Nissan Skyline GTR! advice? anyone?

[D_2K]

OK i need some advice. Ive been saving for the past year and a half for an import. Ive chosen the Skyline GTR. Now, what would you guys say is a REASONABLE price for an 1990 GTR with around 100xxxkms but no higher than 110xxx, a few modifications but nothing durastic.so pretty much an equivilent to an auction grade of 3.5-4.0...
Ive been looking at Skylines from many different import companies and know that the price varys quite a bit. I know that each car is different considering its a 15 year old car and each one has different mods etc.
So i guess my biggest question is what the difference between a GTR on IMPORT CONCERN for $21 000 or a car from RACE BRED PERFORMANCE that has the equivilent specs,kms,etc, for around $15 000 - $17 000. theres also the SKYLINE SHOP and JDM CONNECTION.

If somone could help me out as to what they think about this i would greatly appreciate it, or anyone that owns a Skyline already, there advice would be helpful aswell. THANX

[RB25DET]

ive got a sick 4 door skyline, with an rb25 swap
and lots of extras....

if u are interested shoot me a PM

[schurchill39]

ohhh 4 door... sleeper.

[finboy]

well i probably wouldn't rock a skyline unless you have a reliable back up, shit breaks and the skyline shop doesn't have it in stock, you could have a pretty long wait for parts :dunno:

i'd say ball park of 12-15 grand

[mx73someday]

Originally posted by D_2K

So i guess my biggest question is what the difference between a GTR on IMPORT CONCERN for $21 000 or a car from RACE BRED PERFORMANCE that has the equivilent specs,kms,etc, for around $15 000 - $17 000.

Do you mean the Nismo GT-R on Import Concern for $24,000?

GT-R's have come down in price since Australia lost their 15 year rule. With Import Concern, a grade 3.0-4.0 GT-R with guaranteed mileage is around $12,000-15,000 just as finboy said. That is if you buy the vehicle while it is still in Japan. You should budget $500-1000 for the inspection when it arrives in Canada.

You can't really compare landed cars with cars that are still in Japan, most companies will mark up landed cars by much more than they would to simply source and import a vehicle for you. This is also because landed cars are inspected, cleaned up and repaired.

[Toms-SC]

Notice how a lot of people are selling their skylines? :confused:

[handsomebassman]

^^^ yea, the fad is finally starting to calm down.

[andres_mt]

People are selling there skylines, but people still love the skyline engines..:thumbsup:

[Sorath]

buy mine, look in sig

[7thgenvic]

www.j-specimports.ca


most selection you will find in Canada

[JAYMEZ]

Id only pay 12-15 for a GTR IMO.

[snowboard]

Originally posted by Toms-SC
Notice how a lot of people are selling their skylines? :confused:

cause they cant get JBC's at 2am anymore.. haha

[D_2K]

hahaha, ya ya i know everyone wants a skyline and blah blah, people give me a hard time cuz evryone and their grandma wants one... what car would you guys import if you had 10-15K of disposable cash?

[mx73someday]

Originally posted by D_2K
hahaha, ya ya i know everyone wants a skyline and blah blah, people give me a hard time cuz evryone and their grandma wants one... what car would you guys import if you had 10-15K of disposable cash?

JZX81 Toyota Chaser/Cresta/Mark II :D

[A790]

Originally posted by D_2K
hahaha, ya ya i know everyone wants a skyline and blah blah, people give me a hard time cuz evryone and their grandma wants one... what car would you guys import if you had 10-15K of disposable cash?

A GTR. Fuck what they say man, 275HP Twin Turbo 2.6L 6 cyl... awd. It's a fast, fun car buddy.

Honestly, if you want it, buy it.

[E30318is]

i wouldnt buy a skyline everyone has one why not be different there is some wicked cars u can get for between 10-15k like 91 bmw m5 m3 so many better cars i duno though ur choice i know know a guy thats selling his gt-r here in calgary i f u wanna take a look let me know.

[Celica TVS3]

I don't know a tonne about them but I always liked MB 500SL:

http://www.j-specimports.ca/index.php?page=list/index.php?ID=5336

[95EagleAWD]

Originally posted by D_2K
hahaha, ya ya i know everyone wants a skyline and blah blah, people give me a hard time cuz evryone and their grandma wants one... what car would you guys import if you had 10-15K of disposable cash?

