Not true, the 350Z/G35 and their following 370/g37 were still great cars. Not to mention the GTR was introduced in the mid 2000s, Nissan’s downfall began in the 2010s in my opinion.
@@AudiRSAvant the new Civic is an Accord 💀 oversized, 4 door...What was Honda Thinking!? it seems redundant to sell both the new Civic And the Accord....bad marketing strategy, imo...one model needs to go.
@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 the Civic has always come with four doors and historically it was always just a smaller version of the Accord until about 10-15 years ago when Honda decided it should have giant fake plastic vents in the rear bumper for some reason. It’s as if they thought people would see them and mistake it for a Lamborghini or something. I for one am glad they listened to consumers and toned down the ridiculous styling and lost the fake plastic vents in the rear bumper that wouldn’t have served any purpose even if they’d been real. Why would a front engine, front wheel drive car need a giant rear spoiler and vents in the rear bumper?
@@zsoltbocsi7546 If anything Hyundai tried to emulate the S15 with the Tiburon, very poorly (if that is what you think it looks like?) Regardless, the S15 is objectively much better looking, and it is cool.
What a great example! The S15 Silvia is probably my favorite JDM of the 90’s above the GT-R actually. Love the simplicity of the lines, low roof and has aged greatly.
im on the same boat, it just looks better than any gtr, you might have to find a z-tune for a gtr to actually compete otherwise this thing styling is probably the best out of all the jdm cars (for me), cant think of a better looking jdm
I love this, the r32 and the 1st gen 300zx. All are just simple, and when modified can kinda look like sleepers. I think nissan did a good job with the new z though.
I can tell you as a Japanese who live in Japan, you might never going to find un-modified s15 spec-r in that great condition. So those who are watching this video looking for a cool 90s Japanese sports car, this particular s15 is one of the ideal car you want 👍
@@jahmahn2107 As I looked at “Car-sensor” which is one of the most popular magazine / database of second-hand cars on sale in Japan, but there are only a couple of un-modified s15 spec-r’s with no repair history on body frames available. One of them got an aftermarket exhaust, and both of them don’t have the rear wing that the one that’s introduced in the video has. Besides, the price tag of these two are just about twice as much of the price when it left the factory.
@@Philly-lq6zr no. That’s the point. This is the one you keep and don’t modify. If you want to modify an s15, go get one that’s already been modified. No wisdom🤦🏻♂️ “yeah, and ruin the condition of that one too!” That’s what you just said.
I try to by everything to make IT Like a Stock in. And i try this in Germany 😉 i am a Happy one where Just the airintake and the exhaust is midiified. And the Things i changed but the original parts are in my garage
From Australia here, They were sold here locally but i imported a 99 Japanese model in the early 2000's, same colour as shown in the vid. It was bone stock and graded at 4.5, it was super clean even a stock cd player. i put some tasteful mods on it: 18's Bronze 57F Smoked out Nismo indicators ARC airbox Trust 3 inch turbo back exhaust trust front mount HKS SSQV BOV FC controller Tein Monoflex Cusco control arms heavy duty clutch and a few more things i cant remember. it didnt make big power (about 200 at the RWs) I loved that car and miss it to this day.... Sold it because i didn't drive it much and needed the cash. I have driven a few performance cars since then but this car holds a special place in my heart. Thank you Doug for the trip down memory lane, I have been waiting for you to review this car for a long time and glad to see it on your channel.
Hey Doug, the reason the signal stalk position isn’t uniform on right hand drive cars is because Japan has it on the right side (closest to the door), but in the mid 80s (I think) the UK introduced legislation to have their vehicles and their stalks match the rest of Europe. So if you’re in a RHD and the signal stalk is on the left, it’s most likely a UK market vehicle.
Having the indicators on the right is actually copied from historical UK practice (the idea was you could operate the indicators at the same time as changing gear), we played a large part in getting Japan's auto industry up and running after the war. What a shame we didn't learn anything about quality and reliability in return! However Japanese cars with right-hand indicator stalks continued to be officially sold here well into the 00s.
Close, but not quite completely the answer. Come to Australia and you'll find a mix. Anything made in Europe or the US will still have a left side indicator, anything from a Japanese maker (or locally made) will be right stalk, and interestingly, Korean manufacturers ,despite being a LHD market, have made the effort to install right side indicators.
Paul Walker owned one of these, I used to detail cars in Santa Barbara in the early 2000's. Had the chance to sit in and wash his, it was white and gutted on the inside, tuned for racing pretty much! How time flies.
