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R33_GTS-t · 19th September 2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Boro

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

You won't even get a brown one for £5.5k.

Boro · 20th September 2008, 12:54 AM

That's good, i don't like brown either

moNoKnoT · 20th September 2008, 08:04 AM

IMO I'd say no.

very entertaining thread btw

- Kevin.

G40tee · 20th September 2008, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boro

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

you clearly havent seen a good red one then!!! lol

Bite Me · 20th September 2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Boro

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.

Not meant to sound rude but, isn't it 500 pound over the budget, surely you could save up a bit more?

Or you could offer him/her 5,500 instead?

Just a thought

Cheers

stealth · 20th September 2008, 07:00 PM

If you can only 100% go to 5.5 k for a Gtr ,then you cant afford to run and maintain it ,simple.

vizibledog · 20th September 2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by stealth

If you can only 100% go to 5.5 k for a Gtr ,then you cant afford to run and maintain it ,simple.

Agreed. Its not just buying the car you've got to worry about. These cars cost a fortune to run and maintain.

Porsche911r101 · 4th October 2008, 08:56 PM

lol at this thread!

mava_rules · 5th October 2008, 12:01 AM

dont mean to sound rude but only being able to 100% go to 5.5k certainly does not mean there is no way to afford to run it.
take for example my gto which im using now, spending money on that, whether it be tyres, servicing or whatever is preventing saving a little extra. getting rid of that and having my gtr back on the road would just mean that the money that would be spent on the gto would be spent on the gtr instead, only i know, mechanically the gtr will cost me less!
i understand peoples views on this but you have to think of other possibilities and not just get stuck into your head that it cant be done.

NotoriousREV · 5th October 2008, 10:23 AM

Here's one example of what could go wrong if you buy a cheap one:

GTR33 re-birth

No, paying more doesn't guarantee this won't happen but if someone's got a mint one, they're not going to be selling it cheap, are they?

GeorgeGTR · 10th October 2008, 01:48 PM

Funny thread !!!

Boro, here is some free advice, just like what you asked for!

Simple answer, yes you can get a 33 GTR for 5.5k. BUT as nearly everyone has said it will end up costing you twice that in the long run.

TBH 5.5k is cheap for a decent 32 GTR

I have seen cheap cars, I have experienced customers who have bought cars cheap only to spend thousands putting them right to be left with still not so good a car!

You get, what you pay for in for life and I would not buy a GTR at 5.5k. Thats cheaper than trade prices. You find me 33 GTR's at 5.5K, let me inspect them and if they up to a good enough standard I will buy as meny as you can find at that price.

^^ Look at the prices of our stock on GTR's. At 5.5k I'd be looking for a GTS.

blitzer_bhoy · 29th October 2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Crail Loser

Yeah, sure plenty of peeps would be happy to sell you a complete pile of steaming shite for 5.5K before warning you it will cost another 5K to keep it on the road a year and 8K to rebuild the shagged engine they just sold you.

Reality check time.

Sorry for being so blunt but -shrug- its true.

PMSL.....

"..... complete pile of steaming shite"

Very true, take your advice from people who know mate, its advice that is blunt but will save you on the long run.

GT-GARAGE · 29th October 2008, 09:47 PM

as we are on the build up to Christmas and as usual the general public are starting to go in to a slow panic about selling everything they don't need..... and yes you guess it the car is first up on her christmas list..

and divorce maybe on yours

i don't see it to far out of reach on eBay to get a bargain,people do silly things under pressure that's not really there and taking 5.5-6k maybe be one of them....i think it can be done

all best with the hunt

hodgie · 29th October 2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cokey

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

get a Capri.

I used to have a Capri, cheap as chips

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NotoriousREV GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 578	Here's one example of what could go wrong if you buy a cheap one: GTR33 re-birth No, paying more doesn't guarantee this won't happen but if someone's got a mint one, they're not going to be selling it cheap, are they? __________________ My completely pointless blog: www.hi-rev.co.uk Turn it up to 11. Although that's pretty quiet on my stereo, it goes up to 100.

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GeorgeGTR GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: York Posts: 741	Funny thread !!! Boro, here is some free advice, just like what you asked for! Simple answer, yes you can get a 33 GTR for 5.5k. BUT as nearly everyone has said it will end up costing you twice that in the long run. TBH 5.5k is cheap for a decent 32 GTR I have seen cheap cars, I have experienced customers who have bought cars cheap only to spend thousands putting them right to be left with still not so good a car! You get, what you pay for in for life and I would not buy a GTR at 5.5k. Thats cheaper than trade prices. You find me 33 GTR's at 5.5K, let me inspect them and if they up to a good enough standard I will buy as meny as you can find at that price. ^^ Look at the prices of our stock on GTR's. At 5.5k I'd be looking for a GTS. Last edited by hodgie; 29th October 2008 at 10:35 PM.

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20th September 2008, 12:54 AM	#62 (permalink)
Boro GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 31	That's good, i don't like brown either

20th September 2008, 08:04 AM	#63 (permalink)
moNoKnoT New Users Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South London Posts: 751	IMO I'd say no. very entertaining thread btw - Kevin.

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stealth New Users Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: somewhere over the rainbow ( not far from Jeff ) Posts: 3,196	If you can only 100% go to 5.5 k for a Gtr ,then you cant afford to run and maintain it ,simple.

4th October 2008, 08:56 PM	#68 (permalink)
Porsche911r101 GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 16	lol at this thread!

5th October 2008, 12:01 AM	#69 (permalink)
mava_rules New Users Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 1,013	dont mean to sound rude but only being able to 100% go to 5.5k certainly does not mean there is no way to afford to run it. take for example my gto which im using now, spending money on that, whether it be tyres, servicing or whatever is preventing saving a little extra. getting rid of that and having my gtr back on the road would just mean that the money that would be spent on the gto would be spent on the gtr instead, only i know, mechanically the gtr will cost me less! i understand peoples views on this but you have to think of other possibilities and not just get stuck into your head that it cant be done.