Here's Why You Can't Afford An R34 GTR Skyline

[@jamessmith84240]

In 2004 I was 18 years old and I remember thinking, "when I have a proper job in the future I can buy one of these cars like a Supra or Skyline. They will be cheaper then" I'm 36 now and this is what I got.

[@beno9966]

I've owned 2 R32 GTRs and they would be worth over double for what I sold them for.. crazy times.

[@BigRouth]

I'm also turn 36 this year, had the very first gran turismo back in '97 at 12 years old , and the every game through to 5 on launch day. Saw Fast and Furious in Theaters at 16. Now I've driven 1,200 vehicles, owned 15 and have yet to get my hands on the wheel of any Skyline.

[@BigRouth]

@soul sniper A service that brought a car and two drivers to a customer to drive their car for them when they had been drinking. The other driver and car, follow behind and picked me up after the ride to go onto the next customer.

[@sluggmeister7705]

Sad

[@B.o.o.L]

@@BigRouth lmao i drive a lot of vehicles too, but how do you come to an exact numerical conclusion as to how many you’ve driven lmfao

[@laptopcat6673]

Fun fact: "I didn't need to watch this video to realize I can't afford a GTR"

[@sannanlev1athan156]

I did 🙂

[@mrcheddar3684]

Not yet

[@Darksaige]

I just came to be reminded im not getting one. And all I want is a R33 GT-R.

[@DillionDanisFandom]

@@Darksaige just save it might take years but if you truly want one that’s what it will take

[@bobaIina]

@@Darksaige r33 is cheaper than r34 so at least you'll get it earlier...

[@Bultizar]

OMG, the skyline that got squished broke my heart

[@agent_447]

I legit looked away.

[@smallhatshatethetruth7933]

My heart sank

[@2-James_Rad]

I will forever be traumatized after seeing that.

[@bart8dwa]

Whoever did that should be prosecuted.

[@cristianayala1948]

I won’t be the same again

[@Lachyp1992]

Correction. The R32 GTR was not exclusive to Japan. 100 Australian delivered models were sold to customers and are considered among some of the rarest GTRs in the world. Changes included a roof antenna, rear tail lights were changed from a double red lens to an amber and red lens combo for rear indication. Indicators were added to the front fenders, among other minor changes.

[@vinceandreitangccss9340]

there are 2 r32 gtrs in singapore also

[@Japonic]

The best video about Skylines yet! Luckily I owned 3 R34s till now and still have a Bayside Blue R34 GTR around 600ps. great car. Edit after a year and half. Bayside blue is gone. current one is MNP 2 R34 vspec.

[@albonfilms]

Glad you've been able to experience and enjoy them! I haven't had the opportunity to be in a GTR yet but I'm looking forward to it!

[@shanetyler9391]

Seen one in person 1 time in Monroe WA state at Nissan fest the guy was from Idaho and so was i super nice guy had $$ his wife had a R35 with hello kitty painted on the hood it was a awesome show and he let people sit in his R34 and rev the engine a little it was a fun time and it was blue and had Godzila license plate on the back his name is Johnny look up 2013 Nissan Fest Seattle on utube you will find his video met that guy and he was super cool :)

[@Jay-ty6uj]

I'm currently owning a Nissan gtr r34 running over 650bhp with screamer pipes and nismo wheels with a nice induction kit these cars are only going up in value and truly are an experience

[@datlilgamer]

15:17 im not crying your crying

[@_stepbr45th_25]

I Wish

[@TheRguru1]

2021: Here's Why You Can't Afford An R34 GTR Skyline 2030: Here's Why You Can't Afford A Mitsubishi Mirage

[@albonfilms]

lolll

[@johnm7804]

2050: Here's Why You Can't Afford An EVO

[@stefan_4508]

Bork Lester wdym 2050, at this rate it’ll be 2022

[@johnm7804]

@@stefan_4508 Holy shit that's true😂, hopefully the RalliartX also gets some of that good action.

[@offtap6]

2050: here's why you cant afford a toyota camry

[@buschdogg]

My man just produced a solid half-hour tv episode that was the best introduction to GTRs and their history. Fast-paced, non-stop flow of information and no bs. Awesome.

[@DrPoppadopolist]

For real so good

[@WardenOfTerra]

Not really, he got a lot of shit wrong.

[@samupyndy]

He did great, I agree. Super informative

[@sohaoran4898]

@@DrPoppadopolist ش بط ص؛ ض

[@danielhenderson762]

I found it to be extremely annoying. His title and intro is saying I'm about to learn why Skyline is so expensive (not that I knew it was). And he goes through the entire motorhistory, like wtf??

