P Plate Legal R33, Thoughts Please

[bwaaaa zututu]

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/emerton/cars-vans-utes/p-plate-legal-immaculate-r33/1111919867

i've wanted an r33 since i was a kid and and hoping to buy this car to drive on my p's. Just wanna know what everyone thinks about it

[bwaaaa zututu]

p.s. dibs

[PranK]

It looks super clean! Leather interior (if factory) is seriously uncommon. The leather looks mint tho.

150k's ain't bad. You don't have a turbo to deal with when the kay's get higher either.

I love the dibs, too. Hard to enforce though.

[Trex]

Do a revs check

Do a Japanese odometer history check

Ask questions about vehicle history, owners, why did it need a respray etc

check steering wheel, carpet, handbrake, sills etc for wear and tear. Those seats aren't factory, see if you can get a look under the leather covers, if they are covers.

Braided fuel lines? A few mods are questionable and need close inspection.

The car looks to have been touched all over. It looks amazing for sure. But sometimes this can be a sign that it has had a few 'dodgy' mods done.

Check the car with a fine tooth comb.

Welcome to SAU

[Burger]

Seems a bit pricey for an N/A, but it seems pretty clean. Do the checks that have been mentioned and if they check out, go for it.

[PranK]

Do a revs check

Do a Japanese odometer history check

Ask questions about vehicle history, owners, why did it need a respray etc

check steering wheel, carpet, handbrake, sills etc for wear and tear. Those seats aren't factory, see if you can get a look under the leather covers, if they are covers.

Braided fuel lines? A few mods are questionable and need close inspection.

The car looks to have been touched all over. It looks amazing for sure. But sometimes this can be a sign that it has had a few 'dodgy' mods done.

Check the car with a fine tooth comb.

Welcome to SAU

Best intro post ever.

[dyl33]

4 stud wheels awesome! if it checks out ok, then you should buy it, pay extra.

Good luck

[Ben C34]

Since you were a kid?

Aren't you still a kid?

Looks tidy. It's expensive. It would be painfully slow.

[dyl33]

It's not expensive, just reality these days. GTR owners are selling for the price of small island nations. Hell if all goes well GTST/GTT owners will be able to retire soon.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

This R33 NA is exceptional value at 15k

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/kemps-creek/cars-vans-utes/nissan-skyline-r33-gts-4/1105947201

[admS15]

Too slow, I already bought both of these cars because of their amazing value and investment growth prospects due to their rarity and uniqueness.

[niZmO_Man]

Keep looking, keep your options open. Don't get impatient. Also, that car's in Blacktown, I wouldn't pay more than $5k for it.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

If you were fully serious (and one day intend to track).

Get a NA R34, then when the time comes.. 350Z brembos, RB30DET, Sequential Box, 2 Way LSD

Because even with a GT-t or GTS-t the factory brakes, gearbox, diff, motor end up in the bin when you get serious.

[dyl33]

so basically he's after a shell now....because building mental race car on p's

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Ps = get a R34 NA

Off Ps = build mental track car

[bwaaaa zututu]

thanks everyone for your great advice. I'm so tempted to impulse buy just caus of the condition its in, but i reckon i'll just stick it out and wait for something with better value for money

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

TBH.. a DC5R is better valid for money and you get more car...

(yes I just said that).

[PranK]

thanks everyone for your great advice. I'm so tempted to impulse buy just caus of the condition its in, but i reckon i'll just stick it out and wait for something with better value for money

But .... That leather...

[admS15]

But .... That leather...

[tridentt150v]

LOL I got a leather set for mine - genuine SIII GTR's - had them restored and re-dyed/coloured etc and never fitted them. Got another set of velour GTR one and put then in and to this day can't make up my mind which ones to sell!!! prob never will...