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But, if I don't keep trying to tell people that NA is best, they'll never learn!

I thought about it, and if I could afford two cars (daily driver runabout and a dedicated sports car) I'd get the runabout with a turbo, set up for fuel economy like the Saabs or turbo diesels) and get the sports car as NA, for the responsiveness. A dedicated sports car will be ultra lightweight anyway, so I don't need power.

na is best when it's a v10 with a 20,000rpm limit :P

ahaha... it is true though, a majority of force induced owners are so delusional. that said, turbos are an efficient system for power.

i'll agree with you with the track car though.

It seems like I cause a big argument here......

I've driven a little 2004 model barina as my first car for amost 1 year. I just think it's time for changing.

I like skyline since long time ago. I think I will still go ahead for a na R33/34 because it's good for me, as a p driver, to drive a 141kw car instead of a 200kw one. :P

But thx for all guys' awesome replys. It helps a lot.

BTW, if you guys still wanna "argue" then go for it. Maybe we can make this topic the most popular one.hahaha

dude, in the end you are going to be the driver so you should get what makes YOU happy, test drive a couple of n/a skylines if u can, try a r33 and try a r34 and see what you think.

I've driven a little 2004 model barina as my first car for amost 1 year. I just think it's time for changing.

Are you after a cruiser or a corner carver?

If you're after the former, very little tops the Skyline. It handles reasonably well as a grand tourer should, has good interior space, and the engine's torquey and willing (and sounds awesome). Its also pretty comfortable.

I suppose you could get a NA Supra or Prelude / FWD Celica / MX6, but I don't like the former (personal bias) and the latter range are only for pansies (statement of fact).

If you want something for "the touge" :thumbsup: or track then get a lightweight boy racer car like a Silvia, Integra or MX5 and, being on P plate restrictions, gut the interior to reduce weight for improved speed.

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