First Time Buyer (nissan Skyline)

[evil_weevil]

Type R's are a great car. I know of one bloke who was doing 1.10's @ wakefield in his - it was very well set up, but they are obviously more than a skyline to buy

[steveqwerty]

3. Cressida either shape.. much nicer car than an R31.. torquey DOHC 7MGE, bit better than SOHC RB30... with a good ride height and nice offset rims and they look fat... while your driving it, build up a 1JZ ready for your for licence.

Cressidas are no good get a R31.  Its made of win.   And yes I based this argument entirely on personal bias. So when you come off you p's you can turbo the RB30 for a pitance and it will go fairly well.

[gcg7861]

This is what I dont get...

So I was thinking...

sure, people can buy a cheap, fair condition R33 for say 9-10k with basic mods, such as exhaust and FMIC and maybe springs or shocks.

you might drive it for a while, think its ok, but then you'll get the urge to do the ECU, more boost, need a better ride - suspension. Also you may need to fix some panels.

you boost it up and stock turbo cries enough - fork out more money for a better turbo - your 9-10k faily crappy R33 has turned into a 15k minimum car, which would still need some TLC

Mine on the other hand, you get an R33 which is in very very good condition, has nothing to spend on suspension, nothing to spend on the body, nothing to spend on power, the only thing someone may want to spend money is the stereo....but...thats a different street....

The car has always been serviced by a top sydney workshop, no expence spared.

So for 13.6k - you are getting a, absolute bargain!!!!!

The car looks near standard from outside, which doesnt attract unwanted attention.

It has the power to run 12's at WSID and put down some good lap times if you decide to track it.

So, why do people buy these 9k shitters in the first place?

I dont get it?

My first line was like yours (but 240kw - a bit less atw) :laughing-smiley-014: and I paid 15 over a year ago which was an awesome price. I guess it's just a crap market atm with the recession and all. Don't see why someone hasn't picked it up for 13.6k

I'm in the market in 2 months or so time for another 33, but unfortunately my hearts set on a bone stock, white 33 gtr

Otherwise, I'd get a nicely modded gts-t