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hi... i'm currently owning a mazda astina lantis 1998 . It looks new as hell and runs PERFECTLY fine , totally fine ! but i'm thinking of getting a skyline r32 gtst or r33 gtst, I cant decide between the two and i'm not sure about the petrol consumptions and etc ,etc, I would totally wouldnt want spending huge amount of money for repairs for such a old car, i want a skyline, but hopefully a reliable and a lasting one. preferably a none boosted one. My budget will be around 15-14k depending how much i can sell my lantis for. My first choice is R32 GTS-T as it consumes less petrol than the r33 , but r32 is really old .... so.. i'm really confused... help !! thnx !!

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You will go thru about 55 litres of petrol (a tank) in 300 - 350 km if you drive normally or 400 - 450 km if you drive mostly on the highway.

An R32 does not consume much less fuel than an R33. The difference really is only 500cc of displacement, of which you probably make up by being more of a leadfoot.

For 15k you are really in R32 GTS-t territory, any R33's you can find for that much will be auto, non turbo, old and busted, or all of the above. You will be stretching it for a good R32 GTS-t aswell at 15k

Id say get together 18k and get a nice R32 or R32 with some minor mods, exhaust, performance panel filter, maybe an SAFC or an EBC.

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I'm sorry but I don't think "skyline" and "not spending money" really go in the same sentence. Maybe you should just stick with what you've got. Don't want to turn you off too much as they're great cars -- but if your chief need is a tight budget, to be honest its not what I'd recommend.

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And its not just added performance that costs, its maintaining performance that costs too. Keep in mind that your gonna pay a premium for any kind of replacment parts merely due to their imported nature.

As for the differences between a 32 and a 33, besides cosmetic differences and the small displacement difference i beleive the only real change is weight and a few tweaks to HICAS.

But i agree with everyone here so far, dont skrimp when it comes to your skyline, you'll only pay for it in the end anyway. Spend the extra 4-6k and make sure you get a good solid car. Otherwise you'll spend twice that in replacement parts.

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hi... i'm currently owning a mazda astina lantis 1998 . It looks new as hell and runs PERFECTLY fine , totally fine ! but i'm thinking of getting a skyline r32 gtst or r33 gtst, I cant decide between the two and i'm not sure about the petrol consumptions and etc ,etc, I would totally wouldnt want spending huge amount of money for repairs for such a old car, i want a skyline, but hopefully a reliable and a lasting one. preferably a none boosted one. My budget will be around 15-14k depending how much i can sell my lantis for. My first choice is R32 GTS-T as it consumes less petrol than the r33 , but r32 is really old .... so.. i'm really confused... help !! thnx !!

HI mate, I have an R33 4door for sale for $14990, its been a very reliable car and I am selling it regretfully. I am more than happy to talk honestly to you about the car if you are interested. You can check it out in the for sale section and if you like what you see then give me a call on 0419123314

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In my opinion go for the 32 it is a beautiful car for your $$$

Make sure you get it checked thoroughly before making a full commitment, and you don't have to spend much on a stock on in good nik.

Usually you have to change things like bushes, clutches, and sometimes a gearbox although that occurs in any car. When I first bought my 32 I wanted just to keep it simple and enjoy it, although now I want turbo, injectors, ecu etc...

If you go for a 32 try to get a 93 one. Parts are also cheaper than r33's.

take it easy

Mark

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