Nissan GTR R35 Ultimate Buyer's Guide - WATCH THIS FIRST BEFORE YOU BUY

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Here is my advice before you buy a Nissan GTR. There are a few other nuances I did not include, but this should take care of the major items to look out for. Let me know if you have any questions in the comments section below and hit that like button to support my channel. Thanks!
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[@michaelbeardmandown727]

Thank you very cool video I learned a lot and when looking for a used GTR to buy in the future. GREAT JOB

[@TasteMyStinkholeAndLikeIt]

Buying a used GT-R is like marrying a prostitute. 🤢🤮

[@Imbatman177]

2020 supra mid 10's with under $1k in mods - downpipe and tune.

[@TheRaptor1967]

@@TasteMyStinkholeAndLikeIt OK. That's a somewhat disgusting thought!

[@TheRaptor1967]

@@Imbatman177 Yeah, but I prefer the look of the GTR.

[@Imbatman177]

TheRaptor1967 ive never been a big fan of that car, but it can definitely move

[@skylerssupercarlife348]

That part about taking it to the nissan dealership where they can run a diagnostic on the ecu and tcm is amazing. Wish I could hit like twice for this info.

[@DOZDDMGator]

its just a scan tool, you can buy them from snap on, there almost required for any new car these days '

[@abdellembary8387]

Yeah it’s cool until they hit u with that bill

[@Al-qn3sj]

@@DOZDDMGator The Consult tool is not a simple scan tool and runs around $10K. So its not something just any shop would purchase unless they specialise in GT-R's cause you have to scan a lot of vehicles before you can pay back for the tool.

[@TinoushGTR]

@@abdellembary8387 how much can it be? A new trans will cost you more then 20k

[@BryanCasella]

GTR will always have a place in my heart and soul. Will definitely buy another r35 in the future.

[@Xman44x]

Bryan Casella what's up Bryan!

[@SuitOne]

@@hyp.e What do y'all got over Seibon?

[@idareyoutocheckmybio3872]

Bryan Casella damn so rich 😅

[@JoeyMendoza1]

I bought a 2009 GTR with 75k Miles and it was well cared for. One of the owners used it for lots of freeway driving. She wanted a GTR for her travels. She had lots of work done to it with all the maintenance logs. The steering column was one of them. Among other warranty items, transmission, flywheel housing, front diff, instrument cluster, AV unit, ECM reprogrammed in 2011, TCM reprogramming. Second owner had the transmission rebuilt with a Shepard Stage stage 1. I didn't pull logs with Nissan but sometimes you can tell when I car is good. The detailed logs had me sold.

[@Japonic]

waiting to be delivered on monday ;) 2016 premium edition😍

[@TasteMyStinkholeAndLikeIt]

Might as well have bought a new one. You're going to spend the difference between a 2019 and 2016 just on maintenance alone. I've seen other videos claim it's $12k/yr just to operate a GT-R and keep it maintained properly. That's approaching Bugatti maintenance prices.

[@1mexico1fut]

TasteMyStinkhole if you get warranties from the dealership when buying it will usually cover maintenance with a very low deductible. My nissan offers free fluid changes , and 100,000 mile warranty you can buy.

[@TheRaptor1967]

@@TasteMyStinkholeAndLikeIt Maybe, if you cant change oil yourself. I tend to do all maintenance I reasonably can myself. But I'm got used to working on cars in the 80's and on, so yeah, they were simpler then. But Fluid Changes, Brakes, Filters, Plugs, Coils and most stuff the OBD computer gives you are no-brainers and cost stupid money at the dealers. A $20 OBD2 Blue Tooth dongle plus $5 Torque Pro on your smartphone can still tell you a lot even if it cant do much except clear fault codes.

[@landoncarr6634]

@@TasteMyStinkholeAndLikeIt I have a 2017 and you were told wrong. It’s cheap as hell.

