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I can definitely relate to at least %90 of the posts...

You know you drive a skyline when...

-Spending double, triple, or even more than the cars value on mods is reasonable to you.

-You get confused when people get dramatic about you telling them the above figure.

-Yellow speed signs are half the speed you should use through the corner, comfortably.

-The only Skyline left in your Skyline is the shell, badges, lights and block.

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...When you get home only to discover your wife has had enough of nagging you to move the exhaust, FMIC and spare petrol tank out off the spare room and lugged them up to the attic herself (the petrol tank would have been a huge pain in the ass)

...When you buy a set of stock R32 gtst wheels off eBay cause the tires on the 17" are bald and it will make you a profit to just sell the wheels on instead of buying new tires

When you spend upto $150 on second hand skyline floor mats cause your didn't come with any and your wife says "you could have bought black ones from supercrapauto for $10" and you say "but these ones say SKYLINE on them"

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When you park it somewhere and turn your head and admire numerous times whilst walking away from it..+1

some more...

When you stop caring about the cost of petrol.

When you no longer know the meaning of fuel economy.

When someone has repeated the words "OMG I just jizzed" in your car

You research where the nearest undercover carparks are along a cruise route just incase of rain/hail.

You cant get your car DVDplayer/stereo/radio to work because its in japanese and you dont care.

You no longer crinch at the thought of wiping runny bird poo off your car with your bear hands. (only done this once)

you need to see a chiropractor to fix your back from driving your line too much. (stiff suspension)

When visiting your olds and your oldman automatically parks his brand spanking new commaboat on the street so your 11 year old car can have the garage. Thanks dad!!! :cheers:

And finally, When your driving and you get to the end of a twisty road and turn around so you can do it all again.

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You Know You Drive A Skyline When... you justifed to yourself that paying rego on your non going skyline for a whole year is worth it.

You Know You Drive A Skyline When... When your family tell you to sell it and buy a better car.

You Know You Drive A Skyline When... You and your mate start talking in rb skyline langauge about mods and people just stare at you.

You Know You Drive A Skyline When... you start researching mods and ways to improve your engine, rather then doing homework or any other chores.

You Know You Drive A Skyline When... you start dreaming about Skylines and you wake up refereshed... and wanting to drive your Skyline.

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