Equipment
V-Spec, added NISMO turbos, exhaust and suspension, BBS LM wheels.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Good paint overall, although the trunk paint color does not match the shade of the rest of the car. The underbody is aged and crusty, showing some oxidation and grime. Inside, the car doesn't show excessive use or wear. This is a driver quality R34 with some light modifications.
Market commentary
The R34-generation (1999-2002) Skyline GT-R, once forbidden fruit in the U.S., finally became eligible to import here at the beginning of last year. It's rarer, quicker and more visually aggressive than the R32 and R33 that came before it, and it's hard to overstate the hype around this car's (legal) arrival, especially among the PlayStation generation. Lots of examples, both good and mediocre, have made the trip across the ocean (or over the border from Canada) since, and perhaps some of that hype has died down. Recent prices, including this one, have been soft. The GT-R in Scottsdale is a pretty good car, and a quarter-million dollars for a V-Spec (which got an upgraded all-wheel drive system, better suspension, upgraded aero, and active limited-slip rear diff) in this condition would not have a big deal a year ago.