Andy's R32 GTR
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This stuff is what i was thinking of for extra protection, 3M Stone chip, should keep the underside from being damaged ![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
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Skylinecrazy said:
Which sites are these auctions on? How does it work in regards to importing?
There's quite a few sites that will give you access to the auctions although most will now require a deposit unless you ask really nicely. Once I had a deposit down I could choose what car I wanted to bid on and how much. The car was then inspected and when that checked out my bid was submitted in the auction. Once I'd won I had a couple of days to send the balance including shipping costs. I then had to employ a customs agent to sort out the import duty plus VAT and the customs clearance. I also dealt with the shipping company this side and arranged transport from the docks.Of course you could just use a UK based importer to handle everything but you'll pay through the nose for it.
Sf_Manta said:
This stuff is what i was thinking of for extra protection, 3M Stone chip, should keep the underside from being damaged ![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/...
Thanks for that I'm gonna do some more research.![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
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StottyZr said:
The picture from the rear yes everytime I came out of my house I'd think I had Gran Turismo 2 parked on the drive.
The first Gran Turismo is where the inspiration came from. I booted up the emulator earlier to get a screenshot:![](http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/1166/th1gtr2.jpg)
obob said:
Is it rude to ask how much it cost you to get it over here?
Yes, but I'll let you off. ![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
To get it on the road, so that's taxed, MOT'd, rear fog light and plates, came to around £9-10K. Although to put that in perspective, that's a lot less than what some importers have charged for cars that have fetched less at auction. (Price data is widely available). The good cars fetch strong money.
Chunkychucky said:
What's the insurance setting you back if you don't mind me asking?
Not cheap, just into 4 figures but not by much. I prefer to think of it as a lot less than an Evo or an Impreza would cost to insure. Hopefully it will come down a bit next year when I've got a year's experience with it.Edited by Andy616 on Thursday 17th January 17:16
Edited by Andy616 on Wednesday 15th May 16:23
Gran Turismo has a lot to answer for. If I hadn't bought that game, I'd have saved a fortune in Japanese and other sports cars over the years. It starts with "hey, I could tune my own car..." then "but it makes more sense to start with a decent base" and then "I'd like to try other cars" followed by "300bhp just isn't enough". w
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Andy616 said:
Not cheap, just into 4 figures but not by much. I prefer to think of it as a lot less than an Evo or an Impreza would cost to insure. Hopefully it will come down a bit next year when I've got a year's experience with it.
I hate to burst a bubble but my heavily modified (All mods declared) 400hp Evo 6 cost me less to insure than my almost stock (300hp) R34 GTT , the reason according the insurers was the engine size. Edited by Andy616 on Thursday 17th January 17:16
stuart-b said:
It cost 9k PLUS the cost of the car? ![eek](/inc/images/eek.gif)
Lovely car.
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Lovely car.
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liner33 said:
I hate to burst a bubble but my heavily modified (All mods declared) 400hp Evo 6 cost me less to insure than my almost stock (300hp) R34 GTT , the reason according the insurers was the engine size.
Everyone's circumstances are different. I ran quotes at the same time and same details for a range of cars. Impreza and EVO were close to £2K. An S2000 was about £1.5k and oddly an RX-7 was about £500. Some of the specialist insurers laughed at me this year so I'll have to wait and see what happens next time around.liner33 said:
I hate to burst a bubble but my heavily modified (All mods declared) 400hp Evo 6 cost me less to insure than my almost stock (300hp) R34 GTT , the reason according the insurers was the engine size.
When I was looking at buying a Sierra Cosworth last year the insurer told me to get a Skyline as it would be cheaper! ![laugh](/inc/images/laugh.gif)
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