Advice Wanted On R30 Skyline

[DatsunR30]

Well, this is my first post on www.skylinesaustralia.com I shall take this opportunity to warmly greet everyone and i look forward to many more posts. This is basically my story, briefly. I am 19 years old, and ever since i was a little kid i have been greatly interested in Japanese Luxury and Sports cars. My first car was a Mettalic green 1983 Datsun/Nissan Skyline R30 Sedan, with the L24E engine and a 3 speed auto. I got it early last year for a measly $950, with less than 170,000 kms on the clock. It was in overall good nick, but rust was BADLY eating into its front right panel in front of the door. I used it for delivering pizzas and its fuel consumption of 16.5-18.0l/100 (im not joking, i know it was only a 2.4 and i didnt thrash it all the time) was a bit shocking to say the least. I sold it after about 4-5 months for a measly $550..Before you flame me and smack me in the mouth over the internet, i was in a pretty bad financial situation, the Skyline HAD to go..because, i had purchased a 1989 Ford Falcon S for (it seemed low) $1000 and i was afraid i would get defected becasue of my poor Dattos chassis rust problems. The Falcon was a bit of a pig, it had assloads of low end toruqe that kind of got me hooked on Performance fords..I got a 1990 model mint condition Fairmont Ghia for my 18th birthday for myself, after selling the Falcon for a small profit. After just over a year of owning the Ghia, i am now well and truly bored of it, and i have purchased a 1998 Toyota Starlet for delivering Pizzas in, in these times of high fuel prices..and then it dawned on me..I WANT MY DATSUN BACK!! I still see it driving around sometimes, here in the Lower North Eastern Adelaide area, by the same guy who i sold it to, Damien i think his name was. If your on these forums mate, message me, i want to buy my car back from you!! As for anyone else, what advice do you have to give to a crazy bugger that wants to buy an R30 again? Are they too old? Any mechanical problems i should be aware of? Are they an under-appreciated modern classic? My budget is a bit limied right now so i wont be buying R34 GT-Rs anytime soon so throw me a bone here. Am i still worthy to be a Skyline enthusiast?

[Factory 5]

There are plenty of R30s popping up, but most are ratshit

theres 3 on ebay right now

doa serch on pre 1985 nissans & datsuns on carsales.com and carpoint.com and you'll find one easy enough

[dodgsun]

just keep looking...you'll find them pop up outta the wood work if you drive around a bit...check the older suburbs...oldies love 'em (that where i get mine from)

[DatsunR30]

just keep looking...you'll find them pop up outta the wood work if you drive around a bit...check the older suburbs...oldies love 'em (that where i get mine from)

They Certainly seem to dont they..mine was a "grandpa spec" that belonged to the dealers father who passed alway and was 80 something. I havent seen a sinlge one for sale in Adelaide since i got mine tough so my hopes arent too high at the moment. I wouldnt mind a nice Ti with all the Luxury goodies and the nice plush seats. I currently Drive a 1990 Fairmont Ghia so im used to Luxury motoring.

[Boof]

First thing.....The only performance ford is an XR6t apart from that well...............No such thing is there????

I agree with whats been said, keep your eyes out they'll pop up when you least expect them to...It took me ages to find my DR but i found it...Just gotta keep looking and don't buy the first thing you see!

[masTers]

Import one;

http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=13388

[Factory 5]

the girl next door (yes she is a hottie) has hers for sale for $2000

190,000km, gold/champagne colour, hatch, auto Ti (all luxo here mate!)

100% original. even has headlight protectors

original Ti rims

located in Melbourne,,, so its a few tanks of fuel to SA

can get some pics for ya if you like

it passed RWC about 10 months ago... shouldnt have any troubles

not a bad buy i think, seeing as it needs NOTHING to do on it, no rust or anything

[Factory 5]

Had a good look at it last night, too dark for pics though.

SHe said $2500 with rego till march, and a RWCert...

cant rally fault it at all... the grill is in MINT condition, and there are even hgenuine headlight protectors

the only reasn i wouldnt buy it is the brown interior, i HATE brown interiors!

but will get some pics on the weekend (of the car... not miss double D beauty therapist!)

[OUTATIME]

na may as well throw some pics in of her.

[eL Cid 26]

DUUUDE!!!!!!!

I have your car lol!!!!!!

it's sporting a turbo now and its getting a TI interia AND is also for sale

also got hotplates for it, lowered springs and a new 1/4 panel for the one that is rusted out.

yeah i bought it off that damien dude

Edited September 1, 2008 by eL Cid 26

[Factory 5]

DUDE!!!!

your selling me the hotplates for $150!!!!

[eL Cid 26]

you dont have hotplates? whats wrong with you lol

hmm i'd rather keep it with the car for now, but if I ever sell them seperatly, i'll sell them to you!

[dodgsun]

this thread needs more pics!!!

that coupe looks good!!!

[paulmac]

DUUUDE!!!!!!!

I have your car lol!!!!!!

it's sporting a turbo now and its getting a TI interia AND is also for sale

also got hotplates for it, lowered springs and a new 1/4 panel for the one that is rusted out.

yeah i bought it off that damien dude

you got pics of this dude? how much you asking? i wont steel it out from underneath you datsun r30..... lol

[eL Cid 26]

got some crappy pics whilst i was putting the turbo on it

but yeah looking for $2000 in current state.

look here for more details

http://forum.r31skylineclub.com/index.php/....html#msg975656

Edited September 10, 2008 by eL Cid 26