Will I Be Disapointed With A Non-premium?

[Stephen Thorpe]

No, no...

Just hasn't 'met' chook before, I knew it was a person just not sure who or how!!

Just thought Mr 'Buck' Rogers was the only messaih around here, didn't know there was another naughty boy.

(Check Monty Python if you don't understand)

As for the reference to Nth Melbourne, didn't you see the 'chookgate' scandal late last week?

[Stephen Thorpe]

As for the adaptor for the TV, didn't know it was only NTSC, can you not play PAL stuff on it?

[chook]

screen can only display only NTSC, just need a tuner or DVD player that can convert.

[xscape237]

Well this is the car i was keen on. You might understand why i didnt just go for a premium model...

But then i found out that its not a real deal s-tune, but rather a base model with just the body kit and wheels. No other nismo goodies in sight. It went for WAY too much, somebody must have thought it was real

[rs73]

well for some the body kit and rims would be the main attractions... especially original body kits like that can cost a lot to buy & fit on...

do you know how much it finally went for?

[xscape237]

The equivilent cost to us would be $38,000 landed and complied. Keep in mind that it is a 2004 base model with no leather, no tv, no bose system, and it didnt have any other nismo goodies (standard speedo, standard exhaust, standard suspension, etc). It did have a sunroof tho.

But yes, it is one hell of a hot car. I love the nismo kit especially with the bigger air dams and blacker headlights.

I have about 20 more photos if anybody wanted me to email them.

[rs73]

Way too much considering it's not a real S-tune and an early 2003-2004 model. but if it's a real S-tune you'd be having a headache if the engineer know it's not 'standard', you may be up for expensive compliance process or re-exportation...

I know prices can't compete to back when A$ was over 90 JPY, but for $38k+ in my opinion at the end of the day you'll be a lot happier if you have a premium... just keep looking till the right one turn up.

[xscape237]

Way too much considering it's not a real S-tune and an early 2003-2004 model. but if it's a real S-tune you'd be having a headache if the engineer know it's not 'standard', you may be up for expensive compliance process or re-exportation...

I know prices can't compete to back when A$ was over 90 JPY, but for $38k+ in my opinion at the end of the day you'll be a lot happier if you have a premium... just keep looking till the right one turn up.

I agree.

You will be surprised how cheap they are now though, even with the yen at only 72. A 6 speed white 03 model non premium went for less than 1.1m fob the other day, which is what, $22k landed and complied??

Anyway. I dont like my chances of another nismo kitted one popping up soon, so i may just end up with a random premium of some sort..

Thanks for the help