Few Quick Questions For Prospective 32 Gtr Buyer

[shenanigans]

Hey all,

I'm obviously new here, i've been reading plenty on this site but not posting and i've been doing a lot of research and browsing of R32 GTR's.

I've been looking on sites such as prestige motorsport, j-spec imports, your regular car sales, autotrader etc(these seem quite overpriced). Any other import or for sales sites I should look at?

I'm set on a 93-94 R32 GTR bog stock in gunmetal grey or black a close second (maybe even a v-spec if i can find one for a few reasons) at the moment but thats just my mostly uninformed opinion at this point.

What I wanted to ask was what are the actual differences between the years in the R32, and in the GTR and V-spec, and more to the point, is it worth the extra money if you are going to modify it quite a bit anyway?

As far as i know the V-spec has, over a regular GTR, gunmetal grey paint ONLY, ATTESA-Pro and Brembo brakes.

The later models have over the earlier models, exterior mods like the N1 front pods and the advantage of just being newer.

i like the look of the 32's so much that that's what i definatley want, i like them more than the 33's and the 34 GTR's are too expensive anyway , so this can just stick with the 32 model.

If i could find a 32 V-spec I imagine I'd be paying 26-30k, and for a regular GTR I'd be happy with, probably 18-24k.

i did a search and also thought this section would be the best for such a query.

cheers for any help in advance and great site!

Edited February 28, 2008 by shenanigans

[djr81]

Well you're new, so you may be unaware this subject has been covered many, many times. So have a bash at using the search engine.

Some things to know:

The stuff posted on some sites (eg prestige) is basically leftovers from the auctions. Sort out what you want & then get someone to look for that. Don't just buy something off a spam email.

Try the sponsors of this site plus people mentioned in the importing section.

Also buying locally is a very, very good option at the present.

Stock vs modded.

Why stock? There are many good GT-R's about that have been modified well & are excellent value for money. Arguably better value for money than the relatively few stockers remaining. If you want to modify it why not just get something that is already done & is cheaper than a stock + your mods.

Model differences.

Despite all the keyboard warrior hype other than the oil pump drive there is fk all difference worth worrying about between the different model year GT-R's. A V-Spec is not worth the extra if you are to modify it. It is even a bit of a marginal call for a stocker.

V-Spec info.

Just do a search. They come in all 5 of the common colours & perhaps a couple of the special ones. The N1 stuff is not standard on any GT-R's other than the early Nismo editions.

$$$$$'s

Your money is about right. Golden rule: Buy the best one you can find.

Area for discussion.

Not this one, use the Skylines discussion area.

Oh and good luck.

Edited February 28, 2008 by djr81

[r32line]

V-spec's are not gun metal grey only.

The other differences you covered are pretty much it... not a hug difference. I would be far more focused on finding a clean 32 GTR than looking for a v-spec. Also I dont think you can get a truely clean example for under $20k. When I was in japan a dead stock 32 gtr that was really clean was selling for over $35,000 and thats in japan. A really clean example is all you want in my opinion, and unfortunately a lot of the gtrs that ended up in Australia are the ones that noone in Japan wants as clearly there is still a market over there for clean 32's.

Be prepared to look at a lot of cars and look at them extremely closely! Best of luck!

[shenanigans]

cheers guys, ive already got in contact with someone and were onto a pearler.

yeah always thought the v-spec wasnt really worth it, just something special.

just wanted to ask all the dumb questions incase i missed something so thanks for putting up with me.

[r32line]

Dont have to apologise mate.

Make sure you post up some pictures in the R32 pics thread (Photography section) when you do get the car!