Looking Into A Skyline

[Cassbo]

To be honest if I where still on my Ps and wanted a Skyline for around $15k (which what looks like you are) I'd look for something like this.

For those too lazy to click the link it's a V35 Skyline 350GT-8 sedan.

Yes, it looks like a bucket of aids (imo lol)

Yes, it has 4 doors

Yes, it has a CVT trannie with flappy paddles

Yes, it doesn't have the street rep like the R chassis Skylines do.

But here are some things to consider

Stock for stock a VQ35DE puts just as much, if not more power out as a RB25DET, let alone a RB25DE

A VQ35DE burns less fuel than a RB25DET

It is a newer car, newer cars have less age related problems

Because it doesn't have the street rep, people won't notice it as much. This includes police and thieves

Being a newer model, it will probably hold its value better (though I'm no fortune teller lol)

At the end of the day the final decision is yours, but I tell you now, consider what you are going to do with your car when you get off your Ps. I'd be surprised if you kept it naturally aspirated instead of selling it or dropping a turbo engine into it.

[Jez13]

To be honest if I where still on my Ps and wanted a Skyline for around $15k (which what looks like you are) I'd look for something like this.

For those too lazy to click the link it's a V35 Skyline 350GT-8 sedan.

Yes, it looks like a bucket of aids (imo lol)

Yes, it has 4 doors

Yes, it has a CVT trannie with flappy paddles

Yes, it doesn't have the street rep like the R chassis Skylines do.

But here are some things to consider

Stock for stock a VQ35DE puts just as much, if not more power out as a RB25DET, let alone a RB25DE

A VQ35DE burns less fuel than a RB25DET

It is a newer car, newer cars have less age related problems

Because it doesn't have the street rep, people won't notice it as much. This includes police and thieves

Being a newer model, it will probably hold its value better (though I'm no fortune teller lol)

At the end of the day the final decision is yours, but I tell you now, consider what you are going to do with your car when you get off your Ps. I'd be surprised if you kept it naturally aspirated instead of selling it or dropping a turbo engine into it.

I second this. I took a V35 350GT for spin (6 spd manual) and loved it. In fact It is going to be my next car. It was going to cost me 24k though but its worth it. If you get one in white, put some nice rims on and carbon lips - hawt!

[sydking]

To be honest if I where still on my Ps and wanted a Skyline for around $15k (which what looks like you are) I'd look for something like this.

For those too lazy to click the link it's a V35 Skyline 350GT-8 sedan.

Yes, it looks like a bucket of aids (imo lol)

Yes, it has 4 doors

Yes, it has a CVT trannie with flappy paddles

Yes, it doesn't have the street rep like the R chassis Skylines do.

But here are some things to consider

Stock for stock a VQ35DE puts just as much, if not more power out as a RB25DET, let alone a RB25DE

A VQ35DE burns less fuel than a RB25DET

It is a newer car, newer cars have less age related problems

Because it doesn't have the street rep, people won't notice it as much. This includes police and thieves

Being a newer model, it will probably hold its value better (though I'm no fortune teller lol)

At the end of the day the final decision is yours, but I tell you now, consider what you are going to do with your car when you get off your Ps. I'd be surprised if you kept it naturally aspirated instead of selling it or dropping a turbo engine into it.

cheers for that, an awsome car and if i had that much money to spend i woud more then likely get one,

but im really only looking to pay mabey $11,000. and thats if i really have to.

Yet agen if it was up to me il get an old VL commadore for around $6k and be happy. buts its not an option, ive only really been looking into skylines in the last few days or so and never really contenplated before about actually owning one, but like i sed it has everything i want in a car.

i know most of you will say non turbo is a waste of time but ive never really experianced the feel of a worked turbo car, so in my eyes im not missing out,

[GTR-N1]

Plan B?

Honda Prelude 4th Gen VTiR for about $8,500 (incl 4WS)

Honda Prelude 5th Gen VTiR for about $12,000 (but ATTS version is rare)

Depreciation is minimal before upgrading to the GT-R in 2011.

[sydking]

Plan B?

Honda Prelude 4th Gen VTiR for about $8,500 (incl 4WS)

Honda Prelude 5th Gen VTiR for about $12,000 (but ATTS version is rare)

Depreciation is minimal before upgrading to the GT-R in 2011.

the honda prelude is def up there as plan B, just had quick look at carsales, tho i think it will be hard to find one with low K's,

Low k's may not be the be the most importnat thing to people, but i plan on keeping the car even when off my p's

[sydking]

another thing i was wondering, what did you all do with insurance? car in perants name and you as the primary driver??

[gizzmo]

Mate stay right away from this place I got mine from here and water pump timing belt brakes all had to be replaced

after i got it don't trust them at all have all reciepts to if you want proof....

[GTR-N1]

the honda prelude is def up there as plan B, just had quick look at carsales, tho i think it will be hard to find one with low K's,

Low k's may not be the be the most importnat thing to people, but i plan on keeping the car even when off my p's

There are some pristine JDM models as discussed on Prelude Australia Forum. But you're right to assume that low Km models are quite rare, especially in ADMs. And most are used daily which runs up the Kms.

The ideal Prelude VTiR is still own by middle-aged guys that still like to shift gears. They have relatively low Kms.

They can also live in dreamland about re-sale values too.

You can legally have your own parents own the car with you as nominated driver to reduce insurance premiums - but not by much.

[Cassbo]

another thing i was wondering, what did you all do with insurance? car in perants name and you as the primary driver??

I bought my R33 GTS-t when I was still on my Ps. I registered and insured it under my name and only my name. First year of insurance cost my just over $3.5k, though I factored in $4k when buying it so essentially I got insurance around $500 cheaper than I initially allowed for. I suggest you do the same

Mate stay right away from this place I got mine from here and water pump timing belt brakes all had to be replaced

after i got it don't trust them at all have all reciepts to if you want proof....

No offence but a Skyline is like any other car, things break and any problems should be checked before you buy it. The condition of the brakes is one of the first things I do when looking at a car, I don't want them to fail straight after I lay my money down.

[sydking]

I bought my R33 GTS-t when I was still on my Ps. I registered and insured it under my name and only my name. First year of insurance cost my just over $3.5k, though I factored in $4k when buying it so essentially I got insurance around $500 cheaper than I initially allowed for. I suggest you do the same

No offence but a Skyline is like any other car, things break and any problems should be checked before you buy it. The condition of the brakes is one of the first things I do when looking at a car, I don't want them to fail straight after I lay my money down.

yah theres good and bad in every car yard,

what do peopel think about a N/A s14, ive been reading and herd there crap

aslo a 180sx type s

[RB25PWR]

Goodluck finding a decent 180sx type S. They're pretty rare. I suggest you just buy a Civic or Prelude until you're old enough for the turbos... it's not worth getting the watered down Nissans imho.

[Jez13]

Goodluck finding a decent 180sx type S. They're pretty rare. I suggest you just buy a Civic or Prelude until you're old enough for the turbos... it's not worth getting the watered down Nissans imho.

+1 on the civic too. I had a red vti EG civic 2dr hatch, cost me 4.5k. Threw in a 1.8 litre twin cam B18C in it for 3.5k with bigger brakes. It was the fasted naturally asperated car (other than a V8) that I have driven. Quicker than the type r's!

[sydking]

all sorted, ended up getting a good deal on a r33 gts4 series 2

cheers all for the help