If you want to buy a Nissan Skyline you should begin by learning something about the car. The first Nissan Skyline was a 1957 model. At that time it was manufactured in Japan by a company known as Prince. In 1966 the Prince Company was absorbed by Nissan, who still manufactures the Skyline model today. The model line has gone through twelve generations to date. The 1957 Skyline was considered a luxury car and had a 60 horsepower 1.5 liter engine.
When Nissan and the Prince Motor Company merged in 1966 Nissan added performance to the Skyline brand. The Skyline was a favorite among high performance vehicles until the gas crisis of the late seventies. In the eighties Nissan began selling the Skyline outside Japanese borders in places like South Africa and Australia. The eighties also saw the design of the Skyline change from a compact to a midsize model. In the Nineties the Skyline diversified with many more models becoming available. And, in the twenty first century the Skyline finally became available in North America. Most people will recognize it as the Infiniti brand.
The next step to buying a Nissan Skyline is to find a Nissan Skyline for sale. The three main ways to find a Nissan Skyline for sale are dealerships, newspapers or online ads. A simple web search for Nissan Skyline Dealers turns up about 525,000 results. That is roughly 10,000 possible dealerships per state in the U. S. It shouldn’t be too hard to find one with a Nissan Skyline for sale. Newspaper classifieds are another way to find a Nissan Skyline for sale. Most newspaper classifieds are separated into sections and one of those sections most often is labeled ‘used cars for sale – import. Classified ads are normally posted in alphabetical order so, depending on the wording of the ad, just look under N for Nissan or S for Skyline. Online avenues in your search for a Nissan Skyline for sale include Edmunds.com, LemonFree.com, EBay Motors, Autotrader.com and Vehix.com. These are only a few of the online sources available to you.
Once you’ve found a Nissan Skyline for sale you’ll need to decide how you’re going to pay for it. Do you have the cash or are you in need of financing. One advantage of purchasing from a dealership is the relationships that many dealers cultivate with banks and finance companies. Don’t let that advantage be the only reason you choose to buy from a dealership, though. If the Nissan Skyline you want is ‘for sale by owner’ it is not a difficult chore to obtain your own financing. Simply go to the bank or credit union where you carry your checking and savings accounts and speak to a personal loan representative. As long as you are credit worthy most personal banking financial institutions are happy to help their customers obtain vehicle financing.
As for my personal experience with the Nissan Skyline, I drove a 2000 R34. It’s a fast car and a smart car. Sometimes it seems there’s not much to do but steer. Over the course of six months it averaged approximately 17 – 18 mpg. It was an enjoyable car to drive. One caveat, check the insurance rates before you purchase. You could be in for some sticker shock there.