[@zedseven50]

I'm a big fan of all the Skylines, I only wish I was aware of the R34 20 years ago! This is by far the most informative video I've seen about the history and evolution of all the models - I understand them far more now with their spec differences, timelines etc. Thanks for putting tghis together (I've also subscribed)...

[@zeppo4169]

Living in Japan I can assure you a decent gtr doesn’t cost 359k.

[@RaymunJai]

How much?

[@marty.and.dennis.bodybuilders]

how much it does, the decent price, around...

[@nihonkokusai]

@@marty.and.dennis.bodybuilders I have links that one went for 10mil yen thats 80000$. Its a high milage one with 300000km but, anything under 100k km is unaffordable and all 200k$+

[@stratbid18]

yup! they cost around $2,000 on base hahahaha

[@pipou2626]

@@nihonkokusai y’all crazy it is more like 50k

[@ADadasadasdadw]

The truly sad thing about this is, that with prices rising for GTR's, more and more collectors will become interested in owning one, or multiple ones, to add them to their garage collection and have them dust away under a cover, never to see a road again, causing GTR's to become more and more rare to be seen on streets for the sake of keeping/increasing their resell value. GTR's will soon join the sad fate of cars, which only got built to provide their future owners the ultimate driving pleasure and experience, getting stored away instead by people who only care about their resell value.

[@liammcknight3845]

This is so true and so damn sad

[@jangolub8240]

Who cares dude, its a car, nobody losing sleep over it

[@zackthehackyt5412]

@@jangolub8240 No offense to you, but you clearly don't understand from a car person's perspective how depressing that scenario is, just imagine you've wanted to experience something all your life, only to have some rich guy who doesn't care about the experience at all to lock it away from you, never to be experienced by anybody for its intended purpose, or prices going so sky high for them that no normal person could ever get their hands on one. that's why true car enthusiasts care so much.

[@riverrain3568]

@@jangolub8240 congratulations, you just showed your ignorance and basically insulted every car enthusiasts out there

[@jangolub8240]

@@riverrain3568 so what dude, its nothing personal, i believe i have a right to my own opinion 🤣 its not ignorance, you bellend 🤣🤣 get a life

[@ilikebobies]

Damn that midnight purple R34 style will never look old

[@kiretpandher2736]

Fun fact, the AWD drive system was derived from competing Porsches at the time, Nissan bought a Porsche and fully tore the car down to investigate what made them so quick around the track and integrated Porsches AWD drive system into the GTR

[@Tampastrike1]

"Here's why you'll never be cool"

[@neonreign2988]

Fr, first the Supra vid and now this. All of these Japanese sports cars that will be unaffordable for the foreseeable future. :(

[@61936]

@Elite Division I see what you did there

[@Yumadlol]

@Elite Division but we want a r34

[@portauthority888]

@Elite Division you have no idea..

[@curlyefrain9879]

@@portauthority888 lol it's a piece of junk for that price😆

[@vizualmrs]

I'll never forget the memory when I was living in Japan over 10 years ago walking down the street from the academy to the home. There used to be a local car dealership where they sold a GTR r34 Skyline for only $1,700,000yen. That's only 17k usd. The US import "tax" is obsurd. You can still buy a very clean Skyline in Japan right now for around 20K USD. Edit: you have very good Japanese pronunciation I'm impressed 👍🏼

[@albonfilms]

Thank you! I always check my pronunciation with my Japanese friends to try and be as accurate as possible!

[@Zen-f8q]

Dreamer

[@xStr8UPDoPex]

Probably was a gtt

[@skylineXpert]

A nur spec 02' Last time i checked if lucky 80.000 aud

[@PwnageJ]

ive seen a low mileage R34 going for over $200k in japan. and its sold out everywhere..

[@MotiveVideo]

A very well researched video. Only a couple of very small mistakes. Impressed for a video made in a country that doesn't have them like we do. "Godzilla" name and reputation was actually born in Australia :)

[@recker5180]

Australian motorsports need more credit

[@ZacksScraps]

I mean they did ignore that the Skyline was never a Japan-only model. Including the coupes. But yes.

[@dimmn82]

Except it's the exact opposite. I left some links in my comments. About 275k less than he is saying.

[@ZacksScraps]

@@dimmn82 you will struggle to find an R34 GTR for under 100K anymore. It's near impossible and has been that high for 5 years. The days of 50K GTRs are a decade past

[@andredeketeleastutecomplex]

Bathurst

[@rodracer4567]

The JDM bubble will burst the moment people realize that the whole reason they were popular in the first place was due to their potential as affordable performance. Can't exactly brag that your Skyline is a Lamborghini killer if it costs just as much as one.

