Nissan 370Z Forum - TT, SC, or just get an R8 or Porsche GT3?

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Originally Posted by Brazilbro (Post 565157)

I blame Rap music!

:icon18: :iagree: Oh, I think rap can take the blame for a lot more than just that :p

Get a GTR, its like a bigger, badder, 370z. You'll be happy

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Originally Posted by spearfish25 (Post 564885)

Well, this will make you want a GT3 for sure...! I wish we could find a vid of pros doing this with 370Zs :).

You got a point - my Wife and kids loved that on LOUD!!!

i'm finishing my intern year in internal medicine. applying for cardiology fellowship this year. I think endgame makes a good point. I got my z at the beginning of intern year and even with it being a fairly affordable sports car, its still a big chunk of each month's salary. Having a nice car is great, but being able to live in a nice place and eat what I want to eat, go where I want to go when I want to go is nicer.
Traveling, having nice clothes, having furniture, etc. all around is a more pleasant life than having a kickass car and sitting at home staring at it.

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Originally Posted by Phimosis (Post 563154)

Hey Spearfish and Tius: What are you guys doing your residencies in? I'm a radiologist, finished my training in 2006. When I first finished residency I bought a 2006 Corvette with the z51 suspension. Great performance for the price. In 2009 when it had 55,000 miles on it, it was showing it's age and was time for a new car. I was considering a used Gallardo, used 911 turbo or ZR1 in the low 100k range. I did the math though and it adds up like this: $2,000 a month payment + high insurance with roughly $1,500 a month going to interest payment. Then you get almost $1,000 a month in depreciation. Your total cost of ownership is between $2,500 and $3,000 a month once you go to resell your car. It's also expected that you drive cars like that for 3,000 miles a year to keep the depreciation and insurance down. Being fresh out of residency, I had lots of items on my wish list, like a house, new furniture, electronics, travel, dates with future trophy wife, etc. Then you get used to spending $1,500 on bottle service in vegas and trips to Honolulu on less than 7 days notice. The money goes fast.
After long deliberation, I got a 370z because it made sense: not too expensive, not many other people have them, looks great, handles great, nice interior. After suspension, tires and bolt on induction upgrades the 370z is a fantastic and fun car. It just needs a little more power. I knew when I bought it that forced induction would be coming. We are so close to forced induction now that it is the perfect time to own a 370z!
So the trade off is: do you want to live in a shack and have a GT3 in the garage, or live in a pimp house on the golf course and drive a turbo 370z?

:iagree: .

Spear, Audi R8 is my pick. The car looks absolutely Stunning! Everytime I saw one, I drooled all over. It's just the full package IMO. You can take it to the track and drive sunday on a 5 hour roadtrip on highway. I am not sure if I will have a car fund of $140,000 but if I did, I would buy the Audi R8 in a heartbeat. Those LED headlights = :drool: EVERY SINGLE TIME! :tup:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1224/...d8e2ce8599.jpg

"...This is very possibly the BEST CAR I have ever driven .. " - Jeremy Clarkson

P.S. BTW, I had a long hour and half discussion/youtube video watch session with my friend alefcole about this thread and we both came to the conclusion AUDI R8! ;)

Yeah AK,

It's one sexy beast. I've loved the R8 since the day I first saw it.

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Originally Posted by AK370Z (Post 567370)

You and I are in total agreement here AK, this is my car of choice if money no object as well, just the total package................ of course I'd have to get the factory stereo upgrade as well, the whole package rocks :tup:

ROFL @ this guy, pretty sure we were talking about a GT3 RS which would be a more comparable vehicle since they're both N/A and in closer price comparison. Thanks for the input on the Porsche Carrera GT since that's even CLOSE..fail. Also I put in that same sentence that you made bold lettering that I really like Porsche so I don't know why you would come at the post as if I said otherwise by trying to prove how good some Porsches are.

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Originally Posted by mrcardio (Post 557489)

No Porsche is faster than an R8?

I'm pretty sure the Porsche GT2/ RS will rip the R8 a new one.

Porsche GT2 RS vs Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI - FastestLaps.com

Nordschleife: GT2 RS: 7:18 R8: 7:44

Carrera GT? No problem

Porsche Carrera GT vs Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI - FastestLaps.com

The New 911 Turbo is quicker in a straight line and probably around track but there hasn't been enough test to actually prove anything yet.

Regardless, the Audi R8 isn't faster than any Porsche.

The Nissan GT-R? It recently lost to the new Porsche 911 Turbo in a Road & Track comparison. Not because of it's "numbers" but because it's a far better "drivers car". And yes, they took price into account.

Track numbers don't tell the full story.

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Originally Posted by antennahead (Post 567418)

:tup: such an amazing car. It's not all about speed and 1/4 mile. It's about the look, the performance, the wow factor - the whole package! I think Audi R8 offers that :tup:

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Originally Posted by spearfish25 (Post 567382)

Yeah AK,

It's one sexy beast. I've loved the R8 since the day I first saw it.

I know the first few years out of residency can be a little tough because of the piling debt. But if you have the oppurtunity (as a Urologist, you def do ;) ) to get this car, please do. Remember you'll only live once and you actually want to enjoy it in your prime NOT when you're 55 years old.

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Originally Posted by spearfish25 (Post 555461)

So the day is approaching that I'll be ending residency and making some serious coin. Given that my wife is stopping my fantasy of moving to Florida and having a sweet sportfishing boat, I'm looking at alternatives that will keep me happy here in Chicago. So I need some thoughts from you guys.

Build your client base before you spend money on anything, Doc. The economy sucks; MD's my age that I know have been quitting their Practice cuz they can't take the Medicare/Medicaid nightmare any more. Just my 2 cents.

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 555535)

The Porsche would, but think of the cash you could bank if you held on to the Z for a while and just added a SC. Pad your pockets even more then reevaluate what you want to do a year down the road.

amen to this man. Congrats on the residency. I know you want the High dollar sports car and I definately believe you deserve every bit of it with your schooling. But you are a smart man ( hence the Doctor) just relax and see what the first year is like in your new profession and hulk up the Z. It will be twice as nice knowing your smoking those High coin cars and the expression they will give you will be worth 100 GT3's. Then when the dust settles go out and splurge. (then sell your Z to me for like $10k that would be greeaaaattt!)

How about actually driving an Audi R8 and Porsche GT3 and then go from there? You can look at spec sheets, lap times, 0-60 times, etc all day / night until you're blue in the face, what’s it accomplish? Does your livelihood depend upon you winning races or are you looking for something you truly love to drive? The later can’t be answered by just looking at the spec sheet. If your idea of fun is basically just beating expensive cars get a used EVO (preferably a 9), delete the wing, big turbo/ tune, supporting modifications. Now you have a true sleeper. It all comes down to what you want but to make an informed decision you’d need to take some test drives.

I went out lapping earlier this week with my boss and his 2010 GT3 RS at our local track.
Calabogie Motorsports Park

He was lapping 15 seconds on average faster per lap than I was!! Even if I ran with a big power adder and slicks it would be tough to gain that much time. I'd almost have to strip my car down and turn it into a track car only as opposed to a daily driver.

Hmmm .. I'm not sure who closed the thread. I'm guessing OP. I did clean this thread up. I'll leave it up to you if you want to open it back up.

BTW, here's another R8 WIN! :tup: :tup: