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VROOOM · 08-10-2011, 09:00 AM

when i got my Evo dyno tuned a GTR was going after my car was done. with full exhaust, intake and a dyno tune on an accessport it put down 560whp. pretty impressive.

TheWolf · 08-10-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by silviaguy240

two cars...or they possibly bought it at an auction for a good price. they probably gave whoever 45-50k if it was traded in, so say someone wanted a loaded pilot and like an accord or civic for their wife, thats well over 45-50k.

Buying it at an auction would have shown up on the little car fax thing as another "owner". As for a trade, I could see if he traded it in on an acura but it would have been on the acura used lot. Random dude shows up and wants to trade a GTR in for two cars? Maybe he's got a kid on the way. Yeah thats it.

I checked ebay and confirm with what someone said earlier. They've changed the wording so cars and real-estate are now NON BINDING bids. Technically the dealership was in their right. Still a crappy deal. Glad it worked out.

axiomatik · 08-10-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DenkiMan!

yea i didnt realize gtr's got so cheap lol, found this craigslist posting for a rhd gtr for 59k...say whaaaa

2007 NISSAN SKYLINE GTR

The car is 4 years old. What do you expect it to cost? Look at the prices for used Mercedes SL AMG's. Similar pricing or even much cheaper, and they cost even more than the GT-R when new.

ronmcdon · 08-10-2011, 12:08 PM

Ugh, it's never going to be too cheap.
demand & supply, they never built that much
1,500 was the first year's allotment in the US.

I like the gtr but could never see myself buying a used one.
once one of those trannies are gone, you're pretty much fucked.

silviaguy240 · 08-10-2011, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DenkiMan!

yea i didnt realize gtr's got so cheap lol, found this craigslist posting for a rhd gtr for 59k...say whaaaa

2007 NISSAN SKYLINE GTR

this thing has been around for a while, brought in through a local shop way back when before US spec ones went on sale. i believe its the same guy but he has a white one too that is some special trim level that we didnt get here in the states.

which is this exact car in this picture

nevertheless · 08-10-2011, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ronmcdon

I like the gtr but could never see myself buying a used one.
once one of those trannies are gone, you're pretty much fucked.

Sr20, duh.

tricky_ab · 08-10-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ronmcdon

I like the gtr but could never see myself buying a used one.
once one of those trannies are gone, you're pretty much fucked.

The maintenance on Skylines in general are high. You have to be prepared and have the money for when things go south.

Cheesy Doriftos · 08-10-2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ronmcdon

I like the gtr but could never see myself buying a used one.
once one of those trannies are gone, you're pretty much fucked.

aftermarket companies have made more durable gear sets for the gt-r if you mess up the tranny

tricky_ab · 08-10-2011, 05:24 PM

Do they even have Nissan techs in Alaska who know what the heck to do with a GTR?!

I wonder where he's going to do the maintenance...

Oh and I believe he's going to drive it from Texas to Alaska...

rb25_s13*CHUKI · 08-10-2011, 05:35 PM

LOL at everyone who was saying it wasn't going to happen and they didn't have to do it. Suckers

Daniel. · 08-10-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rb25_s13*CHUKI

LOL at everyone who was saying it wasn't going to happen and they didn't have to do it. Suckers

They did it, but they didn't HAVE to.

ronmcdon · 08-10-2011, 07:44 PM

it's doubtful that they chose to do so out of the kindness of their hearts.

SimpleS14 · 08-10-2011, 08:18 PM

Driving from Texas to Alaska should be fun in a GT-R...right?

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Originally Posted by ronmcdon

Are there any LEGAL liabilities for the dealer in this instance?
If the seller has no obligation to sell it might seem that no legal contracts were broken.
(even if it were, I don't see it going past small claims court)

It would have been if the dealership accepted the money, but never delivered the car. That was not the case over here.

slowvia · 08-11-2011, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by amdnivram

jack shit will happen if they dont sell it

Yeah youre totally right, I buy about 5 new cars on auction sites a week on average and then never pay for them because I dont agree with the price I agreed to.

Matej · 08-11-2011, 12:48 AM

Alaska is really nice actually.
And it has great roads.
The GT-R is still as ugly as ever.

REALIZE. · 08-11-2011, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by daniel.

they did it, but they didn't have to.

exactly !!!!!!!

