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First time skyline buyer here, getting sick of my old Toyota Lexcen (lol) and the parents are going to loan me the cash.

Whilst browsing red book, I found this:

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/...&state_id=4

I like the look of it, I like its price and I like its low KMs... This is where I am confused, every other 97' GTS-T on the site costs more, with more KMs... Any reason why this is lower?

I was saving for a R34 GTR VSPEC but I don't want the lexcen for much longer and I don't have near enough road experience for that kind of power (only 18).

Any advice would be great! Obviously I'd go check the car out but if anyone knows the car and knows if it is any good can you let me know.

Cheers.

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Low k's on an import generally mean they are dodgy and have wound back the clock

In some cases they MAY be legit - I bought a 1995 180sx 3 years ago with 51000ks - it had the japanese log books

Find out if they come with logbooks but check the dials thoroughly - if they dont line up properly it may mean a case of it was wound back

Other than that it looks tidy - Good luck in your search!

Ok, decided against even investigating that one from PMs and your post, but found another candidate that I approve of:

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/...&state_id=4

I approve of him, and if I can find someone to go check it out with me in the coming week and the mechanic gives it approval I'll probably go for it and be the proud owner of my very first skyline!!!

Woohoo... so excited.

Yeha, I did a temporary fix on the old car so I can look around a bit.

Sleepyboi: I don't want any mods on it :( That's what I am having trouble with... stock ones appear (just from my searching) to be going for more!

EDIT: Sleepyboi: Everyone keeps telling me that you can get GTS-Ts for 10-15k but I can only find earlier than 97' models for that price, and I want either a 97 or 98 - can you get them for that price/you seen any for that price???

What KM should I be looking for? As in where do the problems start rolling in???? 200,000km???? 300,000km????

EDIT2: I just realised the reason I wanted the 97 was the interior was better, but for the 3-4k difference I can do the interior up anyway so my prices just dropped down inbetween 10 and 15 with the new one in my eye at 15 but I dont know how far I can talk down.

The last skyline won't respond to phone calls or emails so that one is gone.

Edited by Midol

Maroochydore - willing to travel 2000km max to bring one home though :D

Right now I am looking at 4 door ones.

Got this fella in my eye:

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/...&door_num=4

Cairns though, 1600km drive to bring it home if I get it...

4 door just seems pratical, researching them a bit though first.

Maroochydore - willing to travel 2000km max to bring one home though :)

Right now I am looking at 4 door ones.

Got this fella in my eye:

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/&a...&door_num=4

Cairns though, 1600km drive to bring it home if I get it...

4 door just seems pratical, researching them a bit though first.

Sounds pretty good!

Id just jump on a plane and check it out

I'm more on the side of 4 doors but yeah stock is important :)

Cheers, thanks as well :)

The 4 doors are awesome. I just traded my old S13 in on a R34 GTT sedan and couldn't be happier. It was getting to the point where lack of practacality of a coupe was catching up with me. Getting one that was perfectly stock was also important and I got that too.

Low k's on an import generally mean they are dodgy and have wound back the clock

In some cases they MAY be legit - I bought a 1995 180sx 3 years ago with 51000ks - it had the japanese log books

Find out if they come with logbooks but check the dials thoroughly - if they dont line up properly it may mean a case of it was wound back

Other than that it looks tidy - Good luck in your search!

Is it really as common as people say - giving them haircuts? Unless it happens in Australia I can't see why the Japanese would go to the trouble, for the dollar value and the fact they have a culture of honour and respect.

I have bought several imports and imported myself. One was a 1985 RX7, didn't have logs (as most Jap cars) but the steering wheel, pedals, gear knob and handbrake all had zero wear. Those are what I would consider to be typical signs of a genuine low kms car if logs aren't available. My RX7 only 45k on it was in crazy condition for its age - even smelt kinda new.

My R33 now only has 30k on it. Again has zero wear on all the above bits and smells new. Granted it has been complied since 1999 and owned by an old guy so history is kind of known (he threw out the log books!!! :( ).

I looked at a 1993 GTST today which had 70k on it. Had been in the country since 2002. Had little wear on the usual parts and the engine bay was clean.

I guess all I'm saying is they exist, but I have seen ones that have been wound back - saw a 1993 R32 GTR displaying 40k and it had paint coming off the plenum and wear on everything.

Maybe I haven't seen enough with wound back speedos to have lost faith yet? So is it common place and where is it done are my questions? Japan or Aus? And why?

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