OK, awesome, that means everyone else should have gotten the rest of their stuff as well!

Thanks for letting me know sir.

Well, got my car back. Shipped the last couple of things out. Now to sell / maybe keep the car for a little while longer.

Its so quiet and slow I feel like I'm driving an accord.

Lol. So when do you get the M3?

What did you just say?

He said, "please click my spam link so I can rack up hit counts for $$$".

Working on it, but its still icy in the alps. maybe march pickup? I'm cutting it real close though since thats the last production month...

I thought I would always enjoy owning an M3. I test drove one and bought the GT-R without even looking back. Not bashing you at all my friend, there's a lot of options out there... Enjoy whatever you go with.

Of course a GT-R would be amazing, but it's a lot more $ and a lot more to maintain. The M3 is relatively under powered for its weight, but the driving experience is in my opinion better than the GT-R's.

Have you checked out 996 Turbos or GT3s? They are both pretty reliable and in my opinion have a higher level of driving experience even over the M3 and can be found in the 40-50k price range. That's where my money would probably be but the M3 is a wicked machine.

Hate to see you go man, loved your clean Z and the s/c! Glad to see you move on to bigger and better things though, take care and merry christmas Raul

Oh yeah, those cars are awesome too and absolutely would love to own one. The problem is that if something goes wrong then you're screwed with a huge repair bill.

Appreciate that man, I loved my Z until the last few months when the clutch started giving me headaches. It really took away from the drivability. Now that the stock suspension is in and the stock clutch is in, the car became much more drivable around town. I don't scrape anywhere and its less jerky. It drives so smooth now without the sc drag.

One thing is for sure though, some pretty cool people in this community and that's what I'm going to take away from this entire experience... too bad it gets so screwed up by a "few".

Depends on what driving experience you're looking for. GT-R is the best money can buy when it comes to speed, power, drivability and technology. Start modding and you have rivaled a Bugatti Veyron's performance which is just short of a 3 million dollar car these days.

Only a couple cars truly rival a GT-Rs performance stock and they are 175k-2.7million. Add alpha performance upgrade packages (anywhere 6 thru 12) to your GT-R and it becomes an unstoppable force on the streets or track. Maintenance on the GT-R isn't bad as long as you take proper care of it, expensive to service and a higher price point but worth every penny when you get behind the wheel and see what you've been missing.

I love the GTR and consider buying from time to time, but ultimately I need a traditional manual transmission. Unless I own one in addition to another sports car I think it will always remain a car I admire but could never own.

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I was a bit worried about this myself at 1st, but with the performance, this concern is not even thought about after the purchase and my 1st stock test drive. I actually like the way the transmission works with the dual clutch in the GT-R. It shifts in only .2 seconds which is humanly impossible in a standard gearbox.

If I want to rip thru a traditional 6 speed, I'll hop in the 370Z and take it for a spin...

Also remember the GT-R is a Super Car, NOT a Sports Car, two very different beasts. Most Super Cars in almost every brand, have switched over to the dual clutch trans for better performance results.

Exactly and what I'm looking for is a great driving experience at a price that is responsible for me at my age. I know the GT-R is much faster in every sense than the M3, but the GT-R will never be quite as rewarding to drive as a N/A RWD well balanced car. I've been in both on the race track and while the GT-R is absolutely mind blowingly fast, the M3 is the drivers car of the two. If money was no object, I would buy both, but somehow I see myself driving the M more often. I honestly don't mind going slower and having more fun...

...and here I thought I was getting old! j/k - like I originally said it's your ride, just be sure to really weigh all options, theres a lot of sweet options out there if your not brand loyal or a speed head like me. I have never driven a car that makes me so excited eveytime I press the "real" GT-R start button. I would disagree in drivability of the M3 being superior to the GT-R, as I have driven both extensively. I work for a dealership, there's not much out there I haven't driven. Chances are if I haven't driven it, I know I'm not missing anything...

Best of luck to you!

My point was that to really enjoy the gtr I would need a 6spd 5.0/Corvette/M3/z/etc as well to get my rowing fix. ;)

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I understand and agree, thats why I still have my 370Z. :tiphat:

Who knows... I might pick one up soon... I have dozens of cars on my bucket list so its hard to tell which order they come in!

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I understand the bucket list, mines empty now that I have the GT-R and Alpha mods making my car an unbelieveable experience every time I drive it. The G force and raw excelleration is unexplainable. It's simply crazy...

