dezz Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 why would your turbo die on a trip where its not doing a thing for the majority of the drive? lol Thanks guys.... at least I am more comfortable now... not that I don't trust my car, it's just the fact that the car is 11 years old that bothers me a little bit... I always think my car as a 'hard worker' in Japan and came to Australia to retire & being pampered by the new owner... not sure if this is an accurate anology, probably the first owner was a middle-aged business man who drove no faster than 40 Cheers, DD And i'll think you'll find that most skylines that come to australia come here to work just as hard, if not harder, than they worked back home.... thread of the year Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/133908-how-reliable-is-r33-gtst/page/2/#findComment-2487261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midol Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Eh... If I get the skyline I want my first drive in it is going to be a 1600km trip 1300km or so on highways from memory though. But gonna needa stop to refuel a few times Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/133908-how-reliable-is-r33-gtst/page/2/#findComment-2488057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh@un Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Don't do it man. It's not safe.I don't drive mine more than half an hour from home because I know it will break down if I go further. Take the bus. You're brave. I'm too scared to even start mine for fear of throwing a rod. lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/133908-how-reliable-is-r33-gtst/page/2/#findComment-2488188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezz Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I'm selling mine. I just hope the buyer doesnt want me to start it or take him for a test drive.... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/133908-how-reliable-is-r33-gtst/page/2/#findComment-2488204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
**JaR** Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 lol. sif play with the n00bs heads. now they will all be to scared to even drive there skylines to the shops and back haha Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/133908-how-reliable-is-r33-gtst/page/2/#findComment-2488222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1GTR Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Hahahahaha What a great thread But seriously, if a car can take hours of flat out abuse on a track, why would it break doing 110ks an hour on a straight road? seriously great thread Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/133908-how-reliable-is-r33-gtst/page/2/#findComment-2488641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
**JaR** Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 GT badges stand for Get Towed apparently Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/133908-how-reliable-is-r33-gtst/page/2/#findComment-2488770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh@un Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I'm rofLing Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/133908-how-reliable-is-r33-gtst/page/2/#findComment-2488793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
izataskyrine? Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 well i broke my r34 after having it for 3 days... it all depends how u drive really... i know i would definetly break it out on the open road Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/133908-how-reliable-is-r33-gtst/page/2/#findComment-2488837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lingeringsoul Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 GT badges stand for Get Towed apparently ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well, if GT stands for Get towed then GTR = Get Towed Regularly GTSt - Get Towed Sometimes If its an gtst, then there's no risk of breaking down, if you are driving the legendary GTR, then you know you have to take the bus to canberra...............................(and here comes the pack of GTR owners with pitch forks) If you own an R33 GTST then you will never ever break down...........................EVER!!!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/133908-how-reliable-is-r33-gtst/page/2/#findComment-2488856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricsvtr Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 11 yrs old? thats nothing. i used to drive my 91 mazda 323 three speed auto from perth to kalgoorlie and had no problems (apart from it revving like mad all the way there). Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/133908-how-reliable-is-r33-gtst/page/2/#findComment-2488860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh@un Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Basically- Any car that is serviced and maintained properly should have no problem at all trundling along on highways for kilometre after kilometre. The worst you can expect is possibly a blown fuse (always have spares!), or at worst a flat tyre (pretty rare). Check ur cars ready and go touring in that sucker Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/133908-how-reliable-is-r33-gtst/page/2/#findComment-2488886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
**JaR** Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Well, if GT stands for Get towed then GTR = Get Towed Regularly GTSt - Get Towed Sometimes If its an gtst, then there's no risk of breaking down, if you are driving the legendary GTR, then you know you have to take the bus to canberra...............................(and here comes the pack of GTR owners with pitch forks) If you own an R33 GTST then you will never ever break down...........................EVER!!!! hahahaha bullshit... once u start playing with the engine shit breaks. but i think thats jst because i like to tinker and dont fully know what im doing lol 11 yrs old? thats nothing. i used to drive my 91 mazda 323 three speed auto from perth to kalgoorlie and had no problems (apart from it revving like mad all the way there). lol good ol no speed limits Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/133908-how-reliable-is-r33-gtst/page/2/#findComment-2488889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modena Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 GT badges stand for Get Towed apparently lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/133908-how-reliable-is-r33-gtst/page/2/#findComment-2490861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicsR33 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Basically- Any car that is serviced and maintained properly should have no problem at all trundling along on highways for kilometre after kilometre. The worst you can expect is possibly a blown fuse (always have spares!), or at worst a flat tyre (pretty rare). Check ur cars ready and go touring in that sucker word! im sorry but im sick of ppl whinging because they reckon skylines are vunable to breakage because its considered a "sports car". its got moving parts just like any other car on the road and if u thrash it, it'll break. if u treat it well (like u would with any other car) then u will not get any problems other than the normal like flat tyres etc but that u can't predict. my dads the same he believes he's commdore is a far better car. note it has had 2 g/b's replaced already and its 2 years old with less than 60,000kms i dont want to sound rude but the skyline will be fine! just check for the basics like oils, tyre pressure, etc. and u should be right. like these guys said the constant revs will be good for it too! (runs and hide if he comes back from holiday and needs an engine rebuild) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/133908-how-reliable-is-r33-gtst/page/2/#findComment-2491689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heslo Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Well the day I picked up my 2nd 33, I drove it from Sydney to Adelaide 13hours straight no problem. I'd say you'd be fine Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/133908-how-reliable-is-r33-gtst/page/2/#findComment-2491760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsanity Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 (edited) I bought mine in Melbourne, drove it back to Canberra 2 weeks ago, then did an down and back again to Melbourne last weekend. The car is fine. If anything, they were better designed and purpose built for it (long distance driving/touring) over say a commodore/falcon. As others have said - keep your car reasonably maintained and you have the same chance if not better (imho) of getting to melbourne and back as any other new car owner. oh and Fuel consumption will only ever be an issue when that little boost needle creeps into the positive numbers Edited September 19, 2006 by nsanity Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/133908-how-reliable-is-r33-gtst/page/2/#findComment-2508355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsanity Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 in thoughts over lunch i remembered a more accurate statement. If you drive you car like a top grade race winning car, maintain it like one. This holds true for anything mechanical - the harder you push machinery, the greater the maintenance required will be to keep it running. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/133908-how-reliable-is-r33-gtst/page/2/#findComment-2508549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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