What To Buy

[understated]

R33 has way more class then the R32, is smoother, and is better for cruising than the r32 and still goes harder. Skyline is way more practical than the 180 or supra, you will appreciate this further down the track. The skyline is the best daily driver out of the lot of them.

[TTT]

1jz ma70 supra.

http://forums.performanceforums.com/forums....php?t=67211694

the way I see it, there are 2 problems with the old supras.

1. - Electric seats weigh like a biggest loser contestant on their first day.

2. - 7mgte has a bad rep for headgasket blowing.

this car has resolved both these.

recaro reclining seats.

1jz conversion.

asking price is like $10K.

it will tear most skylines on the road a new bunghole.

[abu]

RX7 wouldnt be that good, as rotars need regular mainenance. If you dont, you wont get away with it for very long, where as an RB/SR is more tolerant in that sense.

Plus the electrics in the RX7's are fairly crap, and the car it self is just too old.

This is my personal opinion..

R33 is good as it has the RB25, but thats pretty much all its got going for it. Exterior wise I reckon they look pretty plain and dont have much going for them.

I mean, they are a newer car, refined production, and thing such as as the drive line have been much improved from the R32.

That being said, I would still take an R32 over an R33 any day. I was hesitant to get mine as I do like power, and get bored of it pretty quick as most do. RB25 would be, or would have been a better option performance wise, but I cant see my self driving an R33.. there so boring to look at.

Future plans for my car would include a different motor, Rb25/26, after that an R33 will have nothing on me!

Its 50/50 in favour of R32 and R33.. just comes down to personal choice.

Thanks,

Abu

Edited August 20, 2007 by abu

[Black Widow]

is that the drift-pig with 1000kws?

no...dnt u know anything...the drifter doesnt have 1000kw...thats my GTR remember?

[BAMR33]

r33 gts-t or r34gtt 4door both modern, nice driving, responsive around town and return reasonable fuel economy.

[700HP-GTR33]

What do I think.........There are a lot more better choices than those....

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/priva...|1&trecs=13

Especially if you don't want a Turbo.

[nachoman]

r34 gt-t sedan or if the budget can stretch to 20k

a jzx 100 chaser

[govich]

i will manly use the car to drive between wagga wagga and melbourne (4h one way trip on the hume).

Why are you even considering a Japanese import? Buy a commodore/falcon and enjoy lots of torque at low rpm, quiet and easy highway cruising <2000rpm, cheap servicing (as you'll obviously cover lots of kays), and the fact that any mechanic in Australia will have spare parts.

[eMsta]

r33 = backseat = lots of fun with the missus

supra = looks cool, but you would need turbo

r32 = fast, turbo but old

180 = uleh

[r32line]

Why are you even considering a Japanese import? Buy a commodore/falcon and enjoy lots of torque at low rpm, quiet and easy highway cruising <2000rpm, cheap servicing (as you'll obviously cover lots of kays), and the fact that any mechanic in Australia will have spare parts.

Hmmm yes and further enjoy the fact that (in the case of the commodore) you have one of the worst most unrefined transmissions put into a car, horrible sounding V6, boat to drive, the most common car on the road....

I drove a VY SS Commodore on the weekend.... I cannot describe how underwhelmed I was... I thought the massive torque would highly impress me... My parents 3.5 Magna v6 feels more torquey/responsive down low... In my 5 minute drive the transmission was caught out 4 times with a loud bang and clunk after over a second from my input through the accelerator... mmm gotta love that response! So much road noise! A real dissapointing car.

But yeah go ahead, buy a commodore

Edited August 21, 2007 by r32line

[zaffa]

r33 gts-t or r34gtt 4door both modern, nice driving, responsive around town and return reasonable fuel economy.

Depends what you consider good fuel economy. I'm lucky to get even close to 350kms from a full tank of premium. My car has a power filter and exhaust and I consider this to be pretty poor! It doesnt matter it I thrash it or drive it like a nan it just guzzles it!

[jake33]

ha k. first of all.. everyone saying " 33's are soo common. there everywhere.." i swear i see more 32's than 33's , granted i do live in the north east subs so i guess i dont see as many as sum. but today.. there's just as many 32's as 33's IMO.. just my 2c. oh any grab a nice S2 33. for 15K.. prices are getting low and i dont think you would look back.. either that.. or a nice s14... i have always had a soft spot for em.

[r32line]

There are more 33's man, heaps more of them came in, more than any other (32 or 34)

[Bo0oSt]

gees why are so 32 owners so keen to bag 33's? the 33 is just a better car than the 32 gtst.

There are more of them because they just are a better car - why buy something in the year 2007 which looks so old ie a match box with tail lights and has a heavy paper weight for an engine. GTR of any model > 34 tt > 33gtst > 32gtst.

I used to own a 32 and now i moved up to a s2 33. If you're considering a 32 or 33 - as someone who has owned both i would definitely consider the 33. No need to be gay and save for 5 years for an engine transplant when the rb25 provides enough power for a quick street car and to be a great cruiser. By the time you have blown like 5 grand on a new motor plus all the supporting mods and fabrication it'll be time to move on anyway.

As for fuel i get around 450ks a week - in my 32 i got around the same. I cant see the reason you would consider the older slower model when the newer is better and for everyone who says oh its so common get the f**k over it anyone with 15k would buy a 32 they just prefer the 33.

PERIOD.

[Modena]

R33 ftw.

[markimak]

ur all soo biased.. get the damn 180sx.. ull love 1200kg and the SR20.. i do

[m3gtr]

Has any of this discussion helped the Op make up his mind on a purchase or are y'all just continuing to shoot the shit?

Has OP made up his mind?

I still stand by my decision on the blown and stroked Vitz on NOS mind you..

my wife, who you can see in the avatar admits to it too ..

shes saying "buy the vitz"..just check the lip service and youll see.

any sexual comments towards that will be dealt a ball banning blow.

peace to your significant others.

Edited August 24, 2007 by m3gtr

[GUN_METAL_GTR32]

hay buddy ive driven all of the cars u have posted and have owned 2 supras a n/a and a tt.

u wont finf fuel economy in a supra buddy they are an awesome car to drive but honestly for 15 k u can get ur self a better car heres howit goes for me buddy

33 dont waste ur time

supra - definately fun but u will be searching for boost but u will keep up with standrd 33s and beat 32s

32s nice but lack the feel of the rb25

180sx - for 15 k u can get urself an awesome 80 they are a mad car imo

also check out an rx7 series 5 mate

[AZN25T]

I'll add my 2 cents - As a daily car, I'd get the R33 or the Supra. R32 and 180sx are getting a tad too old and it's getting difficult to find a good example that will be reliable; even the later model 180's lack refinement.

In a comparison between a 97 Type X 180 and a 97 R33, you can feel the R33 is far better built. The 180's rattle like a b*tch and the ride isn't as smooth. It just lacks the research and development that was put into the Skyline. Don't get me wrong, I love the 180, it was my first car... they're fun to drive and all if you like to go sideways often, but when selecting a daily driver there are far better options. (And definitely stay away from the CA18... unless it's been rebuilt. Every single one that I've known has gone pop because they're getting on in years.)

And I agree with the person that said R33's aren't more common than the others. On Brissie's Southside, I see far more 32's and 34s than anything else. In a count one night, I saw 12x 34Gt-t, 8x R32s and 3x R33's. I notice this trend occurring frequently as imports have become more popular and prices of 34's have dropped. R33s=more common? Definitely NOT; may have been the case once, but no longer.

[TTT]

LMAO at suggesting a series 5 rx7 to someone looking for fuel economy.