V36 350gt Sp Or V36 370gt Sp

[phez]

Guys,

Just test drove this today:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-156882247.htm

and was looking to import one myself from Japan to NZ and then to Oz in 12 months+ as a personal import.

The car is great, the equipment level is right up there, has to have the most I have ever seen on car. Particulary the adjustable rear seats, electric everything, reserve camera, 5.1ch DVD player, etc.

...but, now that the 370GT came out , do I spend more bux getting that? Apart from engine size, i dont believe anything else is better. I havent had too much info about the 3.7L responsivness or performance. Can anyone assist?

Also, I looked at car sales today an noticed not a single V36 for sale in oz. So im guessing nobody has much experience with them in oz? If so, could you please advise.

Would there be any reason NOT to buy the V36 350GT SP?

Thanks for your imput.

Cheers

Peter

[rs73]

V36 will not be coming in another year or so because we have that 18-month SEVS rule to allow official car dealership to decide whether to import them in full volume. Once the 18 months waiting period is over, then anyone will be allowed to import the V36 generation under the SEVS.

The 370GT coupe has just been released late last year, so based on SEVS ruling, no 370GT will officially be available for Oz until sometime mid/late 2009 under SEVS. However a few workshop has already started to import their test car for emission, crash test, etc.

There are no reason NOT to buy the 350GT even in a V35 generation, they have always been a great car, great quality finish for that price....

[Guest]

Register of Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicles

Entry No.: 509/00

Schedule 1 Vehicle Details Make :NISSAN Model :SKYLINE V36 Model Code :V36

Build Date Range: from 10/2006 to Current Variants: 4 Door: - 350GT. 2 Door: - 370GT

Engine: VQ35HR and VQ37HR. Body: 4 and 2 Door.

Edited June 15, 2008 by Guest

[rs73]

that said, so 370gt only available as coupe.

so if u need a sedan, don't bother to ponder around , just buy the one you test drove if that suits your need. being in nz the prices there is likely pretty cheap already with lower tariff, so u probably won't save much importing one urself.

importing urself means you gotta go through hundreds of cars which may not have the options you want, as all that reverse camera, dvd player are, I believe, optional parts that varies from car to car - depends what previous owner put in in japan.