i know skylines are kinda getting overrated here in canada. everyone is seemingly starting to get them. but irregardless i have always wanted one, but just dont seem to have the money to get one cause of rent arrears and not enough from my pay cheque. so lets say i do have enough to get a skyline whether it be a gts-type M, gts-4, or a gtr for that matter. before i go and choose one i dont wanna go in over my head. but Q's that i'm asking is: i hear that the maintenence is hardcore on these things...true or no? i'm prolly thinking the skyline is every other car to keep it in high maintenence. what are the things i should look for when buying? and why is it that every time you look at a skyline the bumper corners or the side doors are always scratch from paint. are the japs bad drivers and bump into other cars??? lol
this would be a good Q/A thing for noobs like me on the skyline. please help!

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" I think i seen a lamb still alive on the side of the road...it was still twitching....so i backed over it with my jetta " - kenny blankenship - mxc

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i guess just look for the same things you would look for when buying a used car. i dont know too much about maintaining a skyline though. maybe the aussie peeps can help you out.

gtr or go home

i dont see what would be so high maint on them, as long as you drive it normaly i would change oil every 3-4 k like usual, change out t case and diffs every 30k like normal, trans fluid every 15k like normal ect. ect.

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lmao. non-gtr = every poor person here has one

maintenance costs? well think about it.....for the past 7 years we've seen these damn things.......same poor ppl lol.......so of course it doesnt cost much to maintain......just like any other sports car. it doesnt really have any traits that really fuck up.

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Baller genetics...difficult takes a day....impossible takes a week

yea, about the only expensive thing on them in the us/canada would be parts cost and finding someone who knows what they take and has worked on them before

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dont knock the 32 gtst, its pov, but its tough, and more importantly its a 32

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Stooge genetics...difficult takes ALOT longer than it should....impossible leaves one scratching their head

The only problem you would run into is finding parts for it and somewhere to service it. I can almost guarantee any Nissan dealership will NOT work on it.

There's 2 types of people in Canada who own Skylines:
1. The guys who own/work in a shop and know what they're doing with parts and labor.
2. I own a Skyline y0.

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if one came into my dealership i would work on it, then i would test drive it

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sourcing parts isnt a problem.....waiting for them to arrive via the mail is

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Stooge genetics...difficult takes ALOT longer than it should....impossible leaves one scratching their head

That's true, but I mean small things like wheel bearings, or gaskets etc. You know, stuff we all just order from a dealership. But since Skylines were never sold in Canada, you can't just go to a dealership and order something. I suppose if you found out the JDM part number, they might be able to get it, but I'm still not sure.

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yes, they do that at Nissan dealerships in Aus...but they rape you on prices

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Stooge genetics...difficult takes ALOT longer than it should....impossible leaves one scratching their head

test driving cars is the best part about working on them

its not test driving..its 'fine tuning'

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Stooge genetics...difficult takes ALOT longer than it should....impossible leaves one scratching their head

I install car audio, so Im checking for engine noise at high rpms

shit yea, i test drove a supercharged/intercooled 350z checking for brake noises and alignment issues

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pulley loss

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Stooge genetics...difficult takes ALOT longer than it should....impossible leaves one scratching their head

the pully worked just fine, but the tires didnt work through 4th gear

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i HAVE 1 WORD about tires spinning....57ock

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Stooge genetics...difficult takes ALOT longer than it should....impossible leaves one scratching their head

are you stuck on that guys weiner

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NAH.....4 engine builds...a 2L motor thats puts out 450hp on low boost seriously

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Stooge genetics...difficult takes ALOT longer than it should....impossible leaves one scratching their head