[@maldito214]

@@landoncarr6634 thank god he scared me

[@Ebreezy2times]

I can't afford one so I'm here just dreaming

[@doron.dsilva]

Eric Rembert ditto

[@seandalejackson2525]

Stop dreaming and start MANIFESTING MY MAN!!!!

[@thetruth4702]

Really? I would have never guessed. LOL

[@flowersnaught9380]

Same fam. My 350z is outdated as heck but so is the 370 now. Just waiting for now

[@nihonkokusai]

Even you can afford one you cant afford the repairs sometimes. I own one for 7years now.

[@Braepocalypse]

I bought a 2014 Black edition. Favourite thing I have ever bought. Incredible Car

[@4819385]

I bought a 2015 BE GTR based on your advice and I’m so happy I listened to you. Thanks again!

[@GTContent]

Awesome! Welcome to the family!

[@Annt]

Really helpful video! Looking at getting a 2017 used model. Really excited!

[@GTContent]

Thanks! Look forward to you joining the family.

[@amazingmusti]

Although I dont own a GTR or probably wont ever in this lifetime, I watched the entire video. It was deep and educational... great video.

[@SI0AX]

You could own one. I think if the GTR-34 get's legalized in the US, all other GTR prices will drop. Then as more years go by, mialege goes up, mods, paint deterioration, etc, the cars price will drop even further and you could probably have one for $25,000 used of course. And by then the aftermarket will have solutions to fix all the problems and make it bulletproof reliable.

[@epicsnowleapard]

I heard GTR-34 is supposed to be legalized in US by 2020, also the GTR-35 seems to be dropping in price like the lotus elise did.

[@cappzap]

@@epicsnowleapard no. not til 2024, it's a 25 year ban

[@elviscedenoworldtv3989]

Mustafa Sutarwala wow you’re positive

[@dennisthemenace855]

5 years later and r34 are now 100k smh​@@SI0AX

[@Japonic]

I will buy a GTR one day, then I will come and reply to this comment! Thanks for the video!

[@Documenting_Reality]

Japonic lol

[@mocrohas]

a GTR? you got two :D

[@oskar3567]

you get one yet ? (:

[@kao_nik1673]

Same here bro

[@Mi5taKlean]

@@kao_nik1673 I will do the same in the future hopefully.

[@corbanonthecob498]

This is one of the most informative, best buyers guide I’ve ever seen. Well thought out and well made.

[@Mthusiast4life]

When I was on the hunt for my GTR, I was watching only your vids! Very informative and helpful content. Thank you🙏🏼⭐️

[@GTContent]

You're welcome! Glad I could help.

[@stelliosskouloudis703]

great video! Tons of useful information on used GTR’s. After watching this video I realized i want a 2012+ I plan on keeping it stock! I am totally HAPPY with the stock performance!

[@LeeOps]

I was going to buy a 2015 GTR last year but the pandemic happened and I had to take care of other businesses. Getting a GTR before 30 is my goal! 🙏

[@Zilla2013]

Thanks for the info I'm purchasing a 2013 black edition now

[@tamerfarag3105]

The best enthusiast technical buying guide I've ever seen. Full of useful information and very professional delivery. Well done!!!

[@skylined2794]

I own the old school Nissan R33 GTR RB26DETT and it's amazing to see how advance the R35 GTR is compared to my GTR, I'm going to be selling my R33 GTR in 2021 to purchase a R35 GTR and thanks to your videos I know more what to look out for when viewing to buy

[@PanchoBUBBA]

You just saved me from dropping a lot of money on the wrong year car this week. Very informative and now I must look for the correct year car I’m after. Great video!

[@douglaskirk5636]

I discovered the Skyline GTR back in the mid 80's in one of the car Mags. A 1 page article about Japan's Supercar. It was little known back then, and have been wanting one since. The R-34's are my Favorite models, yet These R-35's are looking BETTER each year. Still am working on aquiring one as soon as I can. Can't get them out of my mind. Lambo's, Ferrari's, TVR's, V-12 Jags, and Aston's are on my list also. Looking for certain ones to renovate and drive, or Race Professionally . Thanks for this information, and have subscribed. Great work.

