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Cool Cat GTR
Tony, I wouldn't argue with you about the Motorex "legal vs. illegal" theory but the cars Motorex prepared are considered federally legal in the eyes of our government. All I'm saying is the feds have no grounds to seize your car under present law. You are right in that none of the OBDII cars truly passed emissions. Many of the cars Motorex touched were not improved for safety as their petition indicated they would be either. Since the crash test was only performed on a 1995 GTR R33, this was the only year and model that should have been considered legal but rules were stretched. Hence many R32s, R33s, and R34s were registered as 1995 R33s.
To Wantboost, there are a number of people that don't like German cars. Ask anyone Jewish. Seriously though, I agree there are a lot of very nice German cars but it all depends on what you want as an individual. For example, the Z06 Corvette is getting rave reviews but to me it's still Chevrolet and every Chevy I've ever owned has been a total piece of shit. The Infiniti bias over Nissan doesn't make any sense. It's the same company. I suspect you have had a bad experience with one or more Nissan dealers that has led you to your opinion but dealers are a dime a dozen and I wouldn't trust any of them.
To STIKiller, I certainly can't blame you for preferring the R34. I happen to like the 34 better too. The blue R34 I was speaking of is bringing a good bit more than the $55K you mentioned. I know a while back the owner of the car got in financial needs and sold it cheap and quietly. That's probably where the $55K came from because that's a deal even if the car was an older R33. The car is presently on Ebay and is bringing a lot more than $55K. As a matter of fact, the reserve hasn't been made and the car is now at $70,900.00 with three days and one hour left. I'm certain it will bring every bit of $80,000.00. One thing you said that I agree with 100% is what version will come to the U.S. Historically, the Japanese have sent their less desireable cars to our soil and kept the best stuff for themselves. God I hope they don't twin turbo a 350Z and shove a shitload of cup holders in it and call it a GTR. That would suck.
If Nissan truly puts the technology and performance in the car that has been speculated and promised, then yeah, the car is going to sell for a good bit of money. I hope they make it look better than the Proto else I might have to find me a R34.
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