DenkiMan! · 08-11-2011, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by axiomatik

The car is 4 years old. What do you expect it to cost? Look at the prices for used Mercedes SL AMG's. Similar pricing or even much cheaper, and they cost even more than the GT-R when new.

idk i mean be that as it may, he is claiming it to be fully certified right hand drive so no i guess no registration problems if there would be any....and only 18k km - lol which is just over 11k miles, which is very low

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Originally Posted by silviaguy240

this thing has been around for a while, brought in through a local shop way back when before US spec ones went on sale. i believe its the same guy but he has a white one too that is some special trim level that we didnt get here in the states.

which is this exact car in this picture

could it be the Spec-V? although i thought those only came in the special midnight purple.

i saw one in a nissan show room in Ginza when i went to Japan in '08

tricky_ab · 08-11-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SimpleS14

Driving from Texas to Alaska should be fun in a GT-R...right?

I can see the trip ending well...

sw20>>s14 · 08-11-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel.

They did it, but they didn't HAVE to.

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Originally Posted by REALIZE.

exactly !!!!!!!

actually, they did...vang hired an attorney (a fellow 350z members father) and they were stickin it to the dealership...while the dealership may sound noble and righteous on various blogs/articles, they were fighting (and still are) tooth and nail...

Daniel. · 08-11-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sw20>>s14

actually, they did...vang hired an attorney (a fellow 350z members father) and they were stickin it to the dealership...while the dealership may sound noble and righteous on various blogs/articles, they were fighting (and still are) tooth and nail...

The distinction is that they have yet to be legally compelled to sell him the car at the auction price. Until that time, they don't have to DO anything.
Even though there's legal representation involved on both sides, I haven't read anything that indicated that there's been anything filed yet. (Correct me if I'm wrong.)

I'm not defending the car dealership in any way. I just want the facts to be clear.

On that note, the dealership is obviously giving in to the gentlemen to "cover their ass".

Carry on.

silviaguy240 · 08-11-2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DenkiMan!

idk i mean be that as it may, he is claiming it to be fully certified right hand drive so no i guess no registration problems if there would be any....and only 18k km - lol which is just over 11k miles, which is very low

could it be the Spec-V? although i thought those only came in the special midnight purple.

i saw one in a nissan show room in Ginza when i went to Japan in '08

nah, its just some color package/trim level we didnt get here. i cant remember exactly what the difference was.

*!Zar!* · 08-12-2011, 02:11 AM

The dealership never received a dime from the prospective Ebay buyer.

The dealership is able to deny any offer they want, up until they receive some form of payment and it is signed.

You can't FORCE someone to sell something of theirs, even when they say they will.

atom · 08-12-2011, 02:36 AM

You actually can on normal items. Some guy put an airplane on ebay and the winning bid was like 70k less than the going rate. It went to court and in the end he had to sell the plane for the price of the winning bid. I think this was in the UK IIRC so I don't know if that makes any difference.

This situation is a little different because autos and real estate are specifically non-binding.

drift freaq · 08-12-2011, 12:38 PM

The moral of this story is do not put something on ebay without setting reserve you are willing to accept.

No reserve auctions are ebay's way of saying screw yourself for the sake of Ebay and the buyer. LOL

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!Zar! Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,576 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	The dealership never received a dime from the prospective Ebay buyer. The dealership is able to deny any offer they want, up until they receive some form of payment and it is signed. You can't FORCE someone to sell something of theirs, even when they say they will. __________________

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08-10-2011, 12:08 PM	#64
ronmcdon Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: beverly hills Age: 86 Posts: 4,254 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Ugh, it's never going to be too cheap. demand & supply, they never built that much 1,500 was the first year's allotment in the US. I like the gtr but could never see myself buying a used one. once one of those trannies are gone, you're pretty much fucked.

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tricky_ab Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: It's dark, and hell is hot! Posts: 9,413 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	Do they even have Nissan techs in Alaska who know what the heck to do with a GTR?! I wonder where he's going to do the maintenance... Oh and I believe he's going to drive it from Texas to Alaska...

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ronmcdon Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: beverly hills Age: 86 Posts: 4,254 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	it's doubtful that they chose to do so out of the kindness of their hearts.

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Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Alaska is really nice actually. And it has great roads. The GT-R is still as ugly as ever.

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atom Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,196 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You actually can on normal items. Some guy put an airplane on ebay and the winning bid was like 70k less than the going rate. It went to court and in the end he had to sell the plane for the price of the winning bid. I think this was in the UK IIRC so I don't know if that makes any difference. This situation is a little different because autos and real estate are specifically non-binding.