RE: Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R: Spotted

RE: Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R: Spotted

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Dagnut

3,515 posts

192 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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As a day to day car R35 is better in every measurable way...as in investment the R34 is better in every measurable way

cirian75

4,245 posts

232 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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SimonSaid said:
If we're talking which GTR was the best looking, I've long thought the R32 was the most well-proportioned and subtle looking, if you can find one unmolested (or de-molest one, if you're brave...)
Me want now !!!

TameRacingDriver

18,047 posts

271 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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I remember a PHer who went from an Evo to a standard R34 was very disappointed with the Nissan, said it didn't feel quick, nor did it seem to handle that well, and ended up in another Evo.

From what I've read, the reality never lived up to the hype with these things, unless you tuned the hell out of it, which of course, most people who get them do.

I'll take the proper GT-R, I agree with the others, the R34 hasn't aged well.

Transmitter Man

4,253 posts

223 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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GroundEffect said:
1666kg? I didn't think they were that heavy. The R35 must be A LOT faster.
All the Skyline's are overweight ricers laugh

My TVR's under 1000Kg.

Phil

SonicShadow

2,452 posts

153 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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If I was spending £50k on a Nissan GTR of some description, it would have to be ~£10K on importing a perfect R32, and the change on making it even more perfect (and faster!).

liner33

10,640 posts

201 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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Standard R34's arent that quick , hence so many are modified but they are so much nicer and better built than Evo's


Wizardskills

243 posts

166 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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I love the R34, but given the choice over a perfect R34 or R32 I would go for the R32. Also that garage in Japan has a M Spec Nur edition with 19,000km on it for sale for £47k. Think I would go for that over the R34 in the OP.

http://www.goo-net.com/usedcar/spread/goo/15/70002...

tinkertaylor

566 posts

141 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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Hasn't aged well?? There aren't many 14 year old designs that look as fresh as the R34 IMO.


davidcharles

400 posts

193 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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liner33 said:
Standard R34's arent that quick , hence so many are modified but they are so much nicer and better built than Evo's
its funny how a car that can get to 60 in about 5secs and top 150mph isn't deemed that quick...i think its more because you can get sooo much more power out of them for not much money that in standard form they are thought of as "not that quick".

still wish i had my R33 , it was a great car, roomy, quick, fab in the wet ...don't think i'd pay £50k for an R34 though.

TameRacingDriver

18,047 posts

271 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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Honda NSX is over 20 years old and looks more modern than that, TBH.

Devil2575

13,400 posts

187 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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I prefer the R33.

The R34 is a few years off going up in value IMHO.

With a car like the Skyline it's all about the tech so surely the best one to have is the latest one?

delays

786 posts

214 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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cuda said:
'iconic cars'? Discuss...
I think so - to a certain generation.

Much like one of the posters above, I spent hours upon hours on the Gran Turismo games with these things (and a bunch of other cars, anyone remember the Escudo Pikes Peak in GT2?).

Prefer them stock, mind you, which is a rarity these days.

radiodario

3 posts

130 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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tinkertaylor said:
Hasn't aged well?? There aren't many 14 year old designs that look as fresh as the R34 IMO.

that looks amazeballs.

cocopop

1,300 posts

204 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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TameRacingDriver said:
Honda NSX is over 20 years old and looks more modern than that, TBH.
Likewise the RX7.

Devil2575

13,400 posts

187 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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delays said:
cuda said:
'iconic cars'? Discuss...
I think so - to a certain generation.

Much like one of the posters above, I spent hours upon hours on the Gran Turismo games with these things (and a bunch of other cars, anyone remember the Escudo Pikes Peak in GT2?).

Prefer them stock, mind you, which is a rarity these days.
I agree. The R34 is an iconic car.

s m

23,164 posts

202 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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davidcharles said:
liner33 said:
Standard R34's arent that quick , hence so many are modified but they are so much nicer and better built than Evo's
its funny how a car that can get to 60 in about 5secs and top 150mph isn't deemed that quick...i think its more because you can get sooo much more power out of them for not much money that in standard form they are thought of as "not that quick".

still wish i had my R33 , it was a great car, roomy, quick, fab in the wet ...don't think i'd pay £50k for an R34 though.
Yep, makes me smile as well. Didn't the one Autocar timed in 99 do 0-100 in under 11 seconds. I'd say to most people that would be extremely quick

Bladedancer

1,260 posts

195 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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GroundEffect said:
1666kg? I didn't think they were that heavy. The R35 must be A LOT faster.
R35 is also heavier.

But I'd have R34 over R35 (not that I'm ever going to have that dilemma) for 2 reasons - looks and manual box.

That aside, 50k is a bit much for V-Spec 2. I'd expect Nur, S-Tune or something like that to command that kind of money.

TheJimi

24,860 posts

242 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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R34 GTR VSpecII Nur in Millennium Jade

Ohgodyeah yes


(would still take an NSX given the choice tho)

liner33

10,640 posts

201 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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davidcharles said:
its funny how a car that can get to 60 in about 5secs and top 150mph isn't deemed that quick...i think its more because you can get sooo much more power out of them for not much money that in standard form they are thought of as "not that quick".

still wish i had my R33 , it was a great car, roomy, quick, fab in the wet ...don't think i'd pay £50k for an R34 though.
Not that quick when compared to an Evo , the 1999 Evo 6 hits 60 in 4.4 secs

The 34 is a big heavy GT car but its a great GT car!



J3JCV

1,248 posts

154 months

Tuesday 21st May 2013
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The R34 is the car that really captured my attention back in the day and as a result I would probably go for that rather than the R35, however as people have mentioned its a huge shame it isnt Bayside Blue as that is the icing on a dream car cake.

I'm sure its not as good as the R35 but thats not the point for me, as I'm sure its a better car than I would require if you know what I mean.