Import or Go through dealer

[Timbo_auzz]

Hey Guys,

Just wanting an experienced opinion. Do I Import a r33 from Japan or do I buy one here from a dealer/private sale? People say it is cheaper to import but from what I can see it works out about the same.

What do I do? Thanks

Timbo

[slow13dude]

You'll find that for R33s at least, there isn't much cost advantage to importing over buying locally (at least privately).

You'll find there is a saving over the price from a dealer's markup.

You'll have an opportunity to select from a greater range of examples by choosing to import.

[pentae]

if its an r33 gtst, buy privately.. theres millions for sale and they cost about the same as importing.. if its a GTR, well then thats another story.

[ecl]

if ur looking for GTST

i would suggest buying them privately locally

would save you time as transport and compliance takes a while and the days drag on by for those that know the wait

cost saving will be very little if any also due to current low prices already

you can find great examples of r33s locally, both modded and stock

r33 GTRs maybe worth importing i guess if the price is good but still a number of good examples out already

i wouldnt suggest buyin it from dealer unless u really want the warranty coz their prices are usually inflated

[siksII]

i wouldnt buy from dealer either car

i wouldnt import a gtr (too many things can be stuffed that u cant check)

for a gtst buy it locally if u are looking at a series 1, for a series two u would save more (lots of owner seem to try and sell them for ageees at high prices and eventually give in)

but i still would buy locally because u can see how the car is and u dont save that much..unless u get ripped off.