Would you have gotten a GTR?

Fastfatdude · 06-22-2011, 08:46 AM

fasr as i know, lots of wealthy people bought one just for "fun" but sold it off in a while, trading it in for a porsche or ferrari..

main reason - doesnt feel like driving a supercar.. even though specs are supercar-like...

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i still thinks its a deal for 100k. its a bang for your buck for the wealthier people. people who buy Zr1, R8, porsche, even ferraris and lambos.

i now see why my statement was kind of confusing. but ya for wealthy people its the best bang for there buck.

Lemers · 06-22-2011, 10:17 AM

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main reason - doesnt feel like driving a supercar.. even though specs are supercar-like...

Translation. My rich friends and myself don't know anything about cars. Except the lable on the outside. And I'd rather pay twice or three times as much on a car because it doesnt say "Nissan".

shadoquad · 06-22-2011, 10:24 AM

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Translation. My rich friends and myself don't know anything about cars. Except the lable on the outside. And I'd rather pay twice or three times as much on a car because it doesnt say "Nissan".

I've heard that same criticism before, though. I don't know if there's any truth to it, but I've heard that the GTR is less engaging than other performance cars because the computer does a lot of the driving.

Ever since GTR's hit showrooms, people have called it "Playstation" because of the electronics. Whereas, a ZR-1 depends more on the driver to do the actual work.

Again, I've not driven either car to know how true it is, but that's a criticism I've seen lodged against the car since it came out.

Pharmacist · 06-23-2011, 11:32 AM

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I've heard that same criticism before, though. I don't know if there's any truth to it, but I've heard that the GTR is less engaging than other performance cars because the computer does a lot of the driving.

Ever since GTR's hit showrooms, people have called it "Playstation" because of the electronics. Whereas, a ZR-1 depends more on the driver to do the actual work.

Again, I've not driven either car to know how true it is, but that's a criticism I've seen lodged against the car since it came out.

Actually that's a good thing. Given that driving ability does not increase with wealth, the GTR computers protect those rich 50 year olds experiencing their midlife crisis. Just look at how many porsches, ferraris, and lamborghinis end up wrapped around a lightpole or tree or upside down in a ditch somewhere.

Roadster4Us · 06-23-2011, 11:58 AM

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Actually that's a good thing. Given that driving ability does not increase with wealth, the GTR computers protect those rich 50 year olds experiencing their midlife crisis. Just look at how many porsches, ferraris, and lamborghinis end up wrapped around a lightpole or tree or upside down in a ditch somewhere.

Yeah none of those old rich guys can drive and you never see younger guys wrapping their cars or ending up in a ditch.

mikeSS · 06-22-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Fastfatdude

fasr as i know, lots of wealthy people bought one just for "fun" but sold it off in a while, trading it in for a porsche or ferrari..

main reason - doesnt feel like driving a supercar.. even though specs are supercar-like...

that is true, but again it produces the numbers. it cost a lot less thats why its not overall as good.

people always the new mustang 5.0L is a great bang for your buck. it is producing numbers of a BMW m3. but when you drive both you will feel much better driving a M3. but thats why it cost 20k more. is it worth it ? idk.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-22-2011, 06:20 PM

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that is true, but again it produces the numbers. it cost a lot less thats why its not overall as good.

people always the new mustang 5.0L is a great bang for your buck. it is producing numbers of a BMW m3. but when you drive both you will feel much better driving a M3. but thats why it cost 20k more. is it worth it ? idk.

I think the same comparison can be made for the 370Z and the Cayman S.

Nikon FM · 06-22-2011, 06:32 PM

370 due to looks and the "fun" factor. Every time I see a GTR (usually flying past me) I wonder what that thing is going to transform into.

Lemers · 06-22-2011, 06:40 PM

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370 due to looks and the "fun" factor. Every time I see a GTR (usually flying past me) I wonder what that thing is going to transform into.

Optimus Prime

b1adesofcha0s · 06-22-2011, 06:41 PM

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Optimus Prime

Definitely the GT-R then

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