[@edp85599]

I can’t wait for it to burst

[@vvise-youtube]

don't hold your breath!@@edp85599

[@signupacc3353]

not going to burst

[@lesterchan1872]

For saving your time, after about 15:00 he start talking the price rising of the R34 GTR, before that, it’s all about the history of the Skyline GTR.

[@alhambra792]

Thanks

[@305quanyboi]

Thank you

[@kassandrajade3643]

I still watch it ALL 😍

[@ImpulseDETT]

The entire video is a 10/10.

[@lesterchan1872]

@@ImpulseDETT I do agree with you.

[@jujuseption]

"This is why you can't afford an r34 gtr" Me with 3 dollars in my account: I beg to differ

[@antoniskarkonis]

"Here's why you can't afford happiness"

[@albonfilms]

😢😢

[@Agxnt1]

Fact

[@Out5Here]

😂😂😂

[@wawanbah5568]

Somewhere in the Dubai, an 11 year old boy laughing at his collection of Skyline and GTR collecting dust and rusting at his own personal backyard.

[@jdmimporthouse3786]

Alot of people bash the R33 for being bigger but honestly it's my favorite body style. I love my R33

[@albonfilms]

I like them too!

[@carguynewb7856]

R33 Also getting expensive

[@jdmimporthouse3786]

@@carguynewb7856 yeah they've all gotten real pricey lately.

[@rahlopena1747]

I've always like the r33 sometimes more than the r34

[@AxzoYT]

@@rahlopena1747 r32 better

[@possiblypablo9298]

0:20 that broke my heart watching😭

[@nkosicollier4984]

😔😭

[@ryanleblanc6817]

Everyone involved in that decision should receive a fine and jail time

[@twolikedanumba4272]

@@ryanleblanc6817 YES

[@OmniDashz]

That wasnt a GTR it was an R34 GTT

[@twolikedanumba4272]

@@OmniDashz what's the difference?

[@eni.ltc1]

This DESTROYED my dreams

[@vocabulairedunbastoss3533]

Yea this type of person is on earth to make you think that your dreams are too far... but f**k them. Go on and you will have your r34. Dont pay attention to evil 🤙🤙

[@FEGTTTSDH]

Look another car... this is overrated as fu*k

[@MeatBallFreak333]

@@FEGTTTSDH but even if it is she/he should have her/his oen opinions

[@Ken-no5ip]

You will never make it

[@gglazier_ofcl8692]

its ok... mine too...

[@ljphoenix4341]

There's actually a fair amount of Skyline GT-R's that've been imported into New Zealand and Australia over the years, but they've all been modified or driven, unlike what's in Japan, where a lot of cars were parked up, which is partially the reason why when some wants a GTR, they look to Japan. Europe got a fair amount of Skyline GTRs as well, but I don't think as much, due to NZ and Aus relying a lot more on cars that were imported into the countries, rather than having a large auto manufacturing industry like Western Europe

[@Phizzuurp]

There’s fuck all R34’s in NZ, literally only ever seen like one or two for sale for insane prices.

[@danharvey3096]

@@Phizzuurp Lots of R32s though.. I see them in Christchurch almost every other day..

[@bullymaguire8868]

I bought an R32 from a dealer in Auckland, NZ for 23995 in 2001, and bought my midnight purple pearl r33 privately for 36000 in 2008

[@rickross7719]

I remember going to a used import dealer and seeing a bunch of R34's in the early 2000's. I think they were about £30-40k. Should have convinced my dad to buy one lol.

[@ajaxtv8172]

Should of

[@cryptolord9826]

Yep my importer had 2 bayside blue v spec 2 for that price back then I had the evo mr was offering my car and cash but I was short like 6k nobody would lend me 6k back then missed out big payday but who would of know the future I wouldn't pay these prices they were all thrashed back in the day and rust buckets

[@yittmashups]

@@ajaxtv8172 should've*

[@TBSEminem]

@@ajaxtv8172 flawless english

[@BoostLeekdMedia]

It's a bummer 90% of them will never be seen on the track but just at car shows :(

[@mbest.12]

Not for mine! 97 BCNR33 owner with the goal of making it a track worthy stallion that's comfortable for occasional drives around town

[@sxx3985]

@@mbest.12 make sure to upload some videos that sounds sick

[@tr3ynag4ta]

@@mbest.12 Put up some videos if you do pls

[@Legend-lc9bv]

@@mbest.12 you rich bastard

[@NotWBT]

r32 came out 1989, r33 1994, r34 1998 with the last being 2002. So with that they are all 31 to 19 years old. That means old rubber, old gaskets, old everything. And they don't make new parts anymore so good luck replacing everything. You need deep deep pockets to keep an old car in optimal performance shape. Not worthing it to race them anymore.

