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

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Nissan Skyline GTRs are often considered the most coveted 90s JDM cars. And with many sales well into the 6 figure range, it seems that the market agrees with that as well. Today we discuss the history of the R34 Skyline GTR and how it got to the point of selling for over $359,000 US Dollars.
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@laptopcat6673 3 жыл бұрын

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

@sannanlev1athan156 3 жыл бұрын

I did 🙂

@mrcheddar3684 3 жыл бұрын

Not yet

@Darksaige 3 жыл бұрын

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

@DillionDanisFandom 3 жыл бұрын

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

@idontreadreplies.252 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jamessmith84240 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@benoc9966 3 жыл бұрын

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

@BigRouth 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

@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 3 жыл бұрын

Sad

@B.o.o.L 3 жыл бұрын

@@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

@Lachyp1992 Жыл бұрын

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.

@zedseven50 Жыл бұрын

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)...

@Bultizar 3 жыл бұрын

OMG, the skyline that got squished broke my heart

@agent_447 3 жыл бұрын

I legit looked away.

@smallhatshatethetruth7933 3 жыл бұрын

My heart sank

@2-James_Rad 3 жыл бұрын

I will forever be traumatized after seeing that.

@bart8dwa 3 жыл бұрын

Whoever did that should be prosecuted.

@cristianayala1948 3 жыл бұрын

I won’t be the same again

@TheRguru1 3 жыл бұрын

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

@albonfilms 3 жыл бұрын

lolll

@Mees15 3 жыл бұрын

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@johnm7804 3 жыл бұрын

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

@stefan_4508 3 жыл бұрын

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

@johnm7804 3 жыл бұрын

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

@kiretpandher2736 9 ай бұрын

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

@ljphoenix4341 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@danharvey3096 Жыл бұрын

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

@bullymaguire8868 Жыл бұрын

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

@ADadasadasdadw 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

This is so true and so damn sad

@jangolub8240 2 жыл бұрын

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

@zackthehackyt5412 2 жыл бұрын

@@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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@jangolub8240 2 жыл бұрын

@@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

@zeppo4169 3 жыл бұрын

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

@RaymunJai 3 жыл бұрын

How much?

@marty.and.dennis.bodybuilders 3 жыл бұрын

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

@nihonkokusai 2 жыл бұрын

@@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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@pipou2626 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ihaveacoolhat1 Жыл бұрын

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.

@jhonsalchijhon5992 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@Tampastrike1 3 жыл бұрын

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

@neonreign2988 3 жыл бұрын

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

@61936 3 жыл бұрын

@Elite Division I see what you did there

@Yumadlol 3 жыл бұрын

@Elite Division but we want a r34

@ngtilui 3 жыл бұрын

@Elite Division you have no idea..

@curlyefrain9879 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ilikebobies 3 жыл бұрын

Damn that midnight purple R34 style will never look old

@MaserRacer23 Жыл бұрын

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.

@nemos1218 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video man

@buschdogg 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

For real so good

@WardenOfTerra 2 жыл бұрын

Not really, he got a lot of shit wrong.

@justinsamupindi9507 2 жыл бұрын

He did great, I agree. Super informative

@sohaoran4898 2 жыл бұрын

@@DrPoppadopolist ش بط ص؛ ض

@danielhenderson762 2 жыл бұрын

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??

@Japonic 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

15:17 im not crying your crying

@_stepbr45th_25 3 жыл бұрын

I Wish

@joshuaramish3821 2 жыл бұрын

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

@jacksemenoff2148 Жыл бұрын

Really great informative Video thanks.

@lesterchan1872 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Mees15 3 жыл бұрын

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@305quanyboi 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@kassandrajade3643 3 жыл бұрын

I still watch it ALL 😍

@ImpulseDETT 3 жыл бұрын

The entire video is a 10/10.

@vizualmrs 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@global_east 3 жыл бұрын

Dreamer

@xStr8UPDoPex 3 жыл бұрын

Probably was a gtt

@skylineXpert 3 жыл бұрын

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

@PwnageJ 3 жыл бұрын

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

@sl1ker Жыл бұрын

Great video my brother!!

