Nothing really!!!
It is not the most fuel efficient car in the world, but it pays off with a lot of power.
It is quite comfortable, it's a luxury car and handles well.
It's good off the mark and is very, very reliable.
Its amazing at towing and is the ideal car for an Aussie like me.
It has a nice dark interior and beautiful seats.
You think your car goes nicely? I have an '87 Skyline Silhouette in Manual, and the difference is fantastic... I can beat brand new Commodores and Falcons off the line, and use less petrol while I'm doing it!
I have a 1988 Nissan Skyline Silhouette TI and I absolutely love it. However, I have found that the engine will miss at low idle speeds, and I'm curious about timing belt issues. A mate of mine told me that the Skyline has timing gears/cogs rather than belts. Anyone know if this is the case?
Skylines have a timing belt and if you're not sure when it was changes last you should think seriously about changing it. Make sure you change the tensioner as well!.Some mechanics will tell you that it's OK and doesn't need to be changed.Don't listen to them!.For the little extra it will cost you to purchase and fit it's well worth it in the long run!.
I've read a few comment in the sight regaurding poor fuel consuption form the R31 Skylines. My own car is an 87 model manual and it's gets between 10.5 to 11.5 litres per 100kms around town and I've had it as low as 6.9 litres per 100kms on a trip from Sydney to Brisbane. My engine has covered 295,000 kms and is still in good order. I change the oil and filter every 5000kms or 3 months which ever arrives first and have done so since new. Between oil changes it uses about 500ml of oil and I have no rattles from the valve train area.
I've had an '89 GXE Auto for about twelve months. In that time, I've had next to no problems with it & found it to be one of the best cars I've ever owned. Fuel consumption is a bit weird though. Around town, Canberra, I average 20mpg (to old to work out the metric equivalent in l/100km), but on a trip it jumps straight up to 30mpg. A friend has suggested changing the standard air filter system to a sports style that's available for $175. Has anyone done this? And how much difference did it make?
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