1988 Nissan Skyline GTS1 review from Australia and New Zealand
"Great reliable and fun car to drive- STILL"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Will not start after washing under the hood.
Driver seat wears from entry and exit.
General comments?
1988, 279000km's and just starting to get a few problems. It would be the most reliable, bullet proof, stock standard machine ever built. I don't really think they built cars like this after '89. I still have not (touchwood) replaced anything except pads, oil, 1 set of shocks, and 1 clutch and timing belt. Hmm, more than I thought. And that's with my hard driving, although never abusing it. I have never done a standing burnout in it! Little things like having the original windscreen is still in it, minor seating issues getting in and out, and a rear view mirror that appears to always break off. Little annoyance like- I am unable to get a brown tinted replacement in Australia, no more shocks around, fuel injectors rear as hens teeth and well, that's about it. Well I can if I send huge $$$ on an entire roll of film. But in a nutshell, that's 140,000Km's of hard driving with out missing a heart beat. I wonder how the other 2 previous owners treated it?
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Naturally Aspirated Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 130000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 279000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Commodore |
| Date of Entry | 20th August, 2002 |