A lot of people say 300hp isn't alot, but in a light car like a subaru or gti they move for sure, I think the people that say that play too much video games or haven't experienced it for themself. Feels faster if its an older car for sure too.
I think the price is justified. Here in the UK they are so rare., particularly a series 2. When you pull in for fuel people want to come and talk to you about your GTST. A special car = special price.
clean ones they are very special.. we have a LOT here in australia that are trashed.. so not sure its worth it for them but amazing cars when treated with respect
Such a great car! Bought my r33 series 1 back in 2010 for $9k aud and had it as my daily for 10 years. Now i drive it once a week to keep the km's down. Super comfortable, a little bumpy with aftermarket coilovers but otherwise handles really well. If people are willing to pay crazy, inflated prices for them, then it makes them worth it.
I've owned my '96 for 18 years. The only thing I've driven that reminds me of the feel was my old V8 Torana, and I cringe every time I'm reminded of letting that car go. I will never let go of my R33.
Hi Ross, loved the video! Just a correction on pricing, The 33 GTS25T Type M in a 5spd manual was 2.9m yen in 1995. That's equal to $37k AUD ish in 1995 money, and accounting for inflation, that's about 67k in today's money. Hope this clears it up a bit as a 35k R33 turbo brand new would be a fucking ripper deal.
I bought a 95 GTST back in 2017 when I was a uni student in Perth. Was in good condition mechanically, paid $5000 for it. Was awesome fun turning up in it, would powerslide quite easily, and a very comfortable car on longer distances. Would only be happy on 98 premium tho. Seeing the prices now, I'm happy I got to experience this. Was a black series 1 with the reg 1DPG-945
Man I remember watching your review a while ago on a red 33 gtst! From that day onwards I was like yep I’m gonna save for one! I bought mine for $9k (AUD) 2 years ago, lucky I got in on time!
I am one of the regretful former owners of an R33 GTS-t that I built up since 2003 that I loaded with rare JDM and Nismo parts.... I was fortunate enough to get into a Twin turbo manual Fairlady Z32 before the pandemic sent those prices crazy aswell so I am quietly hoping you do a review on one soon! 🤞
350 rear wheel, equals a lot of fun! Great review mate and it would be nice to see a comparison between a dead stock version and a modified version like this!
Just bought myself a bone stock 94 r33 gtst for 24k AUD. 150,000km on the odo. Very good condition. People can complain that they’re overpriced but these cars are close to 30 years old making them a classic once they hit that age. Also they don’t make cars like this anymore so complain all you want these are gems and everyone knows it
i think your right , i would bet they won't go down much at all anymore as people who have them will hold onto them and the closer they get to becoming a classic will only increases the value for clean examples
I always tell the younger folk who want an RB/SR go for the other options , go for the 4 Litre Falcon / Commy's etc The new generation including myself are part of the problem , i grew up with these cars (I own one) and i wanted one , but after its been passed down 5-10 people in its lifetime before it finds you, realize that it is not the deal you wanted and youve spent the 20K on a 2 litre turbo that is 30 years old or the NA for 8k There are so many more options more suitable for 8k, 20k or how much spent , the interior of these cars are super boring , the engines are one of the most annoying to work on , parts are not hard to find at all , its people hording them for super stupid prices that also put in the minds of other people that they are sitting on some sort of fortune driving up supply and demand, but if you live in the USA have a good think about it If anyone young blokes or Americans in particular want to fork out on one of these RBs series heres a few tips : DO NOT BUY A Rusty LIVE REG rolling body or in fact a LIVE/DE REG rolling body for 5-10K , youll soon regret it- Find a budget and work off of that you'll get nowhere and it'll only drive prices up meaning that you've not just screwed the next person buying one price wise but also yourself as you are driving the price up on parts , not good :DO NOT BUY An Expensive NA Skyline - its cool yeah , can cruise with the boys but give it a few weeks and youll start feeling the NA "Burden" , youll wish you saved for a Turbo Variant or another car :R32'S / 33'S / 34'S are not the the only cars on the planet to have nice tail lights , cool sounds , shape and nostalgia or even the name itself , choose your options wisely , if it is your dream car to own, then have another think about it , is it cool to see on youtube or own yourself where youre going to fork out on expensive parts and drive it once on the weekends because you dont want to drive the km's high :DO YOUR RESEARCH , DO NOT GET FOOLED , RB's can be reliable , a Sunday cruise or a daily , it depends on the setup , owners intentions etc. like most vehicles its as good as long as it is maintained and not every RB can take a beating : THESE CARS ARE OVER PRICED NO STORY ABOUT IT , youll be stoked seeing one , the excitement of owning one and the rush of cruising in the passenger seat boosting down town or skidding an intersection up - YOU WILL see these cars are ALWAYS ALMOST being REPOSTED EVERY 6 MONTHS - Ive seen it , the 300kw machine that a mates bought and saying they will never sell it only for it to blow a turbo a few weeks later becoming a garden ornament or just simply becoming BORED OF IT , ive seen people spend 20k on an engine and sell the car for 12k, yes these cars are going up price but why should it mean that YOUR'E VERY OWN CAR should be 20k? Is it above 300KW , is it actually in decent condition ? : My point is , spend you're money wisely , have fun and be more open , these cars are older than a majority of the owners
Spot on mate, due to USA's recent import laws, it's bloody increased all JDM cars in Australia, it's fucked. Might as well start buying current year luxury vehicles; which I did I guess
I got a question is 20k enough to find a decent shaped one I’ve seen them for about 23ish on import markets with about 70km don’t know if it’s worth it though
Sooooooooooooo looking forward to this premiere Brother. When is the Holden VE Commodore SSV Special Edition coming? Can’t wait for the premiere. From Jordan’s car reviews.
