Skyline or any better options?

[Outlaw572]

Originally Posted by CivRacer95

Can you smell the irony? The ignorant should think before posting.

I'm just going off most of the advise I've seen given on these forums.

Any how many skylines have you driven by the way?

I figured he would be better off asking someone experienced with these vehicles, not a bunch of magazine reading wallet tuners.

[Greenblurr93]

I actually HAVE driven 3 skylines here in the states... 2 r33's and 1 r32 (shh dont tell) and to be honest, i wasnt all that impressed... 1 of the r33's had some nice mods and money put into it and was a very respectable car, where-as in stock form a sr20 swapped s13 would kill it (ive see this multiple times with different s13's) i would look into other cars unless you have the 'i need a skyline because thats the taboo of car culture'

[CivRacer95]

Originally Posted by Outlaw572

I'm just going off most of the advise I've seen given on these forums.

Well, if that's the case, I'll say you sound pretty ignorant. That's just going off most of your posts I've read.

Originally Posted by Outlaw572

Any how many skylines have you driven by the way?

I've driven 2. Shortly after I went to Montreal to price them and check a few out, I went back several months later to drive a few for shit's and giggles. They are fun, and for the technology they had applied to them was pretty impressive considering they were early 90's vehicles.

Originally Posted by Outlaw572

I figured he would be better off asking someone experienced with these vehicles, not a bunch of magazine reading wallet tuners.

Judging by how you "figured" he would be "better off", I'm now assuming you are pretty arrogant as well. Who said he asked you specifically anyway? This is a community, so he's going to receive multiple responses from each member who decides to share. Not like your advice is any better than anyone else here.

And, "magazine reading wallet tuners", huh? Way to fucking generalize the community members. I didn't realize you suddenly knew every member here personally. I'm just going to consider that flaming. I'll leave this as your last and only warning, say something dumb, ignorant, or incredibly stupid again, and I'll boot your ass right out the front door. That is all. Thanks for playing.

-Civ

[Polygon]

[Outlaw572]

Wow you really showed me there master moderator.

I was just trying to inform him that perhaps the skyline forum section would be a better place to ask. As no body truely responded with personal experience.

Opinions are like assholes, everyones got one and they all stink!
By the way thanks for the supreme ownage, you really impressed your internet buddies.

[CivRacer95]

Originally Posted by Outlaw572

Wow you really showed me there master moderator.

I was just trying to inform him that perhaps the skyline forum section would be a better place to ask. As no body truely responded with personal experience.

Opinions are like assholes, everyones got one and they all stink!
By the way thanks for the supreme ownage, you really impressed your internet buddies.

Wasn't trying to impress anybody, dumbass. Only thing I was doing was telling some idiot who thought his word meant more than the next person to shut the hell up.

Anyway, you made it clear that you don't respond well to authority. So, take a hike. You won't be missed.

[Nathyne]

hmm thanks for all the input guys im leaning towards a 240sx with a sr20det right now or maybe a 240sx with a 302 in it think that would be fun... but would prob handle like absolute crap lol. as for the money thing ill be able to waste up to 1500-2 grand a month into this car until the summer. and as for outlaw i know how to take this info as i have to deal with poeple who get horrible advise from the internet daily in my scuba shop

[vectorspecialist]

if the skyline is something you want go after it. just because it's wasn't brought to the states/canada by nissan when in production doesn't mean shit, other than it's rare. parts don't really have to come from japan, i'll bet anyone who's selling a skyline legally in canada and has more than 2 on the lot, has extra parts, and can get whatever you may need. and some parts can come from 300zx's and maxima's.

i've driven 2, and a new gtr. a r32 and an r33. r32 felt better, but it's smaller, r33 is a lil longer and higher, but for it's time and it's level, the best technology was in the skyline gtr's. o and trust me the new gtr, beyond awsome.

i'd suggest, if the skyline is something of interest, save your money, look every once in a while, and find a GTR that you really really like, options and all. spend more than 15k, it'll be worth it. i had the chance at the r33 for fair trade of my stealth and 2k, didn't take it, but i should've. and when you're done with it, let me know.

