Skyline as Daily Driver?

[dogapult]

So, I have come into the possibility of getting a Skyline. I was hoping for an R32, but the "federally legal" R32s are out of my price range. what I've found is an R33 GTS with no turbo, and an automatic, with all the "Federally Legal" papers.Would any of you consider using a Skyline as a daily driver?if so, which one? (as in, if I could find/afford any skyline coupe as my daily, which would you propose is best?)also, what parts from US Nissans would fit on a skyline, in the event of a failure?What would you say to me using one as a daily driver?(as compared to my current daily, a '63 Beetle manual)

[Encryptshun]

'63 Beetle > R33GTS non-turbo slushbox

If you need to ask these questions, you shouldn't buy the R33, man.

[dogapult]

'63 Beetle > R33GTS non-turbo slushbox

If you need to ask these questions, you shouldn't buy the R33, man.

No, see, I love my Beetle, I've been asked by the parents to get something more modern, and as a serious car-enthusiast, I wanted to get as unique as possible. Plus, with the way this is working out, the skyline would be a graduation gift from my parents. I see the slushbox as both positive and negative. the negative is that, yes, it's an automatic. However, there is less of a chance that, as an automatic, it was as thrashed as most of the manual skylines brought over.

[Encryptshun]

I never recommend buying a Skyline here in the U.S.

Do you know the seller?

What proof is being offered that the car is federalized?

Do you live in a state where emissions are going to be required once you register it?

Why would your parents buy you this as a "reliable daily driver" when they could get you a DSM car that's much nicer, much newer, and which has a steering wheel on the left?

How much is this car?

[AZhitman]

Unless it's a Motorex car, it's not Fed-legal.

Period.

More reading, less dreaming of driving a relatively slow cop-magnet.

[MellowZ32]

you're 17, you don't need a skyline, buy something cheap and reliable. and 240sx gen it that way ---->

[Encryptshun]

Now, Mellow, maybe that's just a tad bit harsh. lol

OP, I can't blame a 17-year-old kid such as yourself for wanting a Skyline. Hell, I'd question your intelligence more if you didn't at least have some healthy curiousity. But we've hyped them up so much in "tuner" mythology that they can't ever really live up to their rep. In point of fact, stock Skylines are heavy, slow and not nearly as easily modified as DSM counterparts offered by Nissan/Infiniti. Take a tuned Lexus IS250 or a SC300 with suspension and mild AF modifications and you'll eat most stock Skylines for lunch.

It's simply not worth getting a Skyline just to say you have one. You show up at a meet with a dropped R34 GTR V-Spec II and you'll have to wade through a sea of dropped panties. You show up with a NA 6-banger that has to drive-thru backward and people are gonna say "WTF did you spend all that money for?"

[dogapult]

Unless it's a Motorex car, it's not Fed-legal.

Period.

it IS a Motorex car.

I never recommend buying a Skyline here in the U.S.

Do you know the seller?

What proof is being offered that the car is federalized?

Do you live in a state where emissions are going to be required once you register it?

Why would your parents buy you this as a "reliable daily driver" when they could get you a DSM car that's much nicer, much newer, and which has a steering wheel on the left?

How much is this car?

No but it's a broker, and they have certain cars labelled "state legal" and certain labelled "Federally Legal" I also plan to ask about seeing copies of the documents making it federally legal.

yes I do, (Pennsylvania) however, I thought that Federally Legal cars were allowed to be driven, 50 states, period.

I'm a car-enthusiast, and I asked. they are skeptical of it, so I'm trying to make them feel better about it. and I'd like something interesting. I figure Japanese cars are reliable. but my problem is, the list of japanese cars I would drive, let alone own for me, is rather slim. The RHD isn't really a problem.

$22,000.

OP, I can't blame a 17-year-old kid such as yourself for wanting a Skyline. Hell, I'd question your intelligence more if you didn't at least have some healthy curiousity. But we've hyped them up so much in "tuner" mythology that they can't ever really live up to their rep. In point of fact, stock Skylines are heavy, slow and not nearly as easily modified as DSM counterparts offered by Nissan/Infiniti. Take a tuned Lexus IS250 or a SC300 with suspension and mild AF modifications and you'll eat most stock Skylines for lunch.

It's simply not worth getting a Skyline just to say you have one. You show up at a meet with a dropped R34 GTR V-Spec II and you'll have to wade through a sea of dropped panties. You show up with a NA 6-banger that has to drive-thru backward and people are gonna say "WTF did you spend all that money for?"

I like the Skyline for how interesting it is, and I love the style of them. the VQ skyline is not so interesting. I plan on keeping it reasonably stock, I'm not really interested in how much power it has, or how fast it goes, because I'm not going to be attaining these speeds unless I want to lose my license. the lexus's and most other USDM Japanese cars just seem reasonably boring to me. I mean, also on my list of possible Japanese cars is a good Supra, but to find a stock one, or one that hasn't been thrashed around a track is rare.

[AZ89two4Tsx]

22K for a non turbo, automatic Skyline? Do you know how much more car you can get for that much? Hell, I'd buy two cars.

If you want to spend that much on something like that just to be "different," you're an idiot. Sorry if I'm being harsh, but that's just ridiculous.

[sean8564]

I drive mine every day it is a 93 GTR Vspec and the R34 is driven as well but not so much i do not want to put to many miles on it i have had both for like 3 years now

[AZhitman]

Ugh.

Knock yourself out. You obviously know more than us, so go ahead and drop $22K on a girl's car that will get its butt handed to it by a 2003 Civic that costs 1/3 of the money.

Have fun finding parts. Remind me where you're gonna get a windshield when you get your first rock chip?

