Anyone here ever driven a GT-R? Driving impressions wanted
#16
Nissan is doing a wonderful job of selling Porsches.
It's the junior college of the collegiate experience.
You go to JC and you see what college is all about. Sure, you can quit there or, if you're lucky, you transfer to a really good university and finish up with a great education.
When you close the car door, it's one of the best cars in the world. The second you open it, and g-d forbid you're in the service bay of a Nissan dealer, you're in a world of hurt.
If you go with the GT-R, be not afraid, you'll end up with a Porsche down the road. That's of course if you want a university degree.
But really, the comments in this thread for the most part are spot on. It all depends on what you want. If you want to go fast and that is your primary desire, I say GT-R. If you're a bit older and you're starting to appreciate heritage, racing lineage, quality interior build and driving satisfaction, cut out the juco and start at a four year university.
And last, don't forget, even if you go GT-R, mark my words, you'll be in a Porsche down the road.
Owned - '09 GT-R with 33k weekend miles in 3 years
Current - '11 911 TTS with 5k weekend miles in 4 months
It's the junior college of the collegiate experience.
You go to JC and you see what college is all about. Sure, you can quit there or, if you're lucky, you transfer to a really good university and finish up with a great education.
When you close the car door, it's one of the best cars in the world. The second you open it, and g-d forbid you're in the service bay of a Nissan dealer, you're in a world of hurt.
If you go with the GT-R, be not afraid, you'll end up with a Porsche down the road. That's of course if you want a university degree.
But really, the comments in this thread for the most part are spot on. It all depends on what you want. If you want to go fast and that is your primary desire, I say GT-R. If you're a bit older and you're starting to appreciate heritage, racing lineage, quality interior build and driving satisfaction, cut out the juco and start at a four year university.
And last, don't forget, even if you go GT-R, mark my words, you'll be in a Porsche down the road.
Owned - '09 GT-R with 33k weekend miles in 3 years
Current - '11 911 TTS with 5k weekend miles in 4 months
Last edited by tradervic; 10-11-2011 at 08:50 AM.
#18
I currently own a 2008 997 TT and a 2012 GTR. I also own several other "supercars".
The GTR is my new favorite driver. IMHO the GTR is anything but numb and disconnected and is the most fun to drive of all my cars. I didn't think the GTR would be an attention getter, but it draws almost as big a crowd as my Ford GT when I stop anywhere. Just my 0.02
The GTR is my new favorite driver. IMHO the GTR is anything but numb and disconnected and is the most fun to drive of all my cars. I didn't think the GTR would be an attention getter, but it draws almost as big a crowd as my Ford GT when I stop anywhere. Just my 0.02
#19
recently traded in my 07 gt3 for 12 gtr. could have gotten tts but took the extra $ i would have spent and got jag xke convt to go along with gtr. cant imagine enjoying tts alone more than gtr and xke!
gtr is fabulous in all respects except exhaust is too quiet (sounds fantastic with aftermkt exhaust though). forget all the 'playstation', 'computerized', and 'lacks soul' complaints. car flat out handles on track (4 track days so far). it feels completely analog and controllable with your feet and hands. very stable at high speed and under braking. so far its more fun to drive on track than gt3 was. on the street it is no contest. gtr is very comfortable.
other thing to consider - nissan is improving the gtr again for 2013 with more hp, less weight, better handling. and nissan dealer/warantee is no worse than i had with porsche
gtr is fabulous in all respects except exhaust is too quiet (sounds fantastic with aftermkt exhaust though). forget all the 'playstation', 'computerized', and 'lacks soul' complaints. car flat out handles on track (4 track days so far). it feels completely analog and controllable with your feet and hands. very stable at high speed and under braking. so far its more fun to drive on track than gt3 was. on the street it is no contest. gtr is very comfortable.
other thing to consider - nissan is improving the gtr again for 2013 with more hp, less weight, better handling. and nissan dealer/warantee is no worse than i had with porsche
#20
I had a 997.1 turbo and a GT-R at the same time. Both has the same 480bhp rating. I liked the GT-R but it was massive. I liked the gadgets. 0-100 mph was very fast, faster than my 997.1 turbo. But after 100 mph it really seemed to slow down, where my 997 would just be getting started. After 100 mph the turbo was much faster to me.
If you modify the GT-R is almost anyway, you warranty is toast. The black box in the car knows everything and Nissan will not hesitate to void the warranty.
I gave up on the GT-R when my car suddenly gave transmission faults and was undriveable. The next day it drove fine. That spooked me enough to sell the car.
Oh and servicing and dealing with a Nissan dealer is terrible. This type of car does not belong in a Nissan dealership. They are used to a different type of car/market. I think they should have made this car an Infiniti in the USA.
If you modify the GT-R is almost anyway, you warranty is toast. The black box in the car knows everything and Nissan will not hesitate to void the warranty.
I gave up on the GT-R when my car suddenly gave transmission faults and was undriveable. The next day it drove fine. That spooked me enough to sell the car.
Oh and servicing and dealing with a Nissan dealer is terrible. This type of car does not belong in a Nissan dealership. They are used to a different type of car/market. I think they should have made this car an Infiniti in the USA.
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