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Nissan GT-R Best bang for you buck ??

nutfinnnutfinn Member Posts: 12,808 ✭✭✭
edited January 2012 in General Discussion

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  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    $90K quite a few bucks!
  • sigarmsp226sigarmsp226 Member Posts: 2,461 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Looks lie the 380Z on steroids.....I wish I could afford one....That there would be fun to drive.....Mark
  • sigarmsp226sigarmsp226 Member Posts: 2,461 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by shilowar
    $90K quite a few bucks!


    OUCH - More that my house cost.......Mark
  • nutfinnnutfinn Member Posts: 12,808 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
  • legearlegear Member Posts: 6,716
    edited November -1
    For that price you could buy a very nice suped up edition Ford, Chevy or Dodge sports car that goes just as fast and have heaps of cash left, and be able to get in it

    Here ya go, a 2011 camaro with a supercharger $55k 585hp
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Camaro-2SS-SLP-Supercharged-6-2L-Thornton-Performance-Package-/300651609389?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item46003b7d2d
  • scottm21166scottm21166 Member Posts: 20,723
    edited November -1
    the highlight of my trip to the movies last night was the dark red Skyline GT in the parking lot. Although, now that you mention it. It did look pretty much like a 370Z
  • wpagewpage Member Posts: 10,201 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Wait for the 2013 Pathfinder if you like Nissan.
  • SpartacusSpartacus Member Posts: 14,415
    edited November -1
    i had a 350z for a few years, added some go fast parts and drove it hard. great fun! but the gt-r is in a whole nother class. when i get tired of the viper i'll be looking at the gt-r.[:D][:p]
  • tsavo303tsavo303 Member Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    a gtr will destroy that camaro!
    in a straight line and 50 times faster or a road course
    i still like it, but it , but the gtr is the best buy in a super high performance car

    quote:Originally posted by legear
    For that price you could buy a very nice suped up edition Ford, Chevy or Dodge sports car that goes just as fast and have heaps of cash left, and be able to get in it

    Here ya go, a 2011 camaro with a supercharger $55k 585hp
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Camaro-2SS-SLP-Supercharged-6-2L-Thornton-Performance-Package-/300651609389?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item46003b7d2d
  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The BEST BANG for the buck in modern times was the makeover of the GT40 . I was not a ford man but that was BEFORE the BAIL OUT.
  • footlongfootlong Member Posts: 8,009
    edited November -1
    With hi tech metals like BAMBOONEUN & LAMINATED RICE PAPER Nissans are cool
  • KEVD18KEVD18 Member Posts: 15,037
    edited November -1
    id rather buy a car that is more in line with the availability to use its features and spend the rest of the money of other things that i can actually use; but i understand the desire to be able to sit in a bar room and brag about how fast your car can go(even though its illegal and drastically unsafe to do so on the open road and you've never actually done it).....
  • HandLoadHandLoad Member Posts: 15,998
    edited November -1
    Law School BUddy of Mine's Wife Bought Him the "Black Edition" GT-R for a Retirement Present. He likes it a lot. He has driven "Sensible" Cars all his life. I told Him he'd better go to a Driving Course.
  • select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,520 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Buy what you want ..
  • KEVD18KEVD18 Member Posts: 15,037
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dennisnielsen
    quote:Originally posted by KEVD18
    id rather buy a car that is more in line with the availability to use its features and spend the rest of the money of other things that i can actually use; but i understand the desire to be able to sit in a bar room and brag about how fast your car can go(even though its illegal and drastically unsafe to do so on the open road and you've never actually done it).....


    Like speeding on a motorcycle and crashing......then sitting around with pins and screws holding you together and bitching about hindsight?


    again, with the reading comprehension deficit...

    i said i understand the mentality of having a car whose abilities you can only brag about and not actually use. while its impractical and financially inefficient, i see the draw. i just dont care to partake myself.
  • Sig220_Ruger77Sig220_Ruger77 Member Posts: 12,754 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by tsavo303

    a gtr will destroy that camaro!
    in a straight line and 50 times faster or a road course
    i still like it, but it , but the gtr is the best buy in a super high performance car

    quote:Originally posted by legear
    For that price you could buy a very nice suped up edition Ford, Chevy or Dodge sports car that goes just as fast and have heaps of cash left, and be able to get in it

    Here ya go, a 2011 camaro with a supercharger $55k 585hp
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Camaro-2SS-SLP-Supercharged-6-2L-Thornton-Performance-Package-/300651609389?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item46003b7d2d



    Umm....maybe in a straight line, but I hightly doubt it on a road course. That big heavy AWD car wouldn't hold it's tires very well as compared to the Camaro. [;)]

    Jon
  • tomh.tomh. Member Posts: 3,847 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A 188mph Audi has more bang than that.
  • cce1302cce1302 Member Posts: 9,555 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    One of my gunnys had a skyline when we were in Oki in 2004. that thing was cool. I'd love to have a GTR.

