My New Ride...on Its Way From Japan.

[cell]

cool mate, I am sure it will all work out for you.

FYI it doesn't matter that the wheels are the same dimensions - they HAVE to be oem parts. No ifs ands or buts. So if the compliance workshop doesn't have evidence for the exact part numbers of every single item in your car, they will have to do the evidence themselves (= mega $$$) or hopefully they can swap them for non-N series parts.

When does she get here? I am very keen to see it in the flesh!

Due here in 4 weeks then 4 weeks for compliance etc, its cool they have a stock Caldina with all the parts they need to get it through, and it also has all the stock parts in the car anyway.

[Hotwire]

Sounds like a nice ride. out of interest, what made you go the Caldina over the Legnum (or Stagea)?

You mentioned fuel consumption, but I wouldnt imagine it to be that much different to a skyline... 200kw requires a reasonable amount of fuel regardless of 4 or 6 cylinders?

[cell]

Sounds like a nice ride. out of interest, what made you go the Caldina over the Legnum (or Stagea)?

You mentioned fuel consumption, but I wouldnt imagine it to be that much different to a skyline... 200kw requires a reasonable amount of fuel regardless of 4 or 6 cylinders?

Can you believe that the Caldina uses 9.0 litres per 100klm now the 33 or 34 skyline is around 14 per 100kms!

Cheaper to run register and insure but still packs a punch.

Why did i choose this over a legnum?

Legnum is a v6 twin turbo with about 170kw and an outdated galant look and feel.

Legnums are less powerfull, more expensive to run register and insure.

And no one else has an N Series Caldina... dare to be different i guess.

[Madaz]

plus legnum sounds like a vegetable you don't want to eat

[cell]

plus legnum sounds like a vegetable you don't want to eat

rippa...just paid for it, on the boat and here in OZ n about 3 weeks.

Edited January 31, 2008 by cell

[Madaz]

nice i bet your excited

[dnbutts]

i looked at these when i bought my legnum, didn't like the look of them.

Legnum!!!

Awesome Car, looking into those atm for next / seccond car.

[Hotwire]

Bah, as if Legnum sounds like a vegetable

Reason I was asking is because I just bought a Legnum from Auction in Japan last week. Now the wait begins!

I agree with Mitchy - I much prefer the look of the Legnum, but no doubt your car will be unique Cell

[Madaz]

Lol Lee touch a nerve did i

thats ok when you get your vegetable ill let you let me test drive it

[cell]

Lol Lee touch a nerve did i

thats ok when you get your vegetable ill let you let me test drive it

Legnums are pimp, I was going to get one but it looks like a 1990 galant.........

The Caldina will chew up the 180kw legnum...lol

[Madaz]

Legnums are pimp, I was going to get one but it looks like a 1990 galant.........

The Caldina will chew up the 180kw legnum...lol

wonder how it will go against a 200kw GTS4

[cell]

wonder how it will go against a 200kw GTS4

same power i reckon it comes down to weight as they are both awd..

[rubzy]

it's basically a turbo people mover isn't it? but smaller than the tarago yeah?

[Madaz]

same power i reckon it comes down to weight as they are both awd..

i meant ATW you have a weight advantage i have the power advantage

[cell]

i meant ATW you have a weight advantage i have the power advantage

umm 200 rwkw will leave me in a vapour trail...

[mitchy_]

whats the caldina supposed to do on the 1/4 mile?

btw, series 1 auto legnums are 191kw, the rest are 206kw.

[Madaz]

? how much do you weigh

umm 200 rwkw will leave me in a vapour trail...

[cell]

? how much do you weigh

1400kg's

[Madaz]

ah ok im guessing im 300kg heavier i want to get on a weigh bridge one of these days

[SLED]

ah ok im guessing im 300kg heavier i want to get on a weigh bridge one of these days

forget weigh bridges.......you need to attend a weight watchers meeting Steve