ls1nder
be careful about who and where you decide to go with.when i was driving ricers (200sx) (180sx) i was at first gonna purchase straight from the import dealers like the ones you mentioned but after speaking to some mates in the industry i found out not one single import-jap that is,not a single car has its ORIGINAL kms on the clock! itl start off as say 125 thou kms then the aussie dealers contact over in japan tells him the mileage then if they want it theyl take it off the japs and even before its on a ship-plane watever its already been alterd down to around 60kms mark.so if your ther wen the new stock arrives they can say'u see the kms on the cars we bring over?!" heres the funniest bs reason i heard from an importer in sydnyes west say"in japan they have two kinds of licenses-1 is for driving the weekdays and one is restricted to just weekends! and the owner of this particularly immaculate car had the wkend license cause he caught the bullet train to work! so just be very wary.
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Lol finally someone agrees wit wat ive been sayingOriginally Posted by dagar187
a few R33z i test drove had been wound back and it was bloody obvious! Its rare to find a 1996 (or wateva) model car with 60 000kms whatever country you live in!!!!
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What about 60,000km on an R34? Is that at all feasible you think, say 8 years old or less....
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Sounds alot more plausible than a "weekend only licence" (im still laughing about that one). Ur best bet is to get a mechanic or pref NRMA inspection of the car before you buy it. They can give you a pretty good idea if the speedo is close to correct or is the engine has done 360000kmz. Also with an inspection they will tell you any components that need to be repaired or replaced so itl give you an idea of the the money your in for
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LOOKS AWESOME (turns to vx commo and apologises for being unfaithful) but juss for piece of mind get it inspected, seriously for $200 you could save urself thousands and you know that the money you are paying is worth it, if the car is az good az they say they wont wind having it inspected. Good luck man!
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Yeah, been talking to my old man... Might see if we can get RAC to do it (Do you think RAC are good at 3rd party inspection?). Plus it is in Adelaide, I'm in Perth, but the market just isn't big enough here, not considering I'm getting such a rare and specific model... What's your take?
Yeah, we don't have a problem for getting it here, we know we have to look abroad so it isn't an issue..
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Never personally had any experience with RAC but id assume that any third party would do the job~ I cant help ya much on the market im from N>S>W but if you can transport it go for it! you gotta chase ur dreamz otherwise u have nufin to live 4~
Now driving R34 GT-T taxi
What is NRMA?
National Road Motor Association?
L0L, just guessing...
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NFI! lol ^sounds right tho
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Are you still looking Mark.
That's a tidy looking R34, top dollar although the K's look right.
You need a Skyline man to do an inspection, RAC etc just haven't a clue. You'll get a nice report about suspicious oil leak at rear of gearbox, 4-wheel steer appears to be inoperative etc, nothing definate as they're unfamiliar with these cars. (I recently read that 4-Wheel steer defect as they didn't understand the car has to be moving before it works)
They are probably worth the fee as they can pick body damage and obvious rust repairs. Ask for a compression and leak down test. That will see if they are up to the task.
Be prepared for some extra $$$ pretty soon though. It's due for the 100,000 service and that can be expensive at a workshop.(timing belt, tensioner, idler, waterpump)
R34 turbo neo engine is a fantastic performer even in stock trim and the car will benefit from some larger tyres/wheels.
Good luck.
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Thanks heaps aye...
1: Yes I'm still looking, tho that is the best one so far...
2: So for someone that knows Skylines, what course would you suggest I take, remember I'm in Perth and the car is in Adelaide. As I said before, me and the old man can cover any cost associated with inspection and freight. However, I'm just not sure of who to get to do the 3rd party inspection...
I guess in your situation, I'd go for RACV to do the body check, compression and leak down tests. They're all pretty standard items to access. Don't get bogged down with side notes about HICAS, triptronic auto trans, boost levels ,BOV's etc. Just stick to the basics. At 80K's it must be tight in the body, no rattles, no leaks and no dank condensation smell.(I don't trust sunroofs)
I can't imagine any Adelaide importers bothering to inspect a rival firm's car and at best their report would be suspect.
Nothing wrong with joining SAU and then seeking assistance from an Adelaide member. They're always willing to help Skyline owners, but of course they'd only be offering an opinion, It's not their money.
Sometimes you will find a vehicle is known to SAU members and that info is very useful, especially if it has a "history", but this R34 would appear to be a fresh import. You may also find the importer is known to SAU members and previous dealings with him can be accessed via PM's to SAU members.
May as well join up now as when you do buy a Skyline, you'll want all the info you can get from other owners.
Good luck.
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Hey, what is the difference between this front and rear end:
To this one?:
Firstly, I've noticed the front grills and front badge a different, and secondly, the rear lights and the 'Skyline' badging. It this just customization or is it because from model to model, there are subtle differences..
ls1nder
EXACTLY!!!Lol finally someone agrees wit wat ive been saying
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Any help with the question above... I mean it is obviously cosmetic, but I'd like that answered if anyone knows... Cheers.. Btw, the top one is 1999 and the bottom one is 1998? Could it be series 1 and 2 maybe? But why wouldn't the top one have rear badging?
Btw, this is the link to the GTS-T that was confusing me before...
http://www.carpoint.com.au/used-car/...a/2035296.aspx
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Here I found a good on in Perth of all places. Too bad there isn't a sun-roof tho, but I could think of worse things tho, looks like a tidy package..
http://www.autoworx.com.au/er34-018889.htm
Actually I bought one with 46,000 on the clock, and I wouldn't doubt it for a minute. Took it to a mechanic to check for signs of wear and he said the kms matched the condition of the car. I had it on a hoist and looked at it myself and everything ranging from the exhaust to bushes looked 3 or 4 years old, not 10.Lol finally someone agrees wit wat ive been saying
You can get them, its just rare. Just look for a reputable importing company and generally you'll find most of them are legitimate. Buying from a non-respected name and you're asking for trouble.
Its not uncommon for cars in Japan to have very low kms due to the way their toll systems are and traffic. Japan is condensed and heaviliy populated, whilst Australia is large and sparsely populated, that has a heavy toll on the kms most do. In Australia the average kms done is around 20-25,000 per year, whilst in Japan it can range from 3,000-8,000kms.
In most parts of Japan, cars are just for a bit of weekend fun, not much else. They even have registration for cars to be used only in daytime, or nighttime.
As for the question on the difference between the GTS-T and GT-T, the R33 or below is GTS-T and GT-T is just the newer name for the R34.
There are some subtle differences between the engines for the R33 and R34 such as ignitors in the coilpacks for the r34, slightly different turbo etc etc.
The R34 GT-T pumps out 206kw.
The R33 GTS-T pumps out 180kw.
May sound like a big difference, but its not when you look at the difference in weight of the vehicles. R32 and R33 is generally more favoured among modders due to their more compact designs and handling characteristics.
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