Why So Hard To Sell A Skyline?

[Primordial]

Maybe he means less desireable in terms of looks?

Most people don't necessarily buy R33s because they think they look better, you'll find most people like the look of R32s and R34s. But when talking about the GTST/GT-T market, its hard to go past the R33. Unlike the R32, its RB25 equiped, more spacious also its almost as good as an R34 and much cheaper. So the most pracitcal/cost efficient choice becomes the R33, hence their popularity.

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Yer spot on... I preferred the look of the 32 and 34 over the 33. But I was happy to settle for a 33 which has more to offer in other areas.

I think you have come one step closer to deciphering the ultimate question of some 32 drivers: "WHY would you buy one of those TAXIS!?" :lol:

[Marsss]

back to the original topic....hang in there champ!.. eventually the 32s WILL be TOO OLD

[Guest Mashrock]

driving a 33 is more about the wank factor that "i drive a skyline"

i used to get the whole "race my skyline its the fastest" when i drove the gti-r..

after about 15m you never herd from them again.

but i guess that would be also generalizing them right?

on the other note. i would just say that there are too many of them out there. and too many people tyring to do the same thing. and also because of these new rules there seems to be a cutdown of younger "hoons" and their ease of getting into a car thats quicker than "billy's" commodore.

Edited January 9, 2006 by Mashrock

[Primordial]

driving a 33 is more about the wank factor that "i drive a skyline"

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LOL :lol:

yeah ok man..

[dezz]

seems to be the same thing with 32 owners actually...except they think they're some sort of track star because they have a 32...

[The_Paladin]

there definatly is a wank factor with most people deciding to buy skylines, but for some it purely is performance. for some its a bit of both. it's the majority spoiling it for the minority. people just wanna look cool driving about, its nothing new the yanks were doing it since the fifties.

still, that dosent just apply to skylines, s13's, 300zx's, supra's, even commodores suffer the posing factor.

posing wouldnt be such a bad thing if it didnt involve the usual challanges, slagging of other peoples cars and the general 'act like a tool' culture that goes with it.

[Downforce]

seems to be the same thing with 32 owners actually...except they think they're some sort of track star because they have a 32...

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lol :lol:

[r34_skyline]

how many R33 are on our roads, 4000 ?

[Primordial]

Yeah last time i drove around and had a look, there was 4324... Not including ones which were on ships on their way over.

[dezz]

prolly just as many if not more 32's....its not our fault they dont stand out

[r34_skyline]

almost 5000 ???!!! mmmm, the japs must love dumpin their rubbish on our shores

[Primordial]

Yer I think those 32's passed their use-by date a while ago! It's just like throwing out an old PC - It still works, but it's nice to have a new model :lol:

[Driver]

ahha..

[The_Paladin]

5000 is nothing................

just under 1,000,000 NEW cars were sold in Aus in 2005..............

[Guest Mashrock]

lets all get into a huge fight

[Primordial]

No!! I dont want to get into a fight!!! .... Wanna fight about it!? (*Family Guy*)

:lol:

[Guest Mashrock]

prolly just as many if not more 32's....its not our fault they dont stand out

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some kind of puke factor??

haha f**k i'm going to stop.

my comment made before was probably not called for. but its the same across the board with every car. there are always going to be dickheads involved..

i.e. look at me.

[dezz]

np mate, it was all in fun...im sure even you can appreciate a nice 33...i really dont like 32's, mainly the rear, but when i see 1 that i like i can still say "ooo nice 32..."

[The Baron]

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"

To me that means an R-32 - to others an R-33 - whatever floats your boat.

Just don't slag somebody else for their tastes (sounds utopian doesn't it ;-)

[frankxinyu]

np mate, it was all in fun...im sure even you can appreciate a nice 33...i really dont like 32's, mainly the rear, but when i see 1 that i like i can still say "ooo nice 32..."

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lol me either, and i hate the rear of 32s as well.

as a matter of fact, R32s have become a new generation of posing cars coz somehow everyone thinks a R32 goes faster than a R33. and thats y they are so popular nowadays.

back to topic, skylines have created a very bad public impression 'skylines=hoons'. so ppl are trying to stay away from them. eventually ppl will realise how good they are.

imo, commonwhores are more likely to be hoons than skylines...