Gt Worth It?

[dark.sky]

What about a R34 GT-FOUR? Non turbo for license reasons, but full GTR style driveline (4WD, etc), starting building a RB26 to drop in when you're ready and have a pseudo GTR!

Edit: Or even a R33 GTS-4.

[The Bogan]

What about a R34 GT-FOUR? Non turbo for license reasons, but full GTR style driveline (4WD, etc), starting building a RB26 to drop in when you're ready and have a pseudo GTR!

Edit: Or even a R33 GTS-4.

Fat heavy slow slugs.

You want power to weight, also remember that a 10k GT will be worth 5k in 5yrs when you try and sell it.

DONOT do any mods on a NA Skyline, waste of money really, if you want one then keep it stock and save your money instead of wasting it on meager increases in power for a large out lay.

If you want a GTR save for one and don't waste your money.

MX 5 would be another good choice, quick and nimble, and chicks like them so its a win win really, but get a hard top.

[elir32]

My opinion is that a skyline isn't as enjoyable without a turbo-but that said u own one because of the looks that go with the power- r34s look sweet in my opinion and if I had my ps for 4/5years I'd prob find a cheap clean and non-defectable one and settle with that---hey beats driving a ford or commie ... Have you considered a track car?this way you can have the enjoyment of performance and also keep it for the track-no compliance and you can hire tailem bend/mallala if you have the $$?u can get some quite cheap "done up" imports from japan for 10g and less.. Kristian would be able to help you out..

[Madaz]

Fat heavy slow slugs.

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they can be sometimes

[D_Stirls]

You may think that it's "only $10K" but since insurance (if your under 25) will cost you $2000- $4000 per year your 10K could end up costing you $26K at the end of the 4 years.

Put that against something like a Magna/Ford which will cost you $2000 + $400 per year you can save the extra $21K for something decent when your back on your full licence. Oh and a Magna/Ford would be around as quick as a GT as well.

[Madaz]

^^ this man speaks the truth

[dark.sky]

Even taking all this into account, I still think if it was me and I wanted a Skyline, I'd buy a Skyline. It makes economic sense to buy something cheaper, but if thats all we were worried about, none of us would be here.

[The Bogan]

Even taking all this into account, I still think if it was me and I wanted a Skyline, I'd buy a Skyline. It makes economic sense to buy something cheaper, but if thats all we were worried about, none of us would be here.

It's all about how much bang you want for your buck.

[On Edge]

If its n/a don't get a skyline, its a waste of time, you'd be better off with a luxury model v6 calais or v6 ford, more comfort, less hassling, more safe from theft, better resale, more practical etc

[scandyflick]

Lexus GS300.

/thread.

[jovens9]

Taken it all into account and realised that I honestly want a skyline.. I'm not going to be able to get much power out of any non-turbo/non-v8/non-supercharged car anyway.. I understand what ur all saying but thinking that i may aswell get the car i love the look of since I'm not going to get much power from any car anyway.. U seriously think the insurance will be that much? Some suggestions on insurance companies to go with just so I dont miss out on ringing some1 that will give me a good deal?

Don't really have the money to have a track car and a daily.. I kno wat ur gettin at but tbh probably not a reality even tho I'd love it, I still want to drive around in somethin I'd enjoy anyway.. And when it comes to an mx5 my mate used to have 1 a few years back. Theyre so frigging small, and do u really think chicks love them or do chicks love driving them lol? And I did look up commies before i stumbled upon this car and theyre mainly all in auto so.. sick of driving boring cars I've done it all my driving life.

I kno that if i buy some nice mags ill b able to fit it onto the GTR when i buy it but I'm mainly wondering if i buy an exhuast or any other mod such as intake fuel pump will that fit on the GTR or is it all going to be a waste of money? Like i said im a noob when it comes to cars so if theres any suggestions on what way to modify a GT so that they could be put on a GTR when bought and not a complete waste of money it'd b appreciated?

[On Edge]

Your not gonna fit good gtr sized wheels eg. 18x 10.5 + 15 under a gt so u can scrap that idea, just keep it standard till you can get a gtr.