[@slipstream615]

I’ve always wondered what the difference was between all the different specs and now I know. This is another exceptional video you put out!

[@ihaveacoolhat1]

I was 16 when I realised that the local Japanese import garage sold R33 GTS-Ts for £3,995, and that was also about the time you could get an R32 GTR for maybe £8k. I wanted one badly, but the insurance group on one was the same as you'd get with a Ferrari, so insurance was about the same price as the car.

[@thomjanson9644]

Great vid mate, just a couple of factual corrections to your video. The R32 was delivered by Nissan to another country, Australia. We had 100 R32 GT-R’s delivered to Australia by Nissan and sold at Nissan dealers. This was so they could race in the Australian Touring Car Championship, which they debuted in 1990 and won the championship in 91 & 92 before being banned. They were slightly different, with side repeaters in the front guards, a front roof mount aerial and indicators between the taillights. It was also the Australian press that nicknamed the car “Godzilla”, not Japan, in the Australian car magazine, “Wheels”. Because it was monstrous and was of course, from Japan. The name took hold though and is now a permanent nickname the world over. Gibson Motorsport was the team that really pushed the R32 GT-R performance in the Australian Touring Car Championship, pushing over 100hp more than the Japanese R32 touring cars. They Japanese took notice too and I’m sure some secrets were passed on to them by Gibson Motorsport. Hope that helps!

[@qubes8728]

Some of the racing footage looked like Winton motor raceway.

[@TheNoisyNinja72]

Great video, but to correct you on a couple of points... The R32 was given the name Godzilla from an Australian Car magazine named Wheels, and it came about as it was a beast of a car and almost unbeatable for a few years in our Group A racing at the time. And the R32 was sold outside of Japan, they were available for sale here in Australia, as well as Hong Kong and New Zealand in 1991 but never sold in huge numbers.

[@venners4288]

Bro, they did sell them in Australia. I believe it was limited to 100 units, R32's in about '90 or '91 from memory. Pretty sure it was just to homolgate them in our local touring car series, but nevertheless, Australia is the one place outside Japan that got a locally delivered GTR Skyline. Sidenote: they wiped the floor, and helped trigger a rule change in the series.

[@TheCityofGod]

Also the very few aus spec r32 gtr’s had the taillight blinker inside the brake light, just like on the r34

[@Ed-xv5jl]

They sold limited number of r33 gtr in the UK too, possibly for homologation reasons too but idk

[@muzzaball]

Fantastically detailed history of the GTR. Thanks for all of your hard work, effort and research, cheers.

[@DJHesKardan]

I sold my 1989 skyline GTR back in 2006 $19k AUD . Now its worth $70K It was my favorite car owned

[@warboyrb]

Lol. I sold my R33 VSpec, with a blown motor, for 15k in 2012. What a dumb move that was - still miss that car.

[@DJHesKardan]

@@warboyrb even for back then, that was very very cheap

[@micksmobilemechanics]

I feel your pain I bought a 1991 r32 gtr in 2014 for $9000AUD Paint was fucked and interior was worn but everything worked I thought it would be too much effort and money to clean it up so swapped it 4 months later for a mint r32 gtst and $3000 cash If only I’d kept it I’ve owned over 30 jdm cars And that was the only one that I would take out for a drive just for the sake of going for a drive

[@xkimopye]

@@micksmobilemechanics so many trashed and worn out r33s and r32s back then

[@warboyrb]

@@DJHesKardan there were running 33s for sale for 18k back then. World has gone mad. I'll never buy another 90s performance car, that is a given.

[@iceberg4736]

Next video: "Here's why you can't afford a Honda/Acura NSX"

[@DrewIsenhower]

Yeah fr they’re too expensive now a days, like that’s all I want in life 😂

[@KeenanStyles]

In the states you can. They can be picked us for mid 50s for a manual. In Japan forget about it.

[@xkimopye]

@@KeenanStyles yeah I am always so jealous of how cheap cars are in America. In Australia we pretty much have to pay about double what Americans pay for sports cars, new and old.

[@veialyyad4816]

How is an NA1 NSX in your country?

[@xkimopye]

@@veialyyad4816 between $80-200k

[@joshuaramish3821]

I'm not really a car guy but i really love the look of a skyline. Thanks for the great video.

[@Joolz1982]

Was hoping you would do this video and you did not disappoint.

[@domas6746]

I suggested it B)

[@nkosicollier4984]

He did very well ✌🏾

[@albonfilms]

Thank you so much!

