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i've decided to look at the r34s.

the tiptronic with turbo is 25k range, and 5 speed manual is 35k range.

it's a big difference, in priec.

what's da difference in power output? apart from it's a tiptronic.

also would ppl recommend getting a tiptronic?

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no difference in output as far as i know, both 206kw's.

i guess it depends on what the car will be used for? I got a manual cos i want to hit the track, plus i feel like a turbo 34 coupe needs a manual, but that's just me. If you're commuting to the city everyday, a manual could be a bitch.

I'd always go manual i think, but i've heard the tiptronic isn't too bad. quick on the downshift, not so quick on the up. Which is completely the opposite to the BMW steptronic funnily enough..

but yeah, i'm sure you'd be real happy with either, and i think you should be able to find a good condition manual turbo 34 for around $32K, but you're right, they do attract a higher price.

EDIT: if you can stretch to the manual, and don't think it will get too annoying for u, could be something to consider for resale value. For this type of car, i think you'd have more ppl trying to find a manual. So that's something else you might want to consider.

I have a tiptronic... can't say that there is much of a bad thing to bitch about. There is a power drain of about 10% though so it's definitely got differences.

However; I think a lot of 34 owners here will back me up in saying that the tiptronic is an option that is definitely worth considering.

got the tiptronic here too, no complaints at all

paying another $5-10k for manual isn't really that viable for people like me who just love to drive the thing on the road and not for racing

am I the only one here who bought a Skyline because it's simply an awesome car to drive and don't want to race it? :) :)

I was looking at getting a non-turbo tiptronic with the flip up tv, but it looks like that is going to be a real nuisance to get to work so Im scrapping that idea.

These are my requirements for a Skyline:

- R34 1999 model or later

- Low kilometres (under 50k)

- Either turbo or non-turbo (depending on fuel consumption)

- Has to be a coupe

- Can be auto or manual (going to learn manual soon)

- Looking to pay in the high 20's, $30k is pushing it

Oh and what sort of fuel consumption would I expect with a turbo? (manual and auto)

Plus I live in Sydney. Im going down to Northshore Prestige in Balgowlah on the weekend to check out what they have and will be getting.

Edited by Charles Tisse

i've got a tiptronic too

hmm, didnt know there were so many tip owners on here

no complaints from me especially from a guy who drives an average of 7000km a month

if you actually search around, there were a few manual GTT's for sale around the high 20's about a month ago, both in sydney

i wouldnt bother about the sat nav, there is no cheap viable way of getting it working, if it has av in, you can try hooking up a ps2 or an aftermarket dvd player into it

fuel consumption depends on how often your foot is to the floor ^^

my gtt with minimal mods get around 370km normal driving with the ocassional "spirited driving".

non turbo's some ppl mentioned are getting around the 450-500km mark? definately higher kms per tank

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