Looking at buying R33

[MadManz]

Hello, i am looking at buying a 1997 R33 GTS-T, is there anything to be weary of?

the car has 66,000kms on the clock and $25,000 since my last experience with a skyline was a 89 Ti and i have been in fords ever since!!!...

some helpfull advise would be great.

thanks

[jaqule]

They will not be the genuine Kms , they all come over like that ! never over 90,000kms , check what mods have been done and where they done ie: Which shop did the work , you could then ring them and ask about it .

Take it to a shop yourself and get them to look at it !

then all the usual used car junk that you do.

or you could just buy mine !!!!! Skylines Australia car of the month for October !

[MadManz]

lol, this car is from a dealer/importer, no work done, stock, except it had a remote start, but no remotes lol just antena.

can you e-mail or msn me some details...

[email protected]

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[benm]

$25k is abit on the rich side especially since it is stock although it is from an importer/dealer so you may be able to talk them down afew $k.

For $25k i'd want something in absolutely mint condition, not a single mark or scratch making over 220rwkw before i'd even open both eyes at it but then again you may want a totally stock car.

Save your money and buy a '94-'96 for around $16-20k that already has a sound system, exhaust and maybe wheels etc. For example my '95 has 100,000km on it and is slightly modified and I want $19k. To take your '97 from stock form to where my '95 is (mods) would cost you a solid $8k ($25k + $8k = $33k for an R33 GTS-t = *ouch*) and it's still only pushing 190rwkw.

If I had $25k to play with i'd be looking at a '91-'93 R32 GTR or a heavily modified R33 GTS-t with all the work already done.

[MadManz]

thats fine, but its gonna be the missus car, i really dont want it doing 190kw, and i like that year body shape without going for a 99 model, and i do prefer a stock car and even if it costs more to do the little things that make a car, at least i know whats there, like if i was to get a car with 250kw at the wheels, you dont know whats inside of it and weather they took the cheap way out and used budget internals or decient stuff.

so i am the kind of person who likes to preform my own mods at my trusted mechanic, the main point is i am after a reliable car...

and in comments with the price, the window price was 29990, which i reall thought was high!!! and he has come down to 25,000, now i put this down to the fact that it is a 1997 model, they are going to put 19" Drift R wheels on it, and its only 66,000 kms, but like i said i am only new to imports and the last skyline i own'd was an 89 which i had no drama's what so ever, i only hope the new car will do the same.

But in regards to the power, i currently have a 2003 BA FPV GT-P with 257rwkw, but trouble is the car is really heavy 1.9ton to give a figure, but we are looking to sell it and then i will be purchasing a car for myself, just havint decided between TwinTurbo Supra or Skyline, mainly i am looking towards Autosalon and competing in the sound comp, and looking to beat the australian record of 163Db, a hatch is really good for this purpose, but i lub the look of the skyline, Damn why must there be so many nice cars around!!!!!

[benm]

In that case being for the missus you could save even more money. Quite easily get a stock car (maybe air filter and exhaust at the most) for $16-18k (94-96 model). A $30k window price for a '97 (last year model of the R33 GTS-t's) is absolutely outrageous.

I'd suggest spending an hour in the 'For Sale' section and your eyes might open slightly wider.

[MadManz]

ok, i thought as much, thanks for the advise

[jaqule]

lol, this car is from a dealer/importer, no work done, stock, except it had a remote start, but no remotes lol just antena.

can you e-mail or msn me some details...

[email protected]

[email protected]

just click on the link in my sig to see the mods , and click on the pic link on the side in my profile to see the pics , I would send you out the info , but it takes forever for me to type it out to each person seperately,

it's making 160rwkw on low boost , and at the push of a button it is around 180rwkw, it's very streetable as it has the standard turbo.

[ATTN]

you still after a Skyline r33 gtst s2 96 i got 4 sale $23,000 neg

HKS SSQBOV

RSR cat back

Front Pipe

K&N air filter

400R side skirts

Front Lip

you can see in the pic

Genuine GTR Wing

plus more

[raz0r$harP.UK]

You could even import an R33 if you had the time from Japan. In my opinion prices seem to be better than buying from a local trader.

[ECR033]

Just to put things in perspective, I bought my 97 GTST just over 6 months ago for $20k. It's in mint condition, was basically stock when I bought it (other than exhaust, air filter, Mines ECU and 17" wheels) and had been owned by a mature age owner. Had service records and receipts for timing belt change etc as well. He initially advertised the car for $23k, but I bargained him down to $20k. I looked at a lot of Series II GTST's over a few months and this one was by far the neatest example I had seen. I was prepared to pay up $23k, but by searching for a while and bargaining a little, I think I got myself a fantastic buy. My advise - be patient, look at as many cars as you can and be prepared to bargain a little. You should be able to score yourself something very tidy for around $20k... $25k is way overpriced for a stocker.

[217/r33]

$25,000 is way over priced.

Im selling my car if u would be interested

R33 gts-t very late 1995 $19990 neg

MODS:

*Hybrid GTspec intercooler (only came out this week, only 1 month old since the other one)

*Hyrbird boost controller

*Oil catch can

*K&n pod fillter

*3inch exhaust

*17inch Advan racing wheels

*Custom interior

*boost gauge

*turbo timer

*Alpine CD head unit worth $1000 with Type R alpine 6" at the back

Its runing on stock turbo (steal compresor wheel) on 13PSI

Dynoed 1st time 7/8psi 194rwkw then 13psi 217 (new cooler gained torgue and 4 kw)

It ran 13.3 at wsid, and was featured by hybrid in autosalon final battle 2004.

the car is only a weekend drive for me and im selling it because of my job not been so stable no more.

[MadManz]

damn it fellas, your 3 hours too late... we just signed up for one today, get it tomorrow. thats some sweet looking cars too, i will be looking for a second car, but i am looking for a twin turbo.

I hope you could share your experiences with us in upgrading the skyline that we purchased.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=60253