R33 Gts4

[RoD]

Hey all,

I'm looking for a new car, and I love skyline's.

I've been looking around, and I've found a 1994 R33 GTS4 5-speed-manual for sale for $12,990. As far as I can tell, the GTS4 is a non-turbo 2.5L (RB25DE) All Wheel Drive. This exact car is a 2door Coupe, with 130,000 on the clock, plus a few mods (exhaust, pod from a 300zx, gtr front grill, stereo etc...).

I just want to ask if this sounds like a good deal. It seems like it is to me, but it is a non-turbo with 130,000kms.

Thanks all,

RoD

[R33TOM]

expensive for a non turbo, prob better spending that amount on a R32 GTS4 or GTST which has a turbo,

or u can pick up an auto R33 series 2 GTST for that price, have a look at the for sale section

[Modena]

expensive for a non turbo, prob better spending that amount on a R32 GTS4 or GTST which has a turbo,

or u can pick up an auto R33 series 2 GTST for that price, have a look at the for sale section

R33 GTST II for 13k?? where??

[R33TOM]

right here

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=109363

hes in vic as well

i cant believe he wants $13k for it, but seems to be an awesome buy, if i was still buying a car i would be down in melb today picking it up.

[RoD]

Originally I was looking at an R33 GTS-t, but I'm 19 and only have a part-time job (I have uni 4 days a week). A non-turbo costs half as much to insure as a turbo, plus I figure it should be lower maintainence, since there'll be less strain on the car.

One thing I really want to know is if it will still be in decent condition after 130,000kms? I've read that unmodified skylines (R32/R33/R34) are pretty reliable, but I can't find much info about the GTS4. I plan to get a full inspection done by the RAC anyway, but I would like some of your opinions, especially if anyone here has had a GTS4.

Thanks again

RoD

[R33TOM]

depends on the car really, if its been really well looked after and serviced on time and it had the major 100,000km service done than you should be fine,

definately go for a test drive and get it properly checked out by a mechanic

[RoD]

Thanks for all the advice so far. I got a couple more questions here.

How fuel efficient would the RB25DE be? I figure that since it's not turbo, it shouldn't be a massive fuel hog (not as bad as the RB25DET anyway).

Also, am I right in thinking that it needs/prefers to be run on Premium petrol, or is that only for Turbo models?

RoD