Looking for insight from Z owners who also own a GT-R

b1adesofcha0s

I want a lambo. Actually a new GT-R vs a used Gallardo is probably going to be my next car decision in a few years.

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Divexxtreme

I drove a TT Gallardo in March. A few of my buds own them as well. Fast cars? Yep. They drive nicely as well, and get a LOT of attention. But...I actually like the way the GT-R drives more tha the Gallardos...and I personally don't want to deal with the attention that they bring. The GT-R is bad enough.

Well-built cars, though...and UGR does an awesome job with their high-end setups. But be prepared to spend a lot of coin. A high-end TT setup (just the mods, not the car) costs significantly more than a 2012 GT-R.

b1adesofcha0s

I have no plans to TT the Gallardo. Whatever car I get will probably be a DD so I can't really do that. GT-R gets points for being a better DD but a Lamborghini has always been my dream car. Of course this is all hypothetical and like 4-5 years from now. I need to finish school and get a full time job first

Also, was it the LP 560 that you drove or the older Gallardo?

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BeachZTT

I don't think I can even afford to read this thread any more.

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mikeSS

unknown, frist off 370z are lighter than the v8 competitors, thats why they don't need a v8 and that doesn't mean Nissan is making some great engines that get the same power of todays v8s with half of the displacement. v8 = more power end of story. but of course power is not everything if the car weighs a to much.

i am happy ford is making a car that is making a name for it self. and kicking the crap out of its over seas competitors. you should be happy that the country you live in is making better cars.

mustang FTW american FTW

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b1adesofcha0s

Well it depends what measure you're using to declare a care the fastest. 0-60, 1/4 mile, top speed, lap times? Each one might give you a different car as the fastest since there is no overall fastest car.

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m4a1mustang

Miata.

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b1adesofcha0s

Yeah but only of you include door quality in your assessment.

I know Lamborghini has dropped out of the top speed race and are shifting their focus on weight reduction to improve overall driving dynamics.

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waaaasabi

As a self-centered, low-life, skip-skap-scallywag pragmatist, only my cares are the fastest

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b1adesofcha0s

Haha, typos.

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b1adesofcha0s

It's just dreams and high hopes right now. I'm sure by the time I'm ready to even thinkabout buying a car like that my priorities and responsibilities in life will have completely shifted from where they are now.

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ImportConvert

Don't discount it. I planned to buy a Viper or a Z06 when I was a Junior in highschool. Then in my last year of college, I narrowed it down to the Z06. Then the last 1/2 year I got on the forums and began researching more and more and was certain I wanted a Z06.

Sure, most people on the forums talked a lot of ****, etc. about how I would never buy anything, on and on, but I'm the one laughing now.

Just because something is 5 years off doesn't mean you can't be serious about it and put things in place to make it happen. I wish I had taken more time to spruce up my credit. As it was, I was low 700's with no car-credit history. That made securing financing a bit tougher for me. However, my WS6 had a T56 transmission, which made the switch to the TR6060 all the easier. When I bought the WS6, the Viper and 'Vette had T56's, so I wanted to learn how to manage THAT transmission, as each manual I have driven has its little quirks. It served me well.

Anyway, my point is, 5 years is nothing, and don't let anything come between you and your dreams.

m4a1mustang

No one is laughing. It's just fun because you made the ImportConvert show fun and entertaining. You were like the Rebecca Black of the forum. Z06 Corvette, 370Z TT, which car should I take? We hate and love you for that.

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't happy to see you finally get your Z06.

<3 u Import Convert. <3 you always.

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ImportConvert

Most of the crap I got was from the Corvette/Viper forums, actually. There are some seriously snotty 'vette/viper owners who think anyone under 30 just COULDN'T POSSIBLY buy a 'vette/viper on their own. They are forgetting its a dodge and a chevy, albeit nicer than the normal images conjured by those names.

The 370Z TT setup was just something I considered after seeing on on the highway. It looked clean and I liked the interior of the car. After looking into what I would have to do to make it work like I wanted, it seemed like a $55K answer to a question that would better be answered by spending a little more and getting all the resale/warranties that a car in that price-range should have.

Still, I considered it, because I would HATE to spend this kind of $$ and have not considered all options.

Cars I considered:

-'08/'09 Viper
-'11 Z06
-'09-10 GT-R
-'12 GT500
-'12 Cayman R
-'11 370Z TT
-'11/12 E92 M3

Reason I went with the Z06:

The Viper had a poor warranty and costs about 50% more than a Z06 to work on, doesn't offer cruise control or other creature comforts, and has a small tank and poor mileage (sucks for road-trips), no traction control, and only about 5% better performance when driven by world-class drivers.

The 370Z TT setup would have no warranty or resale and was not as well-rounded a package as the Z06. The interior is nice, though!

The E92 M3 is more of a luxury car with performance, not a performance car with a bit of luxury. Mustang GT's are ringers for it, and I wanted "more" after racing a few Camaro SS's in my WS6 and being dead even with them and seeing how the mags got the same #'s out of the SS as the new GT. I viewed the M3 as a step up from my WS6 in luxury/handling only. I wanted a bump in speed, too.

The Cayman R. Tons of pricey options, not much faster than a stock 370Z if you get over the PDK or go from a roll.

GT500. Didn't like the driving position, the SRA, or the shifter and the reports of grinding transmissions left and right.

GT-R. If I were to buy one, it would have to be new after reviewing all the grief the transmission. What did it for me was the long-term test car that one of the magazines had where they said "It does great, there is a little hitch in the transmission, but nothing to worry about" something like that. Yeah, I knew I'd worry. Also, Nissan doesn't discount them enough to put it in my budget of trying to stay under $75K total TTL/Warranty, etc.

The Z06. Interior was comfortable and of good quality but looked a bit dated. The rest of the car was superb, as was price/warranty, etc.

I went with the one I could afford that wouldn't wrap me around a tree for looking at it wrong that would still stomp 99% of the cars out there and look good doing it and have all kinds of warranty backing it up.

Anyway, I put a ton of research into each car on my list and that's what I came up with. Maybe that will help OP in some way.