BTW, it's still illegal to put dealer plates on a car that's not owned BY the dealer.

Passing emissions testing has nothing to do with the car being Federalized. Plan on getting a current emissions certificate along with all the documentation from Motorex.

[EL MAMITO USMC]

as a daily driver is not a bad thing but remember that ricers would be provoking you to race 24/7 because they want to see a skyline run and 99.99% sure you are going to get your a** handed to u by a "slower" car.. finding the parts is not a big deal if you know where to look. they are not cheap dough. if you want it, get it, just make sure is 100% fed.. and then later with time do a engine swap.. good luck and please don't race NOBODY since you don't want to look as slow as you really are. take care

[TonyStarks29]

22k... dude what are you doing...

S14.... Rb25...OrRB26DETT!!!!

[raremotive]

^ Or a brand new Genesis Coupe

[MellowZ32]

22k?!?! WT?!?! fail

[sean8564]

Oh Greg plus they have to have the release papers from the DOT and EPA and the HS7 that car is compliant and if it is a 96 or new car if it is a Motorex car good luck with emissions since there are no OBD2 system on the Skyline. But even with all that i would not pay 22 k Unless you plan on doing a moto swap a 5 lug conversion, upgrade brakes from the GTST R33 which the GTS had the same calipers as a 240. I would suggest you get a nice 97-98 240sx and do a RB25 swap and you will have a legal car with more power and less weight. I made the mistake one time buying a GTS non turbo. the Glass has to be imported from japan even though it is DOT approved. Goo luck finding it i need a quarter glass for my GTR R32 and it has been on back order form nissan in Japan for 4 months so i do not drive it cause it looks like some one broke into the car and unlocked the doors. LOL It was from a hail storm I paid out the a** for the replacement panels for the hood and side panels that were pummeled

[dogapult]

Oh Greg plus they have to have the release papers from the DOT and EPA and the HS7 that car is compliant and if it is a 96 or new car if it is a Motorex car good luck with emissions since there are no OBD2 system on the Skyline. But even with all that i would not pay 22 k Unless you plan on doing a moto swap a 5 lug conversion, upgrade brakes from the GTST R33 which the GTS had the same calipers as a 240. I would suggest you get a nice 97-98 240sx and do a RB25 swap and you will have a legal car with more power and less weight. I made the mistake one time buying a GTS non turbo. the Glass has to be imported from japan even though it is DOT approved. Goo luck finding it i need a quarter glass for my GTR R32 and it has been on back order form nissan in Japan for 4 months so i do not drive it cause it looks like some one broke into the car and unlocked the doors. LOL It was from a hail storm I paid out the a** for the replacement panels for the hood and side panels that were pummeled

After coming to my senses slightly, I agree, it is way overpriced, and I should look for something more practical. I'm still keeping a lookout if I spot a really good deal, but for now, for the most part, I'm looking for something...well...with the steering wheel on the left side of the car.

[slowkid]

skylines are over rated, with 22k you can a much much much better car. S2k, 350Z, G35, WRX, EVO, etc.

[sean8564]

I enjoyed my 22B while i had it. The only EVO i liked was a EVO III, What about a 300zx TT 5 speed I enjoy the hell out of mine

[MICRoS13]

Yea man i'm 16 and always wanted a skyline since gran turismo 2 but i settled for a 240sx knowing it's reliable and can be a daily driver no prob. And driving my bros n/a z32 i thought was fast magine was an stock gtr would do. Best of luck which ever car you go with

[silviaS13lover]

i met a guy in seattle that daily's an r33 gtst auto. motorex car ofcourse. but it's an exotic car, therefor when s*** breaks, it's hard to find parts unless you know of a local importer etc. anywho gl with whatever you get.

[LeX]

if you want to drop 22k on a skyline you can have a 1971 hakosuka coupe in the US and federal legal for that amount of money if you know where to get one

[spooled240]

for 22K you can get a used STI, or get a super clean kouki s14 with money leftover to fix it up. A non-turbo r33 in Japan would be pretty dirt cheap. If you're gonna get a skyline at least get the GTS-T or GTR.

[Gold Digger]

debbie downer

Who is also the CEO of this website. Tread lightly.

[Encryptshun]

Still tickles me to no end when dipsh*ts whoring for classifieds access try to post in buried threads. They think it will help them go unnoticed, but it never dawns on them that the thread gets bumped up to the top.

[R33inphilly]

I use my GTS R33 turbo as my daily driver and my R34 GTR V spec as my spank that a@@ mobile.Plus the gts turbo is driver freindly.Well for me it is. A JDM car is not just a means of transportation it's a life style for me.I'm working on getting a 1977 skyline as a show piece and collect.SIDEWAYS ALL DAY! I got pulled over inevery state from cali to ny as long as your papers are correct your fine!Dueces

[R33inphilly]

Trying to beat a red light while making a turn never been as fun!!

[haloscuba]

Straight up not worth it. It would be a great daily drive (albeit slow) but $22,000 for a car that was probably purchased in Japan from an auction for less than $5,000?? Lots of other fast cars with more local parts and mechanical support.

[kelsoMAN]

what about a 97 GTR? driver & pass side bags... 9k pays for the car and gets it to from Tokyo to Canada...now how much $$$ is gonna take to get it to pass emissions (estimate) godzilla wants to come to america now god D***it

[dogapult]

it would cost somewhere between 12 and 20 grand to get it done, at least that car is in the correct year range to be modified. 96-98. Unfortunately, no one has built an OBDII for it, which is necessary for all cars 96+ in the USA, at least where I am and need Emissions. Finally, a Registered Importer needs to do the modifications, and currently the only RI that knows how can't be bothered. an intriguing proposition. thanks.