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I knew you'd (Spec2 Girl) be the one to answer seeing as you've owned both cars (is your Skyline even a tiptronic one?) I thought you might think I was some stalker or something, pretending to like the cars you do! They really are my two fave sub 20 grand cars.
What skyline I would consider depends on whether or not I get a job soon. I've got quite a bit saved up (I'm in my 20's), but I don't want to spend it all. If I could get a job soon I'd save up a heap more and go for something $16,000 or over (either the FTO or Skyline), if not, I'd have to settle for a cheaper Skyline (or maybe perhaps wait and not get a car at this point.) The cheper ones I like are from about 89 to 92 before they started making them with that ugly horizontal lined grill. As to what sort from those years I'm not really familiar with what's out there, I don't even know if I want a manual or auto (if the tiptronic is out of the question).
I have seen that (dearer 98) Skyline for that price before or maybe just a bit over (like $18,000), but it had a shitload of ks on it. 98 is still pretty new so it's hard to find them cheap with so many ks.
I've seen skylinesdownunder.com but didn't see a good model guide. I wanted the specs for that 98 tiptronic Skyline. Do those ones come in turbo, or do Nissan think tiptronics are for grannies? Are the turbos from that period the ones with the 3 guages in the centre dash?
As for what I want from the car (sports or grand touring) both appeal to me equally. The FTO is just stunning, I'm a guy and it's cuteness doesn't bother me, it's why I love it. But I'd like a car with a bit of practicality, I hear you can only get one person in the FTO's back seat (that the drivers seat goes to far back to get someone behind there). For me, I'd like to share a nice car with as many people as possible. The Skyline is pretty hot looking itself, though I prefer the FTO's looks. I do the pro/con thing in my mind and they come out equal.
Thanks, other guy for the link.
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