Would you have gotten a GTR?

Fastfatdude · 06-20-2011, 08:26 AM

Assuming both the Z and GTR are priced the same, would you get the GTR?

Personally, after hearing horror stories about GTR insurance/maintenance/repair costs and the fact that its a dime a dozen from where i come from, i would have chosen a Z anyway...

However, am sure it would be fun to just drive the GTR for a week or two, just to experience Nissan's finest...

GingaBreadMan · 06-20-2011, 08:53 AM

GTR
Pros:
Gtr comes boosted with 500hp
easy to modify
awd

Cons:
Gtr is a porker
tons of electronic gizmos to fail on you in the future
Z
Pros:
weights less
when boosted it can run with a Gtr
Imo looks better as well

When u modify the Z properly it will run as well as a Gtr. It just won't get out of the hole as fast.

Econ · 06-20-2011, 08:55 AM

i couldnt afford to fix things on the gtr, so no

ZeeingAround · 06-20-2011, 08:59 AM

Z looks better by far. I really am turned off by the rear of the GTR. Would be a great Track car if I had the money and the time.

fullmonty · 06-20-2011, 09:02 AM

I'd go with the GTR but end up feeling disappointed in the long run

Roadster4Us · 06-20-2011, 09:11 AM

The Z was what I wanted, not what I settled for, so no GTR here.

spearfish25 · 06-20-2011, 09:19 AM

No Z (even boosted) can run with a GTR, aside from running behind it.

If they were both $35k, hell yes I'd have a GTR. 0-60 in 2.9s and 11s 1/4 mi. And if they were priced the same, repair costs would then even out as well.

With the price differential, I'd take the Z as I did. If they were priced identically, there's no decision to be had...GTR.

hansoac · 06-20-2011, 09:31 AM

Jamaica · 06-20-2011, 09:32 AM

If I had to do it over again, I would have bought one instead. The amount of money ou put it a z to make it 500hp, wheels, tires, suspension, seats, monitoring system, body kit, ya I woulda for one

bflosabre91 · 06-20-2011, 09:40 AM

i like the appearance of the Z much more than the gtr. but the performance of the gtr is tough to pass up.. if i could put the gtr power in the body of a Z..... mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

leighspped · 06-20-2011, 09:47 AM

i think they'd just take my driver licences once i drove off the lot....

i like to drive like i stole it

daisuke149 · 06-20-2011, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fastfatdude

Assuming both the Z and GTR are priced the same, would you get the GTR?

Personally, after hearing horror stories about GTR insurance/maintenance/repair costs and the fact that its a dime a dozen from where i come from, i would have chosen a Z anyway...

However, am sure it would be fun to just drive the GTR for a week or two, just to experience Nissan's finest...

based on your hypothetical, if the GTR cost the same as a Z, its maintenece and repairs wouldnt be sky high like they are now. So yes I would get the GTR.

Now if your saying the other way and the Z was priced as high as a GTR, the Z's maintenence and repairs would be sky high as well in which case i'd be driving a corvette.

6MT · 06-20-2011, 10:01 AM

I was close to ordering a GTR. My factory order for the 370 was questionable (being right at the cut-off for the 2009 model before they re-tooled for the convertable). There was about a 4 day stretch that I didn't know if I was going to get my order. I had plans to order a GTR if I couldn't get the 370.

But it worked out that I got the 370. And, I'm not disappointed.

And, I did get to test drive a GTR. Fun!

BOLIO 671 · 06-20-2011, 10:08 AM

I love my Z...but for the same price range...you would get more bang for the buck goin with the GTR!!!! So I definitely would get a GTR

Mt Tam I am · 06-20-2011, 10:53 AM

If the GTR wasn't an automatic I'd own one at full price. I just can't abide auto's, even inexpensive ones.

