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pretty much same things to look for when buying any used car. what i looked for when i bought mine.
rust
accidents
original auction sheet. 3.5/B grade or higher only. forget about R or RA.
compression
oil pressure, good if it has r33+ crank and pump
vacuum/boost leaks, common
idle issure, common
oil leaks, somewhat common
turbos going bad, common
recirc valves if still on stock system. other wise bov
vented to air bov makes the car run funny if not done right. if it has that, make sure its working properly
both mafs
noise, harshness, vibration
check if hicas still works if it still has it
check for play in the hicas
check if awd clutch packs still works with center gauge. should be about to hit at least 25-30%, it gets worn and you lose awd eventually
look for diff whine
check clutch, gtr clutches are expensive to replace
make sure it shifts smoothly
check brakes/abs, brake lines
check tires, wheels
check that all electronics work
look for bad suspension bushings, common
front upper control arm, common
make sure all the importation and inspection paperwork is in order. titled and all
make sure it can pass aircare. aircare sucks but its a good indication of how well your car runs.
see if it has cats
these are some of the things on top of my head i could think of. there are more. check out gtrcanada.com for more info
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