@aaronfannin2442 Жыл бұрын

Informative! Good job. Excellent car!

@antoniskarkonis 3 жыл бұрын

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

@albonfilms 3 жыл бұрын

😢😢

@Mees15 3 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZsBpiMV1xsCbhn0.html

@Agxnt1 3 жыл бұрын

Fact

@Out5Here 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@possiblypablo9298 3 жыл бұрын

0:20 that broke my heart watching😭

@nkosicollier4984 3 жыл бұрын

😔😭

@ryanleblanc6817 3 жыл бұрын

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

@twolikedanumba4272 3 жыл бұрын

@@ryanleblanc6817 YES

@OmniDashz 3 жыл бұрын

That wasnt a GTR it was an R34 GTT

@twolikedanumba4272 3 жыл бұрын

@@OmniDashz what's the difference?

@xhyhx333 2 жыл бұрын

Full of information keep it up 👍

@dikrot Жыл бұрын

I worked for Nissan in nz when the r34 vspec II was released. I instantly fell in love with it as they rolled it out of what was called the "batcave" at headquarters in Auckland. Guess I can just keep dreaming cause it's definitely out of reach now

@Ese1Pac 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Ispeakhilarious 2 жыл бұрын

Nooooooo 😭

@MotiveVideo 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

Australian motorsports need more credit

@zxvadcsfbh 3 жыл бұрын

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

@dimmn82 3 жыл бұрын

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

@zxvadcsfbh 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

Bathurst

@joseangelmusic2603 Жыл бұрын

This is an well put together video on the Skyline.

@buttkicker8512 2 жыл бұрын

nice research, very well explained

@jujuseption 3 жыл бұрын

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

@eni.ltc1 3 жыл бұрын

This DESTROYED my dreams

@vocabulairedunbastoss3533 3 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@MeatBallFreak333 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Ken-no5ip 2 жыл бұрын

You will never make it

@gglazier_ofcl8692 2 жыл бұрын

its ok... mine too...

@robertthomas5444 2 жыл бұрын

nice vid as always

@user-xz3fy4ym4l 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@BoostLeekdMedia 3 жыл бұрын

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

@mbest.12 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@tr3ynag4ta 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Mees15 3 жыл бұрын

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@Legend-lc9bv 3 жыл бұрын

@@mbest.12 you rich bastard

@rickross7719 3 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

Should of

@cryptolord9826 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@@ajaxtv8172 should've*

@TBSEminem Жыл бұрын

@@ajaxtv8172 flawless english

@ahmzaneer 2 жыл бұрын

my 1st love R34

@Mike6FsK 2 жыл бұрын

I am lucky! I am seeing blue one in Bristol very often! Love that sound!!

@alexwilliams769 3 жыл бұрын

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

@warboyrb 3 жыл бұрын

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

@alexwilliams769 3 жыл бұрын

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

@micksmobilemechanics 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Mees15 3 жыл бұрын

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@vauntics 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Agxnt1 3 жыл бұрын

😭😭

@Dtownboogieful 3 жыл бұрын

Good way to crush a man's dreams

@BossBoss-dz9gk 3 жыл бұрын

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

@noname-fo3im 3 жыл бұрын

IM GONNA CRYYY IM GONNA CFRYEYRUDYDXYSHSBSNSKCIC

@Violate.. 3 жыл бұрын

@@BossBoss-dz9gk Where lol

@emmetharte3718 2 жыл бұрын

Great video 👍

@questionable3287 Жыл бұрын

man i was wanting to try and find one but this just killed it. Thanks

@jdmimporthouse3786 3 жыл бұрын

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

@albonfilms 3 жыл бұрын

I like them too!

@carguynewb7856 3 жыл бұрын

R33 Also getting expensive

@jdmimporthouse3786 3 жыл бұрын

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

@rahlopena1747 3 жыл бұрын

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

@AxzoYT 3 жыл бұрын

@@rahlopena1747 r32 better

@venners4288 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@Ed-xv5jl Жыл бұрын

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

@mohmoudfarah1897 Жыл бұрын

Informative; thank you.

