Skyline or ford - Page 2

2kool4u · 26-10-2006, 11:50 PM

If your young and don't have kids get a skyline

mcflux · 27-10-2006, 01:44 AM

You sir are more indecisive than a busted trimatic. Here's your options:

A) Skyline: Lose money selling Da ED. Buy phat thrashed Skyline. Get Da-fected, then discover it's a cut-n-shut grey import with an RB20 (N/A) engine transplant instead of the RB26TT Da seller said it had.

B) Falcon: Keep Da ED. Think about Da future. Save Da money for something better.

Da-ve-

DEVL-XR · 27-10-2006, 09:33 AM

^^so true, seriosly dont buy a god damn skyline. i knew someone in bendigo who bought a skyline, i wouldnt have a clue which one...all the same to me! and he crashed it and wrote it off in the first couple of weeks, now hes left with no car and a massive loan to pay off for a lot of years!

MickyB · 27-10-2006, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by T_Terror

This may shock some people but skylines ***** all over the falcons in every way. Power, handling, braking and general "feel" is way above the old falcs.

Definitely go for a few test drives and feel the difference in early 90s jap and aussie cars. Then sell your car to buy a skyline.

The only reason you would go for a falcon is if passenger or boot space is high on your list of priorites. And maybey towing.

Have to agree there, after 3 E-series Falcon's, the last one being a mint EB XR6 manual I finally went and test drove a Skyline.
As much as I loved the XR6, the car I have now is on another level in terms of performance, handling and braking. That being said, the Falcon was cheaper to maintain and insure, although it used more fuel.
The only way you can make the decision is to actually test drive them and see which you prefer, for me there was an obvious choice after driving a couple.

SwarvJarv · 27-10-2006, 02:05 PM

A brand new Performance Inport Skyline would be *****in wicked, but like said you wont get as much for your falc as you paided for it and the chances of getting a shockin knock off skyline are pretty high......had a mate sell off a few of his first cars to buy a skyline, which 'looked' unreal, but really dogged him on power and died after a while, now he has a XR6T....

sven · 27-10-2006, 02:38 PM

so let me get this straight (correct me if i'm wrong):
you like R33's so if you were gonna get, say a R33GTR you'd be up for at least 20k without insurance, reg, road worthy, so i'm guessing pushing high 20's maybe even $30k... granted they're awsome and powerful but that would be stock.
your gonna sell your ED and get... $4k??

so where's the rest of the money come from?? Loan?? Or saved up??

Also your on your bloody P's for another 2yrs!! how you gonna drive one without the amount of money you'll have to pay to the government from the Power/Weight fines you'll get... along with all the defect notices if you start modding it.

if you put half the money you'd spend on a GTR into the ford it'd be awsome and much more individual IMO.

but hey....

IT'S YOUR BL00DY CHOICE!! WHO CARES WHAT WE THINK

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nicko_bud · 27-10-2006, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BradensEBxr6

keep the falcon, i dont want to see even more skylines getting around!already enough of them!

Could Not Agreee More!!!

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Originally Posted by sven

so let me get this straight (correct me if i'm wrong):
you like R33's so if you were gonna get, say a R33GTR you'd be up for at least 20k without insurance, reg, road worthy, so i'm guessing pushing high 20's maybe even $30k... granted they're awsome and powerful but that would be stock.
your gonna sell your ED and get... $4k??

so where's the rest of the money come from?? Loan?? Or saved up??

Also your on your bloody P's for another 2yrs!! how you gonna drive one without the amount of money you'll have to pay to the government from the Power/Weight fines you'll get... along with all the defect notices if you start modding it.

if you put half the money you'd spend on a GTR into the ford it'd be awsome and much more individual IMO.

but hey....

IT'S YOUR BL00DY CHOICE!! WHO CARES WHAT WE THINK

Exactly sven, I dont know about over there but even in lil ol' backwards SA everytime u blink u see a skyline.. its fracking dicreculous!

Spend the money on the falc... Just for the shear originality of it.. IMO BOOST the I6.. OR Buy a 8 and twin turbo that

**TUF_302** · 27-10-2006, 03:08 PM

Keep the falcon, may not be as fast but Skyines are then new commodore when it comes to cult cars!,Theres just to many of them these days!!

Alan Shore · 27-10-2006, 03:08 PM

Personally I would choose a Skyline anyday. The pure thrill, adrenaline and excitement of it is just uncomparable...unless its a quicker turbo car of course. While I do love the Falcons now as Skylines are becoming a bit more common (taking away the novelty of having one)...and modded Falcons (when done right) are bloody awesome...I'd still go the Skyline. If ya do...you may never feel satisfied driving a NA car again! I know I don't...and I love my MANUAL!! ED XR6...loll

Psycho Chicken · 27-10-2006, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BradensEBxr6

^^so true, seriosly dont buy a god damn skyline. i knew someone in bendigo who bought a skyline, i wouldnt have a clue which one...all the same to me! and he crashed it and wrote it off in the first couple of weeks, now hes left with no car and a massive loan to pay off for a lot of years!

