Skyline -> Territory Turbo, Am I Mad?

[Sarumatix]

I have 3 R32 skylines with various turbo engines. I have started thinking it's time to get something more practical for everyday use/towing so that I can poor more money into the cars I love. After a quick look at what is on offer in the 20-30G range the Subaru Forester XT and Territory Turbo stuck out as two cars that could still be entertaining on a daily basis but also let me zip down to bunnings and buy stuff for the house without tearing my hair out . The Forester has around a 1600kilo towing capacity which sounds sketchy for someone wanting to tow so this leaves the territory turbo (2300kilo). Has anyone else been down this path?

[Plattsy]

20-30G? used range rover. youll never look back.

[Plattsy]

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/land-rover-range-rover-2004-12295801?base=1216&vertical=Car&cr=0&eapi=2&__N=1246+1247+1252+1282+4294965541+4294965478+1216&num=15&silo=Stock&Range=Price:Min,35000~0.5&sort=Year

that sir, even in this ridiculously priced country is a bargain.

[R31Nismoid]

turbo territory gets my vote

go drive one, you'll see

[nomnomv8]

Turbo Territory is epic. Although enjoy your 23L/100km economy lol

[Sunkist]

Pickles general an repo sales, fkn cheap as fick

[Birds]

Territory Turbo...it's just a big XR6 turbo.

Bit new for that price range, but Subaru's "S" edition Forester goes pretty hard for a 4x4.

[R31Nismoid]

They actually have a F6 motor from what I've heard, so better than a standard XR6t - just a Nizpro tune and the things haul ass, and still keep warranty

[alr33x]

I'd go a territory deisel based on your objectives - daily and practice

The turbo will cost a bucket to run

[Leroy Peterson]

Although enjoy your 23L/100km economy lol

forester turbo isnt much better

[MBS206]

Go read the "Good Tow Cars" thread in the motor sport section. This exact question by multiple people, lots of different options.

If you're looking at the Turbo Territory, if it is running the ZF gearbox like the XR6T does avoid it for towing.

[Birds]

They actually have a F6 motor from what I've heard, so better than a standard XR6t - just a Nizpro tune and the things haul ass, and still keep warranty

Sorry, read my post and it did sound like I was a bit against it lol. I meant he should choose the Territory because it's got the balls of an XR6 turbo, but bigger so more practical for towing and carrying.

[Count Grantleyish]

without tearing my hair out .

Since when do you have hair?

[R31Nismoid]

lol

[Count Grantleyish]

20-30G? used range rover. youll never look back.

Nein, once it break, you're in for big repair bill.

[Downforce]

Plus, the range rover you listed has over 160,000 km..... I bought my BMW X5 turbo diesel as its a super smooth to drive daily, awesome on fuel (Approx 700-800km a tank) and it can tow my race car... now I just need a $12,000 nevco trailer and I'm all set

[_Ryan_]

Plus, the range rover you listed has over 160,000 km..... I bought my BMW X5 turbo diesel as its a super smooth to drive daily, awesome on fuel (Approx 700-800km a tank) and it can tow my race car... now I just need a $12,000 nevco trailer and I'm all set

Was just about to suggest an X5 then read your post. I second this motion.

[htial]

I was first wondering why you'd want to put a turbo from a Territory in your Skyline...

[Dan_J]

do many tow with a stagea? have certainly seen it done before even seen a r31 as a tow car

Edited October 7, 2012 by Dan_J

[R31Nismoid]

Yeah but regularly - why would you? Can tow, and towing well/easily are two different things