@el_chxpoybg7153 2 жыл бұрын

This the Best video about Nissan skyline it’s my dream car aswell the R34 GTR 💙💙 thank you sir

@iceberg4736 3 жыл бұрын

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

@DrewIsenhower 3 жыл бұрын

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

@KeenanStyles 3 жыл бұрын

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

@xkimopye 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

How is an NA1 NSX in your country?

@Mees15 3 жыл бұрын

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@MrKimikaro 2 жыл бұрын

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

@el_chxpoybg7153 2 жыл бұрын

No matter what brooo💯💯💯🔥

@Evolution_II 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@alessandrob8507 Жыл бұрын

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

@BensCoffeeRants Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@darkhawk574 6 ай бұрын

There was an r34 for sale here like 2 weeks away for $20k. It was imported way back in the day. Very nice car. Also a very rare instance.

@80sriceman Жыл бұрын

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! 🙂

@arimadx 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@muzzaball 3 жыл бұрын

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

@BensCoffeeRants 2 жыл бұрын

That's cool, I worked at a place that was selling them, they probably helped bring up the prices buying them cheap-ish from Japan doing a little maintenance and then jacking up the prices :O I didn't even know about those R33 Variants, most people seemed interested in the R32's and R34's for some reason, I liked the more modern sleeker look of the R33s the best I think, while not being as boxy and aggressive looking as the R34.

@dentes1185 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing Lots of infos

@thomjanson9644 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Some of the racing footage looked like Winton motor raceway.

@NippyMoto 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

those cars are a living stock investments.

@stefan_4508 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

R32's are not R34's

@ShenmueAtheist Жыл бұрын

What sucks is you could get a pretty clean, non vspec R34 GTR for around $50k back in 2018. I remember seeing them for that price often on Garage Defends website and other JDM importer sites. Like everything else, COVID and money printer going bbrrrrrr inflated the price heavily. Also, JDM Classics have become the new muscle cars, where people in their 30s and 40s are trying to buy the iconic cars of their youth. I love the R34, but no way in hell I'd pay over 60k for one. Just not worth it to me.

@AK4SHGaming 4 ай бұрын

Like you could just get one for 60k

@staalburger9811 Жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@TheNoisyNinja72 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@retzknuckle2023 Жыл бұрын

I grew up with these monsters in Jamaica. There was also the Honda Legend, Toyota turbo Starlet and TRD.

@louisbosch2182 6 ай бұрын

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.

@AzongLee85 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ryunosukefuriya3748 3 жыл бұрын

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! 🏎 🏎 🏎

@ltwt1938 2 жыл бұрын

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

@rotkivking1097 Жыл бұрын

as a Swede, I checked the prices and an r34 here (used) was about 20,000€

@jajex6071 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Mees15 3 жыл бұрын

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@KenzoTan1942 3 жыл бұрын

Now you can burn him back with that statement lel

@slipstream615 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@Mees15 3 жыл бұрын

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@OGMAAL Жыл бұрын

Love… LOVE… LOVE this video. 🙏🏾

@bigguns05 2 жыл бұрын

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

@tyreseotim9310 3 жыл бұрын

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

@killinkrooks6212 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@rodriguezracer4567 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

I can’t wait for it to burst

@vvise-youtube 7 ай бұрын

don't hold your breath!@@edp85599

@jerrireich5223 Жыл бұрын

Great video on my favorites! 🦖💝

@An4hony 3 жыл бұрын

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

@martinbra2304 3 жыл бұрын

hope you have a good job

@An4hony 3 жыл бұрын

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

@martinbra2304 3 жыл бұрын

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

@bjholland8322 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@silverbeat42 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@onetakevideos5217 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@johnarangio6128 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@warboyrb 3 жыл бұрын

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

@micksmobilemechanics 3 жыл бұрын

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

@skysoliz1111 2 жыл бұрын

i remember seeing a skyline for the first time in need for speed and also fast n furious and been wanting one ever since, if only.