[@romanrobles4428]

I would 1000% still buy one. It just takes diligence and regular care to keep it running smooth.

[@KillaFThirtyFive]

No one EVER did a comparison and reasonable purchase review like this man! SUBBED!

[@GTRWendy]

Now I have a video that I can send ppl to when they ask me about what to look for on a gtr.

[@scottlincoln6286]

Damn dude - by far the BEST GT-R review on KZbin. Very VERY knowledgeable Good job man...

[@sockojr]

This is the most detailed video for car buying out of all of the videos I’ve ever watched that have to do with buying cars

[@2slick35]

Excellent info on Nissan's beast! You always hear the good but never the facts...and the facts are the honest truth!

[@mattwalker4965]

Very helpful. I'm in the market for a 2013 GT-R now. Was going for another Porsche turbo but this is such a bargain when you factor in reliability and cost to tune and bolt on. Thanks from everybody.

[@07wrxtr1]

Another nice video! Ya know what amazes me most: GT-R owners wanting to sell, USE a real camera!!! 50-105mm lens (get farther away from the car, THEN zoom in a little, THEN take the photo!), and use a polarizing filter to remove unwanted reflections, and shoot in the last hour or first hour of the day = easier lighting = car looks better. $75k car = $1 photography skills. Way too many wide angle distorted looking images (especially the dealership photos), but I enjoyed salivating over 'em! Seems like it's around $70k for a 2013-14 sweet spot. I have my heart set on this car!!!

[@robertchingambu5426]

Nissan my best dream car of all time thanks..

[@xMikeDezzyx421]

This is hands down the best video explaining the differences between all models

[@GTContent]

You're welcome!

[@swollen4ever]

This guy hit it on the spot. Well done sir. Myself , I have 2015 fbo E85 gtr without any issues. I love it !

[@mikeesparza9501]

Yes I would buy one! I'm hunting down a 2015-2016 now.

[@Twobarpsi]

I'm in the market, and have watched many videos on GT-R buying guides, but your video is the best!

[@GTContent]

Thank you! 🙏

[@brnt8251]

Wow thank you so much for this video! I’m still waiting for mine to arrive in around 100 years

[@billkirkpatrick6261]

I already own a GTR but this is the best pre buyer checklist Ive ever seen. I will use it in blogs in the future.

[@aliabi9420]

I'm seriously not that type of human being that comments on videos, but to be honest, I do have to thank you. I'm just about to purchase a 2015 GTR, and your advice helped me out a lot though. Wishing you all the best. Regards from Germany my friend.

[@dannyd7714]

Your videos are great. I love the GT-R and hopefully one day I'll be able to own one. I like the 2017 refresh a lot so it's just waiting to see them depreciate enough.

[@Gallitos99]

Excellent Video. I have had two GTR R35 and exactly what you explain is what every buyer should observe. An interesting point is to check if the front bumper has two small layer of clear plastics under the headlamps that will let you know if the car has been painted or crash.

[@saltybulldog3241]

Thinking about purchasing an 09. Great vid dude.

[@TasteMyStinkholeAndLikeIt]

For the $1k/mo maintenance costs alone on a used GT-R, you could buy a 650 HP/TQ 2019 Corvette Z06 and run circles around a $170k NISMO GT-R on the track.

[@coloradoraptorguy9250]

TasteMyStinkhole how the heck do you even come up with $1000 a month maintenance costs?! Ferrari’s aren’t even that much

[@TasteMyStinkholeAndLikeIt]

I have watched too many of those "how much does it cost to own a GT-R" videos. If you stick with only certified Nissan GTR techs, and follow their maintenance schedule, and use only Nissan certified parts, you should be right around 12 thousand a year in maintenance. If you go to your neighborhood jack of all trades mechanic who works on cars for a side income, and you buy aftermarket parts, you can save a decent chunk of change. I have no idea what it costs to maintain a Ferrari, but changing a set of tires on a Bugatti costs $25,000 for the tires alone. It's pretty insane what it costs to maintain a Bugatti