[@emilaltanov7807]

It actually did disappoint beacuse now its impossible to buy a gtr34 and as of me living in eastern europe my savings have rendered now useless😢 Great vid tho loved it❤️

[@noelherrera4159]

I agree too, the Supra one was so understandable

[@Ese1Pac]

0:20 That’s enough to make a grown man cry. Wtf 😢

[@Ispeakhilarious]

Nooooooo 😭

[@arimadx]

Damn man, it's just so frustrating how few of these beautiful cars where made. I've wanted any skyline I could possibly get my hands on my whole life. Maybe....maybe one day.

[@MaserRacer23]

I'm graduating high school early in 2024 the same year the R34 Skyline becomes legal in the US and my parents are going to take me to Japan. The R34 Skyline V-Spec II is my dream car, I hope that I will get it some day.

[@MrKimikaro]

bro owning a R34 is my freaking dream. i will chase it no matter what

[@el_chxpoybg7153]

No matter what brooo💯💯💯🔥

[@Evolution_II]

I really want to buy an R32 GT-R but that costs 100k to 275k in Australia. It's insane how everything in Australia is so expensive, even a Miata costs 15,000 dollars for an automatic version.

[@BensCoffeeRants]

It's boring to drive, and over priced. You can do better for a lot less money.

[@alessandrob8507]

@@BensCoffeeRants overpriced for sure, but what makes it boring to you?

[@BensCoffeeRants]

@@alessandrob8507 didn't feel that powerful for the few unmodified ones I drove on the street. Maybe due to lack of torque. A Modern STI or even the old twin turbo Supra was more impressive on the street. My Fiesta ST feels faster. The GTR does feel super stable on corners which probably also lead to it being less exciting too. Modified ones do have more oomph to them for sure though.

[@vauntics]

*Here's why you can't make your dreams come true*

[@Agxnt1]

😭😭

[@Dtownboogieful]

Good way to crush a man's dreams

[@BossBoss-dz9gk]

You can this vid is soo fake I know atleast 5 r34 s going for 30k

[@noname-fo3im]

IM GONNA CRYYY IM GONNA CFRYEYRUDYDXYSHSBSNSKCIC

[@Violate..]

@@BossBoss-dz9gk Where lol

[@ihashinc567]

I watch TJ Hunt less now cuz he thinks putting wheels on a car warrants an entire video, but with u? You never fail to gain my attention

[@albonfilms]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@wagonfixin]

It’s so sad cause this has always been my dream car. When I was younger it seemed in reach, every year it just gets further and further from me

[@xhearthfirex6571]

Same

[@gnrtx-36969]

Same

[@theshape6506]

I lived in Japan for 21 years and loved these cars. I've seen it all races, drifting etc. It's gets old after a while. Today I wouldn't buy these because their technology is old.

[@autoshift-7949]

Enjoyed the video , still can’t wait to modify my own R34 in the future 💙💙

[@hypeedits558]

What do you do for a living? Must have cost u a lot

[@Abo7amada]

Do you have one ?

[@Gushy000]

@@hypeedits558 he said in the future

[@hypeedits558]

@@Gushy000 i think he meant he has one but he wants to modify it when he gets the chance

[@RenditionGaming]

@@hypeedits558 no

[@iswinkels]

Its not just the cars that are crazy expensive now. Parts are way out of control too. Back in 2013, an RB26 24U N1 block was about $2250 AUD. They are $7500 now. Great video too.

[@An4hony]

I’m in japan for the next 4 years and I told myself I’m not leaving without one...

[@martinbra2304]

hope you have a good job

[@An4hony]

@@martinbra2304 military don’t pay too well but I’m sure I can do it

[@martinbra2304]

@@An4hony good luck then, not sure if youre going to get one with the import ban lifting soon but atleast try

[@bjholland8322]

Good luck!

[@silverbeat42]

Good luck, Got my R32 GTR while stationed in England last year, bought it from a guy that brought it from Yokota. Was a lucky catch.

[@ltwt1938]

15:56 I think the V37 skyline can challenge this statement. Although it is limited to 4 door automatic, the V37 brought back the 400r model which has a twin turbo 6 cylinder making 400hp. The twin turbo V6 is pretty much the same as the one in the current GTR

[@killinkrooks6212]

I remember driving one here in Canada that was greddy tuned. Excellent drivers vehicle with a lot of potential. It was roughly 30-38k here at the time in 2015, I’m sure the current owner is cherishing that car very well right now!

[@jajex6071]

Well , i remember telling my dad 10+ years ago to buy some r34 gtr s. He called me stupid .

[@KenzoTan1942]

Now you can burn him back with that statement lel

[@tempeztad]

Loved the video! Kind of sad that the 32 as not as rare and the only thing inflating there prices is the people hoarding them using the silly "offer and demand" excuse and those who just pay blindly for them. I think I will just get a A90 and call it a day.

