Skylines A Good Reliable Car?

[big col]

I bought my near stock r33 about 2 years ago with ~120k on the clock. Ran like clockwork for a year, only thing I needed to get was a new battery (and regular servicing of course). Then in the last year it's been falling apart! Gearbox died so I had to get that replaced and got a new clutch at the same time, had some issues with the coolant system and for the past 6+ months it has lost a heap of power and boosts like crap (not coilpacks/sparkplugs) so I'll eventually have to get that fixed too. It's really annoying because I hardly ever thrash it, wouldn't mind so much if I was actually abusing it! Then you get scum who vandilise your car so you have to pay to get that fixed because the insurance claims are too expensive. I still like my skyline though Just wish I could spend my money on upgrading it rather than fixing it all the time so I could take it to a track day!

[timma2500]

Ive been looking around for a skyline atm, heard different stories from people about how costly they are to run? if im not drifting dragging etc, i dont imagine itd be more then the normal car just for little things needing replacing here and there? or am i wrong?

cheers

Mate i just drove my r32 gtst from brisbane to perth and the car didn't miss a beat and the car aint standard - rb25det conv, hks 2530, pfc, pwr rad, plenam mod, splitfire coils, thermo's, 300rwhp etc. It gets great fuel economy when cruising along - about 10L/100kms around town and about 8.5L/100kms highway.

Ive had my car for 6yrs now and its always been reliable with a bit of help - always drive it gentlyish till its well up to op temp, ALWAYS use 98 octane fuel only, i change the oil every 5000kms, i use only genuine nissan coolant (recommended by richard at ARE), keep an ear out for ping under high load and drive it hard but not thrash it, if you know what i mean! Its worked for me so far! Get one but be picky - there are plenty of wornout shitboxes out there eh. I paid the extra coin and got the RACQ in QLD to look over mine before i bought it, they give you a report on things they find wrong with the car so you know what ur in for. Was worth it! Good luck!