when i bought my 33 2 years ago, i had never driven a skyline before..
first test drive, the owner was driving, i was in the passenger seat.
he babied it around for a good 10-15 minutes, and then we turned from some side street onto a main road, of which he babied it around the corner at probably ~10/15km/h in first gear, straightened up... and then buried his foot.
i got thrown back in my seat not knowing what the hell was going on, and had a grin from ear to ear.
this was the be the car i own!
after all that, he pulled over and we swapped seats.
i started her up, clutch in, put it in first gear, and stalled it.
ok ok.. lets try a second time. stalled.
third time lucky? stalled.
fourth? stalled.
fifth has to be the one! stalled.
sixth (i dont want to hit double digits!!)? OFF WE WENT!
(god i hated that OS Giken twin plate from the first day, but the 300rwhp is was harnessing made me want it regardless of a stiff clutch!) after about 15 minutes i had the heavy twin plater under wraps, and we were back to sign the paper work and hand over my $21,000.
2 years, and another ~$9000 later, it doesnt feel as quick as it did that day, but i still love her!