'94 Skyline GTS25 vs '92 VR4 Galant

[MattyG]

Hello eveybody this is my first post here.

I have saved up some money and decided to replace my tired old prelude. I have narrowed down the choices to these two cars. I realise some are not available in all countries but there should still be some people out there who know what I am talking about.

I was wondering which car u guys think would be best and why - I am looking for something sporty and affordable. I reckon I could pick up either of these cars in NZ for around $10K NZ. Comment if you think Im being optimistic.

This is how Im lookin' at it so far:
VR4:
Pros: 2L twin turbo - can be tuned to get some real nice performance
Cons: Looks kinda plain - not as cool as a skyline, although could look really nice with some good alloys and lowered a bit.

Skyline:
Pros: can have 2 doors (which is what I want) and looks much sportier than the mitsi
Cons: 2500cc twin cammer goes nice but not as nice as the VR4. And I can't afford the turbo (probably couldn't insure it either). The turbo's seem to go around 14K and there's no guarantee I can get a manual for that price. (Stick).

Look forward to your opinions.

PS I am 23.

[dejoux]

Are you sure you can get a twin turbo VR4 for that price, Im sure you could get an early single turbo one but i think the TT is dearer than that.

You should be able to get a GTS-T for that price, Skylines have came down in price alot, a GTS-T would be alot cheaper than a TT VR4 I would have thought

BTW welcome to AF, another Kiwi yay

[GTS-4 Ben]

Don't get either one...

VR4 is a piece of crap.. and the GTS-25 will be damn slow..
You must also mean the older VR4, as TT ones will fetch alot over 10k..
The TT ones are pretty nice, but a GTS25T would be better.

How come you think you can get insurance for a TT VR4 but not a Turbo Skyline..
My insurance goes on price and has nothing to do with the car. lucky.
So if my car ws worth $30k it would go up to match..

Get a GTS-T and spend some cash on it. My brother found one for $4000, new diff, fixed paint and change to manual. Owes him about $6000... and now with the extra $4000 give it 300HP and some nice wheels..

That is the best option

[YogsVR4]

The only VR4 worth having is the 3000GT variety

[MattyG]

Get a GTS-T and spend some cash on it. My brother found one for $4000, new diff, fixed paint and change to manual. Owes him about $6000... and now with the extra $4000 give it 300HP and some nice wheels..

Umm yeah sorry I should have clarified.....I am specifically after an R33.

How come you think you can get insurance for a TT VR4 but not a Turbo Skyline..

Well Im not sure if I can or I can't, but my friend who is the same age as me couldn't insure a 25T so I am assuming I can't either - although my insurance company (FMG) is very good.

Are you sure you can get a twin turbo VR4 for that price, Im sure you could get an early single turbo one but i think the TT is dearer than that.

Well I have seen '92 VR4's on yards for $12K so I figure maybe if I bought privately and/or got a cash discount I could scrape $10K. I though the 92's were twin turbo's as well....I could be wrong. I am after the newish shape that ran from '92 to about '95 I think.

My ideal car would an R33 GTS25T but Im not sure I can get 14K together that I think I will need - and I would want to mod it a little also, so that would take some extra cash.......

[Jimster]

VR-4 no doubt

[mmcc]

this is just my opinion.. if you can't afford a GTS25T how about a R32 GTS-T ?? that would cost you less than 10K. They are fast enough and 2.0L Turbo.

good luck hehehe