Originally Posted by vip18971
Is there any reason besides just wanting to throw away money that people even waste the time caring about importing these things? For the amoutn of money its costing according to what I'm reading, you could buy an actual exotic car and have much more potental in it. I mean, I dunno, but to me the Skyline sounds like any other semi-quick import car out there...Mitsu Lancer EvoIII or Subaru WRX-STI or what have you. I'm being dead serious here, is there something I'm missing, because it just seems so pointless to me. Am I underestimating the inline-6 Skyline, or something, or has everyone just been brainwashed by F&F?
i think the main thing about it is to own a very unique car.
sure, you could go buy a used porsche 911, and it would be a very nice car. but how many do you see every day?
whereas you buy a skyline, with near equal performance, ot better potential for power, and will have spent less. think about how many skylines youve seen on public streets, vs. other "supercars" such as porsche 911, dodge viper, z-06, or whatever.
you probably are underestimating the skyline motor, do some searches on it, watch some videos of cars, and let us know if you still arent impresed.
but also keep in mind (as i posted in another deleted thread) the skyline wasnt really meant to be a supercar. in japan the price isnt near what it is here, the price is closer in line with a normal, non z-06 vette, maybe a little higher. but for that, you get more horsepower, all wheel drive. great technology, and an all around amazing performance car. over here, it might be a little overpriced when comparing prices. but the car isnt any less amazing.