[NickM]

I finally picked her up on Friday afternoon from Zele :squintdan

Here's the spec:

2001 Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R V-Spec II

Nismo exhaust
Nismo intercooler
Nismo S-Tune suspension & stabliser bars
Nismo full aero
Nismo carbon fibre rear spoiler
Nismo GT rear lights
Nismo dials
Nismo MFD2
Nismo carbon fibre B-Pilar trim


Shin met me at the Atsugi showroom on Friday to hand over the keys, documents and explain how the alarm works. Unfortunately being a long weekend here the traffic was murder and I was just in time to hit the worst of rush hour. The drive back to Yokohama was a little sedate, but I was just glad that Shin programmed my home address in the Sat nav. It doesn't look like it can be changed to English which makes things interesting...! I was up bright and early on Saturday for a drive in the moutains near Atsugi, great fun.

This is my first Skyline, having owned a Supra for 7 years, and I'm chuffed to bits with her.

Big thanks to everyone that gave me advice, especially Bean. I didn't think buying a car could be so complicated, but this is Japan...

First thing on my modifications lists is brakes, the standard ones are pretty poor IMO. If anyone knows any good roads around the Yokohama area let me know please, the fewer cars, police, speed cameras and traffic lights the better

I'll be selling my Supra in December when I'm back.

Here's a couple of pictures:

 

[Bean]

Congrats Nick :smokin:

Hope all the gaijin GTR owners can make a meet sometime soon.

 

[NickM]

As long as I have an address I can put in the Sat Nav, I'll be there. Having been public transport for 5 months I don't really know my way around :chuckle:

 

[Dohc]

Its very beautiful..

how much is it worth in UK?

 

[hyrev]

another gaijin San Yon owner....cool

As Bean said, we need another Gaijin meet.
I know it is a bit away, should we plan for the IGTROC meet?
Looks like the 11th of Oct.

Car looks mint, i dont think you can go wrong
purchashing from Zele, top notch GTR's. Congrats, BB member

 

[maxman]

nice R34 man

 

[NickM]

Thanks guys.

Any suggestions where to meet? Dino mentioned that the mountain roads around Izu make for a nice drive, sounds more fun that the Yokohama/Tokyo traffic jams...

 

[druzilla]

damn HOT! love it
congrats :smokin:

 

[ZILR]

Stunning V Spec II....

 

[EvolutionVI]

That looks really :flame: ,nice condition,perfect color:bowdown1:

 

[BUG4LIFE]

OMG!!!!! You got the colour I want, the spec I want, from the people I wanna buy my R34 from [one day]. I couldn't be any more jealous.

Could I ask price and how many miles its got? Are you bringing it back over to the UK?

Aaaarrrr I cant stop looking!!!!!

 

[gtrlux]

Very nice one there, clean and classic . .just perfect. :flame:

 

[Bajie]

Can I have a go ... fed up of driving an R34 on Gran Turismo ...

 

[Andy106]

You just WOULD take an R34 over a Lambo or something wouldnt you

Well actually no, I'd probably take the lambo, sell it, buy a R34 and mod it with the change :chuckle:

 

[MichaelG]

Looks superb, looks like it sits very well also.

Congrats !

 

[NickM]

It has 34,000km on the clock, with full service history. The car was 5.7million yen (about 25.5k) including tax, but then I looked through the Nismo catalogue.... I asked them to fit the S-Tune suspension, stabliser bars, carbon rear flap, Clifford alarm and the "34" plate.

Some bigger Brembo brakes and wheels are next on the shopping list.

If I come back to the UK then I'll talk to Miguel and bring it back as a personal import.

The crazy thing is when I first went there I didn't see this car, I was too busy looking at the F-Sport GT which I decided against in the end.

I've been smiling a lot since Friday

 

[BUG4LIFE]

Under £26k for a ride like that...I'm gonna cry

Is it true what they say about Zele cars Nick, is it in near perfect condition?

 

[Little_Richie]

Well actually no, I'd probably take the lambo, sell it, buy a R34 and mod it with the change :chuckle:

That's a genius idea, never thought about doing it that way:chuckle:

Very nice R34 Nick, if you keep it for 7/8 years i'll start saving now and have it off you then :thumbsup:

 

[deef]

Lovely car, best of luck with her, Also any ideas where I might pick up that carbon rear spoiler blade ?

 

[psd1]

Lovely car, best of luck with her, Also any ideas where I might pick up that carbon rear spoiler blade ?

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