But love the claws Mick you know what I mean right? I pushed it on gravel covered backroads and the thing just asked for more. Much like my first drive in an R32 GTR they are just incredible. My friends 22B subeys come close but they are worth 8 times more and therefore you cant push them the same way in case of a mishap that I cant afford.
For my wallet Ill stick to datsuns for now. :)
A few weeks ago I also drove a GTIr Pulsar with well setup suspension or so I thought till i found its limit and understeered severly but somehow luckily got it back again.
So many import sport choices these days over new cars and cheap. Cheaper than a buddies Bimmer with twin turbo magnesium straight 6 that I fitted with a piggyback unit from the states that cost a grand to increase its boost with a piggyback overrider. I spent hours through the most ridiculous engine bay crap to access the ecu and then to put it all back again. Stupidly built cars.

Yes indeed, the Caldina is a great alrounder family sports wagon with a performance edge. Proven, rock solid donk. As for styling, they are a bit of an ugly duckling though IMO. Sure Im biased with Nissan, but the M35 Stagea just looks so slick [especially since most of them are a decade old now and still fit in with the current styling trends].

Caldina.



M35 Stagea.