[@AVelez-zq5hf]

@@TasteMyStinkholeAndLikeIt so far from the truth. Maintenance schedule is typically $200 dollars for an oil change at the dealership every 4 to 5000 miles. Fluids on 09s, the big ones are transmission/differentials every 18k mile and it is incredibly easy to do. Typical cost at the dealer is around 4 to 500 bucks if you supply the fluids. Average cost - I would say is somewhere around $2000 to $3000 a year if you're following the book at the dealership. My car is out of warranty and has around 83k miles and I've owned it for over a very, very long time. I recently did the spark-plugs, coolant flush, diff, transfer case, transmission, engine, brake, power steering oil, -- basically all fluids in car as well as the serpentine belt and an alignment - it ran me only $1900 parts and labor at a reputable performance shop. If you're buying a car like this - you should be more than capable of being able to afford the maintenance of it. Lastly, Bugatti tires don't cost $25,000. $25,000 is the cost of the annual service of the car. Tires for the car cost around $30,000+ and the tires can only be changed up to 3 times on the same set of rims before you need to get an entire new set of rims from Bugatti --which cost even more :(

[@Eddyonline1]

My childhood dream car . And it still is! 🤤Great Price/performance. But still a bit out of range moneywise 😪. But some day it will be in my garage. Till now watching these awsome video's. And learning as mutch as i can.

[@tomljc2006]

I just picked mine up and been a big fan of this channel and got most of my information here. Super thankful!

[@GTContent]

Congrats on your purchase!

[@hermanspermann1746]

I found a nice GTR for sale, looks awesome with 0 flaws in the description owned by a gtr expert. A 800hp black edition, supposed to be one of the first road legal GTRs in my country. Only problem is the prizetag at 170 000$...

[@stephenash9549]

Just bought a 2015 GTR in Vermillion Red, Being delivered in a few days, glad I saw this video with its advice first. Very helpful. Thanks.

[@GTContent]

Enjoy the ride!

[@tigerbiterhater]

Guess to save yourself from all the headaches. Just go with 2013 and up GTR.

[@evewilliams5017]

tigerbiterhater not true the CBA is a great platform and can be modded,even slightly..and be just as good if not better than the DBA..u can buy a cba cheaper and take the money you saved and buy a Cobb access port and some larger inlets and exhaust and have a better/ faster car than the DBA ..and still save money

[@kveezy3233]

eve williams Interesting i never heard that before. I need to do more research. I have a q50 3.0 right now but am going to step it up when my lease is up in 2.5 years.

[@NormanLKinseyIII]

Amazing video thank you for all of the informative information! I will be buying my 2015 by March 14, 2021! 😃

[@enzomay1077]

2013 and up for me

[@Myst8891]

That was the most informative GTR video I have listened to yet. Thank you very much for the information.

[@andrewmartino6144]

Since I have been researching purchasing a GTR used for 2 years now I already knew all of this and it's why I tell everyone that it will defiantly be a 2014+. I have people tell me all of the time "but why not a 2009 or 2010? my older grt never had any problems.. blah blah" And I always tell them that with later yeared cars of any platform the problems have been more than likely fixed and refined. I'm not changing my mind, I don't mind spending the extra cash. For new people this is a great video and very descriptive. Good job!

[@TasteMyStinkholeAndLikeIt]

Did you research the fact that Car and Driver's lighting lap shows ZERO performance increase on the track between 2012 and 2017 models they tested. lol. Nissan has been consistently raping customers with higher and higher prices while giving nothing in the way of better performance. I love that. Name any other performance car that hasn't had a performance increase in 5+ model years. GT-R was a bargain in 2009, and steadily been a raping ripoff ever since.

[@Optidorf]

You know you're driving a great car when it's abbreviated to a database administrator. Excellent video!

