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Sorry but I think you'd regret it.

Would you prefer a R34 GT with a SR20DET in it over a GTR?

Similar concept IMHO

Good luck with what you decide (hope you don't put the ironing board on the boot)

Guest Mashrock
why does the GTR have to go?

dont want to work just for a car. it sucks. but really they are very expensive to run, $80 a tank = 180-250km's, just cant afford it at the moment.

i will definatley buy one again when i have the money. but not for a few years.

Guest Mashrock
Sorry but I think you'd regret it.

Would you prefer a R34 GT with a SR20DET in it over a GTR?

Similar concept IMHO

Good luck with what you decide (hope you don't put the ironing board on the boot)

i'm not after a powerful car anymore. i've been there.

something similar to this would be more practicle. something i can park anywhere and not have to worry about theft, which seems to be all about skylines and sydney these days.

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bit better. same car with less rice.

is200 is VERY nice car, good choice.

but if u are thinking of building one of those then it will cost u a lot.

the beams engine is pretty underpower

i know a guy owned one with blitz supercharger kit and his car is only touch faster than a Accord Euro R (220hp)

the 6 speed box is pretty much same as S15 (weak) and the ratio is only good for cruise

chaser 1JZ conversion + manual box will be cheaper and way more potenial

hmmm....very nice, but i dont think the is200 is that kind of car, i think its better suited to cruising...which it does very nicely.... where i work is the horse capital of australia, Scone, there are millionares every where, and alot of lexus's getting around, however from these ppl ive heard bad reviews.

nothing actually wrong woth the car, just that if you have enough money to buy a lexus, you dont buy a lexus. its a luxury car to those that dont have money, but to those that can afford one, it doesnt compare to the european cars for luxury and cruising.

if you want a performance car, keep the GTR, you will regret it, if you want a cruiser, look for a BMW or Mercedes.

cheers

Linton

Guest Mashrock

oh nice, i'm actually looking at getting an altessa, and not the aussie delivered is200

i dont know what the differences are. but going to look for something modified just a little.

the reason i cant afford the gtr at the moment is that i pay 80 to fill it up. get about 250km's and have to fill it up again. and on going costs are a bit of a pain. theft, insurance, etc, is all up shit creek at the moment with the cars getting knocked off here there and everywhere. cant park it anywhere, dont want to let it out of sight. i am sure you all know what i mean.

Gun32GTR, thats good to hear, but once you've had the car a while, you soon find yourself looking at other cars and wondering. looks like a nice gtr though.

i think the altezza has a 2L 4cyl built by Yamaha, not sure if its turbo'd or NA, i think it might be NA, also has sports suspension and the usual sporty aspects thrown in by toyota.

cheers

Linton

the reason i cant afford the gtr at the moment is that i pay 80 to fill it up. get about 250km's and have to fill it up again. and on going costs are a bit of a pain. theft, insurance, etc, is all up shit creek at the moment with the cars getting knocked off here there and everywhere. cant park it anywhere, dont want to let it out of sight. i am sure you all know what i mean.

I would never have a GTR as a daily driver

1. I'm getting what appears to be about 400kms per tank ATM......but its stock, a few mods and that'll soon drop to 250-300, which is not feasible for running to work and back.

2. The more you modify it the less driveable and comfortable they become, ie coilovers and Button clutches....I like my creature comforts after a hard days work :D

3. I do not feel comfortable leaving it anywhere....for fear of theft (Whole car or Parts) or parking dings and dents.

4. Combination of above speeds up the want to sell it and get something different....

No the GTR will only ever be a toy for me....

Get yourself a nice daily driver, something cheap to run with a few creature comforts...myself I have a nice cheap 2002 TJ Magna, with auto, cruise, air dumped on 18's for daily duties, save your GTR for fun....it'll take you much longer to get sick of it....plus they stay nicer for longer :D

good luck getting a beams engined beast in or into australia. Add to that all the cars in the pics you posted are kingbuyer cars, which are usually sold before you even see em on their website.

If you want something comfy,practical and gets good mileage get a locally sold car, most imports have a high power to weight ratio, which means they guzzle a lot of fuel. If you have to go imports, a Chaser, R34, Stagea, Legnum etc should be mildly ok on the pocket.

I'd say wait for the V35 skylines to get compliance, but they're 3.5L V6's which probably won't suit your pocket.

A friend of mine in the USA has an is400 (i think?) .. basically the same shape as the is200/300 but it had a v8 in it. Dual zone climate control, gps,.. and apparantly it did 300hp out of the factory!

He took it down the quarter and was doing about 14 flat.

It was very quick and quite a monster with traction control turned off.. pity we dont get the good stuff like that here in Australia. :D

dont want to work just for a car. it sucks. but really they are very expensive to run, $80 a tank = 180-250km's, just cant afford it at the moment.

i will definatley buy one again when i have the money. but not for a few years.

200kms out of a tank!!!! thats running terribly rich, or you are bouncing off the limiter around every corner!

I was getting 400-420 out of my stock 33 gtr, and when my girlfreind drove it it would be closer to 500?

llewah gets more than 200km in his 10000000hp gtr

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