sake-bito Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 Has anyone on here that now has a 350Z ever had a R33 GTR?? I'm asking because i would like to know peoples opinion on both the cars, running costs, maintenence etc etc. I have found the one i'm going to buy its a 95 and its £16k. So if i got £13k for mine i'd be spending £3k for a car thats 10 years older etc Just want to make sure i'm doing the right thing as my zed only has 22k miles on the clock, is totaly immaculate and only costs me £400 odd to insure fully comp for a year and i still get 20MPG average. Be interesting to hear from people who have had a R33 GTR this is the one http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/904806.htm STOO Quote
Stew Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 That 33 will be a good one as it's coming from Jurgan. He doesn't do crap. Quote
sake-bito Posted March 21, 2009 Author Posted March 21, 2009 Everybody on lots of different forums have been saying the same. Never heard of the guy before STOO Quote
Stew Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 He's on here as he supplied a few very nice Zeds for people. That's a smart GTR but I would bank on MEGA running costs. Probably double that of the zed even if things don't break! Quote
hotrain69 Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 awesome looking GTR, but still a very hard decision to spend 16k on a 10 year older car. hope you find the info you need and make the right decision mate. good luck Quote
sake-bito Posted March 21, 2009 Author Posted March 21, 2009 What i've been thinking is that i hardly use my zed, like today i've never driven it for ages, so i drove it to my parents, washed and polished it, drove it for two miles then garaged it again! So running cost like petrol etc i'm not worried about. I'd maintain the skyline myself i think so that would be ok. Its more like how often do things go wrong, insurance, tax etc I'd be putting it on track most of the time i use it so i'm looking for one about 500+ BHP with all the extras. But then today after looking at the zed i was having second thoughts as it looks so bloody nice, and its a lot newer etc. My heeds a mess Might have a drive down to newcastle tomorrow to get a wee shot of this one first STOO Quote
Stew Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 What i've been thinking is that i hardly use my zed, like today i've never driven it for ages, so i drove it to my parents, washed and polished it, drove it for two miles then garaged it again! So running cost like petrol etc i'm not worried about. I'd maintain the skyline myself i think so that would be ok. Its more like how often do things go wrong, insurance, tax etc I'd be putting it on track most of the time i use it so i'm looking for one about 500+ BHP with all the extras. But then today after looking at the zed i was having second thoughts as it looks so bloody nice, and its a lot newer etc. My heeds a mess Might have a drive down to newcastle tomorrow to get a wee shot of this one first STOO Sorry if this causes offense as it's not meant too. Would YOU really be able to exploit a 500bhp+ car to it's full potential on track? Quote
Sarnie Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 Has anyone on here that now has a 350Z ever had a R33 GTR?? I'm asking because i would like to know peoples opinion on both the cars, running costs, maintenence etc etc. I have found the one i'm going to buy its a 95 and its £16k. So if i got £13k for mine i'd be spending £3k for a car thats 10 years older etc Just want to make sure i'm doing the right thing as my zed only has 22k miles on the clock, is totaly immaculate and only costs me £400 odd to insure fully comp for a year and i still get 20MPG average. Be interesting to hear from people who have had a R33 GTR this is the one http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/904806.htm STOO Would you not be haggling hard on the price? Quote
Ian Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 Thats nice I nearly changed to an R33 last year but knew if I did within 6months I would be selling up to get an r34 Quote
lilsheepshagga_turbo Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 dont think jurgen needs to shift much on his prices tbh..... he's doing very very well for himself... you may find hes a bit busier than normal as his wife gave birth like 2 weeks ago.... but jm imports has a very BIG reputation -ho Quote
sake-bito Posted March 21, 2009 Author Posted March 21, 2009 What i've been thinking is that i hardly use my zed, like today i've never driven it for ages, so i drove it to my parents, washed and polished it, drove it for two miles then garaged it again! So running cost like petrol etc i'm not worried about. I'd maintain the skyline myself i think so that would be ok. Its more like how often do things go wrong, insurance, tax etc I'd be putting it on track most of the time i use it so i'm looking for one about 500+ BHP with all the extras. But then today after looking at the zed i was having second thoughts as it looks so bloody nice, and its a lot newer etc. My heeds a mess Might have a drive down to newcastle tomorrow to get a wee shot of this one first STOO Sorry if this causes offense as it's not meant too. Would YOU really be able to exploit a 500bhp+ car to it's full potential on track? Yes, been involved with racing for years. used to race my 300 + BHP S14a. a car about 500 BHP is not that hard to handle, a good mate of mine had a 500 BHP micra totally stripped and that wasn't too much of a handfull STOO Quote
