What do you get after owning a Skyline???

[legend]

hmmm.... never really thought about euro cars, not much into the wagon scene though, my wife actually doesn't like them, even the sportswagons. I guess she has a wagon phobia. Not that I'm complaining

[HKSgtst]

get an E55 AMG

[Spook's_Skyline]

Originally posted by franks

a 4 door skyline!

OH YER!!!!

i dont know how you 2 door boys survive

4 doors is the key!

if pushed, i guess i could go for a wrx wagon, but it just wouldnt be the same

dunno what you pay for comprehensive insurance but mine is only 1400 bux a year

that aint too bad

[JimX]

Originally posted by CerealKiller

Audi RS4 - hands down the best station wagon ever made!

For those that don't know it's an 6 cylinder DOHC twin turbo intercooled monster (sound familiar?)  

power wise it's 280kW@6100rpm and 440Nm@2500rpm

0-100 in 4.9.

not bad for a "family" car

edit: forgot it's 6speed manual and AWD

there's an RS6 which is basically the same, just not a station wagon.

Wtf? Did you miss the bit where he said "$25k"?

[Squizz]

Get a Ceffy up ya!!!

[legend]

what do you guys think of the Lexus LS400, older model of course, like maybe a 92. It fits into the $25k budget, and if it was black, lowered and had killer 19" chrome rims..... mmm...

[Nexus9]

yeah get a cefino!!!!

[Mighty Highlights]

Ahhhh the S2 I dremt about that one for ages. But you will need ~$40k and the fact that there are only ~30 in the whole country probably wont help.

And they use porsche brakes.... which cost a mint to replace.

I think you best bet is an A4 1.8l Turbo Quattro..... just happens to be my exact car

You need the B5 1.8L, you need the Quattro.

Basically comes in 2 specs

1996 - DONT GET, hard to chip the ECU

1997<1999.5 (could call series 1 110 kw)

1999.5<2002 (could call series 2 132 kw) updated minor things, a little nicer looking all round.

Dont be suckered in by the apparent lack of power of the Series 1, as once you chip both engines, the 2 cars have very similar performance. ~150kw @ 1 BAR. It has a little meatier torque than the WRX so should match a stock one. (need to grab 3rd gear to get 0-100 vs rex 2nd) so 0-100 times are decieving.

You can get insurance for <2k, try that with a rex....

I slightly overpaid for my car i think, it cost ~$34. Im sure you could get a 97' with no leather, sunroof and stock wheels for ~25-27 depending on how good you bargain. MAKE SURE ITS THE TURBO QUATTRO (this comes with sport suspension)

FYI, The current model A4 is the B6.

I forgot to mention, dont buy a euro unless you have emergency cash lying around.... apparently a replacement dual mass clutch + flywheel for the a4 can cost ~$3k

[Roy]

Friends have owned euro cars and have to agree with the cost of parts.

Dont know about the LS400, but a friend had an ES300, and another a Mazda 929, and another a Honda Legend. All very nice cars. So i imagine the LS400 would be nicer again, with a nice V8 soundtrack, RWD... i think you may be on the money.

Fo what its worth my buck fifty is either an A4, Volvo T5, or a Lexus, based purely on the value of the buy.

(leaning towards the LS400... thats a stroke of genius... a friend is looking at a 2nd hand accord for his wife, ill have to get in his ear about an LS400)

[Mini Me]

forester GT's are horn. WRX wagons are also good cars. Not a whole lot else "practical" and fast for that dosh

[awill]

Wait a little while and bugger of the euro cars they cost to much get a chaser!! you may pay more for insurance but its still fast an 4 door and a quality car.

I'd still love an M3 oh so lovely

[CerealKiller]

Originally posted by JimX

Wtf? Did you miss the bit where he said "$25k"?

yeah i must've over looked that bit by accident...

[Nizman]

Audi RS4 - hands down the best station wagon ever made! - CerealKiller

Stuff freekin Audi & URABUS Forrestor GT I think the best wagon ever made is the mighty Nissan Stagea Autech 260RS

[Cyric]

im with fattdex, alpha took us for a spin in the thing below, its well phat

Originally posted by fattdex

I'm with Benm

I've had a ride in this one

nice :-)

[R34GTT-R]

Ive got 58 roots 390 neck snaps and 155 neck sprains

[slip]

What about a BMW?

[legend]

R34GTT-R: WTF??? BTW noticed you've got a Bluebird SSS Atessa. What are they like?

[SHUTO-BOY]

id be nice to own an evo one day

[R34GTT-R]

Originally posted by legend

R34GTT-R: WTF??? BTW noticed you've got a Bluebird SSS Atessa. What are they like?

Yea they go real sweet, mini gtr, top end its not so good tho.Mine has a hurt clutch ATM from too many 7k launches

[pentae]

NEVER underestimate how fast those little Audi A3 and A4 1.8T's can go guys. I dare say stock, they will smoke a GTST.