[@albonfilms]

Yeah R32s I think will come down in price as there almost 44,000 of them vs just 12,000 for the R34. You can still find them in Japan for reasonable prices!

[@CaptainShonko]

An R33 GT-R NISMO 400R sold for £700k in the UK last year, it is WILD out there now!

[@cuttingedgecool7235]

Incredibly deep dive of GT-R information...thank you is an in adequate statement!

[@albonfilms]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@NippyMoto]

I bought a R32 GTR at the start of 2009 for 19k AUD and people told me I overpaid back then. I sold it at the end 2013 for 32k AUD and thought I was a genius. Today they go for 70k AUD lmao

[@PwnageJ]

those cars are a living stock investments.

[@stefan_4508]

I just bought a super clean altezza rs200 for 12k nzd as my first car and most of my friends think it cost way too much but in a couple years it will be worth $20k+ easy. Problem is profit doesn’t really mean much when any “upgrade” such as an sti or evo for my next car will cost $60k by then 😂

[@vindiesel1066]

I bought my 1999 GTR34 V-Spec back in 2015 and it cost me $45,000 AUD and around $13,000 for shipping / import and customs fees, and I felt sick after spending all my life savings buying this car. It was parked in my garage from 2015 till 2019 where I managed to start all over again and start saving and decided to get a full respray and engine rebuild and now since the prices have sky rocketed, I don't feel so sick after all...... LOL....

[@Big_Boss14]

nippy its always a good time to buy whatever u want in a recession no matter what thats when people have less money to spend and u see deals like crazy

[@bekonface]

R32's are not R34's

[@HarryHoward]

This video was unreal. I expected to see millions of subscribers so was shocked to see them below 100,000! Like from me.

[@haimona8516]

There was also another special model R32 GTR, the HKS Zero-R. I believe they made 10, but only 4 actually sold. The other 6 were left uncovered outside the HKS factory.

[@yongling9825]

Any idea where are the remaining 6 units now?

[@anoka42852]

@@yongling9825 in my garage

[@jefframos]

2024 Nissan brand recognition will be the best year... this, I'll be waiting for. to see what the US market will make to this prices, must be, insane. Nice video/mini Doc, so much info Jam packed here man!

[@bofaboy9271]

I remember wanting to buy a skyline GTR before the pandemic when they were all worth around $100k now they shot up completely holy shit

[@bassplayer2011ify]

Honestly the pandemic completely screwed the market period. Prices on all used cars went through the roof not just the cars like the R34 and Mark 4 Supras. Mark 3 are still decently priced even the turbos, the only over priced ones I've seen are usually posted by someone who doesn't know why people go crazy for the mark 4.

[@bofaboy9271]

@@bassplayer2011ify yeah i feel like part of it has to do with the government pumping a lot of money into the economy it’s not circulating and things definitely feel pricier

[@BMWROYAL]

These videos are amazing, you deserve a millions subs. Your voice is just amazing for story telling

[@albonfilms]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that!

[@nemos1218]

Awesome video man

[@AzongLee85]

One of the best and most thorough history videos I’ve ever seen! Thanks for your efforts, sir!

[@kintarooe575]

All of the b-roll is so nostalgic and really well done. I grew up watching Best Motoring + Hot Version, and you put together so many of these historic segments together. Awesome work and thanks for the great memories! 🏎 🏎 🏎

[@ivot1761]

Great video. Very informative about the incredible Nissan Skyline.

[@staalburger9811]

I had a Nissan V6 Bakkie (Truck) with lowered front suspension & Lifted rear suspension. It was fu**king fast. Beating almost everything. Gave me a lot of winnings and a lot of pleasure driving for its reliability.

[@ssingh358]

you really put so much work into your videos and they’re very nicely produced. love the great work keep it up

[@FoxMacLeod2501]

This is an excellent compilation of info detailing the the chronology of the Skyline! I really should have bought one of *so* many cars, USDM included, fifteen years ago! 911s, NSXs, MR2s, RXs, R32 (GT-R or GTS-T) and so on. Holding on to my 91 Fox-body for now, though. I really want something AWD, low-displacement, turbo or high-revving NA, and of course a stick. RHD is fine, neither a sticking point or a selling point. I'm hoping to get a Pulsar and one of those sweet umbrellas before it's too late, but I'm still saving money. Which means I won't be able to afford it before I have enough, like always! Okay, off to watch your NSX video. Cheers!

[@albonfilms]

Hindsight is 20/20!!! I wish I had bought a 964 when they were cheap as chips!

[@spacecowboy5995]

Great vid but one thing I'm surprised you didn't point out is Paul Walker passing away in 2013. After he passed away, everyone and their mother (normies) all of a sudden became huge fans of R34's and thus, the price gouging began. Just something I noticed.

