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Old 4th March 2008, 23:55   #31
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Yes.. I did have a R34 Vspec which i sold as soon as i came here.
There were some mechanical issues with the car.. so instead of spending more money on that i sold it.

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Can you provide more details on buying a Skyline GTR experience in the US like :
- whether it was RHD or converted to LHD
- Are there any dealers who officially get these to US. I had heard of one company MOTOREX , but I think they have stopped importing it now.
- pricing details. I am sure you wouldn't mind that as you have disclosed the price for your 911.
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Kids already fighting over who gets the Porsche? Better start working on the will soon.

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whether it was RHD or converted to LHD
- Are there any dealers who officially get these to US. I had heard of one company MOTOREX , but I think they have stopped importing it now.
They're all RHD to the best of my knowledge.
If you aren't too particularly, get the Infinity G35 and tune it up later on - it'll be a much cheaper, quicker process and there won't be too many hassles with the tuning.
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Can you provide more details on buying a Skyline GTR experience in the US like :
- whether it was RHD or converted to LHD
- Are there any dealers who officially get these to US. I had heard of one company MOTOREX , but I think they have stopped importing it now.
- pricing details. I am sure you wouldn't mind that as you have disclosed the price for your 911.
It was a RHD.. There are a couple of RHD Skylines here.
These are direct Imports and getting insurance for these cars are a Pain, basically since these are RHD. These are very rare cars and there are individual sellers.. Check online..

Mine was a souped up one from Nismo.. and cost a lot.. I dont think i will put the price here

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Kids already fighting over who gets the Porsche? Better start working on the will soon..
haha.. yeah They love the car.. everybody does..

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They're all RHD to the best of my knowledge.
If you aren't too particularly, get the Infinity G35 and tune it up later on - it'll be a much cheaper, quicker process and there won't be too many hassles with the tuning.
Yup.. all RHD.. I agree with the Infinity G3S though.. and the engines are built to last.

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Goddy that is one helluva garage indeed, particularly having all 4 cars in black


Do you live in the dunwoody area? I used to live there and your neighbourhood looks familiar.

@ aah75 agree on the G35 - the VQ35s engine is sweet..


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Hey goddy ,we can easily fool the customs guys here.Paste a stearing on the right side and you can take them in ,lol.mustang is my favorite.
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Goddy that is one helluva garage indeed, particularly having all 4 cars in black


Do you live in the dunwoody area? I used to live there and your neighbourhood looks familiar.

@ aah75 agree on the G35 - the VQ35s engine is sweet..
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I stay in decatur.. not dunwoody bro.
and Black happens to be my fav color.. even my safari and santro in Bangalore are Black.. except the baleno which is beige and the LC Prado which is silver.

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Thanks.. You bet i will drive safe.. Speed limit on Highways is a measly 55 MPH.. its a pain.. we are allowed 10MPH over the limit.. But i did hit 95 MPH when i took the Porsche .. that was only once.. After that i follow the limit and stay within 60 to 65 MPH

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I dont know how roads around Atlanta are (flat and straight or curvy).
But i know for sure that Birmingham alabama and around it there's some pretty good curvy pavement that you could do canyon carving in your porsche .
i bought my motorcycle from there hence i know. i spent a good 1/2 day riding around before i loaded it in the pick up and drove back to indiana.
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I dont know how roads around Atlanta are (flat and straight or curvy).
The roads here are Flat and Straight.. :(

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Superb garage there Goddy. Like the others i wont ask for the mustang.... The porsche will do just fine.

Now please upload a video on you-tube and post the link here. I am dying to hear the mustang's roar and the porsche's music.

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Remove the law that prohibits bringing LHD cars and i will get them down.
Arrey yaar, easier to remove the steering from the left and stick it on the right for the time being.
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I stay in decatur.. not dunwoody bro.
and Black happens to be my fav color.. even my safari and santro in Bangalore are Black.. except the baleno which is beige and the LC Prado which is silver.

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Aha.. that is where I lived before I moved to dunwoody and then to Alpharetta (All in 9 months, all thanks to Atlanta traffic and the construction on 400) in the apt complex right next to Cherians. no wonder the area looks familiar.


There are a lot of curves in the North part of town, the South and west are completely straight :(

BTW , I am completely with you on the black . A man's car has to be black. Alas it is hard to get women to agree


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I am completely with you on the black . A man's car has to be black. Alas it is hard to get women to agree


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My Wife Loves Black colour on a car.. So i never had to convince..

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Hi Goddy
Is that the V6 or V8 Mustang? I'm a huge fan of the latest production model and might get one in the future myself.
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Hi Goddy
Is that the V6 or V8 Mustang? I'm a huge fan of the latest production model and might get one in the future myself.
Thats a V6.. Planning on selling it though.. But i still have not made up my mind on which car to buy next.

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