Any regrets on choice of transmission

mick · 03-06-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

Since we're playing the "I Won the Lottery" fantasy game, I'll chime in.
Quality over quantity. One Ferrari, please. Besides, why would I want two GT-Rs?

easy
one for daily driving,
one for the weekends.

if you only have a $225k ferrari to drive, you are going to have serious problems unless you're so loaded that you don't care what happens to the car after you park it.

if one car is enough, one gt-r and $135k in the bank suit me fine.

LunaZ · 03-06-2011, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mick

easy
one for daily driving,
one for the weekends.

if you only have a $225k ferrari to drive, you are going to have serious problems unless you're so loaded that you don't care what happens to the car after you park it.

if one car is enough, one gt-r and $135k in the bank suit me fine.

Right.
Let's get back to reality here for those of us who drive 370Z's and maybe the occasional GT-R owner who hangs out on this forum (since I haven't noticed any Ferrari 458 owners posting).

Jordo! · 03-06-2011, 04:45 PM

Any regrets?

None. Perfect. Exactly what I wanted.

dad · 03-06-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cell

Why would I not want a Ferrari over a GTR? lol I really dont care if a GTR can destroy a Ferrari in the tracks... in the end it is still a Nissan. Plus the Ferrari just looks much more sexy. That's if I can afford both though. Unfortunately I cannot.

So If I could afford a GTR and not the Ferrari then I would just get a Z06. Don't get me wrong though. I love the GTR as much as anyone else here.

I agree with your entire post!

Cmike2780 · 03-06-2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Cell

Doesn't make a difference in my opinion though. Even if the GTR had some miracle transmission and can shift between gears in less than .00001 second, I would still take a Ferrari over the GTR. My point is that overall, the Ferrari is a much sexier car than a GTR.

It doesn't take a genius to figure that out. Some Ferrari's are sexy, others not so much. The Italia is gorgeous, but previous offerings were either OK or just plain ugly. Some people can't get past the badge and who could blame them. For the record, I'd take an Italia over a GT-R any day of the week.... for a 612 scaglietti, I'd have to think about it.

It just seemed like you misread his post.

6MT · 03-06-2011, 04:57 PM

Copying is the sincerest form of flattery. Just look at the 2011 Dodge Charger R/T. If that's not an outright copy of a GTR, I don't know what is.

Soygen · 03-06-2011, 05:15 PM

I wanted the 40th and didn't have a choice on transmission. No regrets at all.

sonic370 · 03-06-2011, 06:45 PM

nothing is special anymore anyways. to sell cars they would put paddle shifter's
on a yugo............... remember when push button starters were the rage....
now they are everywhere.....

TongMan · 03-07-2011, 03:07 AM

How high mileage was that 370z that blew it's tranny? 100k?

Knewrome · 03-07-2011, 09:05 AM

No real regrets, but my clutch knee is killing me. I've driven manuals for 12+ years and my left knee seems to be paying the price for it. The damage may have come from something else, but I'm pretty sure it's all that driving.

Still. The Z is worth it, even with the daily pain. I'm sure the automatic would be close to providing as much fun, but I'm glad I went manual.

Cell · 03-07-2011, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Knewrome

No real regrets, but my clutch knee is killing me. I've driven manuals for 12+ years and my left knee seems to be paying the price for it. The damage may have come from something else, but I'm pretty sure it's all that driving.

Still. The Z is worth it, even with the daily pain. I'm sure the automatic would be close to providing as much fun, but I'm glad I went manual.

You probably have a weak knee. I've been driving manuals for almost 10 years now. Basically been driving manuals since I started driving. No problems with my knee.

toxik · 03-07-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Cell

You probably have a weak knee. I've been driving manuals for almost 10 years now. Basically been driving manuals since I started driving. No problems with my knee.

lol I think it's funny whenever there is a transmission related thread (AT vs MT) people just start bashing each other for every little thing. Dude really? You're bashing the guy's knee. Something with MT guys and having the need to let everyone know that they got SKILL (and they can out-shift you)

Blue370tt · 03-07-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TongMan

How high mileage was that 370z that blew it's tranny? 100k?

My understanding is that the SC went on around 70,000 miles......ask Shumby for sure.

LunaZ · 03-07-2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by toxik

lol I think it's funny whenever there is a transmission related thread (AT vs MT) people just start bashing each other for every little thing. Dude really? You're bashing the guy's knee. Something with MT guys and having the need to let everyone know that they got SKILL (and they can out-shift you)

I know that the computer can shift faster than me, but I still like to be more involved in what's happening with the car.
Making us less necessary in the driving process is just one step closer to the machines becoming self aware and taking over.
Skynet FTW!

Cmike2780 · 03-07-2011, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

I know that the computer can shift faster than me, but I still like to be more involved in what's happening with the car.
Making us less necessary in the driving process is just one step closer to the machines becoming self aware and taking over.
Skynet FTW!

Sky net already took over Jeopardy. Hide your kids, hide your wife.

03-06-2011, 04:45 PM	#63 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Any regrets? None. Perfect. Exactly what I wanted. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	Copying is the sincerest form of flattery. Just look at the 2011 Dodge Charger R/T. If that's not an outright copy of a GTR, I don't know what is. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

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