What is with these skylines?

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Originally posted by Famine
Yes, sarcasm doesn't come over terribly well when written down... :D The moot/mute thing was just a "future reference" thing, rather than an outright criticism. You're not American... :D I noticed you'd used it twice - now you've seen it, I'll edit it out... :D
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Actually I am. Born in Burlington Wisconsin and raised mostly in Northern Illinois in the towns of Woodstock and Wonder Lake "edit" for 31 years. I move to New Zealand over 5 years ago and had to learn "OXFORD" english. I still slip between spellings and words as I am fighting it tooth and nail.

Though I refuse to pick up the accent, thank god, you will see time from time words spelled wierd and now you will know why.

IE:
tyres = tires
boot = trunk
bonnet = hood

etc.

It is all good. I have no issues at all :) I get a little "cranky" from time to time is all but I think everyone goes through that.

Peace
 
Fight it, man, fight it! Stay away from the evils of US "English" :D

One thing though with Oxford English... for some reason they insist on pronouncing As with Rs after them... Bath becomes Barth, Garage becomes Gararge, Grass becomes Grarss... Don't fall into that trap (trarp?), or I'll send the Language Police on your trail :D
 
Originally posted by 1mic
try 100,000 USD from motorex (skyline importer)
and there used :(
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actually its only 95,000 USD :O and I wouldn't consider 28 miles on the odometer as "used"...thats what the R-34 skyline they were selling had....here check out the ones they have in stock now...http://www.motorex.net/stocklist.html


I guess the R-34 they had was sold...:( THAT ONE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE MINE :irked: ...anyway that silver R33 GTR for 56,000 dosn't look to bad....only 21,000 miles on the odo.....***checks bank balance**** -$3.04****guess I'll have to wait..:banghead:
 
Originally posted by HRT_Maloo
It lacks power, but its faster round the Nurburgring than the 996 TT ;) :lol:
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yes but the 996 is beautiful, in fact over the last few days i've come to the conclusion that the 996 TT is probably the most beautiful car ever made (not that i wish to discuss this further! :D )

as for time's around the ring, the guy who drove the R33 @7.59 said he didn't know how much hp his skyline had but it could have been close to 1000 if not more. (i have a review in an edition of top gear magazine).

to bmw lovers, the stock M3 beat a chipped (350hp r33) and both of them beat the carerra 993.
 
I was just pissed when I found out how slow they are for how much they cost.
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I saw a fully operational '88 Skyline in the Trade & Exchange the other day selling for $800 NZD, or about $450 USD. New WOF and registration, no problems.

New Zealand is the best place to buy used cars. :D

Now, NEW cars...that's another story entirely..... :irked:
 
The bottom line is that here in America, having a Skyline in your garage is much like having Cindy Crawford in your bed.
"Unobtanium" is just that unobtainable.
Not everybody has 20-100 thousand dollars to spend on a used car.
 
with taxes and all, your $95,000 will be in the $100,000 range...
not worth 100,000 maybe 70-80 but not 100 grand
u could buy a ferrari 355 spyder with that much
 
Originally posted by 1mic
with taxes and all, your $95,000 will be in the $100,000 range...
not worth 100,000 maybe 70-80 but not 100 grand
u could buy a ferrari 355 spyder with that much
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I would rather have the skyline.. dont get me wrong a ferrari is a great car but I'd rather have a skyline I can tune myself and have fun with...the insurance isn't nearly as high on the skyline since it's insured as a custom car...that and I think ferrari's are made more for rich people and spoiled kids with daddy's money.....personally I have more respect for the skyline :D
 
Yeah....someone'll probably shoot me for this, but I can't help but remember that scene in the Fast and the Furious where they burn the rich boy in the Ferrari with a custom "cheap" car, heh.
 
Originally posted by NightKid
Yeah....someone'll probably shoot me for this, but I can't help but remember that scene in the Fast and the Furious where they burn the rich boy in the Ferrari with a custom "cheap" car, heh.
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lol I remember that....that specific supra probably couldnt do it but there are some imports and domestics that can smoke many exotics :D
 
Originally posted by skylineGTR_guy
lol I remember that....that specific supra probably couldnt do it but there are some imports and domestics that can smoke many exotics :D
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That specific Supra has 700+hp. It would have raped that damn Ferrari.:)

Actually, wouldn't a stock Supra TT, and that Ferrari be a good race? That Ferrari can't run faster than 13's stock, can it?
 
Supras are cheap in New Zealand. Hell, anything used is cheap.

Example - there's an ad I'm looking at for a 1987 Supra in good working condition with no problems for $2000 NZD, or about $1100 USD.
 
