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Hi,

so i recently moved out to the gold coast from toronto canada. and i am fairly new to the world of skylines. its a car i've always wanted, but never really had a chance to get one back home, as they are a rare commodity over in that end of t world.

I am looking at getting a mid 90's R33 GTS-T. as i dont have much personal experience with these cars i was looking for some input on any common issues, or things to watch out for that may be particular to these cars... and where better to ask than a forum filled with owners.

thanks in advance, and i cant wait to join the club.

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You've come to the right place mate. Forums are the best places to pick up great deals. Jump onto the for-sale section and check it out. Series 2 R33's are going dirt cheap compared to what they were worth only a couple of years ago.

The plus side of buying off a forum is that you can run a search on the seller to see if there are any old posts they've put up describing issues with their car to give you a better appreciation of the cars back ground.

Another good for-sale forum is at http://www.nissansilvia.com/classifieds/

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