As the flagship of Nissan’s performance cars, the Nissan Skyline GT-R and its various derivatives and variations have acquired almost legendary status within Japan and internationally. Its appearances in The Fast and the Furious film franchise hasn’t dented its appeal for drivers of all ages. With its origins dating back to the 1950’s, the car has a loyal following among car enthusiasts worldwide, leading to a high demand for Nissan Skylines imported from Japan into the UK. The R32 Skyline, dating from 1990, is a popular Japanese import, as is its successor the R33 Skyline.
These are seriously quick cars and if you are an existing owner of a Nissan Skyline GT-R or you’re thinking of investing in an imported Skyline, you might have found that insuring this Japanese import can be a challenge.
How Expensive is insuring a Nissan Skyline GT-R?
Nissan Skyline GT-R’s can be an appreciating asset, such is its appeal and scarcity of supply. Insuring a Japanese or grey import Nissan Skyline GT-R will not be cheap, whichever model you have. These are highly complex machines, built to the highest engineering standards and as a result, repair costs for even minor bumps can be expensive. Insurers will generally take into account the availability of spares, the garages, body shops and repairers who can handle such repair work, as well as the usual considerations of car value, owner’s age and experience and so on.
How to Insure Your Nissan Skyline GT-R
To obtain an insurance quote for your Japanese imported Nissan Skyline, please click the ‘GET A QUOTE’ button and complete your details online to our specialist insurance brokers, who will receive your details directly from the QuoteRack website and contact you whenever is convenient. There’s no obligation to proceed with any insurance quote you receive, and you’ll be able to talk through your specific insurance needs with an insurance broker who can talk you through insuring your imported Nissan Skyline GT-R.