[@luikedc5]

See this video multiple times to get my self ready. Will be buying one within the next couple months. And I can't wait. Thank you for this video

[@Beemernow]

Am interested in a GTR, so this vid came at just the right time and is just the kind of stuff I wanted to know beforehand. Thank you and I'm still getting one!

[@olukunle]

Thanks for this! Was just about to go for a 2010 and I learnt from one other video and this very detailed video just sealed it off, go 2012 onwards

[@84rubensanchez]

Thank you! Learned alot!!! Idk maybe I'll just wait a few years for the 25 year rule and just bring over an r34.

[@Katie-vn1eb]

All the information I wanted to know but did not know it existed in a video! Thank you for sharing!

[@abysss91]

Thanks for the vid, I got the info I need to buy one! Only need the money now.

[@fulldoseofdave2505]

Thanks for the informative video! Yes i will still buy a GTR but now knowing what you just taught me i will be finding a 2013 or newer because of the launch control feature. It would be a shame to purchase an older GTR only to find out I need to spend even more dough on replacing inferior tech. Thanks!! 💯🔥🔥🔥🔥👊😁

[@matthewscott6307]

Thanks so much for putting this together, it was very informative.

[@GaryMeolaJr]

Great video for prospective GT-R owners. Bellhousing rattle is very common. Mine has it with the replacement '17 housing.

[@vince99frc]

Learned a lot. I would buy a GTR. Even with the high cost brake system.

[@John-ki6xm]

I instantly hit the subscribe button after that useful info. Looking forward to your newer content in the future

[@escapevelocity8092]

Great informative video thanks

[@XBrandonLeeX765]

Can you make a video explaining the different GTR packages & what they include? Premium, Black Edition, & Track Version? Thanks in advance!

[@GTContent]

That'll be the next video I was referring to 😁

[@4819385]

Yes I’d also be interested in a video like that.

[@XBrandonLeeX765]

Thanks for the reply, I’m really loving the content. I want to purchase a GTR after I find another ISF. I was in an accident last August. I really love the ISF, but never had a coupe. Thanks for the videos.

[@jimfusco1053]

Great video and information. It is making my decision to purchase a 2017 GTR Nismo much easier now.

[@harootpashayan]

just got a 13 GT-R thanks to ur videos :]

[@nodekapunk]

Wow, coming from a guy who has purchased 3 GTRs so far... all your information is correct. Great video!!!!

[@GTContent]

Thanks!

[@shottyshot]

what a great guide to purchasing a pre-owned GTR! amazing work! beautiful video!!

[@GTContent]

shottyshot Thanks!

[@manpreetsingh8700]

Incredible knowledge, well explained video ! Thanks for that

[@chrisanderson2204]

This makes me want to buy a GTR

[@GTContent]

🤣😂🤣

[@bigaudiofanaticsoldchannel6162]

As a GTR lover I would absolutely buy one. I'd just make sure to get a pre purchase inspection.

[@DauntlessX23]

i love these cars and plan to get one eventually. glad to find a channel all about them

[@rickylistman8279]

Bro EXTREMELY helpful vid! There were some obvious bits. But for the most part very good info

[@Neejay]

I've been wanting one literally since its debut, 10 years ago. I WILL have one at some point. Thank you for the collective info and insight!

[@GTContent]

Thanks!

[@KevinMcMullen.]

Great video! I am considering getting one for my wife as a daily driver.

[@johnboy5632]

Wow! Thanks man. I can see you’ve done your homework. Definitely gives me soot to consider WHEN I buy my GTR. Those repairs seem awefully steep.... 😬😬😬. But again like you said it comes with the territory. Thanks again man for the information. Very helpful

[@nicknh3344]

The most helpful video on this ever. I'm definitely sure about what to check for when I get my car sold and am ready to get one. Thumbs up and subscribed!

[@everythingyoudontwanttohea4835]

Great tips. I've been looking into getting a 35 for awhile now and this is really helpful. Thank you👊😁

[@SnowWhiteMR2]

Hey man, thanks again for your input! And good video!