If you had your own crazy auction website you would DEFINETLY do the same because he got the chance to film ultra rare cars just with that one auction website he makes his money with 😊
That aftermarket stereo system is not only very 2000s but can also play MiniDisc which was an alternative to physical media that was quite popular in the 90s and early 2000s.
S15's are stunning...really wish we had them in the U.S. when they first came out but we only got up to the S14 and I'm sure this one will go for a lot of money.
My buddy in high school had an S14 with an S15 front end and an SR20 swap. That thing was pretty quick. His father owned a body shop so they restored the thing down to the bushings and nuts. It was super clean. Not as fast as my 3000gt VR-4 but way more reliable.
Technically, the most powerful North American Silvia-derived model was the 80s S12 200SX. We were the only market to get it with a 165hp VG30E from the 300ZX.
Wow, I never knew that (I am Australian) The 'Gazelle' is an icon here, a very very rare car. I recall seeing on once on the roads and once on a TV show.
I know everyone loves the GTR but for me THIS was my dream JDM car the S15 is just such a great looking car out of the box, I’d love to be able to own one of these one day,
I had a NA '93 240SX then swapped to sr20DET and other mods. It was amazing before and after. Then I had the JDM Fairlady Z (300ZX TT). I have always wanted one of these... the Silvia with the SR20DET is a great platform, would be VERY hard to keep it stock lol
Additional note, a good mate of mine has an S14 as a track car. Has had it mod-plated (engineering approved in Australia) as a two seater, runs semi-slicks for track days, and has it running the SR20 engine on E85, pulls over 450 rear wheel horsepower ❤
0:25 Canada has had these for 10 years! (15 Year Rule). I find it interesting how Doug always says ‘North America’ and then speaks specifically about the US! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🍁🍁
Quite a few JDM vehicles going around Winnipeg as well, especially the Toyota Crown, I spot something JDM every few days. Also, however, Quebec has their own 25 year rule for registering imported vehicles in contrast to the 15 year rule in the rest of the country (Quebec likes to do things their own ways and this applies in many aspects)
@@sva60_cyyz59 I'm from Brazil and attended some English classes in Vancouver in 2016. I was mesmerized when I saw a car dealer selling JDM cars on Hastings Street for the first time. I never thought I'd see something like that.
Silvia was tremendously popular here. Used samples were sold way less than 1 mil JPY and every younger boys had either this or Toyota Celica or Honda Prelude
I purchased an 01 spec R recently - it had some handling mods and holy crap I don't think I've driven a better handling car. Coming from a Miata, S2000, and RS200 Altezza. Extremely predictable and engaging to drive. Steering and pedal feedback is incredible and the engine pulls so hard.
Thanks for the vid sir. Don't forget Nissan had the great little Sentra SE-R back in the 90's as well. Agree, just such a shame we didn't get that turbo 2.0 powertrain in the states.
Man, I wish that instead of this SUV craze we would live in a renaissance of sporty (and/or practical) coupes... it is such a shame that these cars might never come back, ever again :(
same bro, the best looking jdm of all time, no gtr/nsx can top this design is just gorgeous, they might be better cars objectively but styling i think silvia takes the cake tbh
Not to mention peak power numbers only tell you what the car is making at a certain RPM. You really need to know what the power/torque-band look like too to have an idea of how much grunt and what character the engine actually has.
It’s not as simple as that. Cars manufactured in Australia always had right indicators. Cars imported into Australia can be either way. In general, European- based companies sell cars in Australia with left indicators, and Japan- based companies use right indicators. Korean companies often have them on the right but I don’t think that’s always the case. Cars from US- based companies normally leave the indicators on the left for the Australian market, but Ford Australia insisted on the right side for the current era Mustang.
Family member had a Spec-S here in AU. Comparing it to the 2014 BRZ, the S15 cabin was about 10% more spacious. You want the one without a sun roof for the added head room.
I absolutely love these cars Doug. I'm drooling. Aways wanted one. Reading car mags. Love this body style. The video game car. 240sx? Ohhhh my goodness. Right hand drive. ❤❤🔥🔥👍😎
2020s cars with touch screen everything is horrible you mean. I miss my Kenwood CD player in my old 300ZX with the 5 disc changer in the back. Best days ever.
@@randomcosplaydudesimpressi8509 I even didn't mind when cars got USB inputs around 2006 or so. All of the music I was downloading for free from the Internet I could just copy to a pen drive and have it in the car lol
One highlight of mine for being stationed in Okinawa years ago was hooking up with a local one night in her S15 Silvia Spec R. I didn't get to drive it, though, just her. 😉
Gotta say im loving the latest Japanese cars reviews from Doug. The older ones were had "haha look weird japan thing, how dumb" vibe but now it's so well paced, researched and on the ground level. Really refreshing
I love the era correct radio. I’d leave that in lol! Also it’s amazing the owner left it stock and hasn’t turned it into a low rider or drift bucket. Kudos to them.
Toyota also does the front model badges in Japan. And the bodykit stuff isn't Spec R specific. You can get a Spec S Aero that will have all of that stuff, and inversely a Spec R non-aero.
Most Japanese/Australian (and NZ) built cars have their indicator on the right whilst most UK/Euro built cars have theirs on the left... and g'day from New Zealand! Love these wee Nissan's, had a 180sx back in the day - underpowered and bland but a lovely wee thing to chuck around!!!
@@NightsN2dr3ams well I was 16 so I beat the heck out of that car. I would go through brakes and rotors every six months. Tires every year. I did the oil every three thousand miles. Transmission drained ever 30,000 miles. Other than that it did great. Replaced the belts at 60,000. Wash and waxed it every weekend. It was spotless and garage kept.
I bought one in 2003 (they were available in our market in Australia) and it was so tail happy I wrapped it around a streetlight pole only after a week and a half! It was a fun week and a half though!
Us South Africans never got the Sylvia either...we did get the Sentra 200 STi and the Sabre 200 GXi, great performance cars, but they were naturally aspirated...
OHH MY GOD, this Nissan is my all time favourite Nissan car, fell in love with the S15 because of Taniguchi's personal red Vertex S15, this car is all time beauty! glad Doug finally reviews it!
Years ago i was vaction mode with friends in Jamaica. Coincidentally a car race was happening on a Sunday. Guys, this tiny country is thousands of miles away from Japan and yet they have several amazing JDM classics including the Sylvia, rx7s, skylines, supras
The 1999 S15 SILVIA SPEC R kinda reminded me a lot being one of the useful starter cars in Gran Turismo 2. It also can enter the Single Make Race "Silvia Sisters" Normal Style and can clear Sunday Cup, Clubman Cup, and FR Challenge without much trouble.
The SR20DE and SR20DET were both amazing. You don’t really go by the numbers on those. You had to drive one to understand what it was. It was an experience and it just felt great. They came out around ‘89-‘90 and they were relevant all the way up until variable valve timing came along rendered them obsolete regarding HP numbers. But man, that feel was unbeatable in those little cars.
Check out THIS wonderful S15 Silvia Spec-R Auction HERE! crsnbds.com/silviaspecr
I really thought Doug demuro was going to spoil us with just reviewing brand new cars built today.
The coolest nissan we never got was probably the R390.
You should review the Gen 2 Mazdaspeed 3
@@rotorhead5826 I can understand that we had never gotten the Silvia S15 in the r190!
I guess Doug forgot about the car that came out after the Silvia that was going to be a 240sx but ultimately just became the altima coupe
Who’s old enough to remember when Doug would crawl into the back seat for our viewing pleasure?
@@Himothy509 kinda lame he doesn't do it anymore
He doesn't make fun of cars anymore because they have to be sold, or that's what I think
I also.miss how he used to do his doug score
I'm old enough to remember that resounding Lexus fart for sure
These were the goooood good days. Not even 2 shirts ok no more man he shits on us
Really shows how far Nissan fell through the 2000s
Merging with a French car company will do that.
nissan couldn't afford to build dozens of different models, it was just the Japanese economy at the time which kept them alive.
Nissan became the Japanese General Motors: Unreliable cars full of the cheapest, most decrepit plastic humanity has ever seen.
@@DioTheGreatOneI'd argue more Mopar than gm, for obvious reasons
Not true, the 350Z/G35 and their following 370/g37 were still great cars. Not to mention the GTR was introduced in the mid 2000s, Nissan’s downfall began in the 2010s in my opinion.
you know its a 90s car when its not over styled like hell. simple minimalist lines
The new Civic is a 90s car 😮
By that logic, every Mazda currently on sale is from the 90's, lol. Jokes aside, they are quite a number of modern cars that aren't overstyled.
@@AudiRSAvant the new Civic is an Accord 💀
oversized, 4 door...What was Honda Thinking!? it seems redundant to sell both the new Civic And the Accord....bad marketing strategy, imo...one model needs to go.
@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 yeah the civic is waaaay too damn big these days...
cmon honda, make a fit type-R already
@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 the Civic has always come with four doors and historically it was always just a smaller version of the Accord until about 10-15 years ago when Honda decided it should have giant fake plastic vents in the rear bumper for some reason. It’s as if they thought people would see them and mistake it for a Lamborghini or something. I for one am glad they listened to consumers and toned down the ridiculous styling and lost the fake plastic vents in the rear bumper that wouldn’t have served any purpose even if they’d been real. Why would a front engine, front wheel drive car need a giant rear spoiler and vents in the rear bumper?
Man, I forgot how beautiful the S15 is...
i saw one here in Cancun about 3 months ago, guy had it some what dirty and beat up but sounded great!
Looks like a cross between a Volvo & Alfa Romeo & that’s a good thing
i think it looks like an old hyundai. which is not a cool thing
@@zsoltbocsi7546 If anything Hyundai tried to emulate the S15 with the Tiburon, very poorly (if that is what you think it looks like?) Regardless, the S15 is objectively much better looking, and it is cool.
@@zsoltbocsi7546Could say the same about you
This car is in crazy good condition for 25 years old
No one Everer says that about me and I’m 24
@@kistebier Are you a car?
@@bwofficial1776 They are a real life transformer
Japanese take care of their stuff. Second hand stuff in Japan regularly come with the original boxes.
What a great example! The S15 Silvia is probably my favorite JDM of the 90’s above the GT-R actually. Love the simplicity of the lines, low roof and has aged greatly.
im on the same boat, it just looks better than any gtr, you might have to find a z-tune for a gtr to actually compete otherwise this thing styling is probably the best out of all the jdm cars (for me), cant think of a better looking jdm
Same, I especially love the angled, sort of angry looking headlamps. Reminiscent of the R34’s
@@JoseGonzalez-xd7gm I absolutely love everything JDM. Most people agree the FD RX7 is the best looking Japanese sports car ever made
I love this, the r32 and the 1st gen 300zx. All are just simple, and when modified can kinda look like sleepers. I think nissan did a good job with the new z though.
@@JoseGonzalez-xd7gmthe back end of S15 Silvia Spec R is reminiscence to 270R.
Doug finally reviews an schassis. Miraculous.
now he should review the remaining ones :)
@@Kenshin0_4 he was trying to keep the prices down
miraculously, this one is unmodified…
@@Kenshin0_4 was finally able to find a clean one lol
He use to own a GTR before too I believe
I can tell you as a Japanese who live in Japan, you might never going to find un-modified s15 spec-r in that great condition.
So those who are watching this video looking for a cool 90s Japanese sports car, this particular s15 is one of the ideal car you want 👍
And want with a wide body , 😊 , 👍
thanks for this comment, I was wondering how many were left like this.
@@jahmahn2107 As I looked at “Car-sensor” which is one of the most popular magazine / database of second-hand cars on sale in Japan, but there are only a couple of un-modified s15 spec-r’s with no repair history on body frames available.
One of them got an aftermarket exhaust, and both of them don’t have the rear wing that the one that’s introduced in the video has.
Besides, the price tag of these two are just about twice as much of the price when it left the factory.
@@Philly-lq6zr no. That’s the point. This is the one you keep and don’t modify. If you want to modify an s15, go get one that’s already been modified. No wisdom🤦🏻♂️ “yeah, and ruin the condition of that one too!” That’s what you just said.
@@菅原龍之介-b9d 本当に唯一無二の車 🥹
Weird to see a completely stock s15
Like a stock supra... Everyone mods the hell out of them. I love seeing stock ones more.
I try to by everything to make IT Like a Stock in. And i try this in Germany 😉 i am a Happy one where Just the airintake and the exhaust is midiified. And the Things i changed but the original parts are in my garage
Old JDM cars are really cool
From Australia here, They were sold here locally but i imported a 99 Japanese model in the early 2000's, same colour as shown in the vid. It was bone stock and graded at 4.5, it was super clean even a stock cd player.
i put some tasteful mods on it:
18's Bronze 57F
Smoked out Nismo indicators
ARC airbox
Trust 3 inch turbo back exhaust
trust front mount
HKS SSQV BOV
FC controller
Tein Monoflex
Cusco control arms
heavy duty clutch
and a few more things i cant remember. it didnt make big power (about 200 at the RWs)
I loved that car and miss it to this day.... Sold it because i didn't drive it much and needed the cash.
I have driven a few performance cars since then but this car holds a special place in my heart.
Thank you Doug for the trip down memory lane, I have been waiting for you to review this car for a long time and glad to see it on your channel.
Hey Doug, the reason the signal stalk position isn’t uniform on right hand drive cars is because Japan has it on the right side (closest to the door), but in the mid 80s (I think) the UK introduced legislation to have their vehicles and their stalks match the rest of Europe. So if you’re in a RHD and the signal stalk is on the left, it’s most likely a UK market vehicle.
Thanks captain!
Having the indicators on the right is actually copied from historical UK practice (the idea was you could operate the indicators at the same time as changing gear), we played a large part in getting Japan's auto industry up and running after the war. What a shame we didn't learn anything about quality and reliability in return!
However Japanese cars with right-hand indicator stalks continued to be officially sold here well into the 00s.
Some cars like toyota 86 have stalk in left even for JDM market.
Doug's the kind of guy who misses things like this
Close, but not quite completely the answer. Come to Australia and you'll find a mix. Anything made in Europe or the US will still have a left side indicator, anything from a Japanese maker (or locally made) will be right stalk, and interestingly, Korean manufacturers ,despite being a LHD market, have made the effort to install right side indicators.
Paul Walker owned one of these, I used to detail cars in Santa Barbara in the early 2000's. Had the chance to sit in and wash his, it was white and gutted on the inside, tuned for racing pretty much! How time flies.
That’s awesome!
Wow
Cool to see this in real life, I have one in every itineration of Gran Turismo.
S15 Silvia Varietta, S14Silvia, S13 Silvia K's, Silvia Q's, 240SX, 200SX, 180SX...
@@purwantiallan5089 Yep all of them, for me the GT series is as much about collecting and upgrading as it is about the actual racing.
I love the big news that the car is for sale on Cars and Bids. Always a huge surprise 😀
If you had your own crazy auction website you would DEFINETLY do the same because he got the chance to film ultra rare cars just with that one auction website he makes his money with 😊
I saw the video thumbnail and had a hunch that this was a car up for bid. Super surprising
Doug the kind of guy who doesn't carry cash in his wallet yet still retains his Blockbuster Video membership card
@@jamesmurmurzancone4532 wack
😂
but probably has the credit score to buy any car that he reviews.
I wonder where my Blockbuster card went 🤔
By far the best assumprion
Doug’s the kind of guy who floats in the air when he smells pie
Replace pie with new car scent
@@paulie-Gualtieri.period correct* car scent
Cream pie?
@@paulie-Gualtieri.one of the kings of the village idiot clan. Grow up.
😂😂😂😂
I’m simple, man. I see Silvia. I click! owned two Nissan S13 and 1997 S14 back in the day. This is my next ultimate goal!!
Also the owner of a Kouki. Crazy that they are over 25 years old now.
Also had a 97 swapped over to the JDM front bumper (-8
That aftermarket stereo system is not only very 2000s but can also play MiniDisc which was an alternative to physical media that was quite popular in the 90s and early 2000s.
It's also a Kenwood great brand!
It's actually a rare dealer option that can be found in the Nismo catalog. They had Kenwood, Adzest, and Carrozzeria options.
Really? Thats awesome @@Und34d_R
S15's are stunning...really wish we had them in the U.S. when they first came out but we only got up to the S14 and I'm sure this one will go for a lot of money.
30k around there I bet
@@NightsN2dr3amsprobadly more, if under 80k miles, has the aero most def no rust, the grey is “basic” but that aero and spec r will fetch 35k ez
@@cristianramirez7295 It should will see.
Days when NIssan still made beautiful cars...... and fun cars.
To be fair the new z is pretty fun and nissan did a good job with it, along with the newer frontiers. Both are good looking and actually reliable.
@@DesertRailProductions the new z is amazing just was priced too high to be competitive
Frontiers? Dont mention that name when talking about sports cars! Shits stupid and bought by urban poser cowboys.
I love the new Z. Everything else is... yikes.
@@DesertRailProductionsI had a 2004 4 door Frontier. Those early ones looked great, but had horrible quality.
I have a massive crush on this car. It's incredible.
My buddy in high school had an S14 with an S15 front end and an SR20 swap. That thing was pretty quick. His father owned a body shop so they restored the thing down to the bushings and nuts. It was super clean. Not as fast as my 3000gt VR-4 but way more reliable.
Technically, the most powerful North American Silvia-derived model was the 80s S12 200SX. We were the only market to get it with a 165hp VG30E from the 300ZX.
S12s are dope.
Wow, I never knew that (I am Australian) The 'Gazelle' is an icon here, a very very rare car. I recall seeing on once on the roads and once on a TV show.
@@dont_hit_treesS14 Silvia also along with SILEIGHTY.
@@dont_hit_treeshaha...your language isn't "dope". Go back to 9th grade kid 😂
I know everyone loves the GTR but for me THIS was my dream JDM car the S15 is just such a great looking car out of the box, I’d love to be able to own one of these one day,
Same
Owned a few 15s, they're really fun. Sadly they don't come close to GTRs. 32 still a better driving experience compared. S13 is even more fun.
Come to Australia. They're here every where
I'll throw the S15 in the bin and take the R34 Skyline over the S15 anyday of the week.
I am so very happy that you've gone back to your roots Doug. These recent quirky retro car reviews are very welcome!
So gorgeous, I used to race one in grand tourismo 4 on my PlayStation 2. ❤️❤️❤️ oh the memories…
Everyone wanted the Skyline back in the day. I wanted this exact car 😍😍
It's crazy these cars are 25 years old now... I bought my s14 when it was only 6 years old!
it doesn't look 25 years old, it's aged very well. The designers knew what they were doing.
I remember when these were new and drooling over them in Super Street and Import Magazine.
I was 13 and wanted to drive so bad lol
So much talk about the 300ZX, but still haven’t got a review yet.
I’ll be Patiently waiting Doug!
Exactly
Me too. For too long
There is one on Autotrader UK for £6000. Sounds as if it needs quite a bit of work though.
I had a NA '93 240SX then swapped to sr20DET and other mods. It was amazing before and after. Then I had the JDM Fairlady Z (300ZX TT). I have always wanted one of these... the Silvia with the SR20DET is a great platform, would be VERY hard to keep it stock lol
Nissan was ahead of the game since the early 90's they had 4 and 6 cyl turbo with little lag with modern day power delivery
personally i think its one of the best looking 90s jdm cars ever.
S15 is such a timeless car. This car was introduced when I was 9yo now I’m 34 It still doesn’t even look old at all
Additional note, a good mate of mine has an S14 as a track car. Has had it mod-plated (engineering approved in Australia) as a two seater, runs semi-slicks for track days, and has it running the SR20 engine on E85, pulls over 450 rear wheel horsepower ❤
0:25 Canada has had these for 10 years! (15 Year Rule). I find it interesting how Doug always says ‘North America’ and then speaks specifically about the US! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🍁🍁
Yes but alot of JDM shops I'm montreal and toronto have closed down
@@kartickanungo8486There is still a pretty big presence in Vancouver/Vancouver Island - lots of JDM Japanese/Euro stuff over there still
Quite a few JDM vehicles going around Winnipeg as well, especially the Toyota Crown, I spot something JDM every few days.
Also, however, Quebec has their own 25 year rule for registering imported vehicles in contrast to the 15 year rule in the rest of the country (Quebec likes to do things their own ways and this applies in many aspects)
Americans have this awful habit of literally forgetting that Canada exists.
@@sva60_cyyz59 I'm from Brazil and attended some English classes in Vancouver in 2016. I was mesmerized when I saw a car dealer selling JDM cars on Hastings Street for the first time. I never thought I'd see something like that.
Fun fact: the turn signal stock is reversed so you can shift gears and indicate at the same time
Fun fact: It's the same deal with almost every RHD car
Not really, mostly only Japanese cars.
I love my S15 so much! Thanks Doug for reviewing it.
I think this is the first time I see this car in non game graphics
This is my all-time favorite Nissan. I'm glad that Doug finally reviewed one of these, because this car is a legend! Thanks for this review, Doug!
Silvia was tremendously popular here. Used samples were sold way less than 1 mil JPY and every younger boys had either this or Toyota Celica or Honda Prelude
I purchased an 01 spec R recently - it had some handling mods and holy crap I don't think I've driven a better handling car. Coming from a Miata, S2000, and RS200 Altezza. Extremely predictable and engaging to drive. Steering and pedal feedback is incredible and the engine pulls so hard.
JDM cars have the turn signals on the right side, UK market cars have it on the left, but both are right-hand drive.
Australian cars also have them on the right side. I'm pretty certain it's only European cars that have them on the left if they're RHD
Best looking nissan ever made
The last of the "Golden Age" JDM imports. I remember when they first starting coming to the UK 20 years ago.
Thanks for the vid sir. Don't forget Nissan had the great little Sentra SE-R back in the 90's as well. Agree, just such a shame we didn't get that turbo 2.0 powertrain in the states.
The B13 SE-R is Nissan most underrated car.
Man, I wish that instead of this SUV craze we would live in a renaissance of sporty (and/or practical) coupes... it is such a shame that these cars might never come back, ever again :(
I just want estates instead of SUVs
@@Sithhy THAT is also a very desirable solution! 👌
My all time favorite car, absolutely dream car for me, I even named my daughter after this exact car the S15 Silvia
same bro, the best looking jdm of all time, no gtr/nsx can top this design is just gorgeous, they might be better cars objectively but styling i think silvia takes the cake tbh
Silvia is acually a common name in some european countrys
Finally an actual super cool car on the channel
"That doesnt sound like a lot" that sounds like a crap ton of power for a stock 4 banger
Yeah but not compared to many other 4 bangers these days or overall compared to other cars in general.
Not to mention peak power numbers only tell you what the car is making at a certain RPM. You really need to know what the power/torque-band look like too to have an idea of how much grunt and what character the engine actually has.
The indicator stalk on the right is JDM only. UK/Ireland market RHD cars have it on the left of the wheel.
It’s not as simple as that. Cars manufactured in Australia always had right indicators. Cars imported into Australia can be either way. In general, European- based companies sell cars in Australia with left indicators, and Japan- based companies use right indicators. Korean companies often have them on the right but I don’t think that’s always the case. Cars from US- based companies normally leave the indicators on the left for the Australian market, but Ford Australia insisted on the right side for the current era Mustang.
@@williamhoffmann1445 correct. same with south east asia and perhaps hong kong
Family member had a Spec-S here in AU. Comparing it to the 2014 BRZ, the S15 cabin was about 10% more spacious. You want the one without a sun roof for the added head room.
After all these years and Doug still hasn't done a 300zx....My favorite car
A perfect example of a clean, stock S15. Now I’m just waiting for Doug to review an AE86
Now it's only fitting for you to review a B15 Sentra Spec V
I have one, not V spec tho lol
srsly
@@floodo1 if @ me, yes, they're quite common here
I absolutely love these cars Doug. I'm drooling. Aways wanted one. Reading car mags. Love this body style. The video game car. 240sx? Ohhhh my goodness. Right hand drive. ❤❤🔥🔥👍😎
Something about those 2000s CD Players are just SO COOL!!!
Unlike 2020s cars with boring plain radios.
2020s cars with touch screen everything is horrible you mean. I miss my Kenwood CD player in my old 300ZX with the 5 disc changer in the back. Best days ever.
CD players are so nostalgic & immersive. Everything on touch screens is so complicated.
@@randomcosplaydudesimpressi8509 I even didn't mind when cars got USB inputs around 2006 or so. All of the music I was downloading for free from the Internet I could just copy to a pen drive and have it in the car lol
Canada has been loving the S15 for the last 10 years
One highlight of mine for being stationed in Okinawa years ago was hooking up with a local one night in her S15 Silvia Spec R. I didn't get to drive it, though, just her. 😉
I always turn on my moms wipers when i go to put it in gear because her wiper switch is where the gear shift is in my truck
The S15 is the one I’d want, skylines are badass and I love them, but man he Silvia steals my heart
About to see these all over Portland, cue the teriyaki boyz...
I saw an S15 on the road a few days ago. I was struck by how good looking this car is.
this car is certainly quirky, it manages to look old and new at the same time. So funny that Nissan added a boost gauge from the factory too lmao
My 1G and 2G Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX’s also had factory boost gauges
@@4G63Tx most turbo Mitsubishis came with boost gauges
@@clunk you say timeless
Gotta say im loving the latest Japanese cars reviews from Doug. The older ones were had "haha look weird japan thing, how dumb" vibe but now it's so well paced, researched and on the ground level. Really refreshing
I love the era correct radio. I’d leave that in lol! Also it’s amazing the owner left it stock and hasn’t turned it into a low rider or drift bucket. Kudos to them.
It's sound beautiful, and hearing you so enthusiastic ir even better. You are so lucky to get behind the wheel of awsome cars.
Toyota also does the front model badges in Japan. And the bodykit stuff isn't Spec R specific. You can get a Spec S Aero that will have all of that stuff, and inversely a Spec R non-aero.
