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it seems that as every day draws nearer to my birthday on september 15 when i get my P's, i realise that I am spending more and more time just surfing the forums learnin everythin i can from the skyline gods :) i hope to get a skyline shortly after my birthday mainly looking for a 30-40k non turbo r34 (no comments i know first car blah blah) :uh-huh: this car club is da only thing in my life at da moment i can look 2 for enjoyment and my only dream is to own a skyline and join SAU. hope i dun end up wit sum gay stock that isnt a skyline or even performance but oh well - just like to say u must all love ure skylines and take good care of them :angel: i am ever so jelous and i HOPE that after turnin 17 i might beable to get some decent insurance on a non turbo r34 (if any of u selling 98 models for under 40k with less than 40,000kms plz email me--> daley_69@msn.com or add my msn) as my lovely PM chooses not to work. if any of ya kno really good places for importing r34s please gime a shout or leave a message at my EMAIL no PM's it dun work thanks all u give me a reason to carry on - i dream about skylines and cars every night

peace out

:D

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If you have to get a Skyline for your first car, why not something dirt cheap like a non turbo R32 or R33? They have most of the good stuff that the R34 has like climate control, power windows, nice interior etc, but at a fraction of the price. Put a tracking device and immobiliser in and just stay on third party property damage insurance until you build up a decent NCB, then upgrade to a turbo car with comprehensive insurance.

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