I am big sucker for R33s and skylines in general. I had 2 R33 SKyline both series 2.One I imported alongside TRD Toyota Chaser in 2009 (Skyline was 9k on road and Chaser was 15k on road). Absolutely fun car to drive and mod friendly as well. But the way the markets are going these days you'd be paying 50k for one of these soon.
they are a heap of fun eh! i wouldnt doubt they will be close to that money soon! some are already trying for that much! the closer they get to becoming a classic the more the value will go up for clean examples
The difference is owning one of these timeless unicorns and a new car with same power..... Modern cars don't feel like these do, not a chance. the feeling you have driving through the rev range is special. I own a Spec 2 96 GTST Type M with 340 bhp and with the lack of traction control it feels mental but really the only thing that matters is RB Sounds!! I love mine
@@RossReviewsau I’m buying a Mamba Actuator for mine when it goes back for remap. It will have 740cc Deatschworks injectors by then so it will have a 16-18psi spring in actuator ! Can’t wait 😎🔥
Agreed. As someone that still owns a JDM for the last 15 years, they are overpriced. My car should only be worth 12K to 18K depending on KMs. But people will genuinely pay 25K to 36K for my car. It’s ridiculous because nothing inside the car is worth the amount they’re willing to pay. Dumb prices for dumb buyers imo, and all these Engine Building YTuber’s of JDM cars, especially in America, are simply driving up the price of these cars. You’ll watch American engine builders working on 90s Skylines and Silvia’s, and they’ll talk about how expensive the car is to work on, and how difficult it is to work on these JDM cars. But anyone that knows, knows that most Skylines and Silvia’s are some of the easiest cars to work on. The Japanese made it so these specific cars were simply to work on and modify. Americans will make anything sound hard and expensive, so they can charge stupid amounts of money for work done on these beautiful cars.
@@JohnPedder100% I had a r33 with 320 rwkw. Man that thing was scary. Pulled so hard like a freight train. Thinking back I miss it. I'm almost tempted to get another one. But I really can't justify paying 30k for one thats not even that clean. There's a ton of them for sale right now that are just rough looking and dirty. Pant chipped and scratched but people are asking 30k. It's stupid. Especially if it's stock. I just can't justify that. The rb is a solid engine but man 90s Nissans out of all of the 90s JDM cars are probably one of the worst in build quality all these years later. I remember my ones odometer stopped working. like what cars odometer stops working? Just stuff like that. Not all but a lot of them are falling apart like that. They're never ending maintenance machines. And then parts are hard to come by and are expensive. I always said thought to myself out of all of the JDM cars that values have gone up skylines are the least worth it. Awesome cool little cars but for what they are. Especially bone stock. They're so not worth it.
The look on your face Ross when your doing the 0-100 time is so funny, just trying so hard to get the power down, keep up the good work on the channel.👍
glad i got mine 4 years back before the huge price jump mines genuine type m gts 25t series 1and a half, so it has a series 2 engine and few series 1 parts ...never been happier always wanted one and when i had the chance i jumped on it..its a fun raw car to mod and work on and drive
@@RossReviewsau it is but I have had my JDM ledgen for 20yrs so all is good and will never sell it. My on regret was a chance to buy a group A R32GTR for 17k back in the day but SH@T happens.
