sigsputnik

Hi everyone, I'm looking for a rear left stop light for an R33. The light works, but the round glass piece is broken. Any ideas? Regards, Sig.

Hi y'all, Has anyone seen that yellow R33 getting around town? Whenever I see it it totally brightens my day - it's kinda like a unicorn or my white whale. I yell out, "YELLOW R33!!" whenever I see it. Then all my friends look at me funny. Sigi P.S. My Silver R33 GTS is now being complianced...(panting)...

As soon as it shows up at auction, I bid on it, win it, it gets over here, complianced and up to Canberra. Fees are paid, got the plate, now we play the waiting game... Sig I'm tired of playing the waiting game! Let's play Hungry Hungry Hippos!

Looks grouse! Looking forward to joining the fun when my 33 finally arrives! Sig.

Hi everyone, I'm getting my R33 compliance done in Sydney (whenever I get the car). I'd like some advice on getting it from Sydney to Canberra. I don't think I could drive it as it wouldn't be registered yet, and wouldn't have the dot-rated tyres. Any ideas anyone? Cheers, Sig.

I took my Pulsar to Fyshwick Powatone - absolutely FANTASTIC job. Professional, polite, great job. Took me out to the garage with the car on the lift and showed me exactly what they'd done. Would go back there FOR SURE. Sig.

I see at least one Skyline every time I go to the movies of a Tuesday night. Last week there was a wine red R33 parked next to me, and a black R32 GTST just outside the theatre. The week before it was a white R33. Sweet. Sig.

Hi again everyone, Well, I'm slowly getting there. I was having a read of some of Geoff Risbey's stuff on the import changes. Has anyone thought about whether it might get tougher to get parts if we can't import our cars? Cheers, Sig

Boy, I'm sorry I couldn't turn up to the Shell servo and check out your rides - I was sick in bed! It looks like a good time was had - any pix taken? Sig.

:lol: The statue belonged to a friend of a friend of a friend - a little old lady who was moving house and wanted to take this statue with her. It was one of those white Greek statues of a naked lady with no arms and was bolted to about a million (yes, a million) breeze blocks and was *heavy* (who the hell would want to steal it?). Anyway, it wasn't my bag but I was happy to help. This is an *excellent* forum - I really dig everyone's suggestions. I guess the main things at the moment are (a) insurance (have to call youngandcool today just to confirm their quote - should probably also do a defensive driving course) and (B) working out exactly which one I want. I've been thinking about a leather interior this past couple of days - is this a bad thing? Thanks for the good advice, Slyder - I'm keen on taking my time...at the same time I WANT ONE NOW. Hey Storm - looks like you've had a few cars...why the Skyline after all those other ones? Sig.

Hi everyone, Shell, thanks heaps for the offer to check out your '33 - I might leave the driving to the car yards (I don't know if I could live with myself if I damaged your ride ). I REALLY appreciate the offer though! This is a plenty friendly forum. You're right about the marks and that - they *were* on the steering wheel and the handbrake boot. Jay, that's good news about the spare parts. All the R32s I sat in had problems with the rear-view mirror clips. I'll check the rest of the board for Import broker contact details, thanks for the tip. Can anyone recommend any in particular? I wish I'd read this earlier in the day, I'd have made it over to the servo for sure. Instead I spent the day helping my neighbour move a statue. A STATUE for crying out loud. Sig. P.S. A STATUE.

Well, after sitting in a few today, I think I prefer the R33. That might be because the R32s felt a little worn around the edges. I did notice that a lot of the showroom ones had upholstery and dashboard scratches and that - is this common? To what extent can you spec from the importer how much wear your interior is going to have? Am I asking too much? The cruise looks like a swell gig - I'm looking forward to tagging along when I finally get my car (if y'all can handle a slowpoke auto GTS ). Sig.

Thanks HEAPS for your answers to my questions everyone. Shell, I guess I'm looking at the newest for each model - so say around 1993 for the R32 and 1997 for the R33. To be frank, I'd say any year R33 would be OK. Is that your red R33 in your avatar? S13drifter, am I to take it that you have *two* Skylines? Jay95R33, I find it incredibly cool that I can mention a silver R33 in Woden and someone on this board can relate. Are parts very expensive? What would happen if (heaven forbid) I decide I want to sell it? Thanks SO MUCH - this has been REALLY good. It's been a real boost (turbo joke) knowing that there's a good community here. Sig.

Hi everyone, First, it's great to see that there's a small but growing Skyline community here in Canberra. It makes my decision to buy much easier. I have a couple of questions though - a) Has anyone ever had any damage problems here in Sunny Canberra (e.g. wankers keying cars etc) B) What's insurance like here in Canberra? The best quote I've had is from Young and Cool for about $1K. I'm 28, no claims, full licence - it'd be a non-turbo auto. c) Who repairs Skylines in Canberra? Any of the Nissan dealers? d) I'm tempted to go straight with an importer - good idea or not? I was in Woden the other night (at the movies) and saw a lovely silver R33 outside the cinema. I don't know if it belonged to anyone here, but it looked SWEET. Any help at all here would be GREAT. Sig.