Why no R34 GTR's on the road?
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Why is it that you never see them on the road? I don't think i've ever seen one!
I see that they are still pretty expensive - is that why there arent many about? That they were too expensive when they came out?
I always wanted a scooby but maybe they are bit too common. I love the look of R34's but just wondering if there are any other reasons they are so rare.
I see that they are still pretty expensive - is that why there arent many about? That they were too expensive when they came out?
I always wanted a scooby but maybe they are bit too common. I love the look of R34's but just wondering if there are any other reasons they are so rare.
How spooky, I was just thinking that myself! In fact I have just been watching a youtube clip of Tiff on old Top Gear driving a blue one. Bloody gorgeous cars, but very expensive to buy, run and service. Also, only 100 officially imported into the UK and that was the total European allocation, and it's an expensive car to get as a grey import, without warranty and incurring additional cost along the way. Also, iirc their stock output is officially 276bhp as per the Japanese gentleman's agreement, with 112mph speed limited. Obviously, Jap manafacturers have been going well above 276bhp for some time, I wouldn't be surprised if the R34 was standard at 340+ bhp, but it's a lot of money for something that wasn't much (or any) faster in most situations than a Scoob or an Evo.
A real shame, as they are incredible cars. Twin turbos ("So big they could suck leaves off the pavement" according to Clarkson
), awesome looks, amazing trip computer with G force reader and toruqe splitter diagram etc, awesome noise, massive road presence - a real shame they were never properly introduced into the UK.
A real shame, as they are incredible cars. Twin turbos ("So big they could suck leaves off the pavement" according to Clarkson
), awesome looks, amazing trip computer with G force reader and toruqe splitter diagram etc, awesome noise, massive road presence - a real shame they were never properly introduced into the UK.
There is a simple explanation for their rarity on the road...
1. New owners discover that R34s are a lot more enjoyable to look at than they are to drive. So initially it's actually more fun staying at home and polishing one than it is getting it out on the road. Some never progress beyond this stage.
2. They hear that modification is the best way to fix an execrably poor driving experience, so they take it off the road to have it tuned up.
3. They discover that a modified one may be nicer to drive but it also breaks more. So it's back off the road to get it fixed.
4. Whilst at the tuners, they see someone else's one that has even more power than theirs. So they book the car in for more time off road to be upgraded again.
5. They repeat steps 3 and 4 above until either divorce, financial ruin or >650bhp is achieved.
6. They find that they own a car that is now either a) too valuable to risk driving on the road or b) so powerful it is actually undriveable on the road.
7. They decide to cut their losses and take the car off the road to put it up for sale, perhaps returning it to standard so that the whole cycle can repeat itself again with some other sucker. Alternatively, they take it off the road and keep it as an occasional toy to take to Santa Pod a few times a year. On a trailer.
Garage queens, dyno queens, drag queens... whatever they're doing, they're very rarely doing it on the public roads.
1. New owners discover that R34s are a lot more enjoyable to look at than they are to drive. So initially it's actually more fun staying at home and polishing one than it is getting it out on the road. Some never progress beyond this stage.
2. They hear that modification is the best way to fix an execrably poor driving experience, so they take it off the road to have it tuned up.
3. They discover that a modified one may be nicer to drive but it also breaks more. So it's back off the road to get it fixed.
4. Whilst at the tuners, they see someone else's one that has even more power than theirs. So they book the car in for more time off road to be upgraded again.
5. They repeat steps 3 and 4 above until either divorce, financial ruin or >650bhp is achieved.
6. They find that they own a car that is now either a) too valuable to risk driving on the road or b) so powerful it is actually undriveable on the road.
7. They decide to cut their losses and take the car off the road to put it up for sale, perhaps returning it to standard so that the whole cycle can repeat itself again with some other sucker. Alternatively, they take it off the road and keep it as an occasional toy to take to Santa Pod a few times a year. On a trailer.
Garage queens, dyno queens, drag queens... whatever they're doing, they're very rarely doing it on the public roads.
Disclaimer: Much of the above is, of course, exaggerated nonsense. Or maybe just the embittered ramblings of a former disillusioned owner. But there's a few grains of truth in there. Probably.
Isn't it because the SVA is very expensive nowadays? Once a car becomes 10 years old it's much cheaper to import as it only needs an MOT.