[@msanseverino78]

In the late 1990s I went out with girl from Japan that came here for college. She would read me all the Japanese car magazines

[@jhonsalchijhon5992]

dude nice video and the way you talk about it rocks, the GTR is a legend you aren't like other you tubers you explain 100 right, whit that being said you got another subscriber.

[@basithph8958]

I always wanted an R34 GTR but man I never knew how the value could skyrocket Well maybe I can get the R34 GTT instead

[@flusteredweasel7483]

The Japanese Car community is its own worse enemy

[@albonfilms]

GTTs are affordable for now!

[@flusteredweasel7483]

@@albonfilms go get one before it isn't. Then you'll have to one below to the gtst

[@essoesstore4813]

@@albonfilms Really? How much do you think it will go up in value a really nice one?

[@c0r0lla29]

SHHHHT don't talk too much about it, assholes owners will increase their prices up to gtr's ones if they hear that

[@nismodified1545]

That is why I will always be grateful to own a R34 🙏

[@vibin4092]

Man I’m jealous hahah, enjoy it! Maybe I’ll own one someday 🙏🏻

[@nismodified1545]

@@vibin4092 thanks man, never give up 👍

[@surrenderthebitchesjedi6001]

You own 25gt, they aren't even expensive

[@oscardominguez1680]

@@surrenderthebitchesjedi6001 lol

[@oscardominguez1680]

@@surrenderthebitchesjedi6001 he owns a GTT, and they are expensive.

[@onetakevideos5217]

Hey mate hate to correct you but the r32 gtr was bought into Australia also!!! not just limited to Japan 🇯🇵 they also dominated our shores in group A racing here 👌🏼💪🏼 we also had the 33,34 gtrs too on the streets just not as successful on track due to the group a banning the gtrs if I am correct

[@albonfilms]

They only sold 100 R32s in Australia so I couldn't really consider it a full production run, but you're right!

[@johnarangio6128]

You are on the ball. I concider the the australian delivered R32 GTR as one of the rarest of all the skylines made concidering there was only 100. I live in Australia and was lucky to purchase one of those 100 R32 GTR brand new and still have it to this day with 36000 on the clock. I've owned it for 30 years now and it is a dream to drive today

[@freshlyanimated]

Sir Jimmy, You're all a pack of assholes !!!! GTR wins with 3 wheels hahahahhahah what a race

[@warboyrb]

They also sold them in UK, I think 100 of each, 33 and 34.

[@micksmobilemechanics]

I remember when the average price of an imported r32 gtr in Australia was $20000-25000AUD The 100 Australian sold gtrs were selling for minimum $50k Haven’t seen up for sale in years

[@louisbosch2182]

I recently made it to Japan due to my job. The Pham and I have relocated here watching this video almost broke my soul. I am still going to try to pick up my dream car, even if I have to find the best corner to do it.

[@Und34d_R]

I bought my R34 GTR in early 2020 for about $68,000. As one of 199 MNP3 cars, it was a limited spec. One very much like it recently sold at auction for $160k+. Would I pay that much for it? Hell no. But clearly collectors will. I suppose I'm allowed to be lucky just once in my life.

[@tommyLP750]

Links to pictures and videos? Instagram? Any videos on KZbin?

[@Und34d_R]

@@tommyLP750 @mdnyt_r

[@tommyLP750]

@@Und34d_R no R34?

[@Und34d_R]

@@tommyLP750 look closer.

[@tyreseotim9310]

A very impressive video on Nissan skyline GTR, well researched, very informative and well presented. Kudos.

[@Kooaid-9]

So sad that the true spirit of driving and racing has died... all due to greed. My respect for the Nismo team.

[@RB-cx3ce]

Beancounters just love to ruin what makes life enjoyable.

[@eyesofmalaysia4859]

Survival

[@steviedee71]

( FACTS )💯

[@afiqazman6615]

"Nice car" "More than you can afford pal... R34 GTR"

[@mehmetc1567]

if this is your dreamcar: never give up on your dreams, nothing is imposible, just grind hard for it, if it helps, put a picture somewhere to remember you for the grind. gl and you will make it for sure ;)

[@not_a_ricer475]

Woaw thanks Johnny sins

[@andredeketeleastutecomplex]

If people only 'grinded' for stuff that really matters.

[@slickperspective]

One of the _best_ model name too, _SKYLINE_ and they got it ages ago.

[@stevensims3342]

They're such beautiful cars honestly. These cars were just something of an absolute gold era my lord. Almost hurts my heart to know I'll probably never own one of the JDM legends. Heck I legit had a centerfold of a sweet SS feature Supra A80 back in the day.

