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Price of R34 GTR in US 2024?

  • 50-60K USD

    Votes: 15 7.9%
  • 60-70K USD

    Votes: 7 3.7%
  • 70-80K USD

    Votes: 16 8.5%
  • 80-90K USD

    Votes: 19 10.1%
  • Over 100K USD

    Votes: 132 69.8%

What are your predictions on R34 prices in 2024?

65K views 235 replies 70 participants last post by  matty32 
#1 ·
This question has been probably asked before, but I'm still curious. Since I'm an American who lives in the US, I was wondering what are your thoughts on the price of the R34 when it becomes legal for us? Will it be astronomically high? Or will it just rise by a little bit than it already is? My prediction is that it will be sitting around 50-70K USD all said and done. I for the life of God cannot see it going to around 100K USD because many of the people who want it don't have that much money, and because that would be a very expensive 25 year old Nissan. It's a brilliant car, but it should not be valued at that high of price. What are y'all thoughts on this? I'd love to know cause I would sure love to buy one once they become legal :D :popcorn:
 
#7 ·
Just over 28 million Yen - in Japan, sold at auction this week. I don't think anybody outside of Japan would have paid this, bearing in mind the strength of the Yen against £, Euro, $, etc. - before exporting to another continent and paying hefty duty / taxes. Supercar money.

Then again the NSX-R is super rare and a true icon in Japan, it's no normal NA2 NSX. At the price it sold at (car had around 33,000km, IIRC) it'll probably be worth more in years to come if mileage and condition remain largely the same, so it was probably a good investment for one rich Japanese enthusiast. These don't come up often at all...
 
#4 ·
A 34GTR is too expensive ?

I think you you mean for you. Now I might well agree with you but as long as there are people who will pay those prices that IS the market value.

Also the USA doesnt determine the prices of cars -It can raise it but not lower it.
With the 32 it raised for the above reasons but if the US doesnt value the 34 like the rest of the world this will not lower the price.

Also it is worth noting the value of other classic cars - Escort and cortinas have gone through the roof . early 911s were there a wjile back and now gone stratosperic,
34GTRs are as iconic as the fords so dont expect the prices to come down,.
 
#6 ·
A person in Florida posted on a Facebook page that I am a member off who sells R34***8217;a. He has R1***8217;s, Nur spec etc cars in stock but says the car***8217;s that he sells are the ones at the cheapest end of the scale. The non V-Spec or V-Spec models.

Does leave the question of how all these cars are being sold in Florida when not all of them are properly legal yet. I know about the stories of illegally imported cars.

Back onto this topic, they will raise some more and settle down eventually. I wouldn***8217;t be surprised is a V-Spec is priced at $150,000 atleast
 
#8 ·
They're being sold as state titled. None of them are Federal legal. People in America also don't understand these cars won't be able to be registered when they hit 25 years old either as its from the date of import into the USA. They run a big risk buying a 34

That doesn't include the show and display exempted 34's tho (only two particular models are allowed)
 
#9 ·
We were discussing similar things on your other thread...

http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/537250-need-help-deciding.html#post5484674

Same thing still holds true. WHATEVER you wish to buy, buy NOW and pay for storage until legal in the US. It will be WAY cheaper in the long run than waiting...
If that's not an option right now then better start saving at a higher rate as you're going to get a proper spanking when the dealers start peddling their wares when the flag drops on selling legal skylines.

Any US dealer with even the slightest bit of savvy will be buying up stock NOW at current prices and storing them up. It may even benefit them to take the subsequent time to restore said stock to A1 condition so they are in a position to sell 'premium grade' cars..



TT
 
#12 ·
I think GZ is a bit out of touch about old school (pre impoact bumper) 911s . I know a bit about these as I have one.

100K is just over £75K . you can buy one for that but anything with the right numbers and original will go for more than that for sure and if it is a 911S start around 100K for a properly good one . Mint a lot more. And as for the special models ..............

So maybe the 34s are not quite as crazy
 
#13 · (Edited)
I will admit I am really terrible with Volkswagen bugs, I mean Porches :D I know what you mean with the price, but at the end of the day it's a Nissan. Porsche, Ferrari, and Lamborghinis are quite understandable, but a Nissan? Don't get me wrong I love the Nissan brand, but I honestly would not buy it for 100K and I'm a guy who likes old cars. We'll see though. Nobody really knows for sure what will happen with the way economics works and it will be interesting. Nice R32 by the way! ;)
 
#20 ·
People are paying silly money for Fords and BMWs so why not Nissan. Old Datsuns are already steadily going up for things like 240Zs. I've seen them for £35k plus and this was a pretty common car (more than 1 million sold I think).

If you think that R34 prices are bad then look at what is happening to old Peugeots. A timewarp 205 GTI is worth more now than when new. You probably need £250k+ for a 205 T16...
 
#14 ·
Be prepared for expensive bills on wear and tear items including sensors and electronics. Rust is common on there cars more so at the front suspension towers and sills. Pristine examples will be a lot higher than $50-70k.