@@kanenstuff i wanted a 32 GTR also and i was so close to doing it right before the price jump.. but had my first kid then so i resisted.. big mistake oh well
Bought a S1 R33 gts25t a year ago with a full genuine gtr body conversion/interior, ganadors, nismo cluster and painted in MNP3 for 18k ;) Best deal (the dude had no idea what he really owned) - the last genuine 33gtr body conversion gtst that sold was over 60k. There are definitely still deals out there, but they are quickly becoming very rare to come across. I bought it sight unseen and when I got it I tapped the guards and couldnt believe it... knowing how much money/effort goes into the genuine conversion and it wasn't listed in the ad either was anything else. Good times.
I like the review Ross, you really show the feel of my awesome daily! Currently owning my third R33 GTST 95 series 1.5 needless to say I love the chassis and style. My current is in my thumbnail and I bought it 3 years ago for $8500AUD . Ps. I never stop getting offers for the car though I will never sell as I love the car and will be priced out of buying one again.
Just scored a 94 s1 r33 gtst coupe with 169k kms for 10k it was a barn find been sitting for a few years but started and ran first try super keen to fix her up restore it to its former glory
Back in 2013 I paid $21,000 USD for my 1997 R33 GTR Vspec N1. At the time I though it was a bad deal, but now I’m glad I did. These are such amazing cars, it’s a shame they got such a bad reputation from a cheesy classic Japanese anime.
What a beast and what a great video :-). We have the same problem here, these cars prices just skyrocketed. Shame I didn't buy a R33 GTR 6 years ago for 15000 euros !
Cheers Alex! Yeh I wish I had of bought my r32 GTR 4 years ago.. they used to be under 20,000aud 😵💫 now 3 times that price.. even tho I knew it would happen I didn’t buy it 🤦♂️
Considering the fastest skyline in the world (including GTRs) is a RWD R33 GTST, and with a bit of money/effort in the looks department, id say R33's are worth it in todays market if you're into classic JDM. A stock one is getting rare pretty quick also. Everybody says R32/R34 GTR are the superior ones but you see one nice R32/R34 GTR you see them all. R33's may have been common in the past and still may be common today, but not a nice looking one.
Nice review man. Have owned my spec 2 r33 400bhp for 13yrs paid £5500 for it, but spent over 10k on it through the years. Best I've got 0-60 wise is a 5.5 on a nice warm dry day, tough to get it away without spin. Love the sound, turbo inside the cabin in just so loud. Love just how raw they are, no mod cons and no aids, you can really feel the rear twitch around as it gains grip from side to side.
They really are great cars. Got mine when i was 21 for £3700 in 2011, its super loud, atmospheric so gives super nice turbo noises and I remember feeling like the coolest guy in college lol. I know what you mean about raw tho even compared to the R33 GTR its a hugely different feeling from the car.
Oh man an AVCR...that brings back memories from my old FD with a Power FC. My R33 runs a Link G4X, and eliminates everything on that dash 😂 Honestly while I do miss a lot of my cars, my R33 GTST was the most comfortable to drive and reliable to absolutely beat on as a daily drive about the city, on road trips, etc... My R33 has been in storage for the better part of 10 years, and these days it has pretty substantial mods and is relegated to staying at home, especially since it doesnt currently meet compliance to be on the road...but hopefully have that sorted in the next few months.
In 2024 they are still holding weight. Seen a few between $13k USD for a super high mileage example (130k miles) and $30k USD for a low mileage example (28k-30k miles)
Hi Mate,yeah you would be spewing for not getting one when they were much cheaper,the prices have skyrocketed,still pretty quick & lot's of fun for their age & tell me that was you doing the skids Johnny lol,great vid take care man.
Slow stock, but with basic mods these 90's turbo Nissans came alive. Well maintained with intercooler, intake exhaust, tune you had a quick car that made you smile, miss my 180😪
I'm buying a GTST in the next few years and turning it into a GTR, and more than just those front bumper swaps, going to change the whole interior, panels, everything until its literally a match
At that point just get a GTR lol, the price difference with the GTST and GTR’s is like $20k-$40k which is what you’re gonna spend anyways to try and make it look like a GTR. I’d understand if it was an R34 GTT since GTR’s are 3-4x the price so it actually is cheaper to replicate an R34
The R33 was the meat and potatoes of any Japanese import yard, literally a McDonald's car! Nowadays you have to keep your eyes peeled to see one on the street.
I used to import them they were good for their day. Now they are old and have big problem costing alot to fix and maintain etc. They are not worth the money but to someone who loves them its not about money.
I’m in a position to buy a few vehicles now for 20ish k but most things I like are just to much now. I’m 5 yrs to late 😭 I still own a NA mx5, rx8 and wrx but always wanted a 13b turbo and supra/skyline.
so many here in NZ and prices are so high none of them are selling.laws around modifications always changing and the economys crap most people are to scared to spend the money.i tried selling my R32 a while back for a fraction of the cost to build and really mean a fraction didn't get any interest what so ever.
