Just Some Questions

[xsoulx]

i just finished my 2years in the army and im currently a 20yo international student in perth and im gettin my P's soon. Do you think its a good idea to have a skyline for a first car? Whats the diff between a rear wheel drive and four wheel drive?

Is it better to buy my car from private sellers or dealers?

Thanks in advance!

[MINES_DATSUN]

Hello and welcome.

for a first car a skyline is awsome.depends on how much dollars you have. you can pik up a nice R32 GTST for arounr 15 - 18 grand.

They also come in 4WD ( GTS4 Version , also turbo ).

but the normal GTST is RWD. the only differnce i would say is 4WD would be a bit faster and would handle better , but cant do burnout . and the RWD would be more dangerous , unstable in the wet i suppose. but its all up to personal preffernce and also comes down to the $$.

Thanks, hope this helpd

[JimX]

4WD is faster how exactly?

[blackdoggette]

You should read threads as well on car insurance - it's NOT cheap when you are a young 'un

[xsoulx]

Whats a burnout?

[Steve]

Hi xsoulx, welcome to aust and SAU.

I highly recommend you go out and test drive a few cars. At the end of the day, what one person thinks is awesome, another may think is average.

Rearwheel drive: only the back wheels are driven by the engine

fourwheeldrive: all 4 wheels are driven. with the attesa (nissan 4wd system) they are not constant 4wd, like the subaru are. the 4wd comes on when slip is noticed on the back wheels by a computer.

4wd generally will mean you can get off the mark quicker when taking off, also gives you a pretty big advantage in the wet, and was where the GTRs really came home when they competed in the touring car championships here is aust.

Skylines are great cars for all people. As with all people who are just starting to drive, know your limits, and dont think you are Micheal schumaker just because you have got your liscence for a few months and you should be fine. Its the driver that makes a car dangerous, not the car.

As for buying, make sure you get the car checked out thoroughly before you put a deposit down if you are buying private, and if you are buying from a yard, make sure they have aftersales backup and service.

You get more car for less when you buy private, but you can get good backup and piece of mind from business - they choice is yours.

[Abo Bob]

oh dear.

[Mark]

  xsoulx said:

Whats a burnout?

Something you don't need to learn how to do.

It's purpose is lost on me. It tortures your car in so many ways and acheives nothing.

[xsoulx]

so what is a burnout??

[Blitz]

Go easy on the lad JimX - hes just showing off his extensive skyline knowledge again

[Blitz]

  MINES_DATSUN said:

4WD would be a bit faster

:slap:

I look forward to the day you are capable of posting accurate and factual information on skylines.

xsoulx: What Steve said

[franks]

  JimX said:

4WD is faster how exactly?

in the wet and off the mark im imagining

soul, brother, theres no "good" or "bad" time to buy any type of car. if you can afford it - buy a fast european car! porsche 911, e46 M3, ferrari 355...whatever!!! you only live once dude the only reason why im not driving one is because i can't afford one so i drive fast japanese cars instead - which are cheaper

[sinisteR32]

  JimX said:

4WD is faster how exactly?

gets the power to all 4 wheels - 4 wheels pushing the car forward instead of 2 - faster off the line. that and the 4wd means GTR -->twin turbo --> more power

[sinisteR32]

  Mark said:

Something you don't need to learn how to do.  

It's purpose is lost on me.  It tortures your car in so many ways and acheives nothing.

yes a huge waste of money for a few seconds of stupidity.

there goes your tyres, clutch, gearbox, driveline, etc

[franks]

  sinisteR32 said:

gets the power to all 4 wheels - 4 wheels pushing the car forward instead of 2 - faster off the line. that and the 4wd means GTR -->twin turbo --> more power

is that way top fuel drag cars are 4wd too??? :wassup:

[JimX]

  sinisteR32 said:

gets the power to all 4 wheels - 4 wheels pushing the car forward instead of 2 - faster off the line. that and the 4wd means GTR -->twin turbo --> more power

I think you need to learn more about how cars work. Not to mention why exactly a GTR has more power than a GTS-t. (hint: it's not specifically because it has an extra turbo)

[Duncan]

hey gents, settle down, we've all had to learn these things at some time.

And for the newer members posting here, please keep in mind, if you are not *certain* of something...don't post as though it is fact. Other ppl may take what you say as gospel...

[xsoulx]

>>>>> Other ppl may take what you say as gospel...

yeah noobs like me. SO WHAT IS A BURNOUT??? what what vehicle inspections company is best for checkin out a car before i buy it?

thanks

[JimX]

  Duncan said:

hey gents, settle down, we've all had to learn these things at some time.

And for the newer members posting here, please keep in mind, if you are not *certain* of something...don't post as though it is fact.  Other ppl may take what you say as gospel...

I don't have a problem at all with people that don't know stuff. I am more than willing to give advice and help where needed, in fact I like helping people But you covered what I have a problem with in your second paragraph - if I'm not sure of something I'll either say I'm not sure or say nothing at all. I don't go around saying things as fact that are obviously incorrect.

[Scotsman]

One thing that hasn't been mentioned here is that a person on P Plates is banned from driving a GTR by the RTA, hence the reason I bought my GTR at 21. This is the case in VIC, cannot comment for WA. You can ask the RTA to fax you a list of the 'banned' cars list.

But bottom line is that it's only illegal if you get caught and at a guess 2% of traffic cops could tell the diff between GTR / GTST. So go the R! U wont regret it.