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[writeoff]

i think you exagerate a lil vu, its alot less than a 50% chance of something going seriously wrong. i reckon 90% of 32 gtr owners on here havnt had any serious troubles.

I disagree with you there. Do a search in the Forced Induction section on rebuilds or blown turbos, they are numerous. Dohmar is a classic example of someone who has not had any serious trouble with his GTR yet still has spent a fair bit of money on it without really modifying it. I've owned 2 R32 GTRs, I've had an R33 GTR at my house for over a year and I have a lot of friends with GTRs. I stand by my earlier statement - GTRs EAT $. As for rust on GTRs you need to look in the wheel arches and under the car but I believe rust is less common than the faults I listed earlier.

Weezy - you've only had your car for 4 months. I've owned mine since April 2004. Come speak to me in 5 years time if you still have the GTR and we can discuss problems in more detail. However I hope your luck continues and you have many years of problem free GTR ownership.

I'm not trying to scare people away but I think too many people can afford to buy GTRs now-a-days and too few can afford to maintain them properly. Most new buyers seem unaware of the costs involved if something does go wrong.

[Nightcrawler]

^^^ yep I agree with David 100%. I have had many mates buy R32GTRs and sold them not too long down the track when they just couldn't afford all the upkeep. Of course you can be super lucky and jag one that does not need repairs for some time, but eventually they need mega $$ spent on them. Let's face it - they are nearly 20 year old cars that had VERY hard lives in Japan (that's what they are built for).

[Dohmar]

^^^ yep I agree with David 100%. I have had many mates buy R32GTRs and sold them not too long down the track when they just couldn't afford all the upkeep. Of course you can be super lucky and jag one that does not need repairs for some time, but eventually they need mega $ spent on them. Let's face it - they are nearly 20 year old cars that had VERY hard lives in Japan (that's what they are built for).

very well said on both points for david and andrew. my gtr has been a 'rebuild in progress' aka pretty much when something looks like its getting worn and needs replacing, I'll do the entire surrounding stuff just for the convenience and peace of mind (eg when my radiator needed a clean, I bought an upgraded radiator (isc 52mm), new rad hose, fitted the n1 water pump i'd bought off pete, changed the timing belt, pulleys and seals and topped it all up with nismo coolant)

its fun if you like to modify and you like to know every little detail about your car (like I do) but it can be expensive - generally tho its a lot cheaper to get in before something breaks and causes even more damage - ceramic turbos being a case too, i still have ceramics but antimatter is going to rebuild a spare set with n1 steel turbines and new bearings, so not only will I have peace of mind about the turbos once theyre fitted, I'll also be able to dial in more boost.... win win scenario really)

And then its the suspension, hicas fix, interior retrim, dump pipes and cat, sump and head baffle/journal plates, etc etc etc

gotta love gtr's

-D

[Inline 6]

dohmars a crazy fool though, he sees a lil scratch on his wiper blade water bottle and he replaces it with geniune new nissan parts. hasnt most of your cash gone on making ya car look smik as apposed to must fix type stuff to drive. and no your stereo install with sound deadening does not count as a must fix. and more boost = more probs faster

rebuilds n blown turbos dont cost that much to fix though still be cheaper than the diff of getting a 34. id be more scared of the 4wd system f ing up i reckon that would be a pricey fix and the dreaded rust. still aint gonna cost as much as being the 1st guy buying off the production line.

people just seem to be painting a picture the 32 is about to self destruct while these other cars are immune to problems. but then it is true people many buy them and then realize they cant afford to keep them.

just make sure ur pockets aint empty cuz if you getting 1 and dont be banging it off the limter

Edited June 21, 2009 by Inline 6

[Dohmar]

dohmars a crazy fool though, he sees a lil scratch on his wiper blade water bottle and he replaces it with geniune new nissan parts. hasnt most of your cash gone on making ya car look smik as apposed to must fix type stuff to drive. and no your stereo install with sound deadening does not count as a must fix. and more boost = more probs faster

no not really, most of it has been spent replacing worn components and fixing up the stuff that is defectable to street legal stuff

-D

[Weezy]

I don't mean my car won't need anything replaced etc, thats cars and they wear a tear be it a Hyundai Exel or a R32 GTR or a FD RX-7.. I do expect to pour coin into mine and I dare say I will have mine for many years to come, and if something does break gives me a reason to upgrade it with a better stronger hipo parts lol

I may have only had my GTR for 4 months but I have owned previous 'high powered' cars before for a while and maintaince is the key, meh im rambling this argument can't be won....

[Iron Chef]

show me a pic of a gtr with rust ive only ever seen 1, alot of them dont ever see rain. theres only 1 guy i know crazy enough to leave 1 out in the weather damn you grim.

Sorry couldn't resist...

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Si...02#entry4142102

[Inline 6]

lolz looks well looked after ^^^

i guess the thing is this money is spent because its a nice car you want to be driving for years to come where as you would just leave service rust in some pos disposable car as its more just a cosmetic thing as apposed to a maintenance problem. that is if it was a crap car that no one wants to drive when it hits 30yrs old

that is till it gets left for 10 years and the rust breaks the car in half but by then the pos engine would have died by then anyway.

Edited June 21, 2009 by Inline 6

[2FST4U.R33]

if i were to get a V35 a twin turbo would be the first mod.

after a year of saving

[Brezza]

youre not going to find a v35, rx7, or gtr vspec that you wouldnt have to pour substantial amounts of money into. keep saving.

i agree!

if you're buying an import leave yourself a fair bit for doing work, especially on these cars.

my r32 GTR cost me 18.5k and straight away i had to replace the clutch 2k, and since then its been a never ending expense. had to replace turbos, exhaust, rebuild motor recently, HICAS, etc. the list goes on.

its going well at the moment, still runing in the rebuilt engine. but there are still things that need doing.

[J - Rad]

So what about the R33 GTR? Is that as much of a lemon as the 32R is then?

I'm also in the market for a new car and most of the cars on his list are on mine. JZX100, EVO6 TME, GTR, RX7.

[Krishy]

Jarrad one word of advice = JZX100

My mate imported one and if i were to get another car i would most certainly have to be highly on my list.....awesome looking car and great performance as well as a nice cruiser....but i guess it all depends on what your thinking of doing with the next car.....

[J - Rad]

Just having a nice car I can keep for awhile. I'm going to seriously look at evo6, gtr and jzx100.

[Krishy]

Evo 6 or GTR or JZX100

my vote is always going to be on the JZX100

but Evo's and GTR's are certainly nice cars as well......its the luxury of a JZX100 is what appeals to me while having the JZ performance

[J - Rad]

All to true Krish. I'm going to try and drive them all back to back and see what I like.. Wouldn't be suprised if I took the evo6 though. I want something I can mod and not have attention and that isn't going to need $5k thrown at it each year to make it start. JZX100 seems to offer both, but for how long?

[Krishy]

I dont think that the JZX would get much attention then an Evo would.....GTR might and will prob get a whole lot more attention then the Evo or the JZX.....depends on what your after Jarrad....hill climbs, track, or a nice cruiser and your answer is right there

[scandyflick]

jzx100 > all

/toyota fanboyism.

[J - Rad]

Yeah I think the GTR is going to lose out.. Wouldn't get a 32 and 33's are meh to mee.

[typevu]

Be different. Get a JZX100 because it doesnt stand out as you want something more of a sleeper... and then go off and put massive dish wheels on it, exhaust, TRD kit if it hasnt got it already, lower it etc.

[typevu]

Get a 260RS