking so good today, hopefully it's better tomorrow so I can get the Vspec out of the shed and go for a little drive

I'll take him on . People still keen to do a kingston park cruise?

How was JDMland? Also where is my 34 GTR or KPGC110? I hope it's on the boat on the way over to me Keen for the cruise Nick? Completely forgot to send you a text about it. Yep 180 Nick. Also how good is this weather? Anyone keen for a photoshoot next month?

Awesome stuff BOZ.