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Hi Guys,

Ive been reading the forums for awhile and the time has come for my first post. And it is of the most serious of all sujects....

The purchase of a Skyline :uh-huh:

I have been thinking about it for the last month and have arrived at two options...

either I buy...

A 1998 n/a R34, Jet black with 18'' rims and lowered springs.

Or

I buy a 1996 S2 R33 with.. FMIC, turbo timer, body kit, 18' rims, coil overs, boost controller and a Power FC.

Its a hard decision because of the extra costs and age of the R33, like fuel, insurance etc...

Advice is needed as my brain cant stand it anymore lol. Someone show me the light please

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Sounds like a hard decision, but there's alot of options you have to weigh up for yourself, and buy the car for your needs and not for anyone else...

If you want a turbo, and are looking for speed then get a series 2 R33...They're still pretty new, you can get one with low k's and mods as you said and it would still stand out..

If you are not so interested in speed, but more reliability, looks, and age etc.. Then go for the R34..Would look very sexy in black with 18's...

:(

Personally I think I would rather teh R33..Couldnt see myself driving a non turbo skyline...

Hope this helps

Scott..

yeah you all make good points, thanks guys...

Boxcar- I did consider an R32 Gtr, but the insurance, if anyone would insure me as im only 20, was insane!!!

ONARUN- Im leaning very much to the fun and performance side, so yeah the 33 may be the go.. i guess i just dont want to regret it later if i see a brand new R34. Oh well, if i boost up the 33 i could smack the 34's ass speed wise ay? :burnout: hehe.

Ahhh so many considerations!!!

That leads to my second question then... im moving to syndey in the next few weeks for work, so id probably buy the car up there, who is the best for Skylines around sydney? I know Powerplay and UAS, anyone else i could get in contact with?

I really appreciate the responses, thanks.

matt.

Yeah its just crazy, i understand there is a high rosk for the companies, but i cant help but feel we under 25's are being ripped off.

the insurance for the 34 n/a and 33 turbo are around the same money, I was quoted around $4000 for each with full comp. But if i buy the car through a big dealer they can usually get it for $3000 or so with their broker.

Im really starting to realise I want that turbo skyline experiance, although the 34 may look better, function and enjoyment are what owning a skyline is about right?

Im still confused though , lol...

Maybe i should buy a Silvia? lol joking!!! :shake:

smoothline

most people dont buy from caryards as they are pretty much a ripoff. however they do have warranties. anyway, most people import through companies like J-spec motors. this is just one of a long list. if you want you can go to www.carpoint.com.au . they have a few cars which are both privately for sale and are in caryards.

Yeah I agree. If the R33 was made at the same time as the R34, so age was taken out of the equation, I'd buy the R33. I prefer the smooth lines of it. I still like the R34 though, it's just the back of it I don't like as much as the R33. The front - well I like both.

Originally posted by Birty

...but the 33 is a bit of a flashy car anyway.

:eek:

am i reading this right or is there a catch birty. are you now admiting the whale id flashy???

Smoothline, as birty said above, drive em both and you will make up your mind.

have you owned a turbo car b4?

Originally posted by MIC33R

Yeah I agree. If the R33 was made at the same time as the R34, so age was taken out of the equation, I'd buy the R33. I prefer the smooth lines of it. I still like the R34 though, it's just the back of it I don't like as much as the R33. The front - well I like both.

Couldn't agree with you more dude! the lines on a 33 are just sooo curvacious! Yeah the R34 looks nice but for now if i had the chance i would still go for my 33! i love the lines of my car!!

i would never trade it for a 34.... until i blow the engine on it :eek:

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