General Comments:

Not long ago, these car were well over $10k, but now you can easily pick up a decent unit for under $10k. But before you rush in and sign the papers, it is wise to get a professional to do a check over for few hundred bucks (could be your best investment).

After all, these machines are built for one purpose -- to bring the devil outta ya!!

No one can resist putting the pedal to the metal once you get in one of these, but unfortunately not everyone knows how to handle one, especially if the previous owner just reached puberty not that long ago...

If you're looking at a GST-T or GTR, check the turbo and make sure it's not cooked.

Better still, get a pro to look at it all over as mentioned above. The last thing you want is to end up with 2 for the price of 1 (I mean 2x half cars put together as 1).

Also pay attention to aftermarket parts use on the vehicle. They're not all bad, but not all good either (depends what it is and how it was fitted). My one, I prefer everything stock standard, but that's just me.

Otherwise, what a bargain!! A sub $10k car that gives you over 180kw (if it runs well), turns heads (hopefully it impresses) and puts a smile on your face as long as you don't get carried away upgrading this and modifying that... then it will be a $20k plus car in no time.

Faults:

OK, when I first bought this car, I was like a little boy at Christmas. I soon found out that after a while, the legend that was a Skyline was not indestructible as once thought. The first thing I had to replace were the spark plugs as the engine was misfiring. The second was the fan belt needed renewing. These problems all popped up within a week of owning the car, so not a great start.

General Comments:

The car itself is a great drive, which thrills every-time. I find myself pushing it harder and harder, and still it continues to impress time after time. It's not the fastest of cars out there, although it will blitz quite a few of them.

The handling for a car of its size is astonishing; it will glide through the corners like they weren't there. Anyone who says this car doesn't handle obviously doesn't have a clue. I've been an amateur race driver now for 8 years, and this car is great on the road.

Faults:

I've had this car for 3 weeks. It's a great car to drive, but the first week I had it, it was like missing in gears; it is an auto. So I took it back, they gave me the car back, they changed the plugs, but that still didn't work.

Two weeks ago I took it back. They changed the injectors, and put a new radiator in.

I got it back yesterday, and now the problem is worse than what it was before. It feels like the car is slugging along. Does anyone know what it would be?

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong with this car, apart from one or two small things that are pretty much a given.

Front brake pads almost finished.

Front tires need replacing soon.

General Comments:

Performance is amazing for such a heavy car. Has more than enough power for passing safely, but care should be taken as it can break the rear wheels loose and send you spinning off the road when shifting, even with the smooth-shifting automatic.

The interior is very comfortable, the driver's seat is highly adjustable - even the sides can be adjusted in and out.

The car looks good in burgundy, and draws lots of compliments - even had a photographer go at it!

A classic Japanese sports cruiser - the perfect blend of sport, practicality and style.