I'd sell you my Talon for 15K... :thumbsup:

[C4S]

Parts shouldnt' be a problem .. probaby can get direct from Japan or Cali ...

Price wish .. since there are lots of them in Canada .. ( probaby more 17 yr old Skyline in Canada then in Japan! :rofl: )

It costs app. $7-8K to buy one from Japan, after shipping, tax, duty, and let whoever make $2K on you .. probaby $12-15K will be what they r asking for .. :)

[A790]

Originally posted by 95EagleAWD


I'd sell you my Talon for 15K... :thumbsup:

Ha... a 95 DSM worth 15K? :thumbsup:

[Fosgate R]

Originally posted by Celica TVS3
I don't know a tonne about them but I always liked MB 500SL:

http://www.j-specimports.ca/index.php?page=list/index.php?ID=5336


:hitit:

[00CivicSi]

get a 90/91 Toyota Soarer

[finboy]

want to be different? import a cossie ;)

ir get a gtir for around 8 grand, put 2k of work into it and stomp the skyline ;)

[95EagleAWD]

Originally posted by A790


Ha... a 95 DSM worth 15K? :thumbsup:

Low miles, EVO3 parts, great shape, manual, AWD, two sets of tires/wheels, new clutch/turbo/FMIC/...

It'll be up here in a week or so in the marketplace.

[90Tegra]

Originally posted by 00CivicSi
get a 90/91 Toyota Soarer

soarer is tooooooooo pimp:drool:

[CryoCarnage]

Originally posted by 90Tegra


soarer is tooooooooo pimp:drool:
:werd: x2222222222222222222222220000000000000
supra lil brother :devil:

[TNSU/300ZX]

i'd be careful with a GT-R, if you ever neede to take the engine out for whatever reason the labour is so expensive for those cars because of the AWD. I just imported a TT fairlady and couldnt be happier, but i had to drop 2K into her before it was legal.

[andres_mt]

Originally posted by TNSU/300ZX
i'd be careful with a GT-R, if you ever neede to take the engine out for whatever reason the labour is so expensive for those cars because of the AWD. I just imported a TT fairlady and couldnt be happier, but i had to drop 2K into her before it was legal.

:werd:

[pinoyhero]

I'd look private first, you'll save on mark-up and GST.

[Sorath]

gtr is not really awd........

[liquidboi69]

It's AWD...just not 4WD..

[A790]

Originally posted by liquidboi69
It's AWD...just not 4WD..

99% of the time its RWD, until you lose traction and then 50% of the TQ/HP is sent to the front, making it 50/50 AWD.

[gp36912]

^^^^ ya but the lancer evo system is like that also. its mainly rwd, and when the rear slips it switches to 50/50 awd, the closest i think right now to true awd in affordable cars is the wrx stis. which is mainly 30/70

[gp36912]

i am in love with the celsior and the soarer though :P :bigpimp: i think the celsiors used to be somewhat of a yakuza car, its listed as a vip car and back in the day the words yakuza and vip were very closely link lol

[talonboi]

Originally posted by gp36912
^^^^ ya but the lancer evo system is like that also. its mainly rwd, and when the rear slips it switches to 50/50 awd, the closest i think right now to true awd in affordable cars is the wrx stis. which is mainly 30/70

i think its mainly fwd, the subies are mainly rwd.

[CryoCarnage]

Originally posted by talonboi


i think its mainly fwd, the subies are mainly rwd.
wrong. everyone seesm to think that though because of the stupid FWD lancers.

[gp36912]

actually i think the evos are rwd with distribution on slippage. but it is truely rwd. whereas the subie actually have a little bit of a split during normal driving. both has a nos intercooler spray :D

[arian_ma]

If you get a soarer....:drool:
those cars are toooo nice

[Hakkola]

Originally posted by Celica TVS3
I don't know a tonne about them but I always liked MB 500SL:

http://www.j-specimports.ca/index.php?page=list/index.php?ID=5336

Thanks for the link. :thumbsup: :)

Edit - Sold already. :(