Have all R33 gtst's been thrashed

[240kconvertible]

I've been taking a few R33 GTST's for test drives recently and it seems that they are all thrashed to the point that I can feel the suspension falling apart beneath my feet. One 50+ owner even did a lurid powerslide up a hill in third while showing me how it went (it really made me want to buy it...NOT). It did go quite well but when it was my turn to drive it I put it in 4th on the motor way then floored it and the accelleration was not constant but kind of fluttering as the boost kicked in.

I'm after a new daily driver and seeing that the prices for quite a few GTST's are just above the 10k mark I thought I'd look into them. I have been very dissapointed in the quality of them though :disappoin

The only one that drove better than my old $^!# as cressida was a $20k one with only 36000kms on the clock and that is way out of my price range.

Should I keep looking for a unthrashed R33 GTST or just buy a soarer for 5k less??? I'm a nissan lad at heart but the soarer's are just like flying armchairs and I find myself leaning towards them.

Please somebody talk some sense into me quickly.

[Mr Camouflage]

I dont like R33's or soarer's, so my advice would be don't get either.

I like 31, 32's and 34's.

then theres the Z32.

Maybe you could try getting a fresh off the boat imported one (any of the above) from a dealer?

[Nissanman]

Bought a 1993 R33 GTST back in 2005.

Had ~60,000K on the clock.

Stock as a rock, with 4spd auto.

Best car I've ever had or driven:)

Being auto, all the boy racers avoided it, to my advantage.

I'm sure you could get a decent one if you "ordered" the car from a reputable importer.

Mine was for sale in Adelaide but was complied in Brisbane.

[Alfadog]

Buy a Camry.

[240K&Beyond]

Forget the Soarer unless you don't mind using tech-screws and liquid nails. I had a mate with the twin turbo and a 5 spd. I remember the first time I drove it and gave it a bit of stick. The owner was in the passenger seat telling me or asking me how good it was. I was still waiting for something to happen - if you know what I mean.

Anyway, it was falling apart on the inside. I fixed his "starwars dash" after having to take just about everything including the steering column out to get the cluster out. Everthing was cracked or in pieces. The roof lining, the roof panels, wall panels, seat belts, door panels, everthing.

I fixed it all up with silicon, tech screws and liquid nails. Which lasted, but the doors were so heavy that the trims continually cam off.

I'm still a fan of the more nimble R32, but they are getting on the older side. If you can hold out for that good Nissan, it's worth the hunt ;-)

[Mastadd240K]

Buy a Camry.

Your a sick sick man...

[240kconvertible]

I kinda agree with you camo, I've always thought the R33 was the ugly overweight skyline and I do like the R32 more but they're just too old now for the price that people are asking and I can't afford to do the 240K and buy a R34 this is why I went the R33 route (not that I mind the r33 it's just up against better looking skylines). I never really liked the look of the Z32 and it doesn't have the turbo RB engine which is what I really want under the bonnet.

I think I'll wait for a while until the right Nissan comes up as beyond has advised, the dealers are asking too much for my budget so I have been looking at private ones, with only 11k max I'm just short of being able to afford the nice ones.

How much did you pay for yours Nissanman? I'm going to start looking at autos as what you mentioned makes great sense in regards to advoiding the thrashed ones I been test driving.

Hey Alfa what did you end up driving after you sold the replica? do you miss having one of the nicest K's around?

[Alfadog]

I'm a sick, sick man.

[240kconvertible]

I can't say anything I drive a Cressida, In all fairness your suggestion was probably the best advice for me Alfa as I have a driving record 3 pages long and can't insure cars for another 2.5 years due to licence loss.

I'm just going to risk the 11k worth of whatever as I've never had an accident and if I don't get a nice new car my boss will fire me and there goes my car allowance. My boss found out I was driving an old cressida and it's in my contract to have a car not more than 7 years old. It was very hard to get him to agree to the R33 or Soarer but I know he doesn't want to fire me just want's me to play by the rules.

Hmmmm Camrys are really cheap but will it drive better than the Cressida? and will girls still pay me out when they get in one? this happens all the time any chics get in the cressida, with it's white paint and burgandy velour interior it is so so styling. Even the DVD system doesn't stop the laughs, in fact I think it increases them

[Nissanman]

Mine was advertised at $17K, I offered him $16K and deal was done.

This was back in May, 2005.

My wife has lost the ability [desire] to drive a manual and the auto was just great so I didn't mind it a bit.

Car was very well looked after, absolutely stock as a stone.

It had been sitting after compliencing for some 6 months until I saw it on their web site.

It is getting old now too but so what:rolleyes:

The 1986 Commodore I had was in an advance state of leprosy, it had to go:(

[sakijo]

240K

Camrys are rock solid cars. I don't know if they made them for your market, but in the US, they made a 2-door model.

[sakijo]

Alf -

You're not a sick man. I had 2 of those Camry wagons. Loved both of 'em. Maybe I'm a sick man . . . .