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OK i know what your saying about impressions...i often find the new merc or alfa a bit confronting to look at ( first impression) but after a while i start to appreciate the Italian style of these and others audi etc..The v 35 coupe /350z has the italian curves and looks sexy for it .the sedan has the italian front ..nice curves and then this Russian style rear end..dead set fugly...just like the 350z would look if you jammed 2 more doors and a massive boot into it.,the style of sedan i just don`t get and never will...i have seen them in the flesh and they remind me of dogs breakfast

commercially i`d have to agree with nissan australia .i don`t think they sell any great numbers here and will sell even less as a grey import regardless of price ...the maxima comes with factory wty,dealer network,no finance/insurance dramas

i have looked a this model pretty hard evo-lee ..done enough research i think and i`ve put my money on the coupe..and will be added to my raws schedule in the not to distant future

the sedan will have to get more than facelift or bumlift before i bother with it

this may not be a" in depth opinion" by the way....never drove or seen a 260rs before i bought 1(its fantastic )or v35 coupe(we`ll see) i just put my money where my mouth is and find out for myself

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I find alot of guys place judgement on cars they've never seen in the flesh or driven...but somehow they can give such a great indepth opinion.
Aha! We were having this very conversation last weekend weren't we Troy?

Seriously, if you see some of the V35 Sedans modded by Own (Nissan in-house customising arm) or even IMPUL (with their 2 circular plastic tail light covers to mimic Skylines of old) in the flesh and every other day, the shape does grow on you and it actually looks quite tough (compared with alot of other limp wristed efforts going around Japan)... even from the rear!

if you throw enough money..ie bodykits ,wheels etc at commodore`s they can look pretty tough too...but yuk.....most jap cars can look fat with the right mods ..ive seen pics of 35 sedans with gt wings and kits and they look great

....the point being made i guess is that if you change its appearance enough...

...it looks great...

i think there is enough cool sedans chaser/r34 or stagea wagon that don`t need a complete makeover before you would let anyone see it...that sedan needs some serious plastic surgery before i`d take it out in the daylight

but then its just a matter of taste

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I just tried set in one 4 door in Bribane few weeks ago and I did not liked.Inside is not too bad but outside is looks like Nissan Maxima /too me /.

2 door 35 should be allready on boat and should be in Brisbane on 13 april.It is a first import to Australia.

to 666DAN; if you are interested to get one 4 or 2 door 35 Skyline send me a PM .

I just tried set in one 4 door in Bribane few weeks ago and I did not liked.Inside is not too bad but outside is looks like Nissan Maxima /too me /.

2 door 35 should be allready on boat and should be in Brisbane on 13 april.It is a first import to Australia.

to 666DAN; if you are interested to get one 4 or 2 door 35 Skyline send me a PM .

They are know as a Mini Maxima but the 350 GT-8 is the one to get if you want a 4 Door as it has every option and the 3.5 Litre Motor.

We have had a Red and Silver 2 Door and Gold 4 Door here in Perth for a while and the 4 Doors grow on you, the V35 2 Door with this kit below is the go.

http://www.procharger.com/SPORT_COMPACT/sp...t_compact.shtml

DNA MOTORSPORT have done a couple of cars and will do the 350Z/V35.

http://www.dnamotorsport.com/Products/ProC.../ProCharger.htm

I've been given an estimated price for a 350 coupe of around $55k

As much as I want one I cannot justify that sort of price when you look around at what you can get for that sort of money.

'04 350Z with $10k change(or supercharged) and Nissan warranty

New STI almost

New Mazda 6 MPS 4WDT

Used RX8

New Maxima + Almost New Pulsar

New Monaro

Used HSV Monaro

The list could go on.

I considered myself a Skyline nut (owned 1965 GTB,240KGT,C211,R30,31,33,&34)

If I don't think they are worth that for say an '03 model (and can afford that price range) what will the average guy think when looking at one.

I don't see many sales until prices come back a fair way.

Much as I'd like a coupe I'm not prepared to pay that sort of money and live with possible parts and insurance hassles just to be different.

I dont know price yet , but few weeks ago I sat down in 4 door version V35.I dont know ,did not suprised me from outside.

But today I saw 2 door ,only over the fence yet and its awesom.Its like big dog behind fence ,ready to jump on postmen who drive motobike beside the fence.

It's the headlights I hate the most personally.

Granted seeing a car in the flesh is much different, but if you don't like the look of something that's a personal choice, and for many people seeing it in the flesh won't change that because it's something fundamental that they don't like about it. Chrysler Crossfire I think is ugly as, for instance, and I thought this when I'd only seen it on TV and then I saw a couple in the flesh and it just confirmed my original opinion.

V35 looks average to me...this is only a problem because I'd prefer it to look somewhat better than average.

I've been given an estimated price for a 350 coupe of around $55k  

As much as I want one I cannot justify that sort of price when you look around at what you can get for that sort of money.

'04 350Z with $10k change(or supercharged) and Nissan warranty

New STI almost

New Mazda 6 MPS 4WDT

Used RX8

New Maxima + Almost New Pulsar

New Monaro

Used HSV Monaro

The list could go on.

I considered myself a Skyline nut (owned 1965 GTB,240KGT,C211,R30,31,33,&34)

If I don't think they are worth that for say an '03 model (and can afford that price range) what will the average guy think when looking at one.

I don't see many sales until prices come back a fair way.

Much as I'd like a coupe I'm not prepared to pay that sort of money and live with possible parts and insurance hassles just to be different.

Yeah I totally agree, 55k is too rich for a stock, butt-ugly used N/A ;)

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