Price Check On R34gt-t

[Bill]

Im after a price check on what my R34GT-T is worth.

Ive browsed through here, checked out some publications and a dealer and prices seem all over the plaace.

(Not sure where this should have been posted so please move if approptiate mods )

Specs are

R34GT-T

- 5 speed manual

- Grade pack

- Climate control

- Power mirrors / windows

- Remote central locking

- Alarm system

- 2 way factory fitted sunroof

- 80,000km

- 12 months rego

- Apexi Power FC + Hand controller

- Splitfire Ignition coils

- Trust Front Mount Intercooler

- Turbosmart e-Boost

- Trust Pod Filter

- 3" Turbo back exhaust

- Always serviced at Unique Autosports

[n15m0]

25-28k

[VB-]

~30k IMO

Edited May 16, 2006 by VB-

[Wink]

Yeah I'd be leaning toward 30K due to the mods.

[sloutch]

I reckon 30k shouldn't be a prob. You've got the prize ( PFC ). Car looks pretty neat too. Which year is it?

[Bill]

Which year is it?

Build date is either 11/98 or 12/98

(Cant remeber which off hand)

[satanic]

IMO the modifications do not really add much "value" to the car... if anything they will just help "retain" the initial value.

So say you've paid $30k for the purchase price, added another $5k in mods, then you should get $30k for the car after 1-2 years of driving.

I know a guy on here who purchased a immaculate R34GTT with no mods whatsoever (99 model with 20,000kms) for $23k

That's just my opinion.

n15m0 seems to be on the money here!

[sloutch]

IMO the modifications do not really add much "value" to the car... if anything they will just help "retain" the initial value.

So say you've paid $30k for the purchase price, added another $5k in mods, then you should get $30k for the car after 1-2 years of driving.

I know a guy on here who purchased a immaculate R34GTT with no mods whatsoever (99 model with 20,000kms) for $23k

That's just my opinion.

n15m0 seems to be on the money here!

$23K?!!??...that's a steal! Manual or Auto? But with 20,000kms; sounds a little sus?

[satanic]

It was manual...

The car was that clean you could almost liken it to one that just rolled out of the factory. Absolutely nothing was wrong with it (except the kick panel fuse cover )

[jake32]

$23K?!!??...that's a steal! Manual or Auto? But with 20,000kms; sounds a little sus?

the klms are completely bullsh8t a 20k manual still sells for 23k in japan !

8 SKYLINE - Manual 5 Speed 23,000km black 4 1,595,000YEN

1998 SKYLINE 2D GT TURBO Manual 5 Speed 23,000km black 45AA 1,685,000YEN

1998 SKYLINE 4D 25GT X Auto Transmisson 24,000km pearl 5 1,206,000YEN

1998 SKYLINE 2D GT TURBO Manual 5 Speed 26,000km black 4A 1,835,000YEN

1998 SKYLINE - Manual 5 Speed 27,000km black 4 1,615,000YEN

some recent auction prices above ...the 4d 25gtx was a non turbo

[Iron Chef]

Agreed - there's no way a genuine 20,000km manual R34 would sell for less than 1.5 million FOB in Japan at current prices.

My first piece of advice is that forums are notoriously hard on prices. If I took advice in here, I would've sold my S2 R33 for $15K - instead I went with what I thought it was worth retail, and got $19K for it...

I'd be advertising at $30K in Unique Cars.

[satanic]

Well that's what he told me, and that's what it said on the odometer... I'm not about to say "that's bullshit" to a customer right?

[Iron Chef]

..but he's not my customer, so I call bullshit

Your car looks awesome BTW - v clean.

[n15m0]

you would be better off removing some of the mods and selling the car stock...if u had a look at some of the prices Jspec are bringing them in for nowadays...makes u wanna cry for some one who has purchased their 34 in the past year or 2...

[satanic]

Thanks vrfour, very kind

I agree with n15m0 yet again... I got a bargain and I'm still wanting to cry when I read or see some ads!!!

[n15m0]

Just an example of many that are out there...similar to yours in Kms with maybe a few less bolt on mods...

http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=6189

http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=5891

http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=5243

http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=4655 (bargain!)

[Iron Chef]

But guys, you're not answering his question.

He's not asking what we can buy them for, he's asking what he can sell his for.

There's a big difference, and there are plenty of people out there who buy R34s that aren't on J-Spec's mailing list.

[n15m0]

The answers are pretty much all in there. And there's no right or wrong answer. He can sell his for 30k by all means but whether or not people will BUY it at that price is another story.

Yes, not everyone buys from Jspec but thats just an example of what is available out there. I purchased mine for 32k a year and a half ago, auto, turbo, 36ks on the clock...

Since then I have learnt a lot more about these cars and what they go for now. If I were to buy another one today, I would definately not pay 30k for it again, knowing whats out there.

[gts-4 dreamer]

otherwise termed "suckers"

anyone who doesnt research a car before buying is just stupid

p.s.

i was going to say, sub 25k

importers for 22-25k

havent looked around much lately but basically they were on the 5k+ more than s2 33's

[Iron Chef]

There are very few people who don't do research these days.

But particularly in the case of older owners, they don't know about import websites and mailing lists. They check the Unique Cars information which says that R34s are just coming down under $30K in recent times.

Like I said, he's not asking what YOU would spend on one - he's asking what they sell for, and I know for a fact that there are still plenty of R34s like the one he has selling closer to $30K. It doesn't matter whether other people are buying them at $23K - what matters is that someone will buy HIS for $30K.

Don't let prices from importers do your head in - there are still people prepared to pay good money for R34s.