@bofaboy9271 3 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

@@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

@ihashinc567 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

@Mees15 3 жыл бұрын

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@bernardmandic1991 Жыл бұрын

totally agree on everything you sad. Especially at the end, the dream fades further and further away. I remembered the year 2012 and 2013 when i got a good payed job and set my goal to buy R34 GT-R and they were maybe 45000€ to 55000€ depends of edition, condition and so....doesnt matter how much i saved ,every year i was looking them and the prices i couldnt believe... just like you sad it fades further and further away...Sad but still someday when i will be in the oportunity to buy one i definetly will. :)

@mac_19 Жыл бұрын

i take my words back lol, i regret what i said, r34 is an experience and I'd definitely encourage u to buy one, try to buy the cheapest definitely

@mac_19 Жыл бұрын

also within 500-550hp it's very reliable

@najibahmad9884 2 жыл бұрын

Best vdeo ever! Thanks

@iswinkels 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@tempeztad 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@brettro8210 Жыл бұрын

Not going to pick it apart but a couple points, it was Wheels Magazine in Australia that coined the term Godzilla. R32 GTR's were also sold new in Australia. And the JGTC R34 had little benefits from the road going cars attesa and 4wd system as they are converted to RWD and in the 2003 season a V6.

@inorvain Жыл бұрын

thanks for the history lesson !

@ivot1761 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Very informative about the incredible Nissan Skyline.

@jefframos 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@txddyfarquh3916 2 жыл бұрын

New Zealand received MANY of these hard to get/find Japanese vehicles(in 🇺🇸)The r34 was expensive when they 1st landed in Nz and are STILL expensive now lol

@nazz2406 Жыл бұрын

The closest I think ill ever get to a Skyline GTR is the R35 n possible R36. My favorite though is the R32 and those already being sold here are pricey af. The first GTR I saw was at Hot Import Nights my freshman year in HS. Beautiful af and modded to the moon. And as someone who was racing the hell out of one in Grand Turismo 3 A Spec I was completely floored.

@autoshift-7949 3 жыл бұрын

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

@hypeedits558 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Abo7amada 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have one ?

@NopeTote 3 жыл бұрын

@@hypeedits558 he said in the future

@hypeedits558 3 жыл бұрын

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

@RenditionGaming 3 жыл бұрын

@@hypeedits558 no

@basithph8958 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

The Japanese Car community is its own worse enemy

@albonfilms 3 жыл бұрын

GTTs are affordable for now!

@flusteredweasel7483 3 жыл бұрын

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

@essoesstore4813 3 жыл бұрын

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

@c0r0lla29 3 жыл бұрын

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

@FalloutBreakbeat Жыл бұрын

I had a 33gtr in the UK. I bought it pretty much when they were at their cheapest, just when I got my first job. In the end I crashed it (easily repairable) and took the insurance money, as I figured the car was getting older and would eventually be a money pit. What an idiot. 😀Every now and then I have a dream I find it in my garage and just forgot it was there, and I'm so happy ... 😀

@AlexanderOrion Жыл бұрын

Half way trough the video, seems like every Skyline made was a special edition haha, surely 2Fast2Furious contributed to the rise in popularity. What an amazing car

@Joolz1982 3 жыл бұрын

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

@domas6746 3 жыл бұрын

I suggested it B)

@nkosicollier4984 3 жыл бұрын

He did very well ✌🏾

@albonfilms 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@emilaltanov7807 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

I agree too, the Supra one was so understandable

@nismodified1545 3 жыл бұрын

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

@vibin4092 3 жыл бұрын

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

@nismodified1545 3 жыл бұрын

@@vibin4092 thanks man, never give up 👍

@surrenderthebitchesjedi6001 3 жыл бұрын

You own 25gt, they aren't even expensive

@oscardominguez1680 3 жыл бұрын

@@surrenderthebitchesjedi6001 lol

@oscardominguez1680 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ElseeKay 2 жыл бұрын

as someone who was really really all about the R34 v-spec II, the video really really built up well

@randomrebuilds Жыл бұрын

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...