Some advice with my next car

[funkymonkey]

As most of you guys may know I'm pretty much set on finding an R32 GTR. However a spanner has been thrown into the works...

Just spoke to a financial planner today, it seems if I hold off on the purchase and put my money into a savings account, and make my usual monthly savings deposit, by the end of next year, I should see double this value in my bank account.

This sounds very alluring, and seeing as I can't find any quality GTR's in japan atm, seems like a good idea.

What do you guys reckon?

Should I keep driving my GTS (which I may convert to a supercharged engine) or should I buy a GTR now and enjoy it?

Choices choices.

[akeenan]

yes first poll voter HAHA!

oh buy the gtr when the moneys doubled!

[predator]

Your "financial planner" - wow.. you're organised

Naw, hold off for the GTR and follow everybody elses mistakes.. watch from the sidelines, learn from your opponents mistakes and win grasshopper. Were you after a 15 year one ? If you were, your only other spanner could be if the goverment changes the 15 year rule.

I have an alternative path but involves buying a property for security for larger car loan - mine could be a year or two off, but i can wait. GTR wouldn't be cheap to run or maintain anyway.

[predator]

My thoughts are thus (but i could be wrong ..what do i know)... lots of people will buy 89 models which will therefore push the price of non-89 models down a lot more than normal as there will be more around in the market mid-next year

The "purists" will probably realise that a 15 year old GTR is probably not the greatest idea, and go for the 91/92/93/94 models in good condition.

[funkymonkey]

well an 89 gtr being the first model released didn't really have all the good shit, like ABS brakes for example. I read on a japanese website that the ATESSA software was also updated in 1991 for better response.

Hmm yeah I'm leaning towards buyin it at the end of next year. I mean I can buy one now, but like, I could buy 2 next year

If I don't end up getting one right now, I'll be supercharging my GTS most probably with a 1GZE Toyota supercharger. Maybe a port of the engine as well, along with a stock R34 intercooler. Should see me keeping up with the turbo boys while still maintaining a low profile. Oh and bring on the rice.

Only problem is if this years mass importation come 1st Jan is a success, then the number of habibs and marios that are willing to put their money on the line will quadruple next year, meaning more competition for a 1990 GTR.

Its better to be a pioneer than a follower.

There's numerous valid arguements for both... I'll have to decide whcih to belive. I think i'll have a word with Troy as I trust his judgement. Any1 else got any opinions?

[chopobo]

under car neons man

[predator]

big fluffy dice.. some stickers, and paint it red... 150kw right there..

[Horus]

you need naaaawwwwzz

[inark]

i have been thinking about this too... and i really am starting to think about not getting a GTR.

i was thinking about modifying the GTST i have right now and turning it into a well balanced driver.... focusing more on handling aspects and working the internals of the engine to increase the acceleration and overall perormance of the engine rather than high but useless and laggy power like most ppl do with strap on mods.

mid power and high maneuverability (sp?)

[predator]

i'm thinking something cheaper that is $10k cheaper, i can spend $10k on and it (over time as i have the money).. it will be faster than my GTS-T anyway...

[inark]

could always import a 89 GTS4 and rebuild that... can pick em up for like 5k-8k landed

[predator]

could always buy fluffy dice and rice with the dice - $2 from the $2 shop think of the possibilities for power upgrades,...

okz i think i juz went silly

[meggala]

nah guys meggala is just an idiot when I said a few months ago I wont be buying an 89 gtr as tempting as they might be for all of the above reasons

funky the super cherger option is a no go trust me on that it will cost heaps and the power gain will be minimal if youwant aquick fix just bolt a turbo cooler injectors and ecu and you shuld be fine I have heard of cars like this running low 14 second 1/4s.

your other option if you like to be different is to fit a sr 20 to your car. bolts straight in the only hassle is the wiring for the dash better weight distrobuition as well.

cheers

meggala

[predator]

quiet wise old man stop speaking sense

[inark]

or just buy this

http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/u...ion%2Fe26919602

[predator]

tidy... only used by the Yakuza for a few "deeds" u could carry big guys with shotguns in that down the street and not raise an eyebrow.

Being to be the old car, don't you think? please ask the fact that among other things it becomes matter of concern steadily!

[inark]

lol i love engrish translations...

munkey i reckon u should get a GTS-4 and work on that...

get a late model but stock and work on it as a project car.

[5 litre eater]

I think Meggala is on to something there. A blacktop SR out of an S14 would be great. I know heaps of silvia's are puttin RB's in, but i think i know of about 2 R32's with SR's under the hood. Will raise a few eyebrows i'd say. Add the usual Ricey features, a few cheap bolt on's, and Bob's ya uncle...

Good luck with whatever you choose. (GO THE SR20!!!)

[predator]

http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/u...ion%2Fd33766201

..whatever this is!??

very kinda retrotech..

[meggala]

I think its a pao not sure though

yeah kinda funky to me