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Hi all,

I'm currently looking at purchasing either a R33 GTS-T S2, or a R34 GT-T.

I'd be streching myself to afford the R34 GT-T, but after managing to score a test drive in one, I fell in love with it. What i'd like to know, without having to waste a sellers time, is how different the R33 is to drive compared to the R34, assuming both cars are standard? The R34 was very nice to drive.. I loved the gearbox (are the manual gearboxes in the R33 / R34 the same?), and loved the direct handling... the power delivery felt quite linear, with plenty of torque down low.

I'd also like to know how much more reliable the R34 would be (if any?) than the R33, as I do 30,000kms a year and need a reliable car... hence my interest in a skyline, as they seem to be a pretty reliable car, even with the occasional track/WSID day.

Thanks all - I realise I could go and find out this information by test driving one, but I hate wasting someones time... :D As you can tell, i'm hoping the R33 drives similar to the R34, haha.

Tommo.

Definitely R34. I've driven a 33 and own a 34. The 34 just handles so much tighter, and with a decent suspension mods and good tyres, you should have better handling and response than a 33 with same mods.

Also the fact that they are newer.

My 2C! :)

The best thing you can do is to test drive an equally nice - for it's age - S2 R33 GTS-T. You can then weigh up the differences. I believe the R34 would be the better of the two, however it also costs twice as much (roughly).

Unfortunately, due to budget constraints, i'm going to go for a clean R33 S2. I'll just fit a Whiteline works fit to it, as that should bring it up to scratch in the handling department.

Thanks for your advice.. I wish I could go the R34, but oh well :P

Cheers,

Tommo.

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