As the first R34 GT-R's are from 1999, that means you'll start to see many more on our roads.
EDIT, I see it's now been replaced with IVA - that looks even more difficult to pass.
As the first R34 GT-R's are from 1999, that means you'll start to see many more on our roads.
EDIT, I see it's now been replaced with IVA - that looks even more difficult to pass.
Edited by sklar on Saturday 25th September 17:17
sklar said:
Isn't it because the SVA is very expensive nowadays? Once a car becomes 10 years old it's much cheaper to import as it only needs an MOT.
As the first R34 GT-R's are from 1999, that means you'll start to see many more on our roads.
EDIT, I see it's now been replaced with IVA - that looks even more difficult to pass.
That is a problem, I'm not sure if the 10 year old rule is a rolling time limit any more either.As the first R34 GT-R's are from 1999, that means you'll start to see many more on our roads.
EDIT, I see it's now been replaced with IVA - that looks even more difficult to pass.
Edited by sklar on Saturday 25th September 17:17
EDLT said:
sklar said:
Isn't it because the SVA is very expensive nowadays? Once a car becomes 10 years old it's much cheaper to import as it only needs an MOT.
As the first R34 GT-R's are from 1999, that means you'll start to see many more on our roads.
EDIT, I see it's now been replaced with IVA - that looks even more difficult to pass.
That is a problem, I'm not sure if the 10 year old rule is a rolling time limit any more either.As the first R34 GT-R's are from 1999, that means you'll start to see many more on our roads.
EDIT, I see it's now been replaced with IVA - that looks even more difficult to pass.
Edited by sklar on Saturday 25th September 17:17
Ten Ninety said:
There is a simple explanation for their rarity on the road...
1. New owners discover that R34s are a lot more enjoyable to look at than they are to drive. So initially it's actually more fun staying at home and polishing one than it is getting it out on the road. Some never progress beyond this stage.
2. They hear that modification is the best way to fix an execrably poor driving experience, so they take it off the road to have it tuned up.
3. They discover that a modified one may be nicer to drive but it also breaks more. So it's back off the road to get it fixed.
4. Whilst at the tuners, they see someone else's one that has even more power than theirs. So they book the car in for more time off road to be upgraded again.
5. They repeat steps 3 and 4 above until either divorce, financial ruin or >650bhp is achieved.
6. They find that they own a car that is now either a) too valuable to risk driving on the road or b) so powerful it is actually undriveable on the road.
7. They decide to cut their losses and take the car off the road to put it up for sale, perhaps returning it to standard so that the whole cycle can repeat itself again with some other sucker. Alternatively, they take it off the road and keep it as an occasional toy to take to Santa Pod a few times a year. On a trailer.
Garage queens, dyno queens, drag queens... whatever they're doing, they're very rarely doing it on the public roads.
No thats very accurate, its happening with evos too. Cars being trailered to track days/pod saves on fuel insurance and tax. 1. New owners discover that R34s are a lot more enjoyable to look at than they are to drive. So initially it's actually more fun staying at home and polishing one than it is getting it out on the road. Some never progress beyond this stage.
2. They hear that modification is the best way to fix an execrably poor driving experience, so they take it off the road to have it tuned up.
3. They discover that a modified one may be nicer to drive but it also breaks more. So it's back off the road to get it fixed.
4. Whilst at the tuners, they see someone else's one that has even more power than theirs. So they book the car in for more time off road to be upgraded again.
5. They repeat steps 3 and 4 above until either divorce, financial ruin or >650bhp is achieved.
6. They find that they own a car that is now either a) too valuable to risk driving on the road or b) so powerful it is actually undriveable on the road.
7. They decide to cut their losses and take the car off the road to put it up for sale, perhaps returning it to standard so that the whole cycle can repeat itself again with some other sucker. Alternatively, they take it off the road and keep it as an occasional toy to take to Santa Pod a few times a year. On a trailer.
Garage queens, dyno queens, drag queens... whatever they're doing, they're very rarely doing it on the public roads.
Disclaimer: Much of the above is, of course, exaggerated nonsense. Or maybe just the embittered ramblings of a former disillusioned owner. But there's a few grains of truth in there. Probably.
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