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Since majority of this household has some type of "Skyline addiction" it appears now that this addiction is also infectious.

Many of you who came to the BBQ at my place recently had a chance to meet Chris (SteadyEddie)... the only member of our household who doesn't own a Skyline.

I ask my trusty SAU friends to help find a great Skyline for him... the only thing is that due to a stroke when he was 15yo (different type of stroke to what most lads have at that age :whistling: ) he can now only drive an automatic.

He really likes the R32 and R34 look and some 33's, his preferred colours are silver, gunmetal or white.

He wants a good deal... good value for money. He can't physically do a lot to the car, so it would need to be mechanically sound.

What's hot with the autos?

Help find us a deal.

i was actually going to suggest a R34 GT-T. A lot newer so less chance of stuff breaking and they look nice and clean. 21k is an ok price. I would recommend checking the FS section on SAU becase there are so many people trying to sell them on here you might be able to pick up a bargain + you if you are parnoid like me you can check what the previous owner has posted...

it's always interesting to read when someone is trying to sell a car saying never strapped or been abused... you then go look at some of there posts talking about racing all these fully sick HSV's and i drifted around this round about yesterday is was SICKKKKKKKKKK!!!

anyways enough of a rant :thumbsup:

haha im going to avoid selling mine on these forums

(crashed previous skyline, spat on my interior while trying to get a spider out from gauge cluster and a few others)

Haha - can I get a discount on yours cos I can't get the chicken smell out of the car? :thumbsup:

And heaven forbid the one that uses a hammer for fixing everything LOL

i was actually going to suggest a R34 GT-T.

What are they like to drive/handle? Much different? They look good, even the yellow ones are nice (hey Shell LOL)

Yellow (I'm pretty sure Ive seen these pics in the FS section in SAU

http://www.uniquecarsales.com.au/pls/carsa...&trans_id=1

More yellow

http://www.uniquecarsales.com.au/pls/carsa...&trans_id=1

Low price ?

http://www.uniquecarsales.com.au/pls/carsa...&trans_id=1

It has to be an easy colour to keep clean, cos Steady doesn't like washing cars.

What are they like to drive/handle? Much different? They look good, even the yellow ones are nice (hey Shell LOL)

Yellow (I'm pretty sure Ive seen these pics in the FS section in SAU

http://www.uniquecarsales.com.au/pls/carsa...&trans_id=1

More yellow

http://www.uniquecarsales.com.au/pls/carsa...&trans_id=1

omg.. yummmm :thumbsup:

the white one would be cheap cos its non-turbo/auto/4 door - the 3 things most people usually don't want.

Good luck in the search, I'll keep an eye out! and btw, i don't remember meeting Chris at your house :D I dont think I met him.. did I??

omg.. yummmm :thumbsup:

the white one would be cheap cos its non-turbo/auto/4 door - the 3 things most people usually don't want.

Good luck in the search, I'll keep an eye out! and btw, i don't remember meeting Chris at your house :D I dont think I met him.. did I??

Ummm did you go down to the flat at all? Some stuck their heads in and said hi on their way to see the Harley... well they were one eyed actually, they didn't look at the Harley, they all started playing with the Skylines instead LOL and then others (who shall remain nameless) were talking to him through the intercom without knowing where it was going hehe

lol.. well i went to the garage, but I didnt see the flat :blink: your house is like a maze :)

i do actually remember something about the intercom but I wasnt really paying attention I dont think..

auto's go cheap, cause no one wants them. so you should find a good deal for around $10,000 (r33's) or even less if you look hard enough. good thing about an auto is that it stays on boost between gear changes. however, the auto box isn't that great. its pretty much straight from the r31 with some wiring differences. but, if you dont do silly down shifts (like from D to 1st at 80kph!) it should be fine....

I think this one is my fav (so far, after doing a load of searching)

http://www.uniquecarsales.com.au/pls/carsa...mp;photo_flag=1

So what do people think? Scott was here last night and he thinks there are too many mods done to the engine, but I still really like it... :)

I also notice its up on SAU

I think I like this one more... and its 5 years younger

http://www.uniquecarsales.com.au/pls/carsa...mp;photo_flag=1

PS. Focus is to be on being low maint... if anyone knows any reasons why any of these cars are considered high maint (apart from the fact they are Skylines that is LOL) please speak up.

R34s when lightly modded are not high maintenance at all - in my opinion. Maintenance costs over the last 3 years have been very similar to my previous car a Liberty.

Things you will go through fast: tyres, brake pads. Services every 5k km have been sub $200.

If under 30, insurance will be a killer, budget close to $2k for full comprehensive even with a good driving record.

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