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I've been looking for a car because we're moving soon, and although it's
not far, it's far enough from where we are now to require me to take the
bus, and I'm not a huge fan of public transportation and leaving an hour
early. Here's
(http://windsor.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-over-5K-1991-Nissan-Skyline-
W0QQAdIdZ28018050) a car I came across that is not far from where I live. A
1991 Skyline R32. Supposedly it's in great condition, but I'm going to
check that out for sure. I have a couple of questions though...First one
is, how hard is it to drive a RHD car (in terms of passing, changing lanes,
turning, etc.)? Is it suitable for a daily driver (as well as being
(somewhat) easy to drive, fuel efficient, safe)? Is it suitable for longer
trips (4+ hours)? Is it reliable/are there any problems that I should watch
out for? Are the back seats suitable for 2 adult-sized people?
chris_knows
sorry but doesnt sound like the right car for you honestly, sorry...you are
looking for a commuter car, i dont know how rare they are in canada, but
here they are like a needle in a haystack...i would never drive one as a
daily because i dont think its practical, and id be using an amazing car
not to its full potential..someone else will benefit from it more, but like
i siad, doesnt seem right for your needs
newyorker
Gotta agree with NY on this one. I don't think spending 10K on a 16 year
old car with much modding potential is a good idea for a commuter that you
will be racking miles on as a daily driver.
Nissan_Altima
besides chris, if you want, get an sr20det 240sx..basically same as the
skyline but only RWD...guarantee it will be fun, buit with the winters in
canada, im not sure thats a smart idea...get a commuter car i tell everyone
who buys cars to start slow cause being bored is better than being dead
cause you got your licence nad got a high power car a month later
newyorker
just find any car owned by an old lady, preferrably 90's (I mean the car,
1990's :laughing: )
im sure owning any skyline R31234 would be awesome, but imaging the costs
of keeping it on the road :ohcrap: you're best bet is probably any roomy
car thats not too big, has 2or 4 doors, and preferrably V6 power ( V8
power would be nice, but probably not worth the bad mileage in this
case)
and a standard transmission will just make the whole car better lol
but then again sometimes you find the right car at the right time so who
knows what you'll end up driving :laughing:
nighthawk
Our winters aren't really bad (pretty much like yours). I am considering
other cars, but I came across this one, and was wondering whether it might
be good.
chris_knows
it will be fantastic just not for you
newyorker
It really depends on you. It sounds like you want a commuter. On the
other hand, a fun car will take a daily chore (communting) and make it fun.
I'd try to find a fun car that's a bit newer. I don't know crap about the
reliability of Skylines, but it's got an upgraded turbo among other things,
so this car wasn't just driven to church on Sundays. It's says low KMs,
but low for a 16 y/o import that could be 150-200K miles (that's kind of
important info, makes you think why they didn't list the mileage).
Depends on how much time you have to work on the car, and how much you need
it to be reliable. However, sometimes people just find THEIR car, and
seeing the Skyline in your sig I'm thinking it might be up your ally. You
could probably make something like this work, but other routes would
probably be better.
giant016
Thanks for all the input. I've decided definitely not to buy the car now,
but in a couple of years I might; there's always going to be one or two
around here for sale.
I'm still gonna go test drive it though lol.
chris_knows
New yorker I think the R32s were RWD, not sure though.
Itd be a cool car but its really up to you. There are a few importers down
here in Texas and you can get a legal, converted R32 with low miles for
really cheap and when I was planning on selling the Z I almost bought one.
I went and drove it and wasnt impressed and the motors just dont repsond to
mods like the RB26DETT so I decided against it.
Enthusiast