[CivRacer95]

Originally Posted by vectorspecialist

if the skyline is something you want go after it. just because it's wasn't brought to the states/canada by nissan when in production doesn't mean shit, other than it's rare. parts don't really have to come from japan, i'll bet anyone who's selling a skyline legally in canada and has more than 2 on the lot, has extra parts, and can get whatever you may need. and some parts can come from 300zx's and maxima's.

i've driven 2, and a new gtr. a r32 and an r33. r32 felt better, but it's smaller, r33 is a lil longer and higher, but for it's time and it's level, the best technology was in the skyline gtr's. o and trust me the new gtr, beyond awsome.

i'd suggest, if the skyline is something of interest, save your money, look every once in a while, and find a GTR that you really really like, options and all. spend more than 15k, it'll be worth it. i had the chance at the r33 for fair trade of my stealth and 2k, didn't take it, but i should've. and when you're done with it, let me know.

I said the same thing earlier about parts, cars and all that "jazz". But as I mentioned about parts, granted the companies that shipped those cars into the country, they may charge whatever they please because you will be in demand for them. So, like I said, parts can be costly depending on who you deal with.

A thing about R33's, they had 2 where I went, and the prices they asked were double, if not, triple the price of R32's. I'm not discriminating his choice in a Skyline, but you really have to be smart about how you go about buying a rare car. Plus, there are all the angles one has to think of as well to picking one out. Some modded, but could be abused. Some stock, but buying performance prices can cost you. Or a bit of both mixed together.

From the sounds of what the OP has in mind, I'd say go with that route. From one person who had the same idea in mind, I can tell you, detering yourself from going with a "rare" car is a smart choice. And it more than likely will save you the headaches you may encounter in the future.

[vectorspecialist]

i was also thinking that if he spent time saving, he might be able to manage 2 cars at the same time. and for the first few months of ownership of the skyline, just spend time going through it with a fine tooth comb. spend the huge chunk of change on the tune up, get the car on a lift and look at everything on the bottom(a PPI from a knowledgable technician mite be difficult), don't do any mods to it(maybe wheels). after all that, then begin driving it, just not daily, maybe every other day. don't listen to music, nor drive it hard, see if you hear anything out of the ordinary.

just because it's rare doesn't mean he shouldn't buy it. i looked an r32 b4 my stealth, only thing that detered me, the way it was imported(not sure if it was leagle), and NJ DMV didn't know what the hell i was talking about when i called em.

the only thing against the 240 and getting a swap, it'd be difficult to use it daily and do an engine swap. whereas getting something like the gtr, you just have to take care of it.

or check out the mitsubishi gto mr, quicker than a r32-33gtr, and just as nimlbe(mr=mitsu racing) rare, but other than tranny a standard gto tt is a parts car.


P.S. I'm a go after your dream kinda guy, not a person who settles.

[CivRacer95]

Originally Posted by vectorspecialist

P.S. I'm a go after your dream kinda guy, not a person who settles.

Not to burst the bubble here, but considering that you looked at R32's before your Stealth, it would seem to me that you had a dream in mind to own one. But obviously it didn't work. On top of that, it seems that, if what I said is true to some extent, you pretty much contradicted your own advice.

Yes, owning a rare car is a dream, and some have the ability to follow those dreams, and others can't. Nothing more to be said about that.

In your case (vector) and mine, something detered you from owning one. Most would take that as a sign. I'm not saying don't buy one, but think of all the steps involved, risks to be taken, costs, and I do mean everything. That's what I've been saying all along.

Besides all that, I'm sure the OP has more in mind than just going the route of a 240 with an SR swap. There's plenty. Plus, if you want to advise him to own two cars, why not have a 240 with an SR swap, and have something else on the side. If not the 240, there's other options.

[vectorspecialist]

yea, it detered me because of the way the owner said it was imported, had it been imported in a way i thought was leagle, then it'd likely still be sitting in my driveway. and the gtr isn't really a dream car to me. it'd be something cool to own, but it's not a dream. a dream to me is an enzo or konigseeg. a gtr is atainable, just certain risks are involved with owning one in the states.