yay - car ready!

[raz0r$harP.UK]

Well, after picking up my 1996 GTSt from auction in Japan in mid-October, it's now finally sitting in my garage, registered, complied and good to go! (oh, and fully insured too hehe)

Few delays along the way, nothing major..compliancers opened up on Boxing Day so I could pick up my ride, how nice of them!

Still got to get my 3rd tier inspection done, but that's pretty much a formality.

So I'm finally looking forward to seeing a few of you ppls around, especially those out Penrith way! If you see a black man driving a white R33, don't call the police, wave! hehe (that's me btw, don't take offence!)..

[Kaido_RR]

hey, raz0r$harP

congrats , i just got my r33 skyline about 5days ago so i know the feeling (i got 3rd party insurance 2, full cover was like $4100 for me cuz i am still 16)

And welcome to the skyline owners club

[raz0r$harP.UK]

Skyline @ 16? Hehe that's cool, although do you have power-weight restrictions over in WA?

$4100 isn't too bad either - I got quoted $5000 to insure my 18 yo brother.

/added - Oh yeh, I just remembered, I'm in Sydney. That pretty much explains the diff. Damn.

[urbanoperations]

13_devil u got a r33 on your L's, you lucky boy, i got a R31 skyline on my Ls, but i might be looking at getting a WRX/r33/180sx soon...

[raz0r$harP.UK]

I just took my car out for it's first decent drive..I'm speechless. The acceleration is crazy (as a reference I've only driven Taragos and a Mazda 1.6L Protege in the past)..

Can't believe it, and you ppl with GTRs out there..whoa. Respect!

Buying it was the best decision I've made all year!

[Nrage33]

Good to hear u all are putting some good turbo burnt rubber to the ground...good stuff, n congrats! All insured too, can't beat that.

This car has plenty of potential, so u gotta promise to give all that u can give...speed gets addictive in a skyline, in a good kinda way

[njs]

I just took my car out for it's first decent drive..I'm speechless. The acceleration is crazy (as a reference I've only driven Taragos and a Mazda 1.6L Protege in the past)..

You will be probably looking for more power soon as you will get used to it pretty fast........I know I did.

[Villainous_J]

Yeah, an R33 at 16, that's cool. I got my first car when I was 17 and on my L's, an '87 magna, my family's mitsubishi crazy, but they're good reliable cars

I'll be onto my third car in 4 years when I get the skyline

[Spook's_Skyline]

Buying it was the best decision I've made all year!

i know how u feel

thats how i felt after i got my skyline last year

[RiGo]

Congrats on the purchase

Just wondering... what's this 3rd tier inspection you mentioned in your original post.

Also, if you don't mind... who did you buy it through?

[raz0r$harP.UK]

Got it thru Prestige..had no problems with the service from Geoff, no delays, no dramas.

3rd tier inspection - Vehicle Identification Inspection, as the RTA calls it. As far as I know some blue-slipped cars that don't come from a dealer have to go thru it, just to check that the car isn't dodgy - eg they match the compliance / vin / engine numbers, etc.

Did a search about this too, and it seems that defect inspection may / may not be conducted..not that I have anything to worry about, being a STOCKER and all haha.

njs - Yeh I've revised down slightly what I wanted to do, mods wise. But like you said, I'll get used to it. I give myself three months before I start thinking..