Buying A R33 Series 2

[SAGTS-4]

Hi Guys i havnt posted for a while being in year 12 and all finishing my last few exams. i no this is a newbee question and all but as you can all see from my username that i got a non- turbo 33 (series 2). since i got this car i always knew i was going to get a 33 turbo at the end of the year after my exams have finished... personal reasons why i didnt get one at the start.

Anyway my question for you guys is that i no a few mates of mine whoo have got R33's series 2 turbo manuals for fairly cheap prices im talking between $13'800 - $15000 grand and they were in excellent condition. For me i really dont no where to look. Occasionaly i see them in private sales going for that cheap but there snapped up quickly. anyway what im trying to say to you guys is do you no any dealers or importers who do get rid of them for that price cause i no there out there and it can be done. I still got a week left of exams then im putting my car on the market and the big search is on for my series 2 r33 turbo. if any of you guys can point me in the direction of good dealers in SA or importers who sell them in that price range that would be great. i no auto tech had a white one a while ago for around 14 grand but i think thats gone. and sorry to ramble on like this. any help would be great thanks.

thanks again

[ted180]

you wont find them any cheaper by going to a dealer.

dealers tend to be more expensive and/or dodgy.

[typevu]

That white one from autotech was fairly dodge... it was there for quite awhile too!

[dnbutts]

j-spec.com.au

rpmlounge.com.au

prestigemotorsport.com.au

all good importers, the guy who imports on RPM lounge is located in adelaide.

[joeleo87]

bro if i was you id keep an eye on the For Sale (Private Whole cars only) forum, i know some cars are not local and most inter-state but there are some good cars on there for cheap and people will respect you for looking for a skyline from the forums.

I foound my car on there and im sure many others did 2!

give it a month and you'll find a nice 33 series 2 on there

good luck on your buy

Edited November 13, 2007 by joeleo87

[SAGTS-4]

yeh i prefer buying private from someone not importing the car, im not really into doing the whole over the net or putting a deposit on a car that i have only seen in pictures.

Do you think what im looking for is reasonable or do you guys reckon its a price that rarely comes along??

[joeleo87]

they are private sales bro. i spoke to about 20-30 people about R32s and actually drove out and looked at about 15 cars. no1 will ask for a deposit for a car without u looking at it, if they do then u know not to go there. there is nothing is wrong with finding a car over the net.

yes your price is reasonable but im telling you thats where you should at least start to look.

[typevu]

they are private sales bro. i spoke to about 20-30 people about R32s and actually drove out and looked at about 15 cars. no1 will ask for a deposit for a car without u looking at it, if they do then u know not to go there. there is nothing is wrong with finding a car over the net.

Think he was talking about importing when he said "im not really into doing the whole over the net or putting a deposit on a car that i have only seen in pictures."

When I bought my car I had 2 pictures and an auction sheet! Gosh that was nerve wrecking but it turned out fine... and better than I originally thought!

I imported through Elite Auto Imports @ http://www.rpmlounge.com.au/forums/ - local Adelaide guy, highly recommended was always an sms away when I have a question for feeling uneasy about where my big wad of cash was going towards!

[SAGTS-4]

EDIT--

Basically im looking for places like auto tech imports, not car yards but like importers who bring in cars for you but still have some in stock so you can go and look at them, just like auto tech, lol its the only one i no.

i want to stay away for the buying the car over the net thing if i can go to an importer and they have 33's in stock that would be better and i no they would be cheaper then a regular car yard, so basically i want to know where these places are in Adelaide. thanks again for all your help so far i no i been a pain lol

Edited November 13, 2007 by SAGTS-4

[ted180]

try ironchef imports too.

[vinnie32GTS4]

hey yer id recommend iron chef imports too www.ironchefimports.com.au

the guy is from adelaide and is involved with SA's drifting scene i think

Also as some one else said keep an eye on the private cars section

after my exams and schoolies (im in yr 12 too ) im going over to VIC with my dad to have a look at an R32 GTS4 thats on these forums and take it to a mechanics to check it out

good luck with your find and with your exams mate

Vinnie

[Krishy]

does it have to be a series 2 or will you be ok with a series 1....there isnt a whole lot of difference between the 2 and personally i have a series 1 that kicks ass man....try going to rpmlounge.com.au and look through the import district section of the forum and yeah dave the importer Elite Auto Imports has imported a lot of good cars for my mates and they have been in immaculate condition so if ur looking for a cheaper option then sometimes importing is better as the aussie dollar is strong atm