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ILNSkylineR33s

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Hi Guys,

I am only 14 but I'm thinking about what my first car is going to be and I would like it to be a Skyline R33 non turbo :kiss: . Would just like to know what problems have you guys come across with these cars. Also how much did these problems cost you?

Thanks, Tristan.

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Personally I'd hold onto the cash and get a cheap little four cylinder until you're 100% comfortable with driving... then save up and go for a GTR once you're a bit older (when insurance companies will start looking at you).

Don't bother wasting the money on a NA skyline. Also, a "P" plate in the window of any Skyline is a cop magnet - and cops don't differentiate between harassing drivers of turbo and non-turbo skylines. Save yourself the hassle.

Waiting will be good... by the time you'd be shopping for one, the R33's will be in the same price bracket as R32's are at the moment, and R34's as R33's etc.

GL with your decision mate

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GTR-N1

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Personally I'd hold onto the cash and get a cheap little four cylinder until you're 100% comfortable with driving... then save up and go for a GTR once you're a bit older (when insurance companies will start looking at you).

Don't bother wasting the money on a NA skyline. Also, a "P" plate in the window of any Skyline is a cop magnet - and cops don't differentiate between harassing drivers of turbo and non-turbo skylines. Save yourself the hassle.

Waiting will be good... by the time you'd be shopping for one, the R33's will be in the same price bracket as R32's are at the moment, and R34's as R33's etc.

GL with your decision mate

^^^ That's pretty good advice for you Tristan.

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Personally I'd hold onto the cash and get a cheap little four cylinder until you're 100% comfortable with driving... then save up and go for a GTR once you're a bit older (when insurance companies will start looking at you).

Don't bother wasting the money on a NA skyline. Also, a "P" plate in the window of any Skyline is a cop magnet - and cops don't differentiate between harassing drivers of turbo and non-turbo skylines. Save yourself the hassle.

Waiting will be good... by the time you'd be shopping for one, the R33's will be in the same price bracket as R32's are at the moment, and R34's as R33's etc.

GL with your decision mate

Agreed, i started with a corolla, loved it learnt to drive properly and was good on my Ps, now im 20 and own a R33 GTR :rofl:

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Just my two cents but for your first car ide go out and get a cheap reliable 4cyl pulsar swift etc just until you get off your p's. less chance of geting hasseled by the cops and lets face it nearly all of us crashed our first car even if it was something small. Save your money learn how to realy drive do some track days etc and when you get off those p's buy the gtr or what ever your dream car you wont regret it

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