All I can say is good luck and hope your pockets are deep. I have no desire on the whole R34 hype. I have a well specced R32 and is good enough for me :)
 
#25 ·
Personally I don't think you can make any kind of educated guess what is going to happen to R34 GT-R prices in another 7 years.

They have jumped around 30-40% in the last two years.
Yes I do have some, so people might think I have a vested interest in inflating prices, but in all honesty I personally think values have risen a bit too sharply.
They will probably rise gently now, or take a short while to get over this large leap before they move again.

In that seven years a lot of things could happen which would make a dig difference.

If a nice R33 GT-R is £20k and R32 GT-R £25k, I would say with prices starting at £45k the R34 version are about right.
Despite what R33 and R32 owners say, the 34 is the most iconic of the RB26 cars to most people without a love for the R32's history. And the best developed and the nicest to drive with it's stiffer chassis.

It's 2017, you can easily spend R34 money on a new car. And those generally depreciate.
 
#35 ·
But there are better cars to pump that kind of money into. From an owner who has owned an R32 for a long time honestly an R34 is good to look at but the mechanicals are more or less same across the platform. For those who bought them when prices were in the 20k region fair play. Otherwise I do not see the point personally to spend 50-90k and then a whole bunch of 1000s replacing worn or broken parts and let us be honest engines are often the first things to blow up.
 
#36 ·
Oh...I know exactly where you are coming from FRRACER! I also Own a fairly sorted all round usable R33 and cannot see how the fractionally more modern R34's looks and a six speed box make it that much more of a desirable vehicle over the rest of the Skyline GT-R range?!

But if Folks wanna spend such to get their hands on their dream Nissan ride, So be it. I just hope in reality they'll have as much fun with their performance Cars as I've had with mine!:cool:
 
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#40 ·
So far 100 people have voted on this poll. 63% currently predict that the prices for the R34 GTR will be over 100K once it hits the US market. That is such a huge price and I agree with a few of you who say that the hype was produced by fast and furious and video games. I talked to Sean Morris a few months back and he told me that the R32, R33, and R34 are all the same car and he can argue it. I'm pretty sure he said it in one of Hoonigan's videos too. Like FFRACER and K66 SKY said that the only difference between the 3 generations is that the R34 has a 6 speed and modern styling. I'm still interested to see the real prices once 2024 hits cause anything can really happen.
 
#41 · (Edited)
It's easy to claim they are the same because they all run the RB26 and share other parts. I could argue that too...
But seriously, they are not.

Part of what makes the R34 GT-R iconic is it's aggressive styling.
The 32 is quite understated and the 33 is curvy and rounded off.

If you have a 32 or 33 you can fit a 34 gearbox and hey presto, it's as good as an R34!
It might be in some ways, but as an overall package it just isn't.
With each model they learnt from the last one and made the chassis stiffer and altered it.

I've owned 32, 33 and 34 and I don't think they drive the same at all.

By all means throw money at a 32 or 33 to modify it and make it "as good as an R34" but stand back and look at it.
Is it an R34? No.
It's styled nothing like the R34.
It's your car and you like it, so convince yourself it's as good as an R34 by all means.
But it's still not an R34.

My 32 is clean and rust free, jack up the rear corner and it's hard to shut the door because of chassis flex.
My r34 is the same because it's the same car...
Oh wait, no it doesn't do that.
No idea why.
 
#44 ·
The chassis strength, comfort, styling, and fact the underpinnings are much alike is all completely irrelevant.

The R34 is the one people want, so prices will reflect that. There's no point questioning their choice because it is what it is. Supply and demand. I "prefer" the 33 so I'm lucky, others don't and have to be part of that wider demand for limited stock.

$100k sounds about right when the time comes.

Mook
 
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my chicks FATTER than yours! :squintdan ;) (R35)
 
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#51 ·
The "no idea why" comment was meant in a slightly sarcastic way, just in case that didn't come across. :)

And yes some very good points and experience. Thanks for the detailed info.
But coming back to the original question on future value, how much will 34s be?

It really is hard to be sure, but simple desirability will always keep prices ahead of the 32 and 33 not matter how well these cars have been improved. Unless you compare drastically good and bad examples, IMO.
 
#52 ·
My bad, Sorry I didn't get the sarcasm...Oh well!

But coming back to the original question on future value, how much will 34s be?
Tis a very good question, Earlier today I made this comment on future R34 prices here :-

http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/560498-r34-gtrs-under-50k.html#post5711866

The BNR34's started at £54k when new, Went as low as £25k IIRC and are now £40k+ depending on mileage, condition, Spec, etc, etc. Demand for the Vehicle is high but supply will always be low due to limited numbers available. If these R34 Skyline GT-R's also triple in the lowest ever value like the earlier R32's did, A £75k+ price is going to become the new norm IMHO![/b]
Again this is just pure speculation on my part and a rough "guesstimation" based on the jump in value from the days of low £4k priced BNR32's.

Knowing my Luck, I'll get this prediction totally wrong Richard and watch these last of the breed Skyline's will be on a par with a brand new MY17 Nismo GT-R! LOL! :runaway:
 
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