Buying An R32 Gt-R

[niZmO_Man]

For years I played Gran Turismo, watched videos and even imagined I was driving a GT-R before I got mine. Just have to be patient.

Just remember to put on equal length front pipes

[The Baron]

Exactly what Terry said. I would strongly recommend the import path if you have the time and money. I admit that I was very lucky but there are a lot more options in Japan then here.

Although you will pay a premium (I'd guess around $5K) I often keep an eye on what these guys have in stock;

www.best-r.com

If you are after a nice car in the long run don't try to save a little cash up front. Get the best car that you can afford. If I had the money and storage this would be it!

http://is-group.jp/skyline/011535.html

That car is NOT suitable for driving and modifying though. I reaslise how stupid that may sound but as soon as you do either to any exent the value plummets.

A ha - you're the one the Iron Chef teased me with when I signed up with them......

Thankfully the Iron Chef was able to find me a similar car just yesterday - still smiling from ear to ear.....and this also relates to this topic.

I looked at an R32 Vspec2 that Edward Lees had on their web page. They had a video of the car in Japan and I noted some small issues (dent in the rear quarter panel). So I wrote a nice email expressing my interest in the car and noting down the typical questions I would have (Auction sheet, close up pics of the damage etc....) I then get a call from the place saying how great it was that I had an interest in the car, how great a dealership they were, how fantastic the car was and that they'd send more info.

They did indeed send another video, with Phil showing the car off (only from the side without the dent mind you) - no other info was forthcoming.

This more then anything else convinced me to go direct import and based on the recommendations in the import thread, I chose to engage the Iron Chef.

Needless to say I am not dissappointed

Cheers

The Baron

[Sinista32]

Buy a GTR before the family is my advice. Import a family later in life

You don't want to be over 40 with the wife n kids gone and paying child support before you get a GTR

[niZmO_Man]

Or you can be Single4lyf and spend all your money on the GT-R

[Sinista32]

Sage advice right there ^

GTR will G_et T_he R_oot's !

Edited July 26, 2013 by Sinista32

[Cherry Racer]

Nah

Two kid, wife and a GTR. The wife's Golf GTi makes the perfect runaround. I wouldn't have been able to get the stock exhaust or spare front lip home without it!

[The Baron]

Nah

Two kid, wife and a GTR. The wife's Golf GTi makes the perfect runaround. I wouldn't have been able to get the stock exhaust or spare front lip home without it!

lol same here - wife and two kids. She just got her Mini Countryman John Cooper Works (on the condition I was allowed to get the GTR ;-)

Also have a 1964 Morris Minor and the daily Driver is (work) Camry Hybrid

Cheers

The Baron

[XGTRX]

You don't want to be over 40 with the wife n kids gone and paying child support before you get a GTR

You have just summarized my life. Do you know me.

[RS4StagMan]

Nah

Two kid, wife and a GTR. The wife's Golf GTi makes the perfect runaround. I wouldn't have been able to get the stock exhaust or spare front lip home without it!

Sounds exactly like me Chris, 2 kids, wife and twincharged Golf. Except no GTR........yet

+ Stagea as daily

+ 70s Holden (garage storage queen)

[RS4StagMan]

lol same here - wife and two kids. She just got her Mini Countryman John Cooper Works (on the condition I was allowed to get the GTR ;-)

Also have a 1964 Morris Minor and the daily Driver is (work) Camry Hybrid

Cheers

The Baron

Hi Andeas,

Congratulations on the purchase of your GTR, she's a beauty. Don't see many left like that.

Your budget must have been sizeable to snag that one.

Looks like it is coming to Melbourne, so it will be near enough to get a look at it maybe when it arrives. I would love to see it in the flesh. I have never seen a grade 5A R32 in the flesh BTW.

Tony.

[RS4StagMan]

Charcoal grey Bride is sitting next to me in the office today. It is a little embarrasing though when a box around 1.6M high arrives at work from Japan and says "Bride"

I'm doing everything possible to maintain the car and its originality. To the point of not wearing my wedding ring when I drive it!

That's the way, don't need the ring anymore, you have the GTR.

[RS4StagMan]

A ha - you're the one the Iron Chef teased me with when I signed up with them......

The Baron

Can't believe they did that to you! Naughty Chef!

[Sinista32]

Every day in the mirror - lulz

You have just summarized my life. Do you know me.

[The Baron]

Hi Andeas,

Congratulations on the purchase of your GTR, she's a beauty. Don't see many left like that.

Your budget must have been sizeable to snag that one.

Looks like it is coming to Melbourne, so it will be near enough to get a look at it maybe when it arrives. I would love to see it in the flesh. I have never seen a grade 5A R32 in the flesh BTW.

Tony.

No probs - I am sure I'll be around the traps......

As for budget its definitely at the Top end for me - but hey I've saved 8 years and remember the cost of the car is the difference between buy and sale price (at least that's what I told the wife ;-)

Cheers

The Baron

[StevenCJR31]

You have just summarized my life. Do you know me.

ive done the above twice now. . . must be a slow learner

[GTR-N1]

Nah

Two kid, wife and a GTR. The wife's Golf GTi makes the perfect runaround. I wouldn't have been able to get the stock exhaust or spare front lip home without it!

The only downside is that the wife's car's LR rim always mysteriously develops gutter rash!

[Iron Chef]

Hahaha I'm having a chuckle at the last dozen or so posts - wife, 3 kids and a mortgage and 42 - in exchange for keeping my N1, wifey has now requested a V36 coupe for herself...in manual, bless her.

[niZmO_Man]

Lucky you.

[GTR-N1]

Hahaha I'm having a chuckle at the last dozen or so posts - wife, 3 kids and a mortgage and 42 - in exchange for keeping my N1, wifey has now requested a V36 coupe for herself...in manual, bless her.

Stick to the script...

If her favourite number is "2", get her a Grade 2

[Iron Chef]

*Apologies for going OT, will cut it out after this*

Haha Terry, I can confidently say I've never bought a grade 2 in the entire time I've been importing!

Actually the deal for getting her the V36 was that I get to bring in one of these as a family car: