Reality of owning an R34 Skyline?

[@jlopez0710]

I have an R32 GTR. I knew exactly what I was getting into. The previous owners definitely did not keep up on maintenance. As soon as I found that out I knew i would have to rebuild the motor. Not a problem, Im making my car the best I possibly can especially with modern technology.

[@marr260]

Hope you get her right bro 💯🔥

[@TinoushGTR]

My friend is building his r32 GT-R engine for years now. Every time he discovered something new like a cracked bottom end. Just a couple of days ago he bent a valve on the Dyno. Head is off again. I hope you have a better luck. These are very old cars now. I spared myself the hassle and sold the old 33 GT-R years ago. Got a r35 now.

[@ChicaneMedia]

@@TinoushGTR Smart choice but people like me just love the classics and would be more than willing to spend more to maintain an older and more unreliable car XD

[@chrisludacris]

i appreciate that you do not putted all the gtr badges on your car and you are not screaming everywhere that you own a real gtr you accepted that it is gtt and you totally chill about it.

[@61936]

As a 16 year old with 1500 bucks to his name and no intention of buying a r34 I’ll definitely keep this in mind

[@drive-r]

That’s the spirit 😂

[@TheBrainNuggets]

Man I got props from a Audi R8 and a cop the same day. Not going to be the fastest, but totally worth it.

[@colinodonnell8975]

R33 owner from NZ here. I forget how lucky we are here with parts and cost etc.. Beautiful R34!

[@thomass8118]

Nice vid, thanks for sharing. It being a GTT wouldn't bother me either, great looking car!

[@Jonn500]

Had mine for 15 years, had to replace coil packs and recently the clutch because upgraded power made it slip. People do always yell out to rev and do burnouts. Also I'm in Australia and it's true parts are easier to get.

[@SkylineGuy]

I used to want an R34 GTR, but now that my mom and my sister are coming to live with me soon, I opted to choose the 25GT sedan as I need the space to transport my family.

[@GauseyYT]

Nice car man. Ive got a GT (2dr rb20 NA originally) and I definitely can let people know parts are insane. I bought the car for 9k usd in 2020, ive spent about $80k on parts. sequential, rb26/30, ztune kit, awd swap, interior bits, gtr quarters…. People often ask me why i didn’t just buy a GTR. Well, because after all the mods and 1200hp drivetrain package, im still in about 120k cheaper than if i bought a GTR and done the same power level. If you want a high hp 34, best thing to do is find a clean GT/GTT shell and do it from the ground up. $120k usd for a “BNR” instead of “HR/ER” on the title is just unnecessary now.

[@Jezza_C_WT]

I'm also thinking of taking a similar approach. You can still find some R34s in 20DE auto with low ks and a tidy cassis for a reasonable price. A good starting point to build up from. I think getting your foot in the door before prices continue to become unrealistic for most people is not a bad shout. One can always take their time building it up into the car of their dreams afterwards!

[@GauseyYT]

@@Jezza_C_WT my plan eventually is to buy a gtr base model (or the highest spec i cna afford) because i plan on staying in the 34 chassis a long time. Kinda wild since i posted this comment i got a killer job so might happen pretty soon. They aren’t gonna get any cheaper. If i do pull the trigger on a gtr im gonna sell the hr

[@wildhogOW]

You've literally wasted your money. Should've just flown to Japan, look at local sales adverts in more rural areas (i.e. not in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, etc. places where export-import dealerships sell for a massive profit) and bought a car for beer money.

[@GauseyYT]

@@wildhogOW must be hell of an alcoholic if flights+ hotel+ rental car + food + vehicle shopping costs is beer money to you. I drove mine to work everyday for 3 years then shipped it for free. They arent marginally cheaper in rural areas because of the internet. The cheapest way would be to get thru auction

[@wrth]

Preach more. Similar stories for 2JZ builds. nobody buys original twin turbos, they buy NAs for way cheaper since they're overhauling the engine anyways, makes no sense to pay all that extra money for the same thing.

[@rayndooma5624]

Hey Scott, DRIVE-R! Years before the stupid 25-year ban on JDM cars was lifted in America for the R34, I already knew I wouldn't be able to afford a GT-R. So I've been looking at ER34s for a long time, ever since I saw Nomuken killing it in D1GP back in the early 2000s. I just want a clean, bone stock ER34 GT-T/GT-X, but even these cars are skyrocketing in price too! I hope I can own one someday still. The ER34 sedans have their own beautiful aesthetic that sets them apart from their sexier GT-R counterparts, and I love them for that. Dope video. Cheers mate!

[@drive-r]

Do love the ER34! All the best in finding one 😀

[@DriftNick]

The "ban" wasn't lifted, it's a rolling 25 year rule for imports to stop competition with dealerships.

[@ghost.of.aleksz.salad.]

thats what there talking about, the ban is lifted at age 25 of each car@@DriftNick

[@mynameisray]

Love my R34, it is amazing to own, fun to drive, and just an all around amazing car.

[@Ophidicus]

Not really feasible here in the states, cheapest 2 door Skyline I've seen is a GTS for about 35-40K usd, the real Skylines are all well over 100k usd for a halfway decent one. the prices are way higher than even a LHD MKIV Supra

[@RHDsucks]

got my gtt sedan manual w low miles in the US for 17k before they were legal. now its worth easily 30k. i recommend the sedan, TONS of space and the trunk (boot) has TONS of room. 10/10 ownership so far

[@Jezza_C_WT]

I do love a good 34 sedan! They certainly have their own charm to them.

[@ThePrinceEffect]

Worth 30k to who? Why would anyone by an illegal import for 30k when that's the same price for legal ones.

[@stevenmoreland8037]

​@ThePrinceEffect probably not illegal. Probably brought in under show and display.

[@bzilla-d4i]

My friend nobody is going to pay 30k for that, JDM folks always overvaluing what they got. I've got an Alfa Romeo GTV6 low mileage fully restored that's a £30000 car. Not a skyline Gtt

[@ThePrinceEffect]

@bzilla1090 you had me until u said alfa, nobody's buying his for 30k because it's not legal and soem people hate the sedans. But they definitely not buying no alfa for 30k either. If yall want a true 30k car, get you a low miles S2K, guaranteed to appreciate if you keep it maintained properly

[@speedisf]

Great looking car from the past

[@taylorrb267]

I own a gtt with a built rb26 in it and its beautiful to drive

[@blue6gun]

I'm cheap about cars just like my dad lol. I love the Skyline, I love the RB series of engines, I don't love the hyped prices and lack of available parts (locally...NW USA). Z31 300zx has perks, its cheap cuz nobody likes them, VG's are cheap and plentiful but moreso it can take an RB without issue. I'm not quite there yet, but with tuned power levels are on par with a stock R34 ill be happy

[@bencresswell]

Very informative and well filmed!

[@MatthewJones-yn3yd]

Who ever filmed this is sick at filming

[@samuelgarrod8327]

So many dreamers leaving comments.

[@Bezzasworld]

All you need is your brand all over it as it’s so iconic promote yourself

[@twrcrew8852]

it doesn't have all the styling of a GTR. It's missing the big fenders and the 944-like rear blisters. Though there's a few good companies that sell look-alike fenders you can graft on to make it much much harder to tell from a distance. I personally love the GTR fender boxes. And really the GTR is far worse to maintain. Being RWD only is a blessing as an enjoyers car. It's like maintaining a 200sx with an RB swap, as opposed to the AWD which always brings potential nightmare, especially so in the 34 VS 33 and 32 because you're never getting your hands on the 6 speed Getrag V160a parts bespoke to the 34 for maintenance or replacement!

[@Gregsheppo66]

Here in Australia we’ve had these cars all along. It’s not unusual to see GTR’s on the road. My neighbour owns one. Being right hand drive I would’ve thought they’d be as common as here.

[@westy1637]

They're still expensive to acquire, unfortunately.

[@jameshoy4964]

Insurance is a different kettle of fish here as well unfortunately, much more expensive than Australia

[@jaker2731]

The 25det neo with a 26 crank and pistons is arguably a better engine anyway, it is a re-revised version of the much older 26 after all

[@GenerationTPR]

Very proffesional video, hoping to see you get more subs soon!

[@mistamontiel00]

Getting my Super has been dream come real and it's fun here in the US I'm the only RHD configuration motorist xP Now this year '24 is when R34s got young enough for import.. I will drool if ever see one (I next to never find any fellow enthusiasts on my trips >.

[@Suenya-x1j]

I really wish there was some subtitles because I can’t understand him

[@drive-r]

Press the ‘CC’ Icon whilst watching the video

[@dounutmitkaffee2777]

Its a old Nissan, Drives shitty without new coilovers, cost way to mutch for what it is, drinks a ton of fuel to deliver barely 300hp. I drove a omori R1 once and i was more than dissapointed. If a car is just good and fast and fun etc. when you put 20k in it, its not a good car. Even a camry can be a monster of a car If you put 20k worth of mods in it. 👍

[@trunkthefunk]

Sick video boys 👏

[@aldrichfran8186]

for me, I'd prefer GT-T since GTRs are way too pricey now. and you can have a vareity of modifications on GTTs

[@mariumrajah]

What a machine 👌

[@Harry_Sach]

What wheels are those? They look great

[@angiesutton4060]

Totally REGRET SELLING my skylines,still missing mine,

[@lpflo0773]

I don't care how much/often I have to repair her; I will NOT die before I own a R34 (no matter the Version, bcuz I will restore it no matter what)!!!! ❤

[@johnguertin2577]

The GTT is not a platform! Of course it's a great platform, because it's the same platform as the GTR. I would prefer the GTT because it's rear-wheel drive. Maybe people are telling you it's not a GTR because you have the GTR bumpers and wing on it. So if you're pretending to be a GTR, you're asking people to tell you that is not a GTR.

[@TinoushGTR]

Lol I had a r33 GT-R and the maintenance costs was not that bad. 9 years later and I own a r35. Compared to parts prices now my r35 is cheaper to maintain 😂. I am seeing my mate building his r32 GT-R and just some window rubbers are €1500. Nuts.

[@salmonie]

May i ask how did ya afforddd it like what job

[@TinoushGTR]

@@salmonie I'm a graphic designer/web developer/studio manager now. Back in the days when I was just a graphic designer and skylines were cheap, I bought my 1997 r33 GT-R low mileage shipped from Japan all in for €18k. Then sold it for €15. My last mistake that was lol. A couple of years later we sold our apartment to move to a bigger house. The house prices increased a lot. So I sold my apartment for double the money. Part of that went to the new house and bought the r35 with the rest. Nothing special for a job really.

[@aymaneoubad5057]

Cool car ! I'm happy for you ! Cheers !

[@drive-r]

Thank you for watching! What do you want us to cover next?

[@CDN296]

If youve got the coin and love these cars 100% worth it . I love the JZ engines but RB's are amazing to .

[@1truzilla458]

Dang bro, if you didn't like my comment, you did should of just said something. Didn't have to delete it. All I said was I prefer my R33 that I've modded opposed to my R34 that I sold because I wanted to mod it, and R34s are at their highest value in stock trim. Was it because I left a link to my build?

[@drive-r]

Not going to lie, I thought you deleted it 😂 I tried to view it and couldn’t see it. Drop a link to your build would love to see it 👍

[@1truzilla458]

@@drive-r kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnaaf2Ckrpt4iJosi=Fm84aYdYPp7kFwIe

[@buildingcarsissohard1813]

It's usually only the 13 year olds that still get lunch money from their moms that dog the GTT. Great cars without having to fork out $175k for a decent GTR

[@bandarnaif5926]

For 175k I could get lottttt better cars, some people doesn’t want to spend that much money on 25 years nissan but instead buy a GTT and drive the f out of it without being scared to scratch it or destroy it

[@buildingcarsissohard1813]

@bandarnaif5926 Yeah and some people don't want to spend $100k on a Lambo or Ferrari because on the back end, cost of ownership is astronomical. The easy part is buying the car, the hard part is maintaining it. GTR or Ferrari, one way or another, you'll pay

[@bandarnaif5926]

How much you think it’ll cost to maintain R34 GT-R yearly?

[@buildingcarsissohard1813]

@bandarnaif5926 Substantially less than a high end Italian car...

[@bandarnaif5926]

@@buildingcarsissohard1813 yea wayyyyy less, r34 gtr v spec are selling for 100k not 175

[@drjdmtuning4982]

I never regret selling my gtr. Great car not as good as the Supra. The Supra shares 90% of its parts with many other mass produced Toyota vehicles. The gtr have a lot of bespoke parts and are ridiculously expensive. My gtr was my winter car but I had to let it go and will be replacing it with a 4x4 suv next year

[@oni5909]

damn how much

[@TinoushGTR]

I sold my r33 GT-R in 2015 for €15k😂. Own a r35 now.

[@CelsoMartinez-i5g]

What side skirts are those ?

[@Edaurd]

where did u find the GTT badge?

[@drive-r]

lots available via ebay

[@Edaurd]

@@drive-r most of the ones i find are not of quality, stickers or 3d printed in fillaments resembling the colors, or ofcourse way too expensive, how much did you pay for yours?

[@drive-r]

@@Edaurd ours is laser cut acrylic. Paid around £20-30 been on the front mesh for a year now with zero issues

[@mahreeohh]

300 mi or km?

[@drive-r]

30,000 miles

[@bubbisnotchubby1891]

Cool

[@raptorfromthe6ix833]

that color looks sexy

[@makaveliba4243]

What color is that??

[@drive-r]

Bayside Blue ☺️

[@supraaa94rz]

I literally see 34gtrs all the time...to expensive to bother owning.

[@AMGTT]

I’m sorry it’s just way to over priced for a maxima

[@ghost.of.aleksz.salad.]

i wish i won adam lzs givaway lol

[@drive-r]

Not a giveaway car haha

[@jay_sun2088]

Bro is copping having a GTT and not a GTR. 😭😭😭😭

[@sunlee6984]

But it’s not a GTR!😂

[@drive-r]

Tell me about it 😂…

[@buntafujiwara1496]

Im sorry to say this but GTT logo looks trash

[@BF703]

If Paul died after the first movie we’d be able to get these cars for realistic prices

[@zonzillamagnus5902]

Gran Turismo made it successsful

[@wikafuka8522]

Honestly Paul Walker ruined the image of R34, Skylines have a long history way before the cringe FnF came out.

[@xymphoma]

Wait!!! It doesn't fit in parking spots? It's smaller than my Acura TL. How small are your parking spost there? lol

[@FUXX_UT008]

Ive owned a pair of r32's in the us. Its fine, just sucks going to the drive through atm and fast food and everyone following you and oogling at the car😂

[@riptits2894]

no. they are not worth 150k USD for a base model. yes, i have owned a skyline GTR. the only reason they are as expensive as they are is because they are the forbidden fruit. there are cars that are 100x more capable today for half the price and parts arent hard to find.

[@ayanami5610]

Its not about spec sheet Performance. Its about the feeling. I bought a skyline r32 myself. Not bc its the fastest car, but my dream car for life.

[@idokwatcher2062]

Sadly EPS has ruined everything. I would take an M2 with hydraulic steering over the GT-R any day. But such a thing doesn't exist.