Not to mention the beautiful interior and technology the car offers. There's not a day that goes by when I drive it that someone isn't taking pics or videos of it while I'm driving. (I'm honestly surprised how many people even know what it is)

Hope to see you join the GT-R club one day.

Merry Christmas

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Saw a GT-R humiliate a Ferrari yesterday. :p

I imagine I'll be making the jump in 2-3 years as it's the logical next step for me.

I was very happy to make the jump. I was skeptical at first that I would miss a traditional manual gear box but after ten minutes of driving you get over it quick! The M3 is an amazing car too, I've never driven one but I never hear owners complain. Always loved the sound of the V8 too. One of my favorite things about the GT-R though is that it's unmistakeable. Last weekend I did a photo shoot with a SL65 AMG Black Series which was 1 of 350 made in the world, another amazing car but most of the people I showed the photos to thought it was just another Benz instead of a $250,000 twin turbo V12 monster.

Lol you guys... ugh. Maybe next years Christmas bonus will be a little bigger and I will pick one up.

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GT-R is the coolest car on the road today. One only has to watch people's reaction to one on the street.

To each his own I guess. Car people instantly recognize and appreciate but some others don't really get what it is... or care. I think from certain angles it blends in... from others its really sick. But in general it doesn't look very dramatic... not as eye catching as a Viper, 458 etc.

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I just saw a black on black R8 at the gas station. That's definitely on my bucket list.

I agree. It is a good car. I've driven one that was traded in for an R8 and it was kind of a rattle trap. The car doesn't create a visual draw either. Plus real car guys understand that the car does all the work. You don't have to have driving talent to push the limits.
No knock though, it is an impressive car the GTR. I would not own one though.

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My options are definitely open. I've wanted an M3 since the E36 was out there and it's a bucket list car for me. So is a TT car though, so I'll get there. My original plan after the Z was to get a GT-R. I was bent on it, but now I'm looking at a new apartment and thats obviously taking precedence. The other thing is that I've had a really really bad experience with Nissan. I absolutely hate my dealership and my Z gave me problems that it should not have...only because Nissan cut so many corners with it.

I'll keep my eyes open though, who knows. Its either a NEW M3 or a USED GT-R. I don't have too many other options that compare around that price range. C63? Rather the M. S4/5, no thanks. IS-F, no thanks. 911? Maintenance fears. Cayman? underpowered. 1M? No dual clutch. Mustang? No offense, but while it has gotten a LOT better than before, I still just don't see myself in one.

A Dodge Viper is in my future...

I have a stock crank pulley and stock corrugated air intake assembly pieces if anyone wants them. The air intake pieces are the pieces with the little chambers for the intakes so we dont throw a code.

Let me know if anyone is interested.

So well said...

+1 saving for mine now :tup:

Does anyone know how much this usually goes for? Who sells them?

http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1332121991

Still have the Z?

I still have the Z. I will not buy another car until I can get the cars I want. Its Stock, but I'm actually enjoying it quite a bit.

Reason I'm asking is because I want to sell that exhaust here in the boards, but before I pay for vendor status I want to know if people would be interested. It's full Titanium and has a Y pipe. very light and apparently well constructed.

You still have the z I see? worst luck ever? Yikes... it was hard for a project like yours to work out perfectly without dumping tons and tons of money into it.

Not sure how many people will buy it. Who makes it and cost?

Raul your leaving us!! oh well it was a good run man.. Still i loved watching and reading your progress. Good luck with your future car!

I will say this, while the GTR is fast its also expensive, and very expensive to repair. I love the look and feel of my Z, and while it may not be as fast as a GTR. When i need an acceleration fix i just go for a ride in this -





Maybe not as fast as the highest tuned GTR's.. but 2 seconds from 60-100 is good enough for me :icon17:


Oh yeah and if i really want to mess my pants this comes out of the garrage - Sorry RCZ couldnt help it.

Me neither, but out of all people I'd expect you to know the answers to both your questions. I've seen a lot of interesting stuff lately. Nothing negative, just interesting. I think I could sell these with the Y pipe included for around $3k or less. Full titanium from the Y-pipe! Its half price compared to the JDM pieces. I was going to order a sample, but its pointless if I don't have interest!

You bastard haha. Don't play with my emotions like this.

Yeah man, I just didnt feel comfortable with the transmission in the car anymore. I had no problems, it was more of a few annoying aspects that I was tired of. I'd have the cars I want right now, but I bought a penthouse instead. I don't wanna feel like I'm stretching myself out so car is on hold.

The ones we sell are less than 2500 for the full y pipe and exhaust. Not much interest weigh 16 pounds but fast intentions is killing em.