[@GTContent]

For sure bro!

[@cowloon7591]

Great video my guy. Keep up the good work

[@richardjacobs6986]

Great info, thank you for taking your time to share your experience!!!!

[@darrinoneil5990]

Awesome video, was set on working towards a 2009 when I could afford to save but 2013 seems safer. Thank you!

[@wolfdanger]

Yes, I'm in the market for one, very useful tips, I was a bit hazy on some issues, thanks for clarifying.

[@trustgtr33]

my JDM 08 is going 10 years, had those led issues in the cluster, 2 MFD's and dash cracking early years. Running LC5 and upgraded clips in the valve body to DBA specs. Now its running fine without any issues, do and oil change every 3k km due to the heat ( mildly modded stage 1.5) and transmisssion every 20k km, still feels solid and probably would last a long time.

[@GTContent]

Good to hear your experience.

[@trustgtr33]

i agree that JDM 12 or USDM 13s are the best, after all its was the last year kazutoshi mizuno san had a hand in its development before retiring from nissan. In an interview, he did mention that it was probably the gtr he made out to build.

[@liferuinerjflo]

Great video very informative. I was considering buying one, i just dont know if i want to deal with some of the costs if something goes wrong. I dont mind the everyday maintenance, but $4k for brakes and rotors. I thought my M3 was expensive. Thanks for the info.

[@cb8491]

What a brilliantly informative video. Thanks!

[@GearheadDaily]

Thanks dude! I'm looking at GTR's now and this was helpful.

[@GTContent]

Awesome! Keep me updated on your journey.

[@GearheadDaily]

Will do. Narrowed it down to the 2012 model year or newer. It will look good next to my Z07 :D

[@JesseVanderhoff]

Super helpful video. Thanks for putting this together.

[@tedhu9033]

Super informative, great video.,,now I know what to look for when buying GTR..thank you

[@44Eflores]

Picking one up next week! This is perfect! It will allow me to pick apart the vehicle and bring the price down

[@GTContent]

Best of luck on your purchase!

[@silverace08]

great detailed investigation!

[@EVILGT]

I didn't watch this before i bought mine but looks like i went with the right choice :) Good video though!

[@stckyjoey1]

What year did u get

[@starbasefiveify]

GREAT VIDEO ON THE GTR

[@ssidewayz]

thnaks for posting the video, a lot that you covered i had read up on but this re-affirms my decision to go 2012+ and i did not know about the Launch control versions either so that was helpful.

[@fatbart8551]

I’m shopping for one now. Thanks for the great tips. 👍🏼

[@gaskim]

Probably the best video regarding GTA information so far well done good job thank you thank you thank you

[@GTContent]

You're welcome!

[@langatang33]

This video was actually very helpful thanks bud!

[@moogaru]

When I was 18 I bought a Subaru Legacy B4 then sold it when i turned 20 and bought an Impreza GC8 STi and now im 22 I sold it and bought an R34, but It's not the expensive GT-R version but a RWD GT-Turbo, I bought the car in Japanese action site for 15k and import fees of 1k from Japan to Vancouver and I am almost close in getting my dream of making this car into a GT-R. Now I am just saving up so I can afford to buy an RB26 and all the parts to turn this baby into a monster. Just do your job and do what he said, but for my need I didn't need to use financing. Hey just do the things he said and that dream of your could be around that corner. Cheers on your dreams.

[@moogaru]

If your interested In what I do for a living, I am still in university, I am a mechanical engineer, I just earn 20CAD an hour in a Toyota servicing department.

[@lewizvlogz911]

Dude i can finally buy one cash 2009-2011 but watching your video and all this problems makes me look for another car

[@333nicob]

Nice video. I had a choice between a 2014 GTR and 2014 CLS63S AMG and went with the AMG. Still in love with both cars.

[@jmicm13]

Not even in the market for a GTR, yet, but this was very well done and informative.

[@hmore4395]

Thank you !!! Good content answered my questions I had about the cars reliably..Not many major issues...