Skyline down

[GSr32]

Dude, those pics made my eye's water.

As mrmeal said, we all learn from our mistakes. I hope your insurance works out and I hope that we see ya driving around in another Skyline

Greg

[Tango GTS-4]

Hey GSr32 Where dod you get off?? Greg is my finnishing quote, I tell you what, nothing is original for long.

Greg™.

[SDUCentral]

Two points Halcyon.
Well, three actually.

1. Full credit to you for being honest abut how/why this whole thing happened....you learned and didnt get too badly knocked about in the process.

2. Zapf is correct regarding reliability on the Z's....having owned Z's and Skylines I dont think the Z is even close in either reliability or build quality...remember too that MOST Z's here are 89/90 models so at least 4 years older than an R33...maybe more.

3. The handling of a Z is WAY twitchier than a skyline. In the wet they are a particularly nervous car....lots of fun yes, a quick point to point car that inspires confidence, NO WAY.

I'd own another Z but not for NZ Roads.

Anyway, good luck pal and let us know what you end up with.

[TINDUCK RACING]

Halcyon: Hi there dude, I'm worried for you....I think you might have incurred a little concussion in the accident......I mean, you're seriously thinking about a Z instead of a Skyline..........
(have you seen a Doctor about these delusions?)

...here's hoping you get better

Jon.

[Halcyon]

Haha Friday the 13th. That's evil.

My sight hasn't improved since the accident, we're looking at weeks rather than days now. I'm still holding optimistic. In any case, just spent two dreadful days at hospital having every worthless test imaginable done. At once point my vision was monotone orange from dye they'd injected me with, and no points for guessing I was peeing fluorescent, indelible orange earlier today. Thank goodness I have good aim.

A couple of people have suggested an R34 GTS-4. I'm not completely sold on the idea of a turbo yet, and I'm told you can get one of these for under $20k, which is pretty damn cheap for an R34 of any model. Does this sound about right? I guess it's time to start shopping around and see whats coming in.

[zapf]

Or if you don't mind. Get the Stega. You can get them in a 4WD with a RB25-DET engine! ;0)

Zapf

[Halcyon]

Oh yeah, Stega just says "speed" doesn't it. *cough* :silly2:

[SlowGts-t]

R34 GTS-4's are non-turbo's.

Actually hehe for that money.. get a second hand BMW325i

[Halcyon]

I located an r34 gts-4. Maybe it was a bad pic but it wasn't a pleasant looking vehicle. The only one in NZ that seems to be up for sale (private sale) is going for $24k, has no bodykit, way high k's, and was a sedan.

I think it's just back to looking for a 94 coupe and spending the rest on a nice kit.

[zapf]

Get a R33-GTS4.

Zapf

[Halcyon]

Whats the price difference?

[Halcyon]

Seems quite cheap. This one is a 2.5l as well. Not a bad colour, but for that price I could respray it completely.

[MattyG]

Hi Halycon,

You don't know me but I know exactly what you're going through man.

If nothing else Just be thankful that your ok - some people don't get a chance to learn from that kind of mistake - one of my best friends is in a wheelchair for doing almost exactly what you did, and take it from me you wouldn't want to go through what he and I have been through over the last 5 years.

[Halcyon]

Thanks MattyG. Right from the moment the car stopped moving and I knew I was ok I appreciated that it could have been much, much worse.

But, we live and learn, and self-crippling isn't far off being really hurt. That's why I want to get back to enjoying a car, back to work, as soon as my sight is back on track.

If that doesn't happen, well, looks like I'll have plenty of time to enjoy the beach.

[oakly]

From what i have read, might i suggest a skateboard?? that way you won't be able to break the law, and yourself!!