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[SMOKEYV35]

Hey guys,

I've been testing the water, reading, learning - and I have taken a deposit on my current car this weekend just passed so can hopefully start looking for a V35.

In a perfect world I would like a 2006 Premium, Auto in Pearl White with Sunroof. Preferably in Vic.

Plans for the car are pretty basic - rims, coilovers, exhaust for some note and that'd be it.

I don't know how likely I will be to get this combo, but we'll see how we go. I am not going to rush into something - I'm a bit OCD so if it's not a mint car to start with, then I will forever be spending money.

If anyone sees anything along these lines can they let me know!

Also - for any Pearl White owners, have you had any experience or issues matching the paint? I have had a pearl white stagea before and it had Nismo sideskirts - sprayed by the previous owner - but they never quite matched. Has anyone had similar issues?

[Seano350GT]

Out of curiosity, why an automatic? Goodluck finding something man, Pearl White in a Manual would be harder to find too i haven't seen many about the internet.

Edit: Pearl white is such a nice colour, there's a few new Camry's at work that come new in the colour and i must say it compliments the car a lot.. Even though they are ugly.

Edited October 22, 2012 by Seano350GT

[Seano350GT]

These are the only 2 cars that come close to what your looking for, tried searching for Victoria but had no luck. Hope this helps!

http://www.carsales....~1&sort=default

http://www.carsales....~1&sort=default

Edited October 22, 2012 by Seano350GT

[SMOKEYV35]

Thanks mate. The white one is SA is nice, there is also a slate grey one in vic that i like a lot (even though not white) but it's 26,500!

I'm all over carsales, drive, gumtree etc. But often there are some people who know people etc....trying to make sure i've got the feelers out!

There are some nice ones for import.....but i like being able to inspect with my own eyes.

http://www.j-spec.co...ne-7020139.html

http://www.j-spec.co...ne-7059769.html - mismatched rims.....jury is out, but at the moment i like it.

As for auto - the reason i'm selling my car is purely because i'm over driving a manual too and from work (1 hour each way in CBD peak hour traffic).

Edited October 22, 2012 by SMOKEYC34

[itsRICHARD]

If you want sunroof in your V you're going to have to get the 70th Anniversary model, I'm pretty sure that's the only model that comes with sunroof

[SMOKEYV35]

If you want sunroof in your V you're going to have to get the 70th Anniversary model, I'm pretty sure that's the only model that comes with sunroof

ORLY? That's no good - I don't like the cream interior that the 70th anniversary has unfortunatley.

[Seano350GT]

Thanks mate. The white one is SA is nice, there is also a slate grey one in vic that i like a lot (even though not white) but it's 26,500!

I'm all over carsales, drive, gumtree etc. But often there are some people who know people etc....trying to make sure i've got the feelers out!

There are some nice ones for import.....but i like being able to inspect with my own eyes.

http://www.j-spec.co...ne-7020139.html

http://www.j-spec.co...ne-7059769.html - mismatched rims.....jury is out, but at the moment i like it.

As for auto - the reason i'm selling my car is purely because i'm over driving a manual too and from work (1 hour each way in CBD peak hour traffic).

No worries man, $26,500 is ridiculously overpriced for the car unless it has a massive amount of work done to it i.e paint & body and motor..

Yeah i know how you feel about not being able to see the car, that was my mistake with buying from Brisbane judging only by pictures then seeing it in the flesh and it had a few problems

At least you're getting out there and seeing whats around, best thing to do when buying a car is inquire EVERYWHERE.

[NORBY]

i saw a few with sunroofs when i was importing mine, its an '03 premium pack, pearl white to melbourne.

Generally the ones with sunroofs are really over priced if they arent 70ths

probably about 3-4k premium

[SMOKEYV35]

3k?! Well I don't want a sunroof THAT bad - but would be nice.

How do you find the colour matching on your paint @NORBY ? Do you notice any difference between the shading on the bumpers vs the body?

And any import yards in melb you would recommend - or recommend I steer clear of?

