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Boro · 19th September 2008, 11:09 AM

Thanks Mava, its true, i have a friend whos just been laid off from building

and the knock on effect is inevitable.

I have a sneaky feeling some of the replies have been from owners who are trying to protect/justify high prices in the current climate.

Im not trying to snatch a bargain from anyone, im in the same boat, trying to sell my car, probably for what it was worth 6 months ago. Ive come to the conclusion (hence my original post) that car prices are falling at a stupid rate and probably its more serious than you would like it to be, but you cant argue with advertised prices and just because something is cheaper, doesnt mean its crap, although you would obviously have to be more careful.

Im also not stupid enough to sell my car for less because of this and then pay big money for a GTR. Why should the GTR hold its price when everything else is dropping like stones.

Sorry to all the head in the cloud GTR owners who still think their car is worth more than the current market value, no doubt there are people out there who will pay big money, but there are alot more people who a) havent got the money and b) if they have, dont want to spend it on a luxury they could do without.

As an example, there is a nice looking EVO on Ebay at the moment for ALOT less than many others, shame its just over my budget but its proof that car prices have fallen.

DONT CLICK IF REALITY HURTS

mifn21 · 19th September 2008, 11:13 AM

You're not really comparing like with like though, you've just linked to a 130k miler Evo!! That wouldn't have been worth much 6 months ago either

A low mileage TME would still go for noticably more cash than that

Those who really look after and cherish their car will just buy a 500 quid shitter to get them through the current situation rather than lose thousands just to sell quickly

Boro · 19th September 2008, 11:14 AM

PS. 6.5k and still no bids and it ends in 4hrs!

Luckham · 19th September 2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Boro

I have a sneaky feeling some of the replies have been from owners who are trying to protect/justify high prices in the current climate.

Jesus Chr1st are you for real??

Let me spell it out for you:

F I V E A N D A H A L F G R A N D I S N O T E N O U G H M O N E Y T O E N A B L E Y O U T O P U R C H A S E A D E C I E N T R 3 3 G T R S K Y L I N E

Quote:

Originally Posted by cokey

Since you were attracted to the 33 in the first place you obviously have no taste !

get a Capri.

LOL!

NotoriousREV · 19th September 2008, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mava_rules

example of the type of 33 gtr you would get for £6k. Nissan : Skyline R33 GTR 2.6 Twinturbo V-Spec

Exactly. If they guy can't afford (or be bothered) to spend £300 on getting it sprayed and the locks fixed before selling it, what else has he skimped on? He's clearly in a hurry to sell it on so what bad news has he just discovered? Given that he's looking to p/ex for Evo's, Scooby's etc. then he probably hasn't lost his job, he's probably lost his bottle having been given a quote for a big job (all in my opinion, obviously, but those are the alarm bells that went off in my head reading that advert)

Boro · 19th September 2008, 11:27 AM

I had seen that one and agree, its one i would probably avoid. Besides, i dont like red skylines, lol.

mava_rules · 19th September 2008, 11:29 AM

also worth noting that my 32 gtr was valued at £1950 by the insurance assessor last year when some numpty reversed into the wing. i know it wasnt immaculate but it was bloody tidy.
anyway, parkers guide price for a uk r33 with 100k miles is:
dealer £9195
private good £8510
private poor £6455
trade in £7060

shame they dont do import values but generally imports were slightly less with other cars.

Mr Bizzle · 19th September 2008, 02:26 PM

£6.5k is enough money to buy a really nice R33GTR if you look in the right place!
I have mine for sale on here R33 GTR - HKS Turbo's - very good condition £6500 and it really is mint. It's a good quality low millage car with HKS turbo's and a brand new clutch. I need to pull my money out of it and it's for sale, for what it owes me.

There is nothing wrong with it, runs really well and does the job. Any inspection welcome

So yes, £6.5k will buy you a really solid R33GTR if you look in the right place

Boro · 19th September 2008, 02:33 PM

I have been offered one locally which looks tidy for £6k, but again just over budget, im sure if i look hard enough something will turn up.

Nocturnal · 19th September 2008, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boro

PS. 6.5k and still no bids and it ends in 4hrs!

WOW, 1hrs and still no bid... I am tempted myself....

Boro · 19th September 2008, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nocturnal

WOW, 1hrs and still no bid... I am tempted myself....

I wouldnt, the engine will probably fall out on the way home. You should pay twice as much and get a good one

tonigmr2 · 19th September 2008, 02:53 PM

Just to go against the trend I actually think that it might be possible.

Particularly at the moment, loads for sale and possibly some desperate sellers.

I also think spending twice that doesn't 'guarantee' a car that won't go pop - but I do think it is likely that a car sold for £5.5K will have been skimped on in some quarters.

As always, you pays your money you takes your chances.

T

Ropey · 19th September 2008, 04:45 PM

If I were to start over I would buy a nice 33 GTR with decent bodywork, some uprated ecu, suspension etc. but which had a blown engine. Reckon £5.5k may buy something like that if the seller was desperate. Then I'd build an engine from scratch and stick it in. That way you'd end up with a nice car built to the spec you want and with a warranty on the engine. Cost may end up at 10-12K but it's the only way to really know what your getting.

Plus, if you can build your own engine then this would obviously be a lot cheaper.

But I agree that £5.5k will buy you nothing more than a liability if you expect to get a running car for that amount.

TREG · 19th September 2008, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Bizzle

£6.5k is enough money to buy a really nice R33GTR if you look in the right place!
I have mine for sale on here R33 GTR - HKS Turbo's - very good condition £6500 and it really is mint. It's a good quality low millage car with HKS turbo's and a brand new clutch. I need to pull my money out of it and it's for sale, for what it owes me.

