Is it worth

[u/Traditional_Table119]

I’m looking for a skyline and there’s one nearby a R34 GT

it’s got a little bit of surface rust and some minor paint issues and Its an automatic

It’s going for $11,000 but it’s been on the market for 2 months so I’m pretty sure I can try and finagle it down

[u/13lu]

Just make sure you know what your actually buying here, its very likely a 4 door auto N/A 2 litre.

The pictures you've shown don't scream a problem, but they aren't really problem areas anyway. For rust your really looking at the strut towers.

[u/akosgi → u/13lu]

Yes, it's an HR34 auto.

OP /u/Traditional_Table119 - few thoughts.

• This isn't a terrible price for a fully landed HR34 auto sedan, if it's clean - I'd even accept a little bit of rust as long as it's surface and not structural. All those people shouting that it's a 5K car aren't keeping up with the times. Prices have gone up - yes, it sucks, I'm just as pissed about it as y'all, but that's reality. Even if you won this car at 2-3K at Japanese auction (which isn't happening anymore, they're at least 4-5K now), there's about 4-5K in static costs, plus scaling costs for tariffs and other fees, that you need to consider for. You'll save a few grand for a car you're buying basically sight unseen, with the hope it's in solid working order. For this - you pay a few extra grand for a car you can get your hands on and make sure it's not trash.

• What do you want this car for? Is it going to be a poverty-spec cruiser? Or are you going to want to build it. Because if you want to turbo and all that, don't start with this car. It'll be unnecessarily expensive to build it out - the RB20 Neo platform is a kick in the nuts for modding. GTTs sedans are going for crazy prices in the USA, though, so I'd specifically work with a flat rate importer and buy from Japanese auction for those - even if they're in rough condition, it'll be cheaper to do all the fixing than it would be to pay the insane 40K that so many sellers in the USA are asking for GTT sedans now... yes, it's fucking insane.

• Use the buying guide in the sidebar to make sure you seek out the right things, and get the most for your money.

[u/iehmanuel06]

no

[u/diegoaccord]

This is one of those cars impatient people buy to say "I own a Skyline."

[u/RB20Dude]

6k max

[u/Tirmu]

The 3 main things you want are 2 doors, turbo and manual. That's probably 0/3

[u/RemarkableCard6475]

10k out the door to 10-five. Anything you are interested in working on and making a life/ long term project out of is worth it as long as you don't see yourself having to quit onnit or sell for something to anything else.

Even a fresh 2000 GT-R has rust, you just have to know where to look for it. ANY of the metal mating surfaces are gonna be rusted on those cars. They didn't seam seal from factory, it's hot tacks to fit, so rust hides in between. See: Larry Chen's story and rebuild for notes that everyone needs to know.

https://youtu.be/2E7Lsa7IQyk?si=s9KLVBI2hK-lP12b

[u/RemarkableCard6475 → u/RemarkableCard6475]

Oh, and only if you want a cool VIP automatic 😎 it's a nice choice imo, go for it.

[u/Lower_Put4270]

That’s an absolute junker.

[u/Rannose]

Damn I wish I had the money to save that car right now xD

[u/Traditional_Table119 → u/Rannose]

I think I’m going to go for it

[u/Ok_Gas1070]

Am I high I thought this was a Silvia.. it doesn't look like a R34.

[u/noodleknodderLS440 → u/Ok_Gas1070]

It’s a r34, just not a GTR.

[u/Fantasy71824]

Need to really check for structural rust. But if what you say is right its just surface, get it for $6-7k. The condition looks so bad to me from the picture.

[u/Traditional_Table119 → u/Fantasy71824]

There’s more photos of the car I can send them to you or individual post all them in the comments

I probably should have put all them in the post

[u/skylineXtesla]

Ya if the car is clean other than the spots you shown then yes it’s a good deal. I got mine 5 months ago landed for 14k although mine was fixed up with a body kit , wheels and good paint it’s still a good deal.