R33 Gtr, Sales

[Beer Baron]

thats a mighty big statement. any pics by any chance?

that would also have to qualify for the "freak GTR buy of the decade" though wouldnt it?

I think it's pretty spot on. I mean the GTR you are looking at is around $20K (well 2 weeks ago would have been equivelant to $16K). It's not such a stretch to see a similar car sell here for $25K. Yeah it was cheap and a very good buy but it's not far out of the ball park.

[m3gtr]

make no mistake it's a kick arse GTR. and up on the top shelf of cars around, but I would say it would be around $30-$35 max. here. I mean anyone here can buy it for $20K just like you can, then have it on the road for around $30K...

prices arent what they used to be are they?

I suppose its the influx of nissan performance machinery into the Oz market but also the strengthening dollar against the yen.

[Blitz]

thats a mighty big statement. any pics by any chance?

that would also have to qualify for the "freak GTR buy of the decade" though wouldnt it?

Your correct, it is a big statement. I have inspected and driven 100's of GTR's here and in Japan and from my experiences, yes, this particular car is the best I have come across.

It was a fantastic buy, no doubt.

Your welcome to doubt me, I don't have photos handy, and to be honest I don't think I need to pull them up.

A few people on this forum know the car and would happily attest to my statement.

[m3gtr]

Judging by the overall quality and presentation of the majority of cars they sell, I concur.

The thread starter in this case could take a leaf out of Global Auto's book when it comes to taking good quality high resolution photos to help market a car for sale.

agreed. OP, thats how a car should be listed, no more, no less.

[m3gtr]

I think it's pretty spot on. I mean the GTR you are looking at is around $20K (well 2 weeks ago would have been equivelant to $16K). It's not such a stretch to see a similar car sell here for $25K. Yeah it was cheap and a very good buy but it's not far out of the ball park.

umm, richard that was just the starting price..

http://www.global-auto.ne.jp

click R32 and then ask me what ive negotiated for...

Edited August 20, 2007 by m3gtr

[m3gtr]

Your correct, it is a big statement. I have inspected and driven 100's of GTR's here and in Japan and from my experiences, yes, this particular car is the best I have come across.

It was a fantastic buy, no doubt.

Your welcome to doubt me, I don't have photos handy, and to be honest I don't think I need to pull them up.

A few people on this forum know the car and would happily attest to my statement.

ive no reason to doubt you . I just wanted to see some snaps of the car in question.

what happened to the Oz dollar by the way? Has it fallen or something?

ive seen a couple of people make mention of it in the last couple on threads.

[Blitz]

ive no reason to doubt you . I just wanted to see some snaps of the car in question.

what happened to the Oz dollar by the way? Has it fallen or something?

ive seen a couple of people make mention of it in the last couple on threads.

Wall St crash and the US housing market chaos has had a ripple effect here.

A week ago $1 AUD bought 107 Japanese Yen, now $1 AUD buys 90 Japanese Yen

[sewid]

AUD has lost a 10 - 15yen in the past week. Was around 105 now trading around 90 yen for 1AUD.

The car Blitz refers too was very good indeed. It basically looked like a brand new car inside, outside and underneath.

[m3gtr]

Wall St crash and the US housing market chaos has had a ripple effect here.

A week ago $1 AUD bought 107 Japanese Yen, now $1 AUD buys 90 Japanese Yen

well thats good news for me...

[m3gtr]

AUD has lost a 10 - 15yen in the past week. Was around 105 now trading around 90 yen for 1AUD.

The car Blitz refers too was very good indeed. It basically looked like a brand new car inside, outside and underneath.

and this car was capable of 10second passes? sorry if im a little sceptical.

[sh@un]

umm, richard that was just the starting price..

http://www.global-auto.ne.jp

click R32 and then ask me what ive negotiated for...

they have some beautiful f*kn cars man

[m3gtr]

they have some beautiful f*kn cars man

they do indeed. if you ever go to Osaka, this place is chock a block full of sick cars. Many have been tuned by or have parts from the famous inhouse labels..

the full spoon hondas were an interesting look.

[Blitz]

and this car was capable of 10second passes? sorry if im a little sceptical.

No Adam, not capable, proven - With time slip

[m3gtr]

No Adam, not capable, proven - With time slip

Wow. still, id love to see what it looks like.. shit, thats fast for a 25k GTR...theyre 13 seconds out of the box...

someone remind me. The GTR has 650 Ps..whats that in HP or KWS again..?

Edited August 20, 2007 by m3gtr

[Beer Baron]

well thats good news for me...

not if you are exporting your car for sale in aus it's not, as when you take all those aussie dollars back to japan they now equal much less yen than they have over the last 6 months or so.

as for start price! ok they are asking 3 mil! that is hardcore considering they didn't even get any bids at 1.8 when it was on yahoo. damn fine car though. I'm guessing you've got them down a lot lower than 3mil?

[Beer Baron]

650ps=650hp give or take a couple.

[m3gtr]

not if you are exporting your car for sale in aus it's not, as when you take all those aussie dollars back to japan they now equal much less yen than they have over the last 6 months or so.

as for start price! ok they are asking 3 mil! that is hardcore considering they didn't even get any bids at 1.8 when it was on yahoo. damn fine car though. I'm guessing you've got them down a lot lower than 3mil?

weve got them down to 2.5 on finance. Thats a fair amount we think and the car has done 35 thousand k's. Its in very good condition.

I meant the exchange rate is good for the money in my Oz accounts by the way!

all this talk of exchange rates and resale values is making me a bit jittery, though... AND i havent even been accepted yet.

we still have time though., If i..sorry, WE get accepted, then its good news but...

Edited August 20, 2007 by m3gtr

[Beer Baron]

nah it's bad for your money in aus. the AUD has gone down. you would have been better off to send your aus money to japan when the rate was up over 100JPY/1AUD.

anyway, hopefully you'll get it. It's a nice car and a bit special being such a late model.

[Gts-t]

Well putting aside the prejudice it is pretty easy to pick a badly done up & thrashed car when it is stood there infront of you. Less easy from a few grainy photos & a three sentence description.

Not sure what is Japanese for bogon but you can be sure the cars get used hard in Japan.

obvious things aside, if u import a car with a high auction grade as i said you cant really go wrong. As long as u use proven importers and or buyers. this will ensure u dont get a car that is rubbish.

I wouldnt say u would be stupid to buy locally there are good cars around at what id consider good prices for what has gone into them.

[m3gtr]

nah it's bad for your money in aus. the AUD has gone down. you would have been better off to send your aus money to japan when the rate was up over 100JPY/1AUD.

anyway, hopefully you'll get it. It's a nice car and a bit special being such a late model.

well its much better than having the money sitting here accumulating a big fat ZERO interest!