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Hey guys, just wanted to say hello to everyone on these forums from a very happy 1st time Skyline owner. I decided quite some time ago that the Nissan Skyline was one of my all time favorite cars, and was adamant I would own one some time in the future, but never thought that day would come so soon!
It all started when my current vehicle came of the road in Feb this year (long story – car too modified for its own good and combination of vehicles age (F) and Britain’s poor roads killed the bulkheads
), and I started driving my Mums car around whilst I saved up a little more. At 1st I was coming round to the idea of starting on an Evo 4 believe it or not, had seen a few I liked in good condition, and then came the insurance quotes… wow, almost as much as half of what I was going to pay for the car! I couldn’t believe it, after chatting to the nice man at the insurers for some time, about premiums, cars and why Evo’s amongst some others drive a high premium, he suggested looking at Toyota Supra’s and Skylines, as they would be cheaper to insure…
So, I found a couple of nice Supra’s but unfortunately they were automatic.. So bit the bullet and started looking at Skyline’s, not getting my hopes up too much fearing the insurance premiums. Started looking at R33 GTST and Type M’s found a couple of nice ones, so phoned for a quote.. The premium was still a lot more than I was expecting, however a friend at work who owns a R32 GTR suggested getting a quote on one of them instead, as should be cheaper, even though I couldn’t see how as they have an extra 100cc and an extra Turbo… How right he was, I was so shocked I had to phone a few insurers to make sure, and sure enough the R32 GTR is (for me anyway) up to a grand less to insure!
So, started looking around seriously now, read and followed the very helpful advice in these forums (thanks guys, great threads) with regards to Skyline systems, and started to go about test driving some I liked. Eventually I settled on a 94/95 Gunmetal Grey one, I think I made a good choice following the advice of these forums and a technical mechanical engineer that came with me. Out of the ones I test drove this one certainly seemed the smoothest, nice engine, nice gear box, and absolutely no problems with any of the systems including the HICAS. The only thing to let it down slightly was some deep stone chips and parking scratches on left rear quarter panel and a small dent in the right rear quarter panel. Fortunately the trader was open to a cash deal with this in mind and I managed to save myself what it would probably cost to get it sorted out! Good mileage too only around 38k miles.
I have to say after being with her for only one week now, I am so impressed and so happy, every time I get out of her I have a smile on my face and can only now appreciate how much you guys rave about these vehicles and how happy they make you. I am so impressed with just so how easy they are to drive normally at low revs with no effort, and just how economical they are like this, just got almost 300 miles out of a full tank! . On the same token, just feeling how much potential is there when you start opening the throttle is incredible, and I have driven a lot of fast modified vehicles! The HICAS is taking a little getting use to but in honestly I personally like it, makes parking so effortless and you can feel what it is doing to the rear of the car whilst your driving, am a little confused why so many of you are so divided over this, can it really be that bad as some of you say?
Ultimately I am just so happy to actually be along you guys who treasure these vehicles for what they are, and a lot sooner then I was hoping for, these vehicles are a true pleasure to drive :bowdown1: . Pictures will follow when I have given her a clean etc, as from what I read on other threads that’s the important part! I am aiming to join the GTROC for next year so will hopefully see some of you around, take care guys.
It all started when my current vehicle came of the road in Feb this year (long story – car too modified for its own good and combination of vehicles age (F) and Britain’s poor roads killed the bulkheads
), and I started driving my Mums car around whilst I saved up a little more. At 1st I was coming round to the idea of starting on an Evo 4 believe it or not, had seen a few I liked in good condition, and then came the insurance quotes… wow, almost as much as half of what I was going to pay for the car! I couldn’t believe it, after chatting to the nice man at the insurers for some time, about premiums, cars and why Evo’s amongst some others drive a high premium, he suggested looking at Toyota Supra’s and Skylines, as they would be cheaper to insure…So, I found a couple of nice Supra’s but unfortunately they were automatic.. So bit the bullet and started looking at Skyline’s, not getting my hopes up too much fearing the insurance premiums. Started looking at R33 GTST and Type M’s found a couple of nice ones, so phoned for a quote.. The premium was still a lot more than I was expecting, however a friend at work who owns a R32 GTR suggested getting a quote on one of them instead, as should be cheaper, even though I couldn’t see how as they have an extra 100cc and an extra Turbo… How right he was, I was so shocked I had to phone a few insurers to make sure, and sure enough the R32 GTR is (for me anyway) up to a grand less to insure!
So, started looking around seriously now, read and followed the very helpful advice in these forums (thanks guys, great threads) with regards to Skyline systems, and started to go about test driving some I liked. Eventually I settled on a 94/95 Gunmetal Grey one, I think I made a good choice following the advice of these forums and a technical mechanical engineer that came with me. Out of the ones I test drove this one certainly seemed the smoothest, nice engine, nice gear box, and absolutely no problems with any of the systems including the HICAS. The only thing to let it down slightly was some deep stone chips and parking scratches on left rear quarter panel and a small dent in the right rear quarter panel. Fortunately the trader was open to a cash deal with this in mind and I managed to save myself what it would probably cost to get it sorted out! Good mileage too only around 38k miles.
I have to say after being with her for only one week now, I am so impressed and so happy, every time I get out of her I have a smile on my face and can only now appreciate how much you guys rave about these vehicles and how happy they make you. I am so impressed with just so how easy they are to drive normally at low revs with no effort, and just how economical they are like this, just got almost 300 miles out of a full tank!
. On the same token, just feeling how much potential is there when you start opening the throttle is incredible, and I have driven a lot of fast modified vehicles! The HICAS is taking a little getting use to but in honestly I personally like it, makes parking so effortless and you can feel what it is doing to the rear of the car whilst your driving, am a little confused why so many of you are so divided over this, can it really be that bad as some of you say? Ultimately I am just so happy to actually be along you guys who treasure these vehicles for what they are, and a lot sooner then I was hoping for, these vehicles are a true pleasure to drive :bowdown1: . Pictures will follow when I have given her a clean etc, as from what I read on other threads that’s the important part! I am aiming to join the GTROC for next year so will hopefully see some of you around, take care guys.
