Just got a GTS25, few questions

[ryanstev]

Yesterday I bought a 1994 GTS25 for $NZ3950.

It's in good condition apart from a few small things, such as broken ashtray, missing spring for gas tank door (two people are needed to open it) the paint on the bonnet is cracked, etc.

It's also done 295,000k, which is why it was so cheap, but it runs well and I have a 1 year warranty on it.

I have a few questions about the car that I was wondering if you could answer:

1. When I turn my key onto ON, there's a clicking from in the dashboard, it doesn't stop until I start the car. What is that noise?

2. My power antenna doesn't go down when I pop the boot, my Prelude's one did, should the Skyline's one do it too?

3. The splash guard in the right front wheel well is missing, which would let water get thrown on the back of the indicator, is this a problem? Would the indicator be water tight?

4. The little antenna on the front left of the bumper that helps you park doesn't come up. Is this the switch by the power and snow button? Are they known for dieing?

[ryanstev]

Oh yeah, one more question.

According to this page:

http://imports.motortraders.net/imports/sp...spec.asp?id=658

I have a 5 speed auto, how can I check if I really do? It doesn't feel like it and I've been told some GTS25s have only 4 gears.

[knore]

holy crap batman!!

295,000km

$4000 !!

[flex]

woah man..

u got a bargin!

[T0nyGTSt]

Skylines only every had a 4 speed auto.

I think you have the record for the highest mileage 32/33/34 Skyline.

T.

[ryanstev]

I knew the kilometers were up there, but the rest of the car is in good shape, the Japanese owner actually serviced it 3 times in the 3 years he owned it, and since it came to NZ in 1997, I think it's had only one owner, who serviced it regularly. (well I think so, the air filter was clean, as was power steering fluid)

I have a one year warranty, so if the engine dies, I'll get a new engine for free, otherwise I'll have to pay for a rebuild in 2 or so years, which would still be a bargain, assuming I can do it for around $2000.

[AutoTrust]

The clicking from the dash is a dodgy stepping motor for the climate control, don't worry it still works and is ok.

The antenna should stay up when the boot is popped and some cars lower the antenna so the spoiler dosen't bend it.

Dont worry about the splash guard or indicator causing problems the indicator is sealed.

The parking assist antenna is probably dodge so don't worry, the switch you refer to is for the operation of your Automatic transmission. Power selects gears faster and snow makes the car take off in 2nd gear to reduce wheelspin in slippery conditions.

Skylines do come out with a 5 speed auto, never seen one in person but know it to be a fact. the best way to find out would be to see the transmission code stamped on the platr in the engine bay and check that against other Skylines or a Nissan Dealer may have info regarding this? enjoy your ride!

[ryanstev]

The antenna should stay up when the boot is popped and some cars lower the antenna so the spoiler dosen't bend it.

The parking assist antenna is probably dodge so don't worry, the switch you refer to is for the operation of your Automatic transmission. Power selects gears faster and snow makes the car take off in 2nd gear to reduce wheelspin in slippery conditions.

Skylines do come out with a 5 speed auto, never seen one in person but know it to be a fact. the best way to find out would be to see the transmission code stamped on the platr in the engine bay and check that against other Skylines or a Nissan Dealer may have info regarding this? enjoy your ride!

Thanks for the reply. When I open the boot with the antenna up, the spoiler goes past the antenna without damage, but if I try to close it, the antenna gets caught by the spoiler. I was just wondering if something was broken, preventing the antenna from retracting like this.

I know about the power and snow switch, I was referring to the switch next to that, it kind of looks like an antenna.

I just looked up the code for the transmission, the page I was looking at before had a different code, but I found another page, and yes I have a 5 speed auto, RE5R01A.

[tntdan]

holy crap batman!!  

295,000km  

$4000 !!

Thats not cheap for nz. I wouldn't have payed more than $3000 for that car by the sounds of its condition. There are quite a few gts-t's for sale over here with not many less kms (200,000 is not uncomon) that go for around $4500 - $5000.

[tntdan]

1992 Nissan skyline gts-t

Gunmetal Grey 2door Manual

3" Mandrill bent s/s exuast

17" Gt-t alloys

Heavy-duty kevlar/ceramic clutch with GTR pressure plate

King Springs, KYB shocks

Front mount intercooler with s/s piping

Lowered 25mm

Blitz Turbo timer/Digital Boost gauge with peak hold

Autometer 30psi Boost guage

Adjustable boost runing 13psi

171 rwkw

14.1 1/4 mile

Nizmo steering wheel

140,000km

This is my car and in the nz market selling it privatly I would be doing well to get more than 8- $9000 for it.

[ryanstev]

Thats not cheap for nz. I wouldn't have payed more than $3000 for that car by the sounds of its condition. There are quite a few gts-t's for sale over here with not many less kms (200,000 is not uncomon) that go for around $4500 - $5000.

I didn't want a turbo, since it would have had the hell wrung out of it it's whole life, also insurance probably wouldn't have been impressed if I got one.

I also wouldn't have gotten a car with over 180,000k, unless I could get a warranty with it, which means I could only get it from a car yard and that was the only one for that price range.

[akeenan]

I think you have the record for the highest mileage 32/33/34 Skyline.

I bet someone has a car which has done more ... this is probably just legit....

but that is a huge amount even for aussie driving

[rbs13]

my cars got one of these.. umm.. just cant remember what it was for. my cars a s13 wit rb20.. there was a thread about it.. you could search but i wouldnt have a clue what you search for.. sorry man..