JimmyRickard Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I have found a job opportunity in the US and after some daydreaming I found this for sale: http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?endYear=2014&zip=90210&listingType=used&listingTypes=used&sellerTypes=b&showcaseListingId=342467449&mmt=[NISSAN[GT-R[]][]]&modelCode1=GT-R&sortBy=derivedpriceASC&makeCode1=NISSAN&startYear=1981&showcaseOwnerId=563991&searchRadius=0&listingId=314727659&Log=0 Now I can't afford to spend $100k on an R35, but I could definitely spend $60k! How difficult would it be for me to arrange finance for a car when working OS? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/424803-buying-an-r35-while-working-in-the-us/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastVS Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I was in USA at the end of 2012, All cars are cheap as crap over there. And R35's are fairly common, I saw roughly 5 or so a day just in the week i was in Anaheim, So there should be a few of them for sale around that price. And if your converting your aussie dollar they are a steal. Surely your regular bank would still be able to provide finance. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/424803-buying-an-r35-while-working-in-the-us/#findComment-6841845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBMunkie Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Buuuut - you can't bring it back unless it is RHD, and you've had it regoed for a certain amount of time. :-( Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/424803-buying-an-r35-while-working-in-the-us/#findComment-6841932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchamacallit Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Wouldn't be worth the cost unless you picked one up real cheap as you'd lose a lot of money in converting it from LHD to RHD. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/424803-buying-an-r35-while-working-in-the-us/#findComment-6841944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyRickard Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 Wouldn't bother, I'd just sell it after I'm done. Would expect to be there for at least a few years so I'd get enough use out of it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/424803-buying-an-r35-while-working-in-the-us/#findComment-6841975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBMunkie Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Well that point I can see.Better than driving a Rent-A-Cr@p. lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/424803-buying-an-r35-while-working-in-the-us/#findComment-6842475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR32G Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Depending on what your plans are if you intend to do a few track days while over in the US the R35 would be a very good option but if its just for street driving and having fun I would look at a few locally built cars like the Viper or Corvette. You can buy 2010-2012 Dodge viper Str-10 for around the 70k. And there are many other options with other high end US cars for around this price. And the resale would be easier to move a Viper over a GTR I think. Also what's the job opportunity in the US that would make you do the big move for a few years? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/424803-buying-an-r35-while-working-in-the-us/#findComment-6842530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyRickard Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 Project management gig. Wouldn't mind a ZR1 but looks a little out of my price range. Vipers intrigue me but I don't think I'd want to own one. Definitely want to take it to track days. Any other US cars worth checking out? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/424803-buying-an-r35-while-working-in-the-us/#findComment-6843241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*LOACH* Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 (edited) I would be looking at cars that have had big dollars spent on them - maybe a newer generation Camaro or Dodge. A second hand Hennessy or other tuning shop built car would certainly be worth looking at (with 1000hp cars available). By the way are there any other jobs going there that you know of? Edited May 8, 2013 by *LOACH* Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/424803-buying-an-r35-while-working-in-the-us/#findComment-6843638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR32G Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 You can pick up a 2010 ZR1 for around the 70-80k mark, other cars worth a look would be a some of the top of line Mustangs like the 2011-2013 Shelby GT500, a Factory Five GTM could find a 2009-2010 car for around 80k. Another car that is road registrable in the US is the Ariel Atom you can buy a brand new 2013 cars for around 65k, not really an every day car but you could have a cheap daily car then Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/424803-buying-an-r35-while-working-in-the-us/#findComment-6843644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
10 4 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1992-Acura-NSX-w-Comptech-Supercharger-not-GTR-Supra-Evo-Ferrari-Porsche-S2000-/221219051249?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3381aed6f1#ht_51523wt_1165 Thank you come again. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/424803-buying-an-r35-while-working-in-the-us/#findComment-6843724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyRickard Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 Factory Five GTM is awesome Bit hesitant to buy a kit car though. Ariel Atom would be amazing, but only if there's a track very close by to where I live. R35 is still winning due to practicality. Finance companies wouldn't be hesitant to lend to me? Would it possible to do like a one or two year lease? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/424803-buying-an-r35-while-working-in-the-us/#findComment-6844014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoomzoom Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Hennessy Cadillac is where its at. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/424803-buying-an-r35-while-working-in-the-us/#findComment-6844534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulR32gtr Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 But who is going to finish the Calsonic R32 replica? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/424803-buying-an-r35-while-working-in-the-us/#findComment-6845063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyRickard Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Don't worry it will get done Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/424803-buying-an-r35-while-working-in-the-us/#findComment-6845359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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