What the hell? I know heaps of people who have done the same with Falcoons, what's your point? If indeed you have one.

N/A R31 anyone? Or perhaps Pintara?

dansedgli · 27-10-2006, 07:41 PM

Street commodores is that way!! --------->>>>

Psycho Chicken · 27-10-2006, 07:43 PM

Follow the faded VN tail lights.

PSI250 · 27-10-2006, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dansedgli

Street commodores is that way!! --------->>>>

hahaah,
Best.
Reply.
Ever.

XR6TickfordBoy · 27-10-2006, 08:19 PM

Was looking at a skyline before I bought the XR! Gonna cost $18,000 plus on road costs for a good condition freshly imported and complianced R33 and thats bog stock! add $1,000+ for intercooler and exhaust upgrade which is a necessity if u buy one! Then pray it hasnt been drifted all over tokyo for the last 10 years as it will **** itself pretty soon! For the money an R33 will cost, u could turbo a falcon and have the hottest e-series in town that would blow any skyline!!! If u want good handling braking etc buy a corolla or something.

Aaron_EF8 · 27-10-2006, 09:36 PM

If you buy a Skyline, will you stop making stupid threads like this?

If so, +1 for Skyline.

UltraLowEd · 27-10-2006, 09:39 PM

if i buy a skyline i will make more stupid threads like this just to **** you off
cheers

Aaron_EF8 · 27-10-2006, 09:43 PM

harsh.

Walkinshaw · 27-10-2006, 10:19 PM

bArNsY · 27-10-2006, 10:25 PM

Get a twin turbo Suzuki Mighty Boy!

Stock specs -Power: 29.5Kw@6000rpm and Torque: 59Nm @3500

This one ran a 17.4

Then again Fords are nice, and parts are easier to find than skylines!

bertis · 27-10-2006, 10:51 PM

why wouldnt u just turbo your falcon?

oneredED · 27-10-2006, 11:24 PM

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why wouldnt u just turbo your falcon?

I'm about to very shortly, but I know for sure I would far prefer an R32 GTR over a moderately boosted e-series. I plan on buying one in a few years actually, but I know it will be difficult to find one in good condition.
Having driven a Soarer, a 300ZX, and a Supra, e-series "handling" can go get stuffed! As for straight line, I don't remember the specs, but I think it was 0-100km/h in 4.7 seconds for the R32. I would not bother with any of the other crylines (GTST etc), but I have to admit the GTR is an all round performance car, no matter which car manufacturer I support.

SupahStah · 28-10-2006, 12:48 AM

As stated earlier, skylines are way too common. How much of this "Stock skyline handling and performance" will balance the fact the guy infront of you, and behind you are in the exact same car as you? lol

Imagine if you spend that $30K on your falcon... mmmm...
Even 10K... ooo... =-]

And skylines if your on your P's, insurance has a new payment plan; Deposit of one left arm. Even my EL was a rude shock lol

SupahStah

dansedgli · 28-10-2006, 12:50 AM

LOL at all the claims that a skyline is more common that an E series!

What planet do you guys live on?

XR8-260 · 28-10-2006, 01:07 AM

Nothing can beat the GTS-T for bang for your buck performance

Psycho Chicken · 28-10-2006, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

FLANGE!!!!

eed-250 · 28-10-2006, 11:24 AM

a 1993 GTST R33
pros: build quality, aftermarket performance, looks, reliable, handling
cons: Insurance, every c*nt has one

Similar Falcon
pros: room, if done up will be more 'individual', potential for forced applications.
cons: wont pick up chicks, poor handling, poor braking etc etc

At the end of the day you cant compare the two, skyline is much better. All you need to do is buy an R32 GTR for 22kish add filters and exhaust and booyah, 12 second car.. cant do that with a falcon.... or you could just spend 22k on ur current falcon and turn it into a weapon :P But do u have the time and patenice for it?

sven · 28-10-2006, 11:57 AM

i stand by the fact this thread is absolutely pointless and should get shut down!! good luck trying to afford a $30+ car on ur P's and at the age of 19. let us know when you get it impounded and buy another e-series.

dansedgli · 28-10-2006, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sven

i stand by the fact this thread is absolutely pointless and should get shut down!! good luck trying to afford a $30+ car on ur P's and at the age of 19. let us know when you get it impounded and buy another e-series.

WTF! Lots of P platers can afford good cars.

Nice generalisation. Please refrain from posting ever again.

Sundeep · 28-10-2006, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dansedgli

Please refrain from posting ever again.

Rolling on the floor laughing my *** off.

Sundeep

Barry_v · 28-10-2006, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

awwwww noooh

its like a porthole to the future!

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