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* Important factor is to purchase a goodie in the first place, with logs and complete history if possible > maintenance will be minimised

* Because it's stock, you can expect few breakages if any > maintenance is no worse than a normal car

* If you're the 1st Aussie owner, replace all fluids > major services are at 40,000 80,000 and 100,000km according to the Owner's Manual. The Nissan UK one in English explains it all.

* Comprehensive insurance can be high, but registration is no worse than a normal car

* Fuel needs to be 98RON at every fill

So, welcome to SAU! :thumbsup:

also depends on how you drive the car.

obviously track days, drags and regular fast driving will increase wear and tear as well as costs.

the gtr's generate a lot of heat under the engine bay ( fit an oil cooler and remote filter ) and you have to pay close attention to all the hoses, wiring looms etc as they can be prone to damage quicker than a normal car.

same thing applies if you have coilovers and modified suspension components as these will come under a lot more stress than a normal car.

prevention is a lot cheaper than a cure for these cars, but if you take care of it, then a gtr should be very reliable and a hell of a lot of fun for a long time.

not buying a dodgy pos is the most important tip.

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