There is nothing wrong with it, runs really well and does the job. Any inspection welcome

So yes, £6.5k will buy you a really solid R33GTR if you look in the right place

Not being funny but you took that car in as a px 1 week ago and therefore know nothing about it.Are you actually using it or is it just parked up waiting to sell??
Sure it looks ok but whos to say?

rapluvalways · 19th September 2008, 09:49 PM

Well spotted and Well said TREG. And its not the GTR owners trying to push up the prices anyway because i for one would not sell my car if i was offered double youre budget.

I dont need to sell and dont want to, i suspect like a lot of people on here i prefer to own a GTR to any other and i would only ever sell mine for an r34 or an r35.

so i couldnt care less what people like you think gtrs are worth as I dont need the money and will have mine a lot longer than any credit crunch stays with us.

not everyone is skint and cant pay the rediculously high mortgage they got into.

19th September 2008, 02:53 PM	#57 (permalink)
tonigmr2 GTROC Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Herts Posts: 1,720	Just to go against the trend I actually think that it might be possible. Particularly at the moment, loads for sale and possibly some desperate sellers. I also think spending twice that doesn't 'guarantee' a car that won't go pop - but I do think it is likely that a car sold for £5.5K will have been skimped on in some quarters. As always, you pays your money you takes your chances. T __________________ GTR back in sight....

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19th September 2008, 11:09 AM	#46 (permalink)
Boro GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 31	Thanks Mava, its true, i have a friend whos just been laid off from building and the knock on effect is inevitable. I have a sneaky feeling some of the replies have been from owners who are trying to protect/justify high prices in the current climate. Im not trying to snatch a bargain from anyone, im in the same boat, trying to sell my car, probably for what it was worth 6 months ago. Ive come to the conclusion (hence my original post) that car prices are falling at a stupid rate and probably its more serious than you would like it to be, but you cant argue with advertised prices and just because something is cheaper, doesnt mean its crap, although you would obviously have to be more careful. Im also not stupid enough to sell my car for less because of this and then pay big money for a GTR. Why should the GTR hold its price when everything else is dropping like stones. Sorry to all the head in the cloud GTR owners who still think their car is worth more than the current market value, no doubt there are people out there who will pay big money, but there are alot more people who a) havent got the money and b) if they have, dont want to spend it on a luxury they could do without. As an example, there is a nice looking EVO on Ebay at the moment for ALOT less than many others, shame its just over my budget but its proof that car prices have fallen. DONT CLICK IF REALITY HURTS

19th September 2008, 11:13 AM	#47 (permalink)
mifn21 GTROC Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 2,035	You're not really comparing like with like though, you've just linked to a 130k miler Evo!! That wouldn't have been worth much 6 months ago either A low mileage TME would still go for noticably more cash than that Those who really look after and cherish their car will just buy a 500 quid shitter to get them through the current situation rather than lose thousands just to sell quickly

19th September 2008, 11:14 AM	#48 (permalink)
Boro GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 31	PS. 6.5k and still no bids and it ends in 4hrs!

19th September 2008, 11:27 AM	#51 (permalink)
Boro GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 31	I had seen that one and agree, its one i would probably avoid. Besides, i dont like red skylines, lol.

19th September 2008, 11:29 AM	#52 (permalink)
mava_rules New Users Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 1,013	also worth noting that my 32 gtr was valued at £1950 by the insurance assessor last year when some numpty reversed into the wing. i know it wasnt immaculate but it was bloody tidy. anyway, parkers guide price for a uk r33 with 100k miles is: dealer £9195 private good £8510 private poor £6455 trade in £7060 shame they dont do import values but generally imports were slightly less with other cars.

19th September 2008, 02:26 PM	#53 (permalink)
Mr Bizzle GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 12	£6.5k is enough money to buy a really nice R33GTR if you look in the right place! I have mine for sale on here R33 GTR - HKS Turbo's - very good condition £6500 and it really is mint. It's a good quality low millage car with HKS turbo's and a brand new clutch. I need to pull my money out of it and it's for sale, for what it owes me. There is nothing wrong with it, runs really well and does the job. Any inspection welcome So yes, £6.5k will buy you a really solid R33GTR if you look in the right place

19th September 2008, 02:33 PM	#54 (permalink)
Boro GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 31	I have been offered one locally which looks tidy for £6k, but again just over budget, im sure if i look hard enough something will turn up.

19th September 2008, 04:45 PM	#58 (permalink)
Ropey GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West Sussex Posts: 226	If I were to start over I would buy a nice 33 GTR with decent bodywork, some uprated ecu, suspension etc. but which had a blown engine. Reckon £5.5k may buy something like that if the seller was desperate. Then I'd build an engine from scratch and stick it in. That way you'd end up with a nice car built to the spec you want and with a warranty on the engine. Cost may end up at 10-12K but it's the only way to really know what your getting. Plus, if you can build your own engine then this would obviously be a lot cheaper. But I agree that £5.5k will buy you nothing more than a liability if you expect to get a running car for that amount.

19th September 2008, 09:49 PM	#60 (permalink)
rapluvalways GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 137	Well spotted and Well said TREG. And its not the GTR owners trying to push up the prices anyway because i for one would not sell my car if i was offered double youre budget. I dont need to sell and dont want to, i suspect like a lot of people on here i prefer to own a GTR to any other and i would only ever sell mine for an r34 or an r35. so i couldnt care less what people like you think gtrs are worth as I dont need the money and will have mine a lot longer than any credit crunch stays with us. not everyone is skint and cant pay the rediculously high mortgage they got into.