Skyline Day to Day costs

[WildCards]

What are R32 GTR's and R33 GTR's like to own? I've currently got a Legnum, while relatively cheap to buy it costs the earth to own and I was just wondering what Skylines were like. I've always liked them and the more I see them and read about them the more I think I'd like to own one.

For reference I pay £1100 to insure the VR4 at 24 with full NCB, it does an average of 16mpg, has oil changes every 4.5k (£70) and a big service once a year (£500).

Is this anywere near Skyline ownership costs?

[cptsideways]

I think your looking at similar costs, it is a supercar which ever way you look at it, just one built by Nissan so it will be reliable. Just budget for the occasional coilpack & you'll be fine.

Similar mpg though you can coax 25mpg out of them if your feeling really boring

[shadowninja]

Servicing is every 6 months/6000 miles, alternating between minor and major. Between £400 and £700 from Abbey Motorsport, I think. Parts are also pricey.

[WildCards]

Would you say the services are more a professionals job than a driveway mechanic? I tend to service my cars myself with a little help from my friends, makes them that bit more affordable.

What needs doing every 6 months then?

[AndyB_WRX]

I've not owned or worked on one, but don't see why you couldn't service it yourself. Changing things like coilpacks and air flow meters isn't difficult.

[tuttle]

Agreed, the only way we can keep ours afloat is by doing most of the work ourselves-(quite enjoy doing it anyhow). Engines are pretty bulletproof, also tons of space in the old engine bay. The engine & ancillaries are pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it.
Parts needn't cost the earth as there are more & more folk breaking 'liners for parts these days.

[knight]

Oil changes at home are more difficult if you have no ramps, I've had a remote filter fitted to mine so I can change the oil myself.

[shadowninja]

Gazboy said:

WildCards said:

Would you say the services are more a professionals job than a driveway mechanic? I tend to service my cars myself with a little help from my friends, makes them that bit more affordable.

What needs doing every 6 months then?

Servicing a GTR at home may put people off when you come to sell it, especialy if it has the HICAS 4ws system.

Definitely. I wouldn't touch a car (GTR or otherwise) unless it was serviced by a well-known Skyline specialist.

[tuttle]

Gotta disagree there. I think every driver should be able to competatantly carry out at least basic servicing on any car they own.

[WildCards]

Cheers guys, sorry about the late response, been away for few days.

Steve

[shadowninja]

tuttle said:

Gotta disagree there. I think every driver should be able to competatantly carry out at least basic servicing on any car they own.

doesn't matter. still don't want an amateur touching a specialist car, thanks.

[_Batty_]

shadowninja said:

tuttle said:

Gotta disagree there. I think every driver should be able to competatantly carry out at least basic servicing on any car they own.

doesn't matter. still don't want an amateur touching a specialist car, thanks.

dropping oil out every 5000 miles doesn't need a specialist to do.
at proper sevice intervals a specialist may need to look at it for 'the stamp', but as for basics such as oil and filters, i see no harm in DIY.
Thats what i've always done.

M

[cptsideways]

shadowninja said:

tuttle said:

Gotta disagree there. I think every driver should be able to competatantly carry out at least basic servicing on any car they own.

doesn't matter. still don't want an amateur touching a specialist car, thanks.

So your happy to pay £80 for an 18 year old trainee at a main dealer who actually gets paid £5.70 an hour to undo one bolt, hold a bucket for 5 mins, screw the bolt back in, unscrew the filter, screw another one on, pour some oil through a hole & put the lid on. Hardly rocket science (though I must admit many get the above completely wrong) Just check exactly who is doing the work at your specialist, most mundane jobs are done by the yts boys especially at Porsche GB centres!!!!


Personally having experienced the competency of many a main dealer I would'nt trust anyone other than myself on my own pride & joy.

[MeLLoN Stu]

can't really compare a main dealer and someone like RB motorsport though.

I get the skyline serviced by a specialist, but oil changes and the like i do myself if i can be trusted to look after 40000bhp £20m engines i'd like to think i was capable and knowledgeable enough to drop the oil on a skyline

[wedgepilot]

I can get 30 mpg out of my liner without even trying!!

Basic servicing I always do myself - garages don't always remember the simple stuff like greasing hinges, locks, etc.