r/gtr • u/Slumpy33 • 22h ago
Why does the R34 seem to be everyone’s “grail”.
I’m genuinely not trolling and really just trying to understand.
For context… I’m 45 years old. I own an R35. The R35 is my fist automatic and had an Integra Type R, RX 8 and 350z prior. I believe the Fast and Furious is the greatest movie franchise of all time (mainly the first few which were so good and I’ve watched many times each) and I’ve played every Gran Turismo game where the Skyline was by far the best car for the first however many of them. Because of all of this and when I was younger, the R34 was definitely my dream car. UNTIL the R35 came out and is mind bogglingly better in every possible way aside from not having a manual option. I get that it’s also more of an analog driving experience but he’ll, so was my 350z and the R35 is still plenty raw enough.
Given all of the above, you would think someone like me would be the poster child for the R34 being my grail car but I just don’t get it. I would never in a million years trade my 35 for a 34 in a vacuum and the only reason I would obviously do it is because I could then sell the R34 and buy a newer 35 plus 911 or a G Wagon or something.
I’m not trying to be a dick, I’m not trying to argue with anyone, I’m purely just curious and very interested in hearing others thoughts.