sake-bito Posted March 21, 2009 Author Posted March 21, 2009 Has anyone on here that now has a 350Z ever had a R33 GTR?? I'm asking because i would like to know peoples opinion on both the cars, running costs, maintenence etc etc. I have found the one i'm going to buy its a 95 and its £16k. So if i got £13k for mine i'd be spending £3k for a car thats 10 years older etc Just want to make sure i'm doing the right thing as my zed only has 22k miles on the clock, is totaly immaculate and only costs me £400 odd to insure fully comp for a year and i still get 20MPG average. Be interesting to hear from people who have had a R33 GTR this is the one http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/904806.htm STOO Would you not be haggling hard on the price? cant see him moving, if i get £13k for my car i will pay full price STOO Quote
Stew Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 What i've been thinking is that i hardly use my zed, like today i've never driven it for ages, so i drove it to my parents, washed and polished it, drove it for two miles then garaged it again! So running cost like petrol etc i'm not worried about. I'd maintain the skyline myself i think so that would be ok. Its more like how often do things go wrong, insurance, tax etc I'd be putting it on track most of the time i use it so i'm looking for one about 500+ BHP with all the extras. But then today after looking at the zed i was having second thoughts as it looks so bloody nice, and its a lot newer etc. My heeds a mess Might have a drive down to newcastle tomorrow to get a wee shot of this one first STOO Sorry if this causes offense as it's not meant too. Would YOU really be able to exploit a 500bhp+ car to it's full potential on track? Yes, been involved with racing for years. used to race my 300 + BHP S14a. a car about 500 BHP is not that hard to handle, a good mate of mine had a 500 BHP micra totally stripped and that wasn't too much of a handfull STOO Cool. Looks like a really nice R33 like I already said. 13k is a great price for your car in my opinion. Quote
sake-bito Posted March 21, 2009 Author Posted March 21, 2009 Cheers! it is really nice but i doubt i'll get £13k from Jurgen STOO Quote
Shuck Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 a good mate of mine had a 500 BHP micra totally stripped and that wasn't too much of a handfull STOO Thats one Micra I wouldn't like to race! Quote
Stew Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 Stoo put up vids of it. It looks an absolute hoot! Quote
Chris`I Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 Why not just keep it as a Pulsar? Was the Pulsar it came from dead so they put the engine in the Micra? Quote
sake-bito Posted March 23, 2009 Author Posted March 23, 2009 Engine was an sr20de from an almera then it got turboed for the micra Stoo Quote
Chris`I Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 Oh in the vid it said Pulsar engine. Does the Pulsar use the SR20DE? I wouldnt have a clue Quote
wizard Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 I'm thinking to chop my Zed in for an R34 GTR in bayside blue next year... If only insurance would BLOODY COME DOWN! Quote
sake-bito Posted March 23, 2009 Author Posted March 23, 2009 Oh in the vid it said Pulsar engine. Does the Pulsar use the SR20DE? I wouldnt have a clue The pulsar used the SR20DET and the almera and primera used the SR20DE so it wasn't that hard to make it a DET One of the best engines ever made STOO Quote
sake-bito Posted March 23, 2009 Author Posted March 23, 2009 I'm thinking to chop my Zed in for an R34 GTR in bayside blue next year... If only insurance would BLOODY COME DOWN! I got a quote today for £575 on a R33 GTR value of £16k STOO Quote
Leon@EPRacing Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 hi sake I had 2 R33GTR before I come to the Z, My previous one was just over 600 horses and is a fanstastic machine. Maintenance wise to be honest is just like any turbo car but a bit more thursty. The stuff you got in that car is a very well balance piece of kit and from the pictures that car looks like is from globle auto japan and all their cars are fanststic, so I wouldnt think you will have much problem with them. Leon. Quote
sake-bito Posted March 23, 2009 Author Posted March 23, 2009 Cheers for that buddy!! The car has a whineing from the starter motor on start up but goes away after a few seconds and the battery will die if the car isn't used for a week. Are these common issues?? STOO Quote
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