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Really depends on what you are looking for in a car. But, yes. If you like back roads, go drive one. Atessa is one awesome beast. It's not a matter if you can out drive the car....its if you have the balls to take it their. It feels crazy and awesome. You could take a stock power GTR and focus on handling/cooling/braking/clutch/wheels/tires and have a really fun car. Raise stock boost to 12 psi and you will be over 300 whp. 7k rpm launch is awesome. Slight chirp of the tires and never let off the gas. No pedaling needed. Just shift. Driving feel is very modern. Power folding mirrors, digital climate control, gauges in console, can never lock your keys in your car etc. Car talks Japanese to you lol. It has everything you need in a sporty car....and the feel. I am 100% satisfied with my GTR. Once I get my clutch in I will probably throw it on a dyno to see where I'm at. I'm over boosting to 14 lbs since the bigger exhaust, so that's out side of recommended "safe zone" of stock ceramic turbine wheels. But its amazing at what really is not needed to make a fast car with the stock components. Stock intercooler is good for 600. Stock airbox can take 5-600. Stock intercooler pipes are fine. Stock turbo inlets need a splitter to handle more than you need, basically reduces turbo shuffle. Really the only thing that sucks out of the box is the turbos, just because of the gamble of ceramic turbines. Some blow, some dont. They spool up pretty quick though. A simple front pipe back exhaust system would be recommended also. It definitely is noticeable power gain and also livens the car up when you get on it. Sound is amazing. Can hear better turbo spoolage also. Not to mention cool backfires and shooting flames lol. Always a good time.
But with any old car, expect to do basic maintenance. Just buy one that is in somewhat good condition. Or that has some kind of maintenance records. CV boots for sure should be on the list. I've blown 3. Once one goes, they all will quickly follow.
Another positive is the car looks very good stock. All you need is coils and proper offset wheels/tire combo. Then your car is better looking than 99% of other cars on the road. You don't need any kit or anything.
Be prepared for endless amounts of attention. People following you. People taking pictures/video. People asking the dumbest god damn questions in the world. Be prepared for all of it. Is that a skyline? Is that a GTR? Does it have an RB? Wow, I didn't know they made these RHD......like are you fucking dumb?
Its easy to see how the r32 made the impact it did when it debuted. It's a pretty sweet ride man. Everyone I've let drive is like holy shit. This thing feels like you just bought it lol. I would say mine is very very mildly built.
The prices have seriously jumped since I got mine though. I mean I paid under 20k for mine which is out of the ordinary clean and 49k miles and relatively stock. My car today would probably be around 25-30k range.
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