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Jan 14, 2006 | 01:28 AM

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Mr. Blue Sky

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Originally Posted by irish44j

You're right, I haven't driven the R32 or R24....I have driven the Stagea Autech, which, IIRC, uses the same AWD system of the GTR and the RB26 (R33?), though it has a different body style ...it was a very nice performing car all-around - plus I have driven the GTS Skyline - so I have more experience regarding the Skyline platform than alot of people here...

(I drove both of these in Australia at a ralleye event where they were in attendance from a local club and available for "test runs" --- in the parking tarmac, not the ralleye course --- so I wasn't able to really "push" them very hard under 50mph). Also driven a base-model Aussie-spec mid-80s Skyline as a rental car, which was about like driving a Honda Accord IMO.

OT- I stand corrected on you driving the AWD, but IMO the R33 was never really a good GTR . there were too many design flaws, that BTW were fixed in the r34. Most people that I know that have driven GTR skylines, didn't like the R33. So, if you have a chance drive an r34 GTR,you might like it.

Jan 14, 2006 | 01:29 PM

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irish44j

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Originally Posted by rogertight

no trips to japan anytimes soon

there's only one in this area that I know of, and the guy has a huge ricey fart-can on it...he always does "drive-bys" to autocross events to impress the teenagers, but I've never seen him actually competing

I'm not saying I don't love the skyline....I'm just saying it's not the greatest car ever like some people act like it is...I have no doubt that I'd like to have one

Jan 14, 2006 | 04:28 PM

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