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That's good advice, I would prefer to find something in Australia if I can. Dealer cars haven't all been bad, I quite like this '95 R33 which is pretty mint and been in Australia for a while and looks legit. Under $20,000 too so it looks like good value.

I've learned heaps reading through this forum, it's a gold mine!

Well let's hope you strike gold Shane.

Even whilst the car might go well, behave well, appears well > check it out from under a hoist and get comp test.

Rust and tired engine will degrade the value.

As a consumer and under the well known caveat "Buyer beware", spending 40-60K on a used vehicle I'd want to know every damn intimate detail of the seller and the quality of product they bring into the country.

In my opinion, this thread has been a wealth of knowledge for a would be consumer who may not have had previous experience dealing with a used car dealer.

Whilst I agree that Slander should be not tolerated in the post, the fact is, some dealers are giving us consumers a raw deal, and doing it sneakily and washing their hands of any wrong doing ("the mentality of , it was like that when it got here" I didn't tamper with anything.. Prove it")

Knowledge is power, the more we can reach out to a buyer, the more power we have in getting a legitimate deal and avoid the lemons.

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Also, one i have just found out recently.... Although a REVS check will show up defects and vehicle history, it will NOT show EPA issues, we recently purchased a car then changed rego and got slapped with an EPA notice that is now our problem to get cleared! Its money we didnt plan to spend and drama we dont want to deal with! SO if its a private sale and its modified DO AN EPA CHECK!

Whilst I agree that Slander should be not tolerated in the post, the fact is, some dealers are giving us consumers a raw deal, and doing it sneakily and washing their hands of any wrong doing ("the mentality of , it was like that when it got here" I didn't tamper with anything.. Prove it")

Knowledge is power, the more we can reach out to a buyer, the more power we have in getting a legitimate deal and avoid the lemons.

yeah...if its the truth then we should spread the news and not let other skyline enthusiasts waste their hard earned $$ on lemons.

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It's def the same car. In both videos you can see the same white sticker on the bottom right of the rear windscreen. Not to mention the Nismo exhaust and rare colour. How do they get away with it....

Lol it's funny how they removed their youtube video which showed the true odometer reading, they must be aware of the thread...

XX means that panel has been replaced, so its safe to say all the front end panels have been replaced according to the auction sheet lolol. Sigh. No wonder it sold for only 23k at auction

I thought R cars couldn't be complied?

This is true.

It can still be brought over though as a track ONLY car.

If they indeed sell it and register it isn't this therefore "illegal" ...?

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