Here's food for thought however, if you buy like a calais or something you will be able to use it as a daily when u get a gtr which means you can go bonkers on it

[jovens9]

Thinking of gettin 19s 8.5 front 9.5 rear... I kno what ur sayin bro but 5 years of driving something that isnt entertaining at all, ive driven commies before but fk they're broing... n I'm only young once hey... I get that non-turbo skylines r almost pointless but i guess i'm mainly thinking of gettin one for the look until i can get a GTR, easily the sexciest car out there... Are they really that gutless?

[D_Stirls]

If it's going to end up costing you 20k at the end of the 4 years you do have the money for a daily and a track car. And the track car won't need insurance and if the track car breaks and funds are tight you can lay it up for a while.

Your issue is that insuring an import with any sort of bad driving history or young age will be basically impossible and if you do manage to get coverage you will be paying between 30-50% of the cars value per year for insurance, (don't even think of driving with out any though).

Thought about buying an R31, being Australian delivered they will be cheap to insure and parts are cheap as well. You could even have a R31 daily and a track car.

[dark.sky]

Ring Just Car Insurance for a quote.

Dale, I honestly get what your saying but his hands are tied as to what he can get. If I took into account the initial cost, mods + insurance money on my 32 GTSt over 4 years I've owned it I could have bought a mint 33 GTR...

Likewise people with a 32/33 GTR could have bought a 34 GTR after a period of time. Cars are not something that makes good money sense, but we love them anyway.

[elir32]

I doubt ud have huge insurance costs for an unmodified na skyline if your history isn't too bad-- I pay less than 1500$ with just car a year full comp and under 25 bracket... And that's obv gtt and with a mod list under agreed value a lot higher than 10g. Just cars would be your best bet-even shannons won't prob want to know you. If u buy a 34 gt for 10g now and sell it on in 4/5 years and only get 5g for it then uv got a car that prob doesn't depreciate near as bad as a domestic car, and you get to drive the car of ur desired looks--ur not a tool for driving an na-only when u drive it like its a slider on the road! Rego would be on par with a commodore.

[On Edge]

Thinking of gettin 19s 8.5 front 9.5 rear... I kno what ur sayin bro but 5 years of driving something that isnt entertaining at all, ive driven commies before but fk they're broing... n I'm only young once hey... I get that non-turbo skylines r almost pointless but i guess i'm mainly thinking of gettin one for the look until i can get a GTR, easily the sexciest car out there... Are they really that gutless?

Yes they are gutless no better than commodore, commodore feels better,

Anyway do what you wish, sounds like you had your mind made up already before getting everyone to give you logical advise to suggest you'd be better off without it.

Your choice at the end of the day, what would we know

[Carbon 34]

^^ this man speaks the truth

thats what I was trying to say...lol

get a honda lots of go fast parts , wont break unless you do a 9k clutch dump with fat rubber, insurance cheaper and will leave a mx5 for dust . many NA cars dominate the time attack, drags etc.

mazada 121 haha cheap, you'll be virgin for a few extra years with that car..haha

toyota rolla, newer one.

first gen lexus 400 the 1j , the v8 is most likely not on the p plate list but these are cheap, and last forever. GO VIP . the attention to detail when they built that car is crazy, even behind the dash steel isnt sharp..lol

plus has lots of room for shagging and subs, safe car too

still leave you money for insurance, etc .

or buy some old school, steel, datto, rolla, and do it up, those pull some serious cash when sold , and run on a oily rag

[scandyflick]

LS400 likely isn't legal. V8. If they were, I would've suggested it, I loved my old Celsior, shit was awesome.

Hence my suggestion of a GS300.

But it really sounds like he's made up his mind.

Go buy a 34 GT, cover it in stickers, put some shit wheels on it, and make some noise about a supercharger conversion in a couple years time.

[dark.sky]

Go buy a 34 GT, cover it in stickers, put some shit wheels on it, and make some noise about a supercharger conversion in a couple years time.