Abruzzi

Hi all, thanks very much for the reply's. LOL @ the "Commonwhore" comments. At one point I was thinking of getting a Commonwhore, but the first part of the name is one of the reasons why those thoughts didn't last too long... not to mention I'd much rather not put money into doing up a family sedan... Its good to know that the car is reliable... so its now just the insurance and fuel prices that scare me... A Skyline is what I would love to get... but at the moment I'm also looking at an S15 Silvia, or a (Nov) 2000 onwards Celica... mostly due to bringing down my long term costs (I'd like to have money to do some cool modding). However if I do decide to get a Skyline at the end of the year (or whatever I get for that matter), I'll probably take it in to RACQ to get a full check done on it... I've been told a few times its a good idea. Does anyone have any experience with Celica's or Silvia's (specifically the models I'm talking about)? Thanks again, Abruzzi.

$320 for a power window motor and regulator is pretty exy . But is this a common thing I would be looking at, or is it pretty rare that this might occur? Would anyone be able to shed some more light on the cost of general maintenance with their Skyline? Like the average cost per year on repairs for however long you have had your car. The reason I would like to buy a Skyline is of course for it to become a bit of a hobby for me. I intend to learn how to do most general servicing (and anything I can do) myself. Whilst customizing my car to the way I want it. And so because of this I also intend to keep the car for a good number of years if I get one. As I said, any experience you guys can share is greatly appreciate Abruzzi.

Hi All, I've been reading this site for a little while now, and I can see that the community here largely knows what they are on about. As I am new to Skylines, and am looking to purchase one at the end of this year when I finish my degree, I am after some information to help me make a decision. I have been looking at getting an R33 GTS-T Series 2 as I like the look of this model, and most of the cars I have seen for sale look to be at a reasonable price. However, I would like to know from some experienced Skyline owners, just how much it costs to keep these cars in good condition, ie. what common failures occur, how much it costs to replace parts, and how difficult it is to locate replacement parts (considering these cars are imports). My Dad has been on my back about just getting an Australian car, as it would be much easier to obtain parts, and hence not cost so much when things start to break down. However I have always liked Skylines, and would much rather own one of these than anything else. Any information and experience that you guys can share would be greatly appreciated, and will help me make up my mind in buying one of these awesome vehicles. Cheers, Abruzzi.