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07-25-2006, 10:58 PM
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Need your opinion
Bottom line: stationed in korea and have the opportunity to buy one of two cars.
I'm looking at a DC2 type r or skyline from japan.
I'm not sure of the model yet but looking like a R33 gts25t or if I'm lucky a R33 GTR.
Both cars will have about 70-100k kilometers on the odo(equates to about 45-60k miles) and will be in decent to good condition (no accidents/damage).
I've owned a prelude and currently a s2000(in the states) so I'd feel a lot more comfortable with the ITR reliability wise (since I have little knowledge on identifying/fixing problems myself). Anyone have any insight/opinions on the skyline (reliability/maintenance wise)?
Also, price wise the gts25t will run about the same as the ITR and the GTR will be about 3-4k more. All opinions and feedback welcome. Thanks in advance.
Rich
I'm looking at a DC2 type r or skyline from japan.
I'm not sure of the model yet but looking like a R33 gts25t or if I'm lucky a R33 GTR.
Both cars will have about 70-100k kilometers on the odo(equates to about 45-60k miles) and will be in decent to good condition (no accidents/damage).
I've owned a prelude and currently a s2000(in the states) so I'd feel a lot more comfortable with the ITR reliability wise (since I have little knowledge on identifying/fixing problems myself). Anyone have any insight/opinions on the skyline (reliability/maintenance wise)?
Also, price wise the gts25t will run about the same as the ITR and the GTR will be about 3-4k more. All opinions and feedback welcome. Thanks in advance.
Rich
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07-26-2006, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by s2kpdx01,Jul 26 2006, 08:16 AM
If you get the skyline make sure to get plenty of baby wipes to clean the ricer spooge off your car after every time you park it.
I guess I'd say Skyline too since I've never driven one. Here's one to the false exoticism of recommending a car simply because I cannot try one readily here.
07-26-2006, 08:30 AM
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Although Skyline would be more Unique and rare to own, I would pick Type R. It would be much easier to find parts for the Type R, then the GT-R. I think it would be more hassle to get things fixed and or getting aftermarket parts for it. Maybe it will worht the trouble just to get the GT-R, but you will also have to register it in US standard. It will be more difficult for the GT-R and because US has RSX here, it will be much much easier to convert it to the US spec.
