Decisions

[Guest Munky]

Hey all,

I'm currently looking seriously at 3 skylines from my mates brother's import dealership. All of them are series II r33 turbos, but two of them are modded, and one is completely standard. I'm thinking that I will get the standard one since it is slightly cheaper and I'm not really extremely keen on the mods which have been done to the other two cars anyway.

Here is the standard one:

http://netevolution.com.au/northshoreprest...tock/ecr592.JPG

And here are the two modded ones:

http://netevolution.com.au/northshoreprest...tock/ecr175.JPG

http://netevolution.com.au/northshoreprest...tock/ECR153.JPG

Now, a few of my mates have been telling me to consider getting the modded ones just cuz even though I may not like the mods, I can always sell them, and put the cash towards mods I like. All three cars are around the 27k$ with the standard one being a few grand less. Another inticing thing about the standard one is that it will be the first to be inspected under the new import system, so it should be the best condition out of the three (or so I'm told... that could be just a sales pitch). Anyway I'd like to hear your opinions!

Insurance is going to be a bitch. I'm turning 18 in 2 months and am yet to get my Ps. My dad reckons I should just get third party and get a tracking device in case it gets stolen. Are there any fool proof (or close to fool proof) security systems? Any advice with security or insurance would be much appreciated!

Cheers people!

[Guest Munky]

By the way all the cars have done in the 40k kms

[Steve]

OK a couple of things to think about.

Once all the modded cars have been sold from the lots, the price of modded cars will raise -alot. It costs a bloody fortune to mod a car.

Take for example the front bar on the grey car, looks like a BN sports(just a guess, not too sure)??? To get a genuine one into aust would cost you 1.5k+, the wheels, second hand in good condition, 2-2.5K. Looks like it has a FMIC? 2k new, 1.2 second hand. (ideal if you want to turn up the boost a bit) Probably also has a cat back system, add another 1k. Probalby also has suspension done? 1-1.5k Thats about 8.5k in mods. What else is done? you are porbably looking at a car that is putting down 180+rwkw, pay a few hundred dollars more for a SAFC and you could well have 200+rwks (I like the front bar too, if you buy the car and want to sell it, I'll give you $500 and pay shipping to adelaide) The best part is that the mods are done, so you wont be voiding any warranty, which modding a stock car would do.

Now how attractive is the stocker, which will be the same as every other stocker on the road, will loose resale value quicker than a modded car, and you will probably want to start modding one day anyways?

Try getting a list of mods and post it up, this will help give us a better idea of what value you are getting, but be quick, by the looks of the silver car with the aftermarket bar and the 3 spoke wheels, it wont last long.

Some food for thought.

[rob77]

The red one looks tops.

[Steve]

Not very adventurous there rob:p Just a set of wheels.

[rob77]

wait till I fit the enkei 18" rims on mine... phat

[Guest Munky]

Another thing about the pre modded cars is the stereotypical assumption that they would have been thrashed... I don't really think this would be a problem though, and I trust the dealer who is selling it to me.

[Steve]

Get a mechanic to give it a check. Should do it on any car.

[Craved]

dont forget the tint on the silver one and the 400R side skirts!!!

I know i'd be getting the modded silver one!

[Spook's_Skyline]

id go the stocko model, just coz id prefer to do the mods myself and you know what mods are done then;

im a believer in stockos being less thrashed than worked models

i got my whale stocko and couldnt have been happier with it

ill do my own mods when i get around to it, still not bored with stock performance

[Steve]

I bought mine stock, an exra 30K later and I still havent finished. Once bitten its hard to stop:D

[hippy]

i think that red one looks good ... i like bright red ...

[Ronin 09]

i agree with steve... mine was stock and i'm only just starting to play with it... a car is truly a dependant... the girlfriend gets upset!

[Jetdat]

well as you said insurance is a problem for you and a moded skyline will be even more expensive to insure.

i also believe stock cars havent been thrashed as much, and are usually cheaper and attract less attention from pricks who wanna damage or steal your car...

plus you will personalize your car to your taste if you feel the need for mods in the future....

[siksII]

Get the red one, !! i have a red one, and in series two, i have only ever seen 2 other red cars! The colour is brighter than the series one colour, it looks really good in real life.

BUT red fades fast. Best if u can keep it in the garage. The mirrors on mine are really faded and u can see that the paint is far from new.

Heres a pic to my car in the shade, and in the sun, so u can get a good idea of the colour...

[Guest Munky]

My priorities for mods are:

1.) System

2.) Exhaust

3.) Rims

4.) Lighting

5.) Kit

[Steve]

Originally posted by Jetdat

well as you said insurance is a problem for you and a moded skyline will be even more expensive to insure.

i also believe stock cars havent been thrashed as much, and are usually cheaper and attract less attention from pricks who wanna damage or steal your car...

plus you will personalize your car to your taste if you feel the need for mods in the future....

If you want a car that is cheap to insure and hasnt been thrashed, wont attract attention.....buy a gemini, or a stock commodore

You may personalise your car if you have the money.

You dont buy a skyline to own a car that wont attract attention, wont get thrashed (thats what they are built for) and you definately dont buy a skyline if you want cheap insurance.

You could build a fully customised 12 sec VH commodore for under 10K, cos they are cheap to mod. A skyline costs a bloody fortune to mod, and if you dont have the money buy it done for you and you will save thousands of dollars.

[nitemare5]

i'd take the modded skyline anyday =)

[Guest Munky]

How about performance wise. A few people have suggested that I won't be able to legally drive this car because of its power. Is this true?

[Steve]

Originally posted by Munky

How about performance wise. A few people have suggested that I won't be able to legally drive this car because of its power. Is this true?

What an absolute load of hot c0ck.

Some people it would seem really speak crap. If it was illegal, I doubt very much the car would be in the yard.

If the car complies with ADRs, its legal - that simple. Power only really becomes an issue when you start putting on larger turbos, or increasing capacity of the engine. If that were the case you would have to get an engineers report to say the vehicle has the braking capacity and chassis rigidity to handle the power, as well as emissions testing etc and then it would be legal.

There is a guy selling an S13 silvia with an RB25 and twin 2530s, with all the fruit to support its 400rwhp(+?) - and it has an ADR compliance plate for all its mods, and legally registered in NSW.

Check the for sale section, his nick is Nismo King.

Seriously, everything else being equal, but the nicest car with mods. If you dont like the mods, post up in the swap section, and you will be able to make some dollars. But best way, take them for a drive, whichever one drives the best, buy it.