Should I get a GT-R?

onzedge · 05-03-2014, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

thanks for the summary!

DLSTR · 05-03-2014, 02:43 AM

For a car like a GT-R id go nationwide and my first priority would be to get one from a NAGTROC member with a full history.
I bought and owned 3 diff Lotus Turbo's. Bought them all slightly used and never went to a dealer ever. Best of luck in the search. I wont comment on how much BS that guy was attempting to blow up your tailpipes.

MacCool · 05-11-2014, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLSTR

For a car like a GT-R id go nationwide and my first priority would be to get one from a NAGTROC member with a full history.
I bought and owned 3 diff Lotus Turbo's. Bought them all slightly used and never went to a dealer ever. Best of luck in the search. I wont comment on how much BS that guy was attempting to blow up your tailpipes.

This. When we're talking 6 figures, what's the big deal about flying out to pick it up or having it delivered?

gr8-wrx · 05-03-2014, 12:21 PM

You are a car dealer's worst nightmare... someone who doesn't have to buy!

Jordo! · 05-03-2014, 02:38 PM

A car is a car: Get the Black Book and consult the real, honest to god auction value. Walk in with that and watch them get pale.

For a car of that cost, expect massive depreciation.

2010 GT-R (from 2012) Black Book = $80,790 MSRP, $65,2550/$62,750 Wholesale (Clean/Average) and $73,325/$71,000 Retail (Clean/Average).

For point of reference: 2011 MSRP = $84,060 MSRP (no details on other prices in 2012 BB), and $89,950 non-Black edition (again, no other prices in 2012 BB -- get the 2014 Black Book!)

Go in, know the actual value of the car, and give them motherfucking hell. All cars are worthless, depreciating hunks of ****, and all dealers make a profit on the back and front end -- take no prisoners.

houkouonchi · 05-06-2014, 03:52 AM

Well I pulled the trigger on the GT-R. I decided to get a new 2014 model as they can be had for pretty good deals and there were no 2014 premium blue GT-R's in my area so I ended up dealing with dealer in Georgia.

Completely have the price worked out/out the door/etc... It is literally 14k cheaper than the dealer in Tustin was trying to sell me a 2015 premium for. Getting it for ~3k under invoice.

Looks like next weekend I am going to have a long road trip. Already ordered a plane ticket and I plan on flying out and driving back. Hopefully will have all the paperwork done tomorrow.

I am keeping my Z which will be my backup car or for when I am really in the mood to drive something with a clutch.

DLSTR · 05-06-2014, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by houkouonchi

Well I pulled the trigger on the GT-R. I decided to get a new 2014 model as they can be had for pretty good deals and there were no 2014 premium blue GT-R's in my area so I ended up dealing with dealer in Georgia.

Completely have the price worked out/out the door/etc... It is literally 14k cheaper than the dealer in Tustin was trying to sell me a 2015 premium for. Getting it for ~3k under invoice.

Looks like next weekend I am going to have a long road trip. Already ordered a plane ticket and I plan on flying out and driving back. Hopefully will have all the paperwork done tomorrow.

I am keeping my Z which will be my backup car or for when I am really in the mood to drive something with a clutch.

Well done! Live that dream!!!

Solomatrix · 05-06-2014, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by houkouonchi

Well I pulled the trigger on the GT-R. I decided to get a new 2014 model as they can be had for pretty good deals and there were no 2014 premium blue GT-R's in my area so I ended up dealing with dealer in Georgia.

Completely have the price worked out/out the door/etc... It is literally 14k cheaper than the dealer in Tustin was trying to sell me a 2015 premium for. Getting it for ~3k under invoice.

Looks like next weekend I am going to have a long road trip. Already ordered a plane ticket and I plan on flying out and driving back. Hopefully will have all the paperwork done tomorrow.

I am keeping my Z which will be my backup car or for when I am really in the mood to drive something with a clutch.

GT-R Life - NAGTROC - MEGTROC - SGGTROC - GT-R Life

houkouonchi · 05-06-2014, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by happydog

GT-R Life - NAGTROC - MEGTROC - SGGTROC - GT-R Life

Thanks. I was have actually had an account on there since 2012 and have been doing some posts recently.

houkouonchi · 05-12-2014, 08:17 AM

I am on my way back from Savannah, GA. I am currently in Longview, TX getting my 1000 miles inspection:

So here are some pics (where its dirty):

Windows error on screen under mcdonald's sign... made me LOL a bit so I took a pic:

And a pic just as I was hitting the first major break-in milestone alowing for >3500 RPM:

And the histogram of gas mileage going down horribly as following the break-ing procedure of high-sih RPM and only 1-4 gears:

daisuke149 · 05-06-2014, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by houkouonchi

Well I pulled the trigger on the GT-R. I decided to get a new 2014 model as they can be had for pretty good deals and there were no 2014 premium blue GT-R's in my area so I ended up dealing with dealer in Georgia.

Completely have the price worked out/out the door/etc... It is literally 14k cheaper than the dealer in Tustin was trying to sell me a 2015 premium for. Getting it for ~3k under invoice.

Looks like next weekend I am going to have a long road trip. Already ordered a plane ticket and I plan on flying out and driving back. Hopefully will have all the paperwork done tomorrow.