Originally posted by Josh
That specific Supra has 700+hp. It would have raped that damn Ferrari.:)

Actually, wouldn't a stock Supra TT, and that Ferrari be a good race? That Ferrari can't run faster than 13's stock, can it?
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ok I didn't know it had all the crap below on the engine:

ENGINE/PERFORMANCE: Turbonetics T-66 ball bearing turbo, Q-trim compressor, built by Performance Factory
Turbonetics Delta II Wastegate
RPS Stainless steel/HTC coated custom header
100 HP Nitrous Oxide System, by NOS
AEBS Turbo Downpipe
Greddy front mount intercooler
Greddy Power Extreme exhaust system
Greddy Pro-Fec B Boost Controller
Greddy Power Pulleys
Greddy Oil Cooler Kit
Greddy Turbo Timer
Greddy Boost, EGT, Oil Pressure and Water Temp gauges
Greddy Airinx Intake
Greddy steering wheel-mounted boost remote control
Greddy Cam Gears
APEXi Blowoff valve
HKS Vein Pressure Converter
HKS Graphic Control Computer
HKS Injector Pulse Monitor
G-Force Engineering Racing ROM
Hose Techniques Silicone hose kit
Clutchmasters Stage III Racing Clutch
Clutchmasters 11 lb. Billet Flywheel
Powerhouse Racing ported/polished throttle body (traction control delete)
Powerhouse Racing cylinder head work (port/polish)

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as for the stock supra TT vs the ferrari....what kind of ferrari was that?...If i know I'll run em with cartest and see what happens
 
I don't have a clue what kind of Ferrari it is.:irked: I've tried searching google to see what comes up, but I get nothing.

Doesn't cartest say a stock MKIV Supra Twin Turbo runs 14's, or something?:odd:
 
Originally posted by Josh
I don't have a clue what kind of Ferrari it is.:irked: I've tried searching google to see what comes up, but I get nothing.

Doesn't cartest say a stock MKIV Supra Twin Turbo runs 14's, or something?:odd:
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13.9 @ 103.1 mph on a 94 supra TT
 
Originally posted by skylineGTR_guy
13.9 @ 103.1 mph on a 94 supra TT
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Ack! That's terrible. I remember most magazines getting 13.3's, and other low 13's, back in '94. Whatever, though. It's not as bad as I thought it would be.:)
 
i think that if i had to choose a "dream garage" it would consist of
1.Nissan Skyline GT R-34 Vpec II
2. Acura NSX-T
3. Toyota Supra TT
4. Buick Grand National
5. Suzuki Hayabusa GSXR1300
6. Mclaren F1
7. Dodge Viper
11. 95 geo metro LSI.......YEAH RIGHT!
that pretty much rounds out my fav ...um....vehicles...HEY speaking of dream garages has anyone seen Jay Leno's cars OMG I'd kill to own any of those cars!
 
Originally posted by skylineGTR_guy
i think that if i had to choose a "dream garage" it would consist of
1.Nissan Skyline GT R-34 Vpec II
2. Acura NSX-T
3. Toyota Supra TT
4. Buick Grand National
5. Suzuki Hayabusa GSXR1300
6. Mclaren F1
7. Dodge Viper
11. 95 geo metro LSI.......YEAH RIGHT!
that pretty much rounds out my fav ...um....vehicles...HEY speaking of dream garages has anyone seen Jay Leno's cars OMG I'd kill to own any of those cars!
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My dream garage is a lot bigger than your's.:D It contains all of the cars you listed, though. Well, except for the Geo.:lol:

Yeah. Jay Leno's a badass. He's got soo many incredible cars.
 
Originally posted by skylineGTR_guy
that ferrari looks like a Ferrari 348 or was it a Ferrari Mondial T?....F355......anyone know for sure?
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Its a F355.
The sound it makes beats the hell out of the skyline.
 
Originally posted by skylineGTR_guy
i think that if i had to choose a "dream garage" it would consist of
1.Nissan Skyline GT R-34 Vpec II
2. Acura NSX-T
3. Toyota Supra TT
4. Buick Grand National
5. Suzuki Hayabusa GSXR1300
6. Mclaren F1
7. Dodge Viper
11. 95 geo metro LSI.......YEAH RIGHT!
that pretty much rounds out my fav ...um....vehicles...HEY speaking of dream garages has anyone seen Jay Leno's cars OMG I'd kill to own any of those cars!
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No MPV for the kids or family outing?
 
Originally posted by TsLeng
Its a F355.
The sound it makes beats the hell out of the skyline.
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yes its definitely a 355 spider (spider means its convertible).

and no matter what cartest says it couldn't stand a chance of competing against a 700hp supra in a straight line, nitrous or no nitrous.

i think the reason people object to ferraris is that they cost so much. when they really need not. i admit that paying up to $150,000 for any car is (more or less) acceptable and sometimes necessary but anything more than that is just jokes. porsche have the major advantage over ferrari that they have cars at the bottom end that are very affordable by anyones standards. a second hand 944 can be picked up for $8000 (or £5000). at least it can in the UK, and although it may be old, its still fast, and definitely a porsche in every sense of the word. you can't buy ferraris for that kind of money. not to mention the boxster isn't horrendously expensive when new.

yes sometimes you need to make the cars exclusive (f50, clkgtr, carerra gt) but not your entire range. the consequence of which is that virtually the ONLY people who buy ferraris are people with more cash than brains, and probably less than 5% share the love for cars that people in this forum do. you only ever see ferraris been driven by ****s and you get jealous. but lets make no mistakes the 355 is beautiful and its V8 sounds amazing, don't pass any judgement until you've heard one in real life.

but imo the current ferrari range is hella-ugly and the porsche GT2/GT3 (996) is one of the most beautiful cars in the world, so when i've saved up enough, thats what im buying! :D

sorry about the long message
 
Originally posted by Josh
My dream garage is a lot bigger than your's.:D It contains all of the cars you listed, though. Well, except for the Geo.:lol:

Yeah. Jay Leno's a badass. He's got soo many incredible cars.
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I was trying to limit myself or my post would have been 4 pages long :D
 

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