How much should I be paying for a 31?

[Kwyjibo]

Hey guys in the next few months I'm going to buy my first car and I've always been hooked on Skyline's. At first I was thinking of getting an older Celica or something smaller but now I've decided I'll probably by an older Skyline, I still like the looks and they've got decent power in them.

I saw a nice one in the paper today (Canberra), a Silhoutte, lowered, mags ect for $3000 and it appears to be in nice condition, probably been strapped a fair bit though. Too bad I don't have the money just yet. Just wondering what you think is a good price and what model I should get, I've been driving a 99 Magna around so I know whats its like to have a little bit of power, though its FWD.

[gatty]

how much you got to spend? why not go 32 or 33? or even a 34

[Kwyjibo]

lol, I'll have about $3500 to spend, I won't be paying insurance so that doesn't matter. I think a R34 might just be a little out of my price range

[predator]

$3500 should get you something reasonable, say a GXE which has power steering, elec mirrors, nice seats, and around 118kw (stock). For that price you might get some nice rims and an exhaust as well as some of these have been added over the years. Modified, very clean and with a big stereo $5k max i guess these days.

I used to have one, great cars.. the skyline "feel" is still there! Then once u go up to a 32 or 33 it's a nice progression. Everything good about the 31 except 10 years engineering ontop all good.

[R31 POWER]

Silos are the best,standard lsd,trip computer and silo stickers lol,what series was it?

Check up here for more info http://www.r31skylineclub.com/forum/index.php

[Kwyjibo]

Ummm, I'm not quite sure I'm not too familiar with anything before the 32's.

Thanks for the link looks like plenty of people in the know over there.

[walu]

When you say you "won't be paying insurance" do I assume you mean that your parents will be paying that?

[dojobi]

I think he means he won't be getting any. I know if I had a really cheap car I wouldn't bother. CTP is assumed of course.

[Kwyjibo]

Oh my parents would be paying for 3rd party, There is no way I would go with no insurance, don't wanna risk hitting a Merc or something as much as I might be thinking "I'm never going to be at fault for an accident anyway".

[Guest outlawskyline]

Ive heard that before......I think i might've said that too!!!!! dont give yourself the kiss of death. It is a shit of a feeling.

I used to own a 31, it had 17's on it, i made my own stainless muffler box, extractors, heavy duty daikin clutch, K&N air filter, sound system etc etc. Its my avatar, anyway i wish i hadnt sold it too my bro now, i miss it, but i still get 2 see it. They're bloody unbreakeable.