06-20-2011, 08:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Fastfatdude Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Spore Posts: 155 Drives: Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 14	Would you have gotten a GTR? Assuming both the Z and GTR are priced the same, would you get the GTR? Personally, after hearing horror stories about GTR insurance/maintenance/repair costs and the fact that its a dime a dozen from where i come from, i would have chosen a Z anyway... However, am sure it would be fun to just drive the GTR for a week or two, just to experience Nissan's finest... __________________

06-20-2011, 08:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
GingaBreadMan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 313 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6spd Rep Power: 15	GTR Pros: Gtr comes boosted with 500hp easy to modify awd Cons: Gtr is a porker tons of electronic gizmos to fail on you in the future Z Pros: weights less when boosted it can run with a Gtr Imo looks better as well When u modify the Z properly it will run as well as a Gtr. It just won't get out of the hole as fast. __________________ ClearBra/Debadging/Tinted Head & Taillights Coming Soon:180° Customs Headlights/ISS Forged Spyder 19" 265*305/Swift Springs/STS Rear Mount Turbo

06-20-2011, 08:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 19	i couldnt afford to fix things on the gtr, so no __________________ 2014 Triumph Thruxton 900 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2009 Nissan 370z

06-20-2011, 08:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
ZeeingAround A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,365 Drives: 3500 NVP 370Z-sold! Rep Power: 86623	Z looks better by far. I really am turned off by the rear of the GTR. Would be a great Track car if I had the money and the time. __________________ Get some roosters for eggs and Bulls for milk . Then you will see that gender matters. Especially at milking time.

06-20-2011, 09:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 33	I'd go with the GTR but end up feeling disappointed in the long run __________________

06-20-2011, 09:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Roadster4Us A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,328 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Rep Power: 15	The Z was what I wanted, not what I settled for, so no GTR here. __________________ Greg 2013 Camaro ZL1

06-20-2011, 09:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	No Z (even boosted) can run with a GTR, aside from running behind it. If they were both $35k, hell yes I'd have a GTR. 0-60 in 2.9s and 11s 1/4 mi. And if they were priced the same, repair costs would then even out as well. With the price differential, I'd take the Z as I did. If they were priced identically, there's no decision to be had...GTR. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

06-20-2011, 09:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
hansoac Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toledo Posts: 497 Drives: 09 370z Sport CY Rep Power: 14

06-20-2011, 09:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 73	If I had to do it over again, I would have bought one instead. The amount of money ou put it a z to make it 500hp, wheels, tires, suspension, seats, monitoring system, body kit, ya I woulda for one

06-20-2011, 09:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
bflosabre91 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: na Posts: 114 Drives: car Rep Power: 14	i like the appearance of the Z much more than the gtr. but the performance of the gtr is tough to pass up.. if i could put the gtr power in the body of a Z..... mmmmmmmmmmmmmm __________________ Zzzzzzzzz

06-20-2011, 09:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
leighspped Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Morristown Posts: 444 Drives: US Rep Power: 14	i think they'd just take my driver licences once i drove off the lot.... i like to drive like i stole it __________________ Performance: Fast Intentions LTH + CBX + Injen CAI + UpRev + KW3 + Whiteline sway bars + short throw shifter + 34r oil cooler = 335whp + (OS Giken Clutch and Diff) Interior : Recaro seat + Alpine HU and Rockford Fosgate Amp and Speakers + Passport 9500ci + JDM shift knob + LED's Forged avant garde m310's 19x9 19x12 RE-11

06-20-2011, 10:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	I was close to ordering a GTR. My factory order for the 370 was questionable (being right at the cut-off for the 2009 model before they re-tooled for the convertable). There was about a 4 day stretch that I didn't know if I was going to get my order. I had plans to order a GTR if I couldn't get the 370. But it worked out that I got the 370. And, I'm not disappointed. And, I did get to test drive a GTR. Fun! __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

06-20-2011, 10:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3399	I love my Z...but for the same price range...you would get more bang for the buck goin with the GTR!!!! So I definitely would get a GTR __________________ 2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34

06-20-2011, 10:53 AM	#15 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	If the GTR wasn't an automatic I'd own one at full price. I just can't abide auto's, even inexpensive ones. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber