R32 Gtr Or R34 Gt-t

[R34NOS]

Btw you can get a nice tuned r34gtt with 250rwkw for 25K easily..

[r33cruiser]

gtr!!!

personally dont like r34's but thats just me :S

[Kinks]

If you want fun and are prepared to spend a fair bit on ongoing maintenance, get the 32 GTR. If you want a new, smooth, reliable daily get the 34 GTT.

I was faced with the same choice and even though the 32 GTR has been a dream car for years, I went the 33. The last car I had was 15 years old and I was sick of replacing bits so the newness factor won out.

[young34]

I had a 180sx.. its a piece of shit compared to the GTR. it drives nothing alike.

no shit... i was more talking about stuff breaking and rattles...i got sick of them

[Bumblebee]

lol yer... my 180 broke gearboxes

[Bunta]

there is plenty of rebuilt R32 s out there for under 25k let alone 30! I have gone and seen 3 in my area alone and they were all in excellent shape...I would go the GTR

[allthewaytotheskyline]

person in my office selling r32..but its in bankstown dnt know this guy personally but looks like bargain for r32 gtr

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/priva...0&trecs=364

mate that thing sold for 18k

[sh@un]

Buy a GTR for 20k, drive it for a few months, then put wheels on it and maybe exhaust, the motor then breaks and you've got to rebuild an RB26, then here comes a nice fat bill which will blow your 30k budget right out of the water

but you don't

you buy a fully rebuilt 32 for $30K that already has every mod you could ever want, and then live happily ever after

[WazR32GTSt]

...and then live happily ever after

surely if you have ever owned any car, you would know that this ideal never happens

you have to factor in the kind of repairs that an "average" example of the car you're buying would need, and then decide if you can afford it

[jase-r34]

Get the 34GTT, same factory power as a 32 GTR anyway.....newer and better looking as well here we go! hahaha

[sloutch]

Get the 34GTT, same factory power as a 32 GTR anyway.....newer and better looking as well here we go! hahaha

That gotta be the best reason why he should choose the GTT over the GTR. Factory power is the same.

[N1GTR]

Totally agree mate. But we can't EXPECT his motor to die. It's safer to assume it needs a rebuild, especially seeing as a new owner will be excitedly thrashing about, but the turbos will be on their last legs for sure.

If you want comfy, cleaner and hassle free daily driving get the GTT (i would). But if you are serious on performance and don't mind refurbishing the GTR (which would make it nicer to own anyway), even rebuilding the motor just to be safe, then fork out $20k and set aside another $10k for renovation on the GTR.

Both choices have their merits. You decide.

With that budget a GTR just isnt going to heppen if the motor has problems, or if it say, starts breaking cv joints, or the gearbox dies, or if it needs a new clutch etc

hey comming from a 93 180sx with light mods which is a similar age to the 32 gtr it is a dream to drive a 34 smooth and no rattles. my 2c

Hahahahaha, i hope you were drunk when you posted that

[GTR-N1]

hey guys (and girls), im looking at buying a skyline but not sure if i want a r32gtr or r34 gtt(manual, turbo, coupe), i know the gtr will have more power but they are pretty old now and im thinking r34 would be more reliable and just newer, iv got bout 25 to 30 grand to spend, any suggestions.

Hi Charlie,

I'm 59 years old (nearly as old as Jim Richards), and I've owned both an R33 GTR and currently an R34 GTR. I've also organised GTR/GTST/GTT drive days and have plusses and minuses that you might like to play with. I've owned about 20 cars in my 40 years of driving incl. BMWs, Alfetta GTV, Datsuns (starting with a new 1600)

Lets assume that you're getting a manual with turbo coupe.

The plus side of an R34 GTT is that i) they're new with less Kms ii) they have an in your face styling iii) this is the model that won the NZ Targa in 2007 and 2006 beating Porsches/Stis/EVOs/V8s iv) turbo wear is likely to be less than an older GTR v) suspension/bushes/boots/gear box wear will probably be less vi) brakes are better than what's standard on an R32 GTR

The minus side of an R34 GTT is that i) depreciation will be more than a good GTR whether it's an R33 or R32 ii) it won't corner as well as a GTR

The plus side of an R32 GTR is that providing you have one in mind with a complete service history since its arrival in Aust, and it has low Kms as proven by a raft of what's shown on past pink slips over the years (since the odometer can be tampered with) (and don't trust my 58 year old honest face) i) it has as I said a really low depreciation in value) ii) its dynamics and behaviour on the road is superior (except for its braking ability) iii) it turns more heads iv) if its been looked after, it'll look after you better over time v) it's a classic car and classic cars will always be remembered the longest - they've even made a dvd on Bathurst 1991/1992

The minus side of an R32 GTR is i) the brakes are worth upgrading ii) check with a specialist Skyline workshop and pay him to look the car over for MVA damage, wear and tear, leaks, sticky sensors, turbo play unless you're willing to risk it. An Aussie landed R32 GTR will cost too much but...

Also consider if you want to carry 4 people in comfort the only GTR that can do this and still fit your budget is a low Km R33 GTR! A survey has been done on looks of the 3 GTRs so far made (not including the R35), and the R34 and R32 GTRs rated about 33 and 38%. But when the 29% poor brother R33 GTR was considered on the basis that one had to pretend that the GTST had never existed, the R33 GTR style jumped by up by 4% to 33%.

Anyway you pick between the 3 or 2 of them, you'll thoroughly enjoy the experience - welcome to the club!!!

[ali-turko]

mate for 30k you can buy a mint clean r32 gtr, rebuilt motor, turbos ect..

30k gtr will alway shit all over a 30k r34gtt, in power and handling

[jase-r34]

i know the gtr will have more power but they are pretty old now and im thinking r34 would be more reliable and just newer

That gotta be the best reason why he should choose the GTT over the GTR. Factory power is the same.

Was just correcting him....

[charlie22]

i know the 'claimed' factory power is the same but surely the gtr would have more than the gt-t, didn't they have some sort of agreement in japan that limits the power(on paper) to 206kw, not sure its just what i've heard

[Wayne_J]

I originally wanted a 32 GTR, but went for a 34GTT for the reasons outlined here many times over.

I must say in general terms the GTT is a more comfortable car to be in for 'normal' driving at least.

I'm still thinking about buying a 32 GTR - but to take my time restoring it from the ground up, and in the way I want it to be. In the meantime, I have the GTT to enjoy... I think this is the best solution for me anyway

[andz]

I wouldn't buy a timebomb

go 34 GTT

[jase-r34]

i know the 'claimed' factory power is the same but surely the gtr would have more than the gt-t, didn't they have some sort of agreement in japan that limits the power(on paper) to 206kw, not sure its just what i've heard

I think the GTR has more torque???...... but as we all know torque and power aren't the same thing, and noone mentioned torque

[R338OY]

The car you pick will rest on the sort of person you are.

Or think you are.