Dream Cars - Nissan Skyline

The Nissan Skyline has always been a popular choice for people who really know there cars and this isn't going to change soon. With the final edition Nismo R34 having just been unveiled it has reiterated the fact that these cars are so versatile for modification with looks to have your jaw hitting the floor in seconds.

The Nismo final edition R34 whose full name reads: Nissan Skyline V-Spec Nismo R34 GT-R Z-Tune comes in a little pricey with a price tag of £87,000. With only twenty being made these cars will be snapped up before they hit the open market. For your money you get the exclusiveness associated with limited edition machines, a one off paint colour and the engine is up-rated with every available part from the Nismo catalogue. Match this up with the performance stats of a top speed of 200mph and a 0-60 in under 5 seconds you definitely get value for money.

£87,000 however is a little out of the average Joe's price range but this is where Nissan have proven their worth. By producing machines that are affordable to a large range of people within the motoring community.

Nissan Skyline R33 and Nissan Skyline R34's are available on the second hand market for as little as £4000 which is not a lot to pay for a machine with the performance and reliability of a Skyline. Of course in order to enjoy the performance of the Nissan Syline GTR models you will have to fork out between £10,000 and £20,000 but this is still an achievable goal for the average Joe.

The problem is that in some skylines you get a performance to match a Porsche or BMW M3 at a fraction of the cost. This is translated into its car insurance group which is the highest you can get at group 20. For a young driver this can prove to be costly when taking out performance car insurance on a high spec Nissan skyline. The good news is that the GTS models still perform to a standard higher than a lot of cars on the road and can come in with a much lower car insurance premium than the GTR models. Again these cars are now available on the second hand car market at prices between £5000 and £20,000 depending on the condition and age of the vehicle.

The fact is that the skylines are always going to be costly to insure whether they are the GTS or GTR model because of the performance that they give the driver. As a driver in their mid twenties with a full complement of no claims bonus you can expect to pay approximately £2000 for a year's comprehensive car insurance cover. In my eyes this is the amount of money that some guys spend on modifying their Corsa, Astra or Nova. Personally I would rather put the money into a car whose performance matches its looks a Nissan Skyline.

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