Was looking to possibly buy a Shelby

theDreamer · 07-28-2011, 08:40 AM

Actually from what I have read and talked to a few guys (some of who own a GT-R & ZR-1), the ZR-1 is only a little cheaper per year early on and more expensive other years. So actually, the ZR-1 with overall maintenance is the same. You are picking out a single larger expense for the GT-R and trying to throw it all up in the air as some high exaggeration when in reality it is not that bad, even compared to the American top tier cars.

ImportConvert · 07-28-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Actually from what I have read and talked to a few guys (some of who own a GT-R & ZR-1), the ZR-1 is only a little cheaper per year early on and more expensive other years. So actually, the ZR-1 with overall maintenance is the same. You are picking out a single larger expense for the GT-R and trying to throw it all up in the air as some high exaggeration when in reality it is not that bad, even compared to the American top tier cars.

The only way the ZR1 is going to cost that much is taking tires into account, in which case, yeah, it will cost you are absolutely right. 335 series rubber is not cheap.

I have owned my Z06 now for almost half a year and it has cost me...$165 in maintenance. That includes an oil-change I didn't technically need (585 miles I change oil), and a few cans of Clutch fluid as that will get dirty and I am OCD about changing it out every time I drive it (totally unwarranted, but hey, cheap insurance). Oh, and some washer-fluid I need to buy.

Z06 and ZR1 maintenance are identical from what I understand, except regarding maybe oil capacity or something. Not sure.

theDreamer · 07-28-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

The only way the ZR1 is going to cost that much is taking tires into account, in which case, yeah, it will cost you are absolutely right. 335 series rubber is not cheap.

I have owned my Z06 now for almost half a year and it has cost me...$165 in maintenance. That includes an oil-change I didn't technically need (585 miles I change oil), and a few cans of Clutch fluid as that will get dirty and I am OCD about changing it out every time I drive it (totally unwarranted, but hey, cheap insurance). Oh, and some washer-fluid I need to buy.

Z06 and ZR1 maintenance are identical from what I understand, except regarding maybe oil capacity or something. Not sure.

Brakes are different, tires are different, supercharger maintenance.
There are some solid differences that up the ZR-1 cost, not to a crazy level but on par with the GT-R over time.

ImportConvert · 07-28-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Brakes are different, tires are different, supercharger maintenance.
There are some solid differences that up the ZR-1 cost, not to a crazy level but on par with the GT-R over time.

Brakes are identical.*
Tires/rims are identical.*
Supercharger is maintenance free from what I understand unless you tear the belt up or something. I'm not sure to be honest if it has its own oil supply or pulls from the engine or is a "fill for life" thing or what, but it can't cost much.

*Z06 w/Z07. Brakes require no maintenance for 100K miles unless you seriously track the car, but then all maintenance costs will go through the roof on anything. CC brakes will cost out the ***. They cost almost the same as the GT-R's conventional brakes though, lol.

theDreamer · 07-28-2011, 05:05 PM

Ok, you are buying a 90k car, how much do you want maintenance to be, 50 bucks? Again, this is a new transmission which requires more maintenance or slightly more expensive fluid & up keep. This is not a 65k car with an old design setup which has been carried over for the past 10 years.

Honestly what do you want me to say, you are right? No, because the GT-R price is perfectly in line with what it should be.

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theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	Actually from what I have read and talked to a few guys (some of who own a GT-R & ZR-1), the ZR-1 is only a little cheaper per year early on and more expensive other years. So actually, the ZR-1 with overall maintenance is the same. You are picking out a single larger expense for the GT-R and trying to throw it all up in the air as some high exaggeration when in reality it is not that bad, even compared to the American top tier cars. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

07-28-2011, 05:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	Ok, you are buying a 90k car, how much do you want maintenance to be, 50 bucks? Again, this is a new transmission which requires more maintenance or slightly more expensive fluid & up keep. This is not a 65k car with an old design setup which has been carried over for the past 10 years. Honestly what do you want me to say, you are right? No, because the GT-R price is perfectly in line with what it should be. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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