[gkzlah]

I know you're looking for a white one....

But Southern Special Vehicles has a really mint looking black V35 which I drive past every day to and from work.

I for the life of me can't think of it, but I think theres a highly reputable importer in bayswater?

Some of the other melb guys might be able to come up with his name.

[sheldon2369]

I heard some Sheldon guy was selling a pretty Mint V35. It's white with a sunroof (but unfortunetly has the cream leather - which actually doesn't look too bad once you get used to it)

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/nissan-skyline-2004-13563101?

Would even lower the price for a forum member

Also, to answer your question - Pearl white is hard as shit to match. Which is the reason i got my entire car resprayed White with Blue Pearl.

[xntrq]

I heard some Sheldon guy was selling a pretty Mint V35. It's white with a sunroof (but unfortunetly has the cream leather - which actually doesn't look too bad once you get used to it)

http://www.carsales....-2004-13563101?

Would even lower the price for a forum member

Also, to answer your question - Pearl white is hard as shit to match. Which is the reason i got my entire car resprayed White with Blue Pearl.

Those lights are boss.

[NORBY]

3k?! Well I don't want a sunroof THAT bad - but would be nice.

How do you find the colour matching on your paint @NORBY ? Do you notice any difference between the shading on the bumpers vs the body?

And any import yards in melb you would recommend - or recommend I steer clear of?

Paints pretty good, although mine has the factory aero kit so im pretty sure it hasnt been painted by anyone but nissan.

Tbh there isnt many import yards, theres a place on scorsby road bayswater.... i cant think of the name.

Otherwise check out import revolution which are in the area also, they can advise if any customers are selling cars etc.

[SMOKEYV35]

I know you're looking for a white one....

But Southern Special Vehicles has a really mint looking black V35 which I drive past every day to and from work.

I for the life of me can't think of it, but I think theres a highly reputable importer in bayswater?

Some of the other melb guys might be able to come up with his name.

Thanks mate - i drive past that one every day too - the wherels look poxy, but I planned to go check it out in a lunch break to see what the quality was like. My stage was from SSV and it was great. What car do you drive, i'll keep an eye out!

I heard some Sheldon guy was selling a pretty Mint V35. It's white with a sunroof (but unfortunetly has the cream leather - which actually doesn't look too bad once you get used to it)

http://www.carsales....-2004-13563101?

Would even lower the price for a forum member

Also, to answer your question - Pearl white is hard as shit to match. Which is the reason i got my entire car resprayed White with Blue Pearl.

Your car looks nice, Sheldon - but probably a bit 'too' nice! Don't think I can spend that much without my balls being taken by the missus, and yeh, black interior is my preference - i'm a fussy bugger lol. I'll keep an eye on the paint, but mainly it means that unless a car is mint in the flesh, i should not be buying thinking 'oh i can get that touched up cheaply, painted etc' - accept no flaws!

Paints pretty good, although mine has the factory aero kit so im pretty sure it hasnt been painted by anyone but nissan.

Tbh there isnt many import yards, theres a place on scorsby road bayswater.... i cant think of the name.

Otherwise check out import revolution which are in the area also, they can advise if any customers are selling cars etc.

Thanks mate, it sounds like you're talking about the same place as gkzlah? there is somewhere that has a few on car sales, they say they're 12 mins from east link tunnel - so maybe the same place? plan to go out there as they have a few 350s plus some 370s.......which seem to be around the 30k mark now - ths is tempting, but probably stretching the budget too far.

Edited October 22, 2012 by SMOKEYC34

[Deep Dish V35]

it wouldnt be hard to change the interior trim. surely someone out there would be interested in the cream colour for a swap?

mine has the tan suede interior, ive been looking for a wrecked 35 sedan with black interior to do everything from carpet to roof lining

[sheldon2369]

Your car looks nice, Sheldon - but probably a bit 'too' nice! Don't think I can spend that much without my balls being taken by the missus, and yeh, black interior is my preference - i'm a fussy bugger lol. I'll keep an eye on the paint, but mainly it means that unless a car is mint in the flesh, i should not be buying thinking 'oh i can get that touched up cheaply, painted etc' - accept no flaws!