[@80sriceman]

I've driven some GTR'S including an R34 and it was a blast. Wish I had taken 1 picture!😆 But I was too busy living the moment! Good times! 🙂

[@yengyang5870]

This is the only time when men can go to sleep happy. With a huge smile on their face after hearing about this amazing story.

[@jamessimpson4735]

You forgot to mention that Nissan also sold R32 GTR in Australia for there group A racing series Half of your footage of the R32 you used was of Mark skaife and Jim Richards They only sold 100 of them which are ADM spec not JDM spec

[@Checkd_playmate]

i did laugh when he said it was exclusive while showing alot of aussie footage

[@Crazyman2839284]

I watched these cars literally go from $90k to over $120k because of a single M Spec Nur in Pearl White that sold for $500k at auction in Sydney Australia, sometime between June and November of 2020.

[@ayylmao8901]

Yeah I remember seeing one on carsales go up for 90k, shit sky-rocketed all of a sudden which left me thinking "what in the actual fuck is going on?". Nowadays you can't find one for under 150k.

[@andrewkaminskas7721]

@@ayylmao8901 Chinese investors sitting on cars as appreciating assets. Not car people, bankers own these autos now

[@ayylmao8901]

@@andrewkaminskas7721 FIRST THE HOUSES, NOW THE FUCKIN CARS?

[@FuelAirSparkTime]

@@andrewkaminskas7721 bingo

[@getsum697]

As a former owner of a R33, which I still regret selling, Thank you for this video!

[@getsum697]

@Lighthouse in the Storm Well, because the car was badass, fast and mechanically sound. I regret selling because it is worth a small fortune now. Is it really a mystery?

[@xxraverxxonxtacy]

4 words, Stock is drying up.

[@Pickchore]

3 words. Supply and demand

[@zaidm4590]

Okay, I'm going to say it. This does Up to Speed better than Donut Media does these days 🙉

[@oneguy7202]

How many GTR limited edition do you want? Nissan:. Yes

[@bigguns05]

Bro is talking about the skyline with a supra t-shirt and a BMW in the background! I like your style homie!!

[@brucwayn6403]

Still to this day one of my top 3 dream cars

[@jasonkim2772]

I’m glad I bought my R32 GTR over two years ago.

[@Violate..]

To me idk why but the R32 looks better than the R33 its probably the shape that i dont like in the R33

[@Yoglawm]

Forget this! I just bought a 1/24 scale version, good enough for me!

[@raymonddon8875]

im a senior manager at porsche factory and i love the skyline way more than the porsche. much love and respect from germany.

[@raymonddon8875]

GT-R is the number one 911 killer.

[@raymonddon8875]

GT-R # 1

[@wickedcity5762]

Wanted to drive one as a kid now it's like trying to fight Thanos with one hand tied behind my back & no advengers to back me.

[@dantesinfernopurgatory7826]

Now THAT'S a REAL Skyline. One with three pedals and a stick.

[@b4llesterosg4mer91]

where the hell you saw a skyline without it?

[@dipbullet]

@@b4llesterosg4mer91 he probably talking about r35 lmao

[@josegallardo7700]

My dude really said three pedals and a stock

[@dantesinfernopurgatory7826]

@@b4llesterosg4mer91 I was comparing it to the current model called Godzilla (the one without 3 pedals)

[@dantesinfernopurgatory7826]

@Fayxe D Yes. The one without the millenial anti-theft device

[@ハガティショーン]

I paid 60k for my R34 GTR 4 years ago here in Canada I’m afraid to drive the car now seeing the prices go up like this.

[@GIRL_PANTIES]

60k..HURMMM

[@Mar_sanche98]

I went to Japan got it for 10k USD, then shipped it by boat. Yes it cost 200k plus here in American but shipping it from Japan is cheaper way cheaper. That's what I did

[@gurulaghima6518]

Next week make a video Why you can't afford your rent This comment was written by the European inflation based minimum wage gang

[@LastExile1989]

Silly steamies!

[@richarddangles8896]

You can afford the rent because of the UN replacement migration policy. You brining in to many Illegals so now taxes and bills skyrocket. The you got quantitative easing that kills the currency causing inflation. It's American turn now.

[@weebero]

"the world can't have the gtr" the right drive steer country : hehe boi

[@NIRVANABLEACH2]

Such a beautiful and iconic car. I wish they were still in production and I could afford one. That's partly because I find more square designed and older cars more pleasing to watch. I've been born in the wrong era I guess.

[@randomrebuilds]

Was in college when the '99 GTR came out. Was wearing the t-shirts, building the model car from Tamiya just dreaming about owning one, and 23 years later - its just way out of reach still. Those wise with investments or C rated jobs can now afford it. Oh well, back to the station wagon build for me...