Realistically, would 5.5k buy you a R33 GTR?

[m6beg]

Originally Posted by Boro

A proper car, lol, ive had more proper cars than you would imagine.

I could spend the next hour posting links to 5.5k scoobies/evos that i would consider good value at the moment and relatively new but you probably know better.

The auction route is possible i guess

Well that's up to you dude. You ask for advise and you get it.

If you do see any new Scoobys and Evo's for 5.5k please give me a shout.

Cheers.

Mick

[TREG]

I expect you could get one for £5500 but you will spend more than that putting it right!

[G40tee]

Originally Posted by Boro

A proper car, lol, ive had more proper cars than you would imagine.

I could spend the next hour posting links to 5.5k scoobies/evos that i would consider good value at the moment and relatively new but you probably know better.

The auction route is possible i guess

LOL do you know what Mick drives?

personally i would not go for a 5.5k gtr, as said before it will more than likely cost you more in repairs than the car cost!

[Boro]

You wont get a good Evo or Scooby ither.

Best thing is save up and get a proper car.

If thats the pinnacle of your advice, pardon me if i ignore it.

PS, i didnt say NEW i said GOOD and RELATIVELY new.

But anyway... heres some links for you to discredit cos they are the wrong colour or arent advertised for exact 5.5k (some maybe 6k but im sure the prices would be negotiable).

Subaru : ***REDUCED AGAIN*** 2002 (52) UK SUBARU IMPREZA WR

Subaru : Subaru Impreza 2.0 WRX AWD TURBO

Subaru : Subaru Impreza WRX 5 door Turbo Sportswagon 2003

Subaru : Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon 2003

Subaru : 2003 Impreza WRX estate with PPP sportswagon

Mitsubishi : Mitsubishi EVO V GSR (98)

Mitsubishi : EVO 5, PRICED TO SELL!!!! £5500

I think that should do it

[Boro]

Originally Posted by G40tee

LOL do you know what Mick drives?

personally i would not go for a 5.5k gtr, as said before it will more than likely cost you more in repairs than the car cost!

Why is it important what mick drives? Is he one of these, ive got a better car than you so know what im talking about kind of blokes?

[R33_GTS-t]

Originally Posted by Boro

Seen a few advertised for 6.5k and some as low as 6k, but unfortunately dont have as much as that. Weve been offered 5.5k for our car by a friend and would love to buy a GTR with the money, but is that realistic in todays market?

Im in the same boat as alot of people at the mo and just dont have spare cash lying around, so our car would pretty much have to cover the cost of a replacement. Whatever that ends up being.

£6k is about as low as you'll get a 'good' R32 GTR.

£5.5k for an R33 will by a decent GTS-t or a POS GTR.

[Smokey 1]

Originally Posted by Boro

Why is it important what mick drives? Is he one of these, ive got a better car than you so know what im talking about kind of blokes?

No he ain't I think his advice was good and as others have said by all means by a relatively new car for 5.5k but don't be posting about it shit3ing itself a day later or the 7k bill to rebuild it.

You asked for advice you got it, up to you if you don't want to listen.





Smokey

[m6beg]

Originally Posted by Boro

Why is it important what mick drives? Is he one of these, ive got a better car than you so know what im talking about kind of blokes?

Not at all.

When i say proper car i mean a proper gtr. You are living in the clouds if you think you can get an R33 GTR for 5.5k.

I think you need to wait a bit and think what car you really want. Scooby, Evo, Or Skyline.

All great cars though. I can't comment on the Evo as i have never had one. But the Scooby is a very good car. Wendy has had all the models and has the new one now. She loves them. But even a scooby at 5.5k is well cheap and has done a lot of miles.

And i am not having a go at you not at all. Just a bit of advice.

Take it or leave it that's up to you.

Regards.


Mick

[G40tee]

Originally Posted by Boro

Why is it important what mick drives? Is he one of these, ive got a better car than you so know what im talking about kind of blokes?

Sorry i think you misunderstood me, im not saying Mick is that kind of person, it just sounded like you thought he didnt know what he was talking about.
People on this forum arent going to lie to you, we have nothing to gain from lying to you so may as well cut the b/s and tell you it how it is.

If you can get an r33 GTR for 5.5k that is an honest mint car that will not break then the person selling is high on crack!

Scoobies, evos and GTRs are all completely different cars, all have different characteristics etc.

As said by others have a think about what you want in a car and then think which one to go for. As all can sting you in the tail price wise but yet all have good and bad points about each one!

Chris

[rapluvalways]

I agree with with g40tee i think some crack has been smoked tonight unfortunately by the poster, 5.5K For a 33 gtr lol.

I have owned all the cars you have listed and a 33 GTR is in another league compared to an ugly wrx bug eye scoobie estate or a slow unreliable evo 5.

I would advise going to look at these cars first, also do hpi checks on them, Also everyone keeps banging on about the credit crunch. People will only sell there cars cheap if they need to sell.

If they dont need the cash they will not need to sell there car.

In other words all the people that have not got the money to pay for the Vmax or the 50 quid oil or the services every 4k or change cam belts and things will be selling there gtrs for 6k.

So you will buy unloved piece of thrashed rubbish.

i apolagise in advance for my outburst.

[R33_GTS-t]

Originally Posted by Smokey 1

No he ain't I think his advice was good and as others have said by all means by a relatively new car for 5.5k but don't be posting about it shit3ing itself a day later or the 7k bill to rebuild it.

You asked for advice you got it, up to you if you don't want to listen.





Smokey

As Smokey says, it's your money mate. If you think you can get a good R33 GTR for £5.5k, then go ahead.

[Boro]

The question was, incase you havent read the whole post and are just jumping on the bitching bandwagon (with comments like smoking crack). Realisticaly could i buy a R33 GTR for 5.5k.

NOT is it realistic to buy a much loved, ultra reliable, full service history, heavily modded, 1000bhp, famously owned, best colour, best wheels, best blah blah blah R33 GTR for 5.5k.

I get that you wont get the best example for entry level money, i understand this, as with anything, whether its a skyline or a pair of shoes.

I also understand that buying cheap may have unseen expense, but as my friend found out, buying expensive can have the same outcome.

Ok, im gonna stop ranting on, it was supposed to be a simple question, which needed simple answers not a flame throwing contest.

One more question, does anyone know who bought this one? >>> NISSAN SKYLINE-MAINTENED BY ABBEY MOTORSPORT 7500 OVNO

[R33_GTS-t]

Originally Posted by Boro

NOT is it realistic to buy a much loved, ultra reliable, full service history, heavily modded, 1000bhp, famously owned, best colour, best wheels, best blah blah blah R33 GTR for 5.5k.

Let's be more specific then. £5.5k will buy an R33 GTR with a collision warped-chassis and/or warped rods and/or cracked pistons and/or worn transmission.

[Boro]

Oooh, thanks. Have you got next weeks winning lottery numbers too? lol

If i go and look at one priced at, i dunno, lets say 10k how would i check that those things werent wrong with it?

[Smokey 1]

Originally Posted by Boro

Oooh, thanks. Have you got next weeks winning lottery numbers too? lol

If i go and look at one priced at, i dunno, lets say 10k how would i check that those things werent wrong with it?

I doubt he has, have you got another silly question?








Smokey