Why does everyone like the Skyline

[streetracer780]

I think the Skyline is a good car and all but give it up. Most people here in America will never own one. You really can't own one here cause of the extremly high cost to own one. Plus from what I've heard they don't pass emissions.

[=ByTcHSlAppA=]

Thats coz we are not ALL from America .... And here in NZ they are cheap as (well - compared that what they are in the US).. And trust me - if you ever get to drive a GTR or GTS-T - you will know what the fuss is about...

[Spec2 Girl]

They are really great cars to drive. After my husband bought an R33 GTS25t I sold my FTO and bought one too. The performance is incredible and as has already been said, if you ever get to drive one, you'll understand.

[streetracer780]

The closes I've ever been to driving a Skyline was driving my uncles Infinti G35.

[=ByTcHSlAppA=]

shame a G35 ain't what a skyline nutta would call a real skyline...

[GTRspeeder]

Originally posted by streetracer780
I think the Skyline is a good car and all but give it up. Most people here in America will never own one. You really can't own one here cause of the extremly high cost to own one. Plus from what I've heard they don't pass emissions.

Because we just do. :finger: :finger:

[NiteskyR]

actually it is a good point , very few in the GOOD OL USA, will ever own one, let alone see one in the flesh, but ha let them dream lol

[tazdev]

All I can say is I'm glad I don't live in the US of A

[sami]

Originally posted by NiteskyR
actually it is a good point , very few in the GOOD OL USA, will ever own one, let alone see one in the flesh, but ha let them dream lol

Dreams are what make life worth living. And I did fulfill one of mine...

[streetracer780]

I have a lot of dreams. My dream car is not a Japanese car surprisinly. I actually would love to own a Benz SL500 or possibly a Ferrari 550.

I still wouldn't mine owning a Skyline but the oppertunity ain't there.

[dw1784]

why do I like GTR's, specifically RB26's? watch the vids; There aren't a whole lot of other engines capable of putting this much power on all 4 wheels.

http://www.exvitermini.com/

[Moppie]

Having driven several skylines, and living in a city that is full of them, I have to say that unless you are talking about a GTR the skyline is a very over rated car.

[Spec2 Girl]

Originally posted by Moppie
Having driven several skylines, and living in a city that is full of them, I have to say that unless you are talking about a GTR the skyline is a very over rated car.

You obviously haven’t driven or been in a 25t with the power figure of a GTR!

[Moppie]

Originally posted by Spec2 Girl
You obviously haven’t driven or been in a 25t with the power figure of a GTR!

No, but Iv driven a GTs-T with more power than a stock GTR.

Quite simply I dont think a car is great just because it is capable of going very quickly in a straight line simply because it has lots of power.
There is more to what a makes a car great than its accleration, things like handling, steering feel, responsiveness, style, ergonomics, refinment, technical sophistication etc etc.

Simple raw grunt worked well in the 60s and 70s, (as a decade the 80s never existed) but from the 90s till today its simply old fashioned and IMO primitive.

[Spec2 Girl]

Fair enough. Each to his/her own I guess.