Ha, yeah - all good. Just seems like if you're whilling to spend 25k on a stock V35, why not throw in an extra 4k for 15k worth of mods.

I'm fussy with paint too, when I first got my bodykit put on and matched (as seen here: http://sgv35.com/2011/11/06/photo-shoot-with-the-vs/ ) you can see the colors were a bit off when painted - so I got the entire thing resprayed. I couldn't handle looking at my two tone paint job.

[thinktea]

Thanks mate, it sounds like you're talking about the same place as gkzlah? there is somewhere that has a few on car sales, they say they're 12 mins from east link tunnel - so maybe the same place? plan to go out there as they have a few 350s plus some 370s.......which seem to be around the 30k mark now - ths is tempting, but probably stretching the budget too far.

I know the place. It is Mr Jian's place. Nuwan used to have his workshop right next to Mr Jian before he moved to the new premises down the road. Website below.

http://www.luxuryandperformancevehicles.com.au/index.html

Or you can go down the same road I did and pick your own and import it direct from Japan. I used Nuwan from Import Revolution for my 2006 V35. Will definately be cheaper than buying local.

[NORBY]

I know the place. It is Mr Jian's place. Nuwan used to have his workshop right next to Mr Jian before he moved to the new premises down the road. Website below.

http://www.luxuryand...m.au/index.html

Or you can go down the same road I did and pick your own and import it direct from Japan. I used Nuwan from Import Revolution for my 2006 V35. Will definately be cheaper than buying local.

Thats the place, although i found the guy super unhelpful. Maybe if you were going to buy from him he may be better.

I wish i went through IREV the guys i used weren't great Im still fixing their mistakes / lazyness now

[SMOKEYV35]

Ha, yeah - all good. Just seems like if you're whilling to spend 25k on a stock V35, why not throw in an extra 4k for 15k worth of mods.

I'm fussy with paint too, when I first got my bodykit put on and matched (as seen here: http://sgv35.com/201...ot-with-the-vs/ ) you can see the colors were a bit off when painted - so I got the entire thing resprayed. I couldn't handle looking at my two tone paint job.

Yeh i hear you - I can see you've put the work and the dollars in for sure.

But i've been around the block a few times now, I've bought $600 cars and dumped 24k into it, I've bought cheap cars - modded them with top brand parts - and each scneario i've always lost huge money. The only time I've ever come close to breaking even on a car is if I mod it, and then return it to stock for sale and sell the parts off seperately. I understand you're never going to make money on mods, but you can try control the losses.

So now I generally try and buy the cleanest stock car to start with at a competitive price- do bolt on mods only, which can be removed and sold easily, which generally controls the loss. Once you get into paint, body kits, big stereo installs, internal engine mods.....it becomes too hard to recoup your loss. Which I'm guessing you're starting to understand.....no offence intended at all, because i've been there.

anyway - are these the guys in Bayswater?

http://www.luxuryandperformancevehicles.com.au/

these are the cars they have on carsales currently.....same one i was talking about?

http://csndealers.carsales.com.au/cars/results.aspx?Ns=pCar_StatusSort_Int32%7C1%7C%7CpCar_DealerSortPrice_Decimal%7C0&N=1217+285+287+4294862748+4294963846+4294963593&DealerRefID=11312&showdealership=&loc_index=0

[thinktea]

anyway - are these the guys in Bayswater?

http://www.luxuryand...ehicles.com.au/

these are the cars they have on carsales currently.....same one i was talking about?

http://csndealers.ca...ip=&loc_index=0

Yup. That's is Mr Jian's place. Never bought from him before but the prices seem ok at first glance. Do your usual due diligence and always ask to see the actual auction sheet for the vehicle to confirm the KMs. There is no excuse for them not having this. Original service books (with the service intervals stamped in Japanese) may or may not be available (mine took 5 months to arrive after the car) but it is obviously a plus if there is one.