Should I do this????? 512TR+Skyline GTR+Boxster+a bit more cash = 360CS

Ricer's don't own Skyline's...they own Civics.

 

i wouldnt, your giving up alot of potential there for just one car even though the 360Cs is spectacular

the 512TR is something i would never sell, flat 12, sound, looks, feel it has everything and more

 

Actually, It's not the latest version. I thought their were sh!tloads of them in Australia? Don't you know the R35 is out? In America it is called the Infiniti G35 Coupe. In Japan and Australia it is called the Nissan Skyline R35. And the R34 IS a true masterpeice of automotive engineering, their is only a few in the whole entire US. And you may see them sub-frequently their in Australia, but they sure as hell arn't a dime a dozen.

 

the g35 and gtr are differnt cars i think the gtr35 is set for 2008 at the moment. There are alot of skylines here but most are gts gts-t and gt-t, dont get me wrong they are awsome cars (particulary gtr v-spec) in the US they are rare because they are only made in right hand drive and for the jdm. Unless it has changed japan has laws that make owning older cars very expensive so in the next few years alot of these cars will be sold overseas, with americas new love of the skyline id image alot will go their

 

Americans' love of the Nissan Skyline is not new. We have been begging companies like Nissan to give us an American-market Skyline. Many have also been pleading with Honda to give us the Type-R's they only sell in Japan, Australia and Europe. It will never happen, they hate Americans!

 

Well your pleas have probably been answered last i heard the new skyline will most likely be a v8 (rather than turbo 6) as well as american styling as they intend to sell them over there.

I cant speak for europe but while nissan did sell an occasional model of the skyline/silvia/300z etc here the majority are grey imports. We also only just got the new evo (most prev models where also grey imports). Plus you dont have to pay $400 000 for a new 360 or $580 000 for a new 575 Trust me the aussie car market is **** (though obviously not as bad as Thailand)

 

Well said - it's definitely a big trade-off, but it's worth it if you believe so. That's what counts.

 

Agree.
I see so damn many skylines on my way to work, they clutter the damn road!
GTR's are over-rated anyways, well anything newer than an R34. You should sell the heavy arse R34 and buy the real "Godzilla", the R32!!!!
IMO a Supra Rz is a better car. Or even a Series VIII Rx-7. Id rather the Rx-7 than the R34. And yes, i have driven all these cars, so i know what they handle and go like. I nearly bought an R34 but it ran like a pig. I dont have much respect for skylines anymore....

 

WHAT?!?!?! Where'd you get those numbers?
And why are you including calipers with the other wear items?

 

You haven't said how you intend to USE the cars.
Do you go to tracks? High-speed drives on twisty roads?
Go to car shows? Assembling a collection?
Do you like to drive different cars for different situations?

For example, I like to drive to far off track + car show events. Only one car can come... and it will always be the one I've got setup for the track. While its kind of fun to drive different cars, I typically get really attached to my favorite car, and that's all I want to drive. I like to drive my track car on the street... so, it needs to handle both tasks. And I love to drive my sportscar to the mountains, for scenic driving fun. Given all that, the CS cannot be touched by any combination of those other cars. HOWEVER, that's just me.

How will YOU want to use the car(s)?


OTOH, I don't think I could ever bring myself to pay 300% tax on a CS... that is ludicrous... I think my Ferrari obsession might be successfully quenched if I had that barrier! I'd buy one cheap classic and hold it forever. With that in mind, I'd probably second the suggestion: stick with your current cars for now... and buy the CS in about a decade when its price has dropped.

 

I 2nd to this motion, or wait until next 1-2 years when the F430 coming out, CS price will dropped.

 

k.Pong
Don't do it.

 

Pong,

Swap a Ferrari 512TR for a 360CS? You should see my shrink

 

Keep the TR...flat 12 PPPOOOOOOWWWEEEERRRRRR

 

as they say skylines are the new commodore. I havnt tried a series 8 how to they drive? the supra is fast and fun but feels heavy. Have you tried an rx8 or 350z? they are meant to go pretty well but neither really interest me

 

So, now, when you go to Bangkok, do you take the TR?
I assume the track day, autocross/gymkana stuff gets the Skyline?
Which car do you choose for the weekends?
What's your daily driver?

(Not trying to be nosy... just trying to give an informed answer to your query.)

 

Brian, his daily driver is a Subaru WRX. His Gymkana is an MX5. His track car and occasional blast is GTR. His weekender is now mostly the 512TR.

I have to admit here that my offering to put in the Boxster gave him the serious thought of the possibility. In fact, I love the CS also and probably want it more than he does. Only problem is that I am not ready to part with the G yet. However, I think his head will win out this time around. I went into the garage just this evening and had a long hard look at his 512TR. It looks very beautiful still. With a Tubi, it will be awesome.

Big thanks to you all for the great input, thought, coming, and suggestions. You guys are great.

 

Please pardon my ignorance, but what are the performance specs of the Skyline? I bought a new 300 hp 300ZX Twin Turbo in 1995 and that thing was quite quick if I remember correctly. I think it turned out 5.5 sec 0-60 times or there abouts. And it handled well too for a GT car. Was the Skyline derived from the Z platform, or is it a totally seperate car, and how does it compare to the 300ZX of that era, and to modern performance cars?

 

Pong,
if that is what ur after, save ur money on a new car and do a bit of custom work to the 512TR. Try the following - SPORTS EXHAUST, ECU REMAP FROM KOENIG, BMC COMPOSITE AIRBOXES (with custom hose), DECAT THE SPORTS EXHAUST. Then you'll be looking at a dragster of a TR, it'll be capable of 205MPH (possibly more) 0-60 in 4 secs. Or if ur really serious slap a couple of turbo chargers and then we'll be talking of 230MPH, 0-60 in 3.4, which will anhililate nearly every Ferrari on this earth. What more could u possibly want. Anyway it's more than fast enough as stock.

 

Pong, I love my 512tr and will never get rid of it... I just moved it to Tokyo from Hong Kong and it is really where she really sings... I think what you are going through is Asian-itis, which is that only new cars turns heads more than the old ones... If you can get over it and realize that you have a real ferrari (the last great mid engine, 12cyl Ferrari) and not something that a guy drives to starbucks you'll make a decsion you'll never regret!! The 512tr is only going to collectors and you might not be able to buy one again! In Tokyo vs HK, they LOVE the 512tr,in fact its still in all the magazines... Let me know if you want some articles sent over! They have the best garage magazines here (yes magazines dedicated to cool home garages, they're nuts)

 

Here in Thailand. The appreciation toward classic cars to much less than that in the west. Many see classic cars as old cars. So you're better off driving a brand new BMW than a old Ferrari. To me, technology comes and go but style is art and that last forever.
please post the articles and see what their garage looks like...