I am keeping my Z which will be my backup car or for when I am really in the mood to drive something with a clutch.

ya know. if its next weekend, fly in on a thursday. pick up the car, swing by Zdayz and then head home!

what better way to celebrate your new ride!

houkouonchi · 05-06-2014, 09:57 PM

Thanks guys!

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisuke149

ya know. if its next weekend, fly in on a thursday. pick up the car, swing by Zdayz and then head home!

what better way to celebrate your new ride!

I already bought the plane ticket. I am taking off Monday/Tuesday from work and flight is leaving on Saturday morning ariving Saturday in the early evening/late afternoon. Hope to get back in California by Monday but that might possibly run into Tuesday.

I did the Dallas -> Los Angeles drive in 19 hours on the way back in my Z

Footloose301 · 05-06-2014, 05:23 AM

Kickass! Wish I could get one right now. I'm in the process of doing my homework and getting everything ready. I've got about a year, maybe more, before I'm committed to signing papers. I need to find a 2012+ for the lowest possible cost, obviously, with less than 30k miles and less than $70k. More of $60-65k is what I want to get it for but I'm guessing I'll need to wait at least another year for that pricing, plus I'll probably be trading in the Z, maybe not.

Good luck with the GTR! I know they're a blast to drive. I was able to beat on a few 2013 black editions at Nissan's expense at Nismo Performance Academy last year. So much want!!

Trips · 05-06-2014, 09:43 AM

Congrats on the GTR

I could only wish for one

Waiz · 05-06-2014, 04:54 PM

Congrats OP!

05-03-2014, 12:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
gr8-wrx Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 611 Drives: 10 370z Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 17	You are a car dealer's worst nightmare... someone who doesn't have to buy! shadoquad likes this. __________________ Me: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double-Cab SB Wifey: 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD Weekends: 2010 Nissan 370z Roadster

05-03-2014, 02:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 420	A car is a car: Get the Black Book and consult the real, honest to god auction value. Walk in with that and watch them get pale. For a car of that cost, expect massive depreciation. 2010 GT-R (from 2012) Black Book = $80,790 MSRP, $65,2550/$62,750 Wholesale (Clean/Average) and $73,325/$71,000 Retail (Clean/Average). For point of reference: 2011 MSRP = $84,060 MSRP (no details on other prices in 2012 BB), and $89,950 non-Black edition (again, no other prices in 2012 BB -- get the 2014 Black Book!) Go in, know the actual value of the car, and give them motherfucking hell. All cars are worthless, depreciating hunks of ****, and all dealers make a profit on the back and front end -- take no prisoners. onzedge and shadoquad like this. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

05-06-2014, 03:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
houkouonchi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 440 Drives: '14 GT-R '10 M6 370z Rep Power: 16	Well I pulled the trigger on the GT-R. I decided to get a new 2014 model as they can be had for pretty good deals and there were no 2014 premium blue GT-R's in my area so I ended up dealing with dealer in Georgia. Completely have the price worked out/out the door/etc... It is literally 14k cheaper than the dealer in Tustin was trying to sell me a 2015 premium for. Getting it for ~3k under invoice. Looks like next weekend I am going to have a long road trip. Already ordered a plane ticket and I plan on flying out and driving back. Hopefully will have all the paperwork done tomorrow. I am keeping my Z which will be my backup car or for when I am really in the mood to drive something with a clutch. tjlazer, Waiz, Footloose301 and 2 others like this.

05-12-2014, 08:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
houkouonchi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 440 Drives: '14 GT-R '10 M6 370z Rep Power: 16	I am on my way back from Savannah, GA. I am currently in Longview, TX getting my 1000 miles inspection: So here are some pics (where its dirty): Windows error on screen under mcdonald's sign... made me LOL a bit so I took a pic: And a pic just as I was hitting the first major break-in milestone alowing for >3500 RPM: And the histogram of gas mileage going down horribly as following the break-ing procedure of high-sih RPM and only 1-4 gears: DLSTR, ZKraken22 and Redglare like this.

05-06-2014, 05:23 AM	#13 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 23	Kickass! Wish I could get one right now. I'm in the process of doing my homework and getting everything ready. I've got about a year, maybe more, before I'm committed to signing papers. I need to find a 2012+ for the lowest possible cost, obviously, with less than 30k miles and less than $70k. More of $60-65k is what I want to get it for but I'm guessing I'll need to wait at least another year for that pricing, plus I'll probably be trading in the Z, maybe not. Good luck with the GTR! I know they're a blast to drive. I was able to beat on a few 2013 black editions at Nissan's expense at Nismo Performance Academy last year. So much want!! __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

05-03-2014, 02:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21269	For a car like a GT-R id go nationwide and my first priority would be to get one from a NAGTROC member with a full history. I bought and owned 3 diff Lotus Turbo's. Bought them all slightly used and never went to a dealer ever. Best of luck in the search. I wont comment on how much BS that guy was attempting to blow up your tailpipes.

05-06-2014, 09:43 AM	#14 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland Posts: 8,736 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Congrats on the GTR I could only wish for one __________________

05-06-2014, 04:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 461	Congrats OP!

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