Trading in GTR for a 370z

HKYStormFront

dude, you've already lost, give it up... MC has more info on GTR's than nissan because that's one of his jobs, just let it go. you were wrong to stir the pot. seems like every thread that mentions a GTR gets some jack@$$ come along and talk about warranty issues and broken transmissions when it's a mute point now

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ImportConvert

When the man who designed the car says himself that "there is no launch control", you want to dispute that? Is MC the designer? If so, will you issue another statement correcting your previous one?

theDreamer

Can you provide facts of the designer saying the car has no launch control?

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ImportConvert

How about a video of an interview with him where he was SPECIFICALLY asked about it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1bHGaV-Lvw

Here you go.

MC: (Mr Mizuno, if I may address you by your name in-forum), I know you stated that the "so called launch control" is there only for un-sticking the car from mud or snow. Since the car has been redesigned? so that it is a true launch-control, have you gone public as you did in the video above? Thankyou, sir!

Also, you stated above in your interview that I linked to that you had never stated the GT-R had "launch control" and that the market had PERCIEVED it as such, even though it wasn't. Has Nissan decided to formally call this launch control? Again, thanks for taking time away from your job working on the GT-R to post on these forums!Nice to see Nissan taking such an active role with their consumers. That's awesome.

Jeffblue

why are you such an expert on cars you don't have? i dont understand. like, if you can't provide any info on this, then you're obviously wrong. if you can provide detailed info on why you are right, it just shows you spend a disproportionate amount of time researching warranty issues on cars you don't have, and don't plan on ever getting. seems like a lose-lose situation... crap..... brb i have to go research warranty issues on the 2009 mazda speed3, later guys! i've actually hired a private investigator who will examine the designer's fecal matter to determine what his diet has consisted of lately to determine his stress levels in response to said warranty issues

ImportConvert

I considered the Viper, GT-R, Z06, and GT500.

I don't buy things blindly.

I like to know what I am getting. So yes, I looked into a car I thought about getting, and have decided not to get, but that does not mean my brain works like a computer and just dumps everything I learned previous.

As a second plan, if life becomes complicated (as it can in this economy), I considered the Camaro SS, Mustang 5.0, and 370Z. I will probably go with the 370Z.

On the flip side of it all, you are arguing with me about a car you claim I know too much about because I don't own it when you don't, either. What kind of logic is that, or is it just some emotion-fueled thing with no rhyme or reason?

*Not only that, but your profile has a quote referring to another car you don't own, the Z4.

HKYStormFront

first of all, that wouldn't be the first time that a car company lied about a new model for whatever reason (think power numbers underrated back in the 60's for insurance reasons). secondly, i think i know what you are talking about and at the time, they were marketing the "launch control" system as a way to "break free from being stuck in snow" iirc or something along those lines. it was a BS throw away line as a CYA kind of thing. everyone and their brother knows what a built in 4500rpm rev limiter at stand still is for... or maybe you don't

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Or we could presume that since you cannot find ONE shred of evidence of Nissan calling it "launch control"...that they never intended it to be.

If they had intended it to be, it would have at least been marketed as such one SOME occasion by Nissan.

m4a1mustang

Fixed.

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