Budget RM170,000 So Which JDM Sports Car To Buy
The rising price of ‘Japanese domestic manufactured’ cars (JDM) in Malaysia might just continue to rise as the war in Europe is pushing delivery of new cars to be longer and reducing the desire to holiday in Europe.
This leaves more money in the hands of some Malaysians who want to spend that money elsewhere and so a JDM ‘sports car’ is the answer.
So, when two rather special JDM cars are on sale online, it is time to make a decision on which makes more sense. Both are priced very closely. The Toyota AE86 is the coupe that has moved up in value unlike any other Japanese car in recent years and with surprising simple power delivery and engineering under its handsome design. Today, its value is almost 5 times more from two decades ago. Very very rare and with plenty of driving fun to be, the Levin should be given a rebirth by Toyota Motor Corp.
Then there is the Nissan Skyline. A true tarmac ripping machine and with lots of technology under its sleek shape. This version of the Skyline has moved up in value over the last decade, but not like the AE86 and this particular version seems to have a reduced appeal when compared to some of its siblings. Still, it a formidable vehicle with plenty of power under the hood and one that should not be ignored.
Both JDM vehicles are on sale right now and priced very close which makes a decision to buy a little tough. For us, we will probably have to meet both cars and look at them closely to make a final decision. Meanwhile, here below are the details in case you have the need to buy one of these cars.
Here below is what each owner had to share.
Year: 1993 Series 1 Nissan skyline.
Transmission: Manual 5 Speed
Engine: Stock (Speed cut 180km/hr)
Exterior: Newly paint Feb 2021 (Required slightly touch up due to hard park less than 500KM drive)
Interior: Stock with wear and tear (Required wrapping to tip top condition)
RIM and tyre: Required to replace
Brake: Fairlady Brembo 4 pot front and rear
Spare part: 1 set of body kit, 1 set of rim, front headlight, rear light and many more all out together
Reason for sale: Hard park seldom drive as overseas outstation 7-8 month per year
FOR SALE AE86 TRUENO SPRINTER
1986 TOYOTA AE86 SPRINTER TRUENO
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION:
-272/264 camshafts,
-Toda Cam pulley
-NGK Plug Cables
-SARD Fuel Regulator
-SARD Radiator
-5zigen exhaust manifold
-Honda high torque starter
-ECU : Stock with APEXI Super AFC 5 Button
-TRD Full lock LSD 4.3 gear ratio
-EXEDY heavy duty clutch pad
Suspension & Tyres :
-(Front) Japan JIC HLSF Adjustables
-(Rear) Japan TRD SH absorber
-Federal RSRR semi slick tyre 205/50/15 4 pcs
-Atara Racing 15inch 9J Rims 4pcs
-TRD poly bushing
– Ultra racing front and rear strut bar
Exterior:
Varis Carbon Fibre hood
-Carbon Fibre Headlight covers
-D-Max Side skirts
-TRD duck tail
Interior:
-Stock interior
-Nardi Deep Dish Steering
RM175,000 NEGO
Location: Kuantan
