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Nissan2nr22 · 04-28-2022, 08:30 AM

Japanese Classics is complete trash, ran by scummy people.

dizzariot · 04-30-2022, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by feito

funny, actually I also started watching this guys video... here he goes again talking about old yt channels everybody already knows about and can't even embed his stupid videos xD

im sure most of u already know about this channel, but he goes into detail about cars being auctioned in japan and uncovers some hidden problems in some cases kinda like what mr corbic is talking about here. Kinda scary to be honest

Can't fucking stand SAMMIT. Fun fact: He only did this video AFTER people started talking about it and it was 'trendy' to do so. His ham-fisted approach to this topic is also the reason why plenty of 'good guys' can no longer get into the auctions to look at cars. Sucks.

dizzariot · 05-11-2023, 05:06 PM

I love how well this thread has aged lol. Anyone have any recent success stories?

*brndck* · 05-12-2023, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dizzariot

I love how well this thread has aged lol. Anyone have any recent success stories?

idk but sammit still sucks.

schassis240 · 05-31-2023, 10:54 PM

just flippimg cars like usuall....it is what it is

Corbic · 06-07-2023, 11:31 AM

https://www.japaneseclassics.com/veh...yline-gts-4-2/

$33,000 for a Rusty 4 door R32..... LMAO

SupaDoopa · 06-07-2023, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Corbic

https://www.japaneseclassics.com/veh...yline-gts-4-2/

$33,000 for a Rusty 4 door R32..... LMAO

I mean I don't agree with the price these are going for now but as a R32 coupe owner, I'm please. However, where is the rust?

feito · 06-07-2023, 01:19 PM

the surface rust in the spare tire well? based on that, along with the abs pump, im sure it's safe to say there's more of that hiding somewhere.
yall see the 32 gtr on cars & bids? same rust, damaged rails, and a pretty bad quarter panel repair, wonder what that will go for.

SupaDoopa · 06-07-2023, 02:40 PM

They have underneath pictures which are what normally go first in these cars - and the engine compartment - both of which look clean. ABS spot could have been a leak that ate the paint, wheel well is pretty obvious. Nothing else screams rot box to me. I dunno, I rarely see really beat Skylines as far as rust - mine have all been pretty dang prestine.

AKADriver · 06-08-2023, 12:02 PM

From what I've seen R32s don't tend to rot at the shock towers the way R33s, R34s and WC34s do because the newer cars have multiple layers of metal there for rot to work its way between, R32s don't. Same way S13s rot there because of that reinforcement plate that bridges the strut tower and apron.

Spare tire well surface rust usually indicates leaky taillights which could point to more problems (inner rear quarters, rear seat floor pan) or could be isolated.

Would be easy to sus out with an in-person inspection which is about the only benefit of buying from a place like JC.

05-11-2023, 05:06 PM	#123
dizzariot Post Whore! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 5,595 Trader Rating: (47) Feedback Score: 47 reviews	I love how well this thread has aged lol. Anyone have any recent success stories? __________________ *The mark of a true sucka: 'RARE JDM' & 'OLD LOGO NISMO'*

06-07-2023, 01:19 PM	#128
feito Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,999 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	the surface rust in the spare tire well? based on that, along with the abs pump, im sure it's safe to say there's more of that hiding somewhere. yall see the 32 gtr on cars & bids? same rust, damaged rails, and a pretty bad quarter panel repair, wonder what that will go for. __________________ Tuners are big bullies

04-28-2022, 08:30 AM	#121
Nissan2nr22 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,631 Trader Rating: (30) Rides Gallery: Nissan2nr22 Feedback Score: 30 reviews	Japanese Classics is complete trash, ran by scummy people.

05-31-2023, 10:54 PM	#125
schassis240 Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: hawaii Age: 41 Posts: 32 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just flippimg cars like usuall....it is what it is

06-07-2023, 11:31 AM	#126
Corbic Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Age: 41 Posts: 8,226 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	https://www.japaneseclassics.com/veh...yline-gts-4-2/ $33,000 for a Rusty 4 door R32..... LMAO

06-07-2023, 02:40 PM	#129
SupaDoopa Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 隠された意図 Age: 37 Posts: 3,689 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	They have underneath pictures which are what normally go first in these cars - and the engine compartment - both of which look clean. ABS spot could have been a leak that ate the paint, wheel well is pretty obvious. Nothing else screams rot box to me. I dunno, I rarely see really beat Skylines as far as rust - mine have all been pretty dang prestine.

06-08-2023, 12:02 PM	#130
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	From what I've seen R32s don't tend to rot at the shock towers the way R33s, R34s and WC34s do because the newer cars have multiple layers of metal there for rot to work its way between, R32s don't. Same way S13s rot there because of that reinforcement plate that bridges the strut tower and apron. Spare tire well surface rust usually indicates leaky taillights which could point to more problems (inner rear quarters, rear seat floor pan) or could be isolated. Would be easy to sus out with an in-person inspection which is about the only benefit of buying from a place like JC.