Most Japanese/Australian (and NZ) built cars have their indicator on the right whilst most UK/Euro built cars have theirs on the left... and g'day from New Zealand! Love these wee Nissan's, had a 180sx back in the day - underpowered and bland but a lovely wee thing to chuck around!!!
My dream car 😍
Seeing cars like this in such good shape make me wish I still had my old 370z or had a new brz/gr86.
I willfully didn't watch the new Porsche video but I'm here for this one! One of my childhood dream cars! SO COOL!
Time for a Legnum VR-4 next!
Been watching this dude for almost 10 years now! 🐐
I had a 300zx twin turbo as my first car with only 800 miles in the 90’s.
How was the maintenance 🤔
@@NightsN2dr3ams well I was 16 so I beat the heck out of that car. I would go through brakes and rotors every six months. Tires every year. I did the oil every three thousand miles. Transmission drained ever 30,000 miles. Other than that it did great. Replaced the belts at 60,000. Wash and waxed it every weekend. It was spotless and garage kept.
@@gregorycasey3347 nice so maintenance was high then for the time?
@@NightsN2dr3ams well I did have bad driving habits. I was always going over 100 mph to school and home. 120 to Denver. Over a 100 to Windover NV.
Wow speed demon too fast yeah.lol @@gregorycasey3347
Doug the type of guy to never climb into back seats anymore.
Still patiently waiting for a Z32 TT review! 🙏 Please Doug
This one was great for us big Nissan fans, for sure!
I can't believe these are 25 years old already.
It has one of the best looking front ends in all of automotive history. Second only to the R34
Those taillights will always scream 99-05 Pontiac Grand Am to me
Yep GM stole the style
I was thinking the same. Even the interior vents on the center stack
Yep the tails always reminded me of the Grand Am too. I think this car definitely wears the design of them much better though for what it’s worth
I have been waiting whole life for this moment
NFS pro street vibes
Hell yeah, I remember using that car for the speed challenge races and I used to play the PS2 version of nfs prostreet
Na gran turismo vibe
I'm surprised he didn't mention the "Siliva" script in the sides of the headlights, one of my favorite little details of the S15.
Doug the kind of guy who feeds the rats in the park and even names them.
🤣🤣🤣
Doug the type of guy who has an angel and devil on his shoulders when he doesn't know what to do
i love how casual and non-flashy it looks!
THHIIISSSSS... is quirky Doug reviewing a quirky car!
I bought one in 2003 (they were available in our market in Australia) and it was so tail happy I wrapped it around a streetlight pole only after a week and a half! It was a fun week and a half though!
Bah, clearly you can’t drive, I used to overtake dudes sideways around the outside in my S14.
@@rsoul7282 you clearly don’t drive hard enough if you haven’t reached the limit of your car yet
lol, skill issue. i opted for my R34 GT-V instead of an S15 at the start of this year.
Nissan Hates Money...
These days, definitely
Us South Africans never got the Sylvia either...we did get the Sentra 200 STi and the Sabre 200 GXi, great performance cars, but they were naturally aspirated...
Doug is the kind of guy that gives a CARS AND BIDSSS T-Shirt as a Birthday present 🎁 😮
OHH MY GOD, this Nissan is my all time favourite Nissan car, fell in love with the S15 because of Taniguchi's personal red Vertex S15, this car is all time beauty! glad Doug finally reviews it!
Taniguchi has a pearl white s15
Doug is the type of guy who sells Fast and Furious cars on Cars and Bids.
Years ago i was vaction mode with friends in Jamaica. Coincidentally a car race was happening on a Sunday. Guys, this tiny country is thousands of miles away from Japan and yet they have several amazing JDM classics including the Sylvia, rx7s, skylines, supras
18:15 52 out of 100? Come on it deserves more
😁It's being a long time since I saw Doug soo enthusiastic reviewing a legendary car like this. 👌
Doug, THANK YOU for reviewing older cars!!!!
The 1999 S15 SILVIA SPEC R kinda reminded me a lot being one of the useful starter cars in Gran Turismo 2. It also can enter the Single Make Race "Silvia Sisters" Normal Style and can clear Sunday Cup, Clubman Cup, and FR Challenge without much trouble.
The SR20DE and SR20DET were both amazing. You don’t really go by the numbers on those. You had to drive one to understand what it was. It was an experience and it just felt great. They came out around ‘89-‘90 and they were relevant all the way up until variable valve timing came along rendered them obsolete regarding HP numbers. But man, that feel was unbeatable in those little cars.