[Mr Merciless]

Any opinions on buying second hand guys?

I am looking at buying an 09 or newer UK car and according to PistonHeads and Autotrader I can save up to £8k on GTRs that have done around 5k miles over a new one.

My real concern is how do I know it hasn't been launched which will ruin my warranty?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Guy]

UK cars do not have launch control, it was removed for Series 2 GTRs globally, so there is no threat to that from warranty.

 

[misters3]

It's not launching that void your warranty, it's switching VDC off when the situation doesn't dictate (eg mud/snow) and that then leading to a failure.

You can ask for a post track day inspection to be done. Someone said it costs around £75. That will reset your warranty as such. And give you some peace of mind. The other option is to have the 6k service done a little earlier by the person you are buying it from.

Aside: As far as i'm aware all the cars still have Launch Control - just a more sympathetic version AKA LC2.

 

[Zed Ed]

You only need worry about LC if the car is a Japanese Domestic Market 'JDM' car or an import of an 08 car from the US.

Euro cars have a lower impact LC still.

Then it's the usual stuff; alloys, front splitter etc

Also be aware of spec differences re kit