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Hey Guys

New guy here from sydney, currently driving a 94 honda prelude.

Finally registered here and happy to join you bunch of helpful guys by the looks of it.

I have been doing my research for v35's on here and g35driver.

I have decided the colour i am looking for is white, manual transmission, premium edition ofcourse.

But what i still cant seem to decide on is if i would settle for a 03/04 or 05 model.

I just love the look of the brembo brakes (would not be going to the track), and i do prefer the oem wheels on the 03/04 model than the 05 19" Rays.

But then we have the dash and console of the 05 looking alot better than the 04

Hopefully by checking both models in person, it will help me decide.

decisions decisions.......

Anybody here gone up to a series 2 model from a series 1? what were your thoughts?

Also if anyone can recommend a trustworthy importer who always has some stock that would be great!

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all I can say is look VERY closely at the car.

also look at the latest car you can. the earlier ones do have niggles and most of them are electrical.

I helped a fellow buy a car a few weeks back who was asking similar questions to you. we looked at 3 cars and settled on the third.

my suggestion is have a fridge magnet handy to run over the car and if it falls off look at another car. then go to a certain palce in taren point\caringbah for your car :P (nagoya motors)

what you are looking for is a 70th aniv. version. prepare to pay at least $35k for a good example.

Mate, i've just gone through the exact same thing.

Decided I wanted a white 6-speed from the start and it took a couple of months before i found a suitable one at auction.

It seemed like 70% of the CPV35s were silver... and most of the nice white ones were auto.

Go for a newer model if you can find one that you can afford. They have less issues.

If you only like the "looks" of the brembos that can be easily fixed. If you prefer the oem 18s to the 19s I will be the first to put my hand up and swap with you :P

on a serious note take Chris's advice and look for the newest model you can find. the older interior does not do the car any justice and + 1 for Nagoya Motors. I got my series 2 from there. Speak to no one but Alex.

Edited by n15m0

thanks for the replies

chris: first time ive heard about running a magnet across the car. whats that for?

and i will definately be coming to you to help me with instaling some goodies lie the nav system/ipod etc

xscape237: your car loos hot in your pic, post some pics up if you dont mind. how do you find the ride with bigger aftermarket rims/lowered?

n15m0: yes i do only like the looks of the brembos, what are my options?

Hey mate, I was exactly the same boat as you, but really wanted the 19s and sunroof along with white and manual premium.

The brembos put you between a rock and a hard place because to get the series 2 you cant get the brembos, and the series 2 interior IMO is a solid step up. My advise would be (as I did) let the brembos slide in favour of the newer car, I don't hit the track and it sounds like you wouldn't either, in which case they really are just for looks and arent worth sacrificing the series 2 for.

Mind you... those 19s sure would look a lot better with a set of brembos behind them :thumbsup:

Im getting rid of my R34 soon, and looking at investing ( bad word i know ) in a V35.

Also looking for a Manual with Sunroof. Colour doesnt really matter i guess.

Im thinking between Brembo's or Series 2 Interior.

.. I came to this conclusion ..

If i buy a series 1, its gonna' be a headache trying to make it look like a series 2.

.. Whereas i buy a Series 2, and can always pay the money to upgrade the brakes :thumbsup:.

So, in conclusion..

Series II

Manual

Sunroof

Bose system preferred i guess, but i always change my audio gear so it really doesnt matter to me.

Any colour. And hopefully with leather interior :D

Dont mind the rims, can always fix that up :bunny:.

.. Another side question, do most V35 drivers get hassled my police for having a "Skyline", because i've been bugged numerous times in my R34, and it really pisses me off, and makes me resent buying a Skyline to begin with if i cant enjoy it in peace and not worry about " Thursday night. or Saturday night blitz's "

MRXTCZ

thanks for the replies

chris: first time ive heard about running a magnet across the car. whats that for?

and i will definately be coming to you to help me with instaling some goodies lie the nav system/ipod etc

good for finding panel damage. its either going to stick or not stick. not sticking=bad.

xscape237: your car loos hot in your pic, post some pics up if you dont mind. how do you find the ride with bigger aftermarket rims/lowered?

I'm still waiting to pick up the car, so cant tell you what the ride is like just yet.. im expecting to take delivery later this week.

FWIW Its running 20" wheels and is on the nismo s-tune suspension but with RSR springs, so I dont expect it to be too comfy.. :thumbsup:

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I'm still waiting to pick up the car, so cant tell you what the ride is like just yet.. im expecting to take delivery later this week.

FWIW Its running 20" wheels and is on the nismo s-tune suspension but with RSR springs, so I dont expect it to be too comfy.. :thumbsup:

Pics:

P5270062.jpg

p5.jpg

P5270066.jpg

skyboat.jpg

skyboatn.jpg

Love your wheels, what are they? Gives it a bit of the euro/vip look.

Hey wB,

FYI, a dealer might have one in stock but if you found what you wanted we could get you the 03/04 model for a bit cheaper, around the 30K mark, and it only takes a few weeks to get here and comply. These usually reatil between 33-35K on a showroom floor.

Regards

Paul @ Carizma

Hey Guys

New guy here from sydney, currently driving a 94 honda prelude.

Finally registered here and happy to join you bunch of helpful guys by the looks of it.

I have been doing my research for v35's on here and g35driver.

I have decided the colour i am looking for is white, manual transmission, premium edition ofcourse.

But what i still cant seem to decide on is if i would settle for a 03/04 or 05 model.

I just love the look of the brembo brakes (would not be going to the track), and i do prefer the oem wheels on the 03/04 model than the 05 19" Rays.

But then we have the dash and console of the 05 looking alot better than the 04

Hopefully by checking both models in person, it will help me decide.

decisions decisions.......

Anybody here gone up to a series 2 model from a series 1? what were your thoughts?

Also if anyone can recommend a trustworthy importer who always has some stock that would be great!

good for finding panel damage. its either going to stick or not stick. not sticking=bad.

This might be a dumb question, but doesn't the V35 have an aluminium bonnet - so at least there the magnet isn't going to stick? Something to keep in mind when doing this check on newer cars which have aluminium panels...

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