    I was just reading yesterday about Nissan producing a turnkey race car 370z. I think the cost was $139,000 or so, and recommended replacement interval for the motor was just over 3,000 miles. Not 3,000 miles between oil changes. 3k between motors.

    the 370 is my current "dream car."
  • bigoutsidebigoutside Member Posts: 19,443
    edited November -1
    I think they are awesome!

    But dollars per fun, I think the Corvette has it beat.

    Mazda Miata would be right behind.

    Then, if I could only find a Sunbeam Tiger...
  • CubsloverCubslover Member Posts: 18,601 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Sig220_Ruger77
    quote:Originally posted by tsavo303

    a gtr will destroy that camaro!
    in a straight line and 50 times faster or a road course
    i still like it, but it , but the gtr is the best buy in a super high performance car

    quote:Originally posted by legear
    For that price you could buy a very nice suped up edition Ford, Chevy or Dodge sports car that goes just as fast and have heaps of cash left, and be able to get in it

    Here ya go, a 2011 camaro with a supercharger $55k 585hp
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Camaro-2SS-SLP-Supercharged-6-2L-Thornton-Performance-Package-/300651609389?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item46003b7d2d



    Umm....maybe in a straight line, but I hightly doubt it on a road course. That big heavy AWD car wouldn't hold it's tires very well as compared to the Camaro. [;)]

    Jon


    No offense, Jon, but I think you should research that GT-R A little more. It is currently one (13th) of the fastest production road cars to lap the Nurburgring (the true test). And most of them are ULTRA high dollar cars...Maserati MC12, Ferrari Enzo, Gumpert Apollo, Radical R8(LM style build), Pagani Zonda, and the Porsche GT.

    That Camaro can't hold a candle to it.
    Half of the lives they tell about me aren't true.
  • CubsloverCubslover Member Posts: 18,601 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by KEVD18
    quote:Originally posted by dennisnielsen
    quote:Originally posted by KEVD18
    id rather buy a car that is more in line with the availability to use its features and spend the rest of the money of other things that i can actually use; but i understand the desire to be able to sit in a bar room and brag about how fast your car can go(even though its illegal and drastically unsafe to do so on the open road and you've never actually done it).....


    Like speeding on a motorcycle and crashing......then sitting around with pins and screws holding you together and bitching about hindsight?


    again, with the reading comprehension deficit...

    i said i understand the mentality of having a car whose abilities you can only brag about and not actually use. while its impractical and financially inefficient, i see the draw. i just dont care to partake myself.




    On the other hand, if you can afford one of these and know enough about it to purchase one, you probably know how to drive it well. From this you may also be a car club member. These clubs have track days and you can get in it on the track 3-4 weekends a month. Locally the Porsche club has hosted many a track day. It's a growing trend.

    True "cool" owners don't sit around and brag about their cars.
    Half of the lives they tell about me aren't true.
  • select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,520 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Obviously there is a foreign car market for them. If it trips your trigger to purchase it, go for it. Only 90K bucks. Those who snub or put it down are usually .. well almost always, car less or wish they had one. I always ask them sort of folks what they drive? Usually they reply they have one in their garage or make up some sort of fantasy.
  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by tomh.
    A 188mph Audi has more bang than that.


    I knew that was coming [:D]
  • JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am a Corveete guy, I say score a $70K Z06 and put $20K into more guns! Or check out the cadilliac xlr, I know it's not made any more, but it's not quite a z06, and you can find them for $60-&65 slighly used to nearly nib.

    Both cars are out of my budget, but I have driven both and they are great cars. The Vette will have over all better reliabilty for oyou. As everyone knows a caddy is a money pit. But it's a sharp car!Now does having aq car that does 200 instead of a car that does 175 mph worth $15-$30K? You are never going to run them wide open so why pay more for more of what you can use
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