Hey howz it everyone?
I'm buyin a car soon and I dunt know what car I should buy?!
I always have liked Nissan Skyline's but only type I can afford is Skyline GTS (R32), I just loved the looks and all but my love for Skyline is gettin old. I have seen lots of Skylines around in Christchurch, New Zealand but I hardly ever see Nissan Silvia.

I look at some cars and I happen to see a 1994 Nissan Silvia Q's but I couldn'tafford it so I decided to go down some years 1991/1992 Nissan Silvia S13 with **SR20-DE** Engine.
(Affordable for a student)

~1998cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4cyl
~119kW@6400rpm (108kW FWD)
188Nm@4800rpm (178Nm FWD)
~-RWD 5-speed - 4 sp auto -FWD 5-speed

And I think 1992-1993 Nissan Skyline GTS have **RB20-DE** Engine. ( Affordable for me)

~1998cc EFI DOHC 24-valve 6 cyl
~116kW@6400rpm
~184Nm@5200rpm
~-RWD 5spd -4spd auto

I have study on these two cars but I am still a newbie, I dunt know what car gives better perfomance.

One thing I know is Skyline is heavier cuz of the engine so Silvia is faster but my knowledge tells me it has a weaker engine?!

This is going to be my first car and I dont know what I should look for in a car... They both have similar horse power and both same price that I can afford.

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I get my restricted license (on Auto), I can only drive Auto but I want to drive Manual but 85% people I know failed restricted license several times. I need a car asap and I dunt have time to learn how to drive well in Manual. (I mean well as in slow so I can pass my license, I like to travel fast.)

If I pass Auto restricted license I decided to get a car that day but it has to be an auto if I fail I will sit in restricted next time.
( I dunt know anyone who would lend me a working Manual car so.. yea)

Anywayz sorry for talkin s-h-i-t , *I dunt know if i do get an auto is it worth modifiying it or is it waste of money on an auto car?*
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So EVERYONE, GIVE ME YOUR INFO AND OPINION on what car I should get for my first car, 1991-1992 Nissan Silvia (S13) or Skyline GTS (R32).

I think Skyline GTS is not worth money because it is not GTS-T or GTR or GT4, I like the look of Skyline, quiet SEXY!

Silvia is not that good lookin as Skyline however faster...

If it were me, and God I wish it was, I would pick the silvia. It's light and the aftermarket for that car is through the roof! My first car was a 240sx which is very similar and I loved it. Those cars handle like a dream and a few suspension upgrades would put that car on rails. The sr20de motor is what I have in my US 200sx. Mine is FWD, however. That motor likes to rev. It feels very smoothe. I recommend getting a 5-speed, because you will regret it later if you don't. The Silvia is a simple car and great to learn from. Insurance would probably be cheaper as well. Later down the road, when you have more money, you can get your Skyline gt-r. Either way, you have good taste.

mate the best advise i can give you is to buy a turbo no matter which one you're gonna get. The RB20DE in the non-turbo gts's is EXTREMELY underpowered and sluggish. My neighbour has had his gts 33 for 6 month and already hes dumped it for a V8 coz the skyline is just too slow and boring to drive. The S13 is not as good looking and if you're getting thenon-turbo then again I wouldn't bother.

You say you need a car asap, then get a loan for the slight difference in price between the turbo and non-turbo and get the turbo model no matter which car you choose. AND DO NOT GET AN AUTO. First off, a turbo will be easier to sell and second off, if you buy an auto skyline or silvia, i don't think anyone would want to buy it off you either. It only takes a few days of practise before you can drive a manual so not like its a big problem if you learned on an auto.

the RB25DET is an amazing engine and so is the RB20DET. if its between these two engines then i'd pick the S13 since its more unique and distinctive than the skyline. shit, sorry this post is so long. good luck findinga nice car.