I brought my 96 automatic (shift kitted) don't hate me lol r33 for 5.5k about 8 years ago, I gave her ass a bruise but got it repaired I love the thing :) and yes a auto skyline will still go sideways if you're not careful. I slammed my foot to the floor one day from a stop and she went straight for a lil bit but when it got to the end of 2nd gear it was spinning the tyre's faster than it was actually going I went sideways left right left right and then backwards up a gutter when I spun around I missed the gutter by about 2-3 inches I hit a lexus on a nature strip and that's what gave my baby a bruise haha the lexus had a cracked bumper my skyline was kinda squashed like a can but eh 🤷♂️ only paid $1300 for repairs and paint a bargain
@@RossReviewsau I used to have a morning blue over silver Calais turbo 5 speed manual made 290 rwkw all matching number I sold it for like 8g about 10 years now they are worth like 80g owell shit happens right
its beautiful. . and i fight myself on which skylines i think look the best now-a-days. . And right now i am pisssed, because o am on a GTST tip right now. . And damnit, i wish 6-7 years ago i was feeling them as much as i do now, because i had a pretty clean one. under 40,000 kilometers and I let it go for under 15k. . .lol but my stupid self wanted the elusive GTR more. And of course the one i got was in fair condition (at best). . i could kick myself now. because the GTST in my eyes, NOW is So good looking. oh well, live and learn. im loving the big japanese 4 door toyotas now that im getting old. . hahaa
I bought my r33 gts na skyline with little to no rust and 9k miles on it for 10k i wished i got a gtst coupe but im glad i got what i got cause i now know how these r33’s work so whenever I decide to get a GTST/GTR i have a solid idea on what to look for!
been looking at the r33 GTS25T as they havent completely blown up in price. just praying it dont blow up. hopefully the market crashes and goes back to normal
Hey dude, how is the GTT compared to the GTST? I’m from Germany and there are a good couple of GTTs for bout 20k Euros. What do you think about that price?
its a 10k car when i see it also lol but it is what it is.. many people have said the same about the aussie car market too.. i think its the new norm now tho
Xr6t feels way more torquey low down and mid range, a lot more punchy off boost. Rb25 feels pretty slow off boost but comes alive after 4k rpm. Of course depends what turbo set up you have etc. So the two feel very different imo
Nah they would be different beasts. I would probably alike it to comparing a V8 to an inline 4. One is a 4 litre torque monster while the other is a 2.5L( I think) limiter bashing machine. The biggest difference however is that the Barra is undersquare (more low end torque, reliability but no rb like limiter sounds) while the rb is oversquare (high end torque and high reving but stupidly unreliable).
this particular one with the mods drives very different to a barra.. as soon as this hits boost its at limiter VERY quickly.. most barras have a LONG power curve and have a lot more tourqe feel to them.. these RB motors feel week until you hit the boost then they scream.. but like another comment mentioned all depends on mods and how you set each car up
What really reeeaallly hits my triggered button is when people call any Skyline a GTR. It's called a Skyline. Especially when it's a GTST but numb numbs will call it a GTR. If it's got an inline 6 it's a Skyline. If it's got a punk V6 it's not a Skyline.
if just for weekends.. id say no.. just because they are so expensive now.. you can have a huge amount of fun in one if these RB25 cars.. the GTR is better of course but $$$$
Been offered a non turbo neo auto r34 And a gts4 1.5s r33 m spec, sunroof He's keen to swap either one for my s1 auto non turbo 2jzge jza80 supra aero top/targa project car. Not sure if its worth it but seeing your review maybe swapping in a rb25det into a gts4 would be the go
The powerband seems to come in just a tad too late for my liking (esp with whp in the mid 300s), but an RB25 on gate would be a riot with a more modern ball bearing turbo that makes similar power and has better response, like a Garrett G25 or G30
Pretty simple why the prices went up.. Evo 1-7 an Skyline R30 to R34 they never got the Model rights to make/design a LHD model for the states, including a few other JDM cars like the S15, they have a 180sx / S13/S14 model but not S15.. But Cause of the F&F movie the R34 really made it a Halo Car hence the insane prices on R34 Gtrs over what a R33/R32 gtr goes for, When really the R32/R33 have way more Racing History Wins behind them an Currently Still are Faster in Circuit/Drags an Even Street cars, Not being Bias because i have a R32 Gtr, I think the pricing of R34 Gtr is retarded 200k sure, but here in Australia 350k+ for a base model 99/00 R34 Gtr now which is Average Kms an Stock, If i was to ever sell my R32 GTR id want 160-170k Max, an its far from Stock,
