Which would be the better buy!2004 Nissan skyline 3500ccor2005 Mitsibishi3500cc,
xs1100,
Nov 3, 7:46am
nissan
2sheddies,
Nov 3, 8:57am
The Nissan, without a doubt. Mitsubishis can be very dodgy, mechanically, whereas it takes a lot to kill a Nissan.
lazzo,
Nov 3, 9:50am
I've had at least 5 Mitsubishi 3.5L engines and not one has ever put me wrong.
ozz1,
Nov 3, 9:57am
nissan.
phillip.weston,
Nov 3, 2:16pm
Nissan - no brainer really. The Diamante (I assume!) is no comparison for the Skyline.
1ollie,
Nov 3, 3:41pm
This Nissan is a far better car that Mitsubishi you have said!
vtecintegra,
Nov 3, 6:57pm
2004 you say! I'd check what transmission in in the Nissan as that model came with a CVT with the 3.5l at least for some years.
Its not related to the CVT in the later Maxima either, pretty unique which means parts will be an issue
arrithedog,
Nov 3, 7:34pm
Normally, I would say Nissan. I've had quite a few and never a problem. But, I've also had 3 Mitsis, and as long as it's not a GDI motor, I'd happily have another one.
n1smo_gtir,
Nov 3, 7:39pm
depends on how well each one has been looked after, i'd rather a non thrashed mitsi over a thrashed and uncared for nissan.
steve56467,
Nov 3, 7:47pm
Wouldn't trust anything with 3 eyes
robotnik,
Nov 3, 7:47pm
I quite like the Diamante, but the skyline is rear wheel drive, so is unquestionably better.
bubbles244,
Nov 3, 9:25pm
put it to you this way.
which is cheaper to service and repair.
Go price up a new GDI injection pump.
Nissan all the way.
timmo1,
Nov 3, 10:44pm
Depends what you want. Diamante is a big soft car, good for larger people and long trips. The Skyline is a bit smaller and sportier isn't it!
lazzo,
Nov 4, 1:10am
OP has made it clear they are looking at 3.5L engines, therefore its not possible to be a GDi unless its a Pajero. Any Mitsubishi sedan with a 3.5L engine will be NZ New and be an MPI engine.
thewomble1,
Nov 4, 2:01am
Not all 2004 Nissans had CVT transmissions
vtecintegra,
Nov 4, 9:24am
No but that particular model was available with a particularly problematic one. Definitely worth checking out.
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