Should I get a GT-R?

tjlazer

Yep and when you are 55 you can buy your R35!

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Magic Bus

Houkouonchi, sounds like you're a pretty sharp guy and think of things before you react, so I'll just give you some food for thought.

Regarding paying off your mortgage early, there are valid reasons for doing this, especially if your interest rates are on the high side. If not, consider investing the difference in a moderate portfolio (maybe an equal mix of bond/stocks, mutual funds are ok). But once again, you must invest the difference, not spend it.

The question we need to ask ourselves is who's better off? Someone who has paid off his mortgage but has no cash or someone who has a $100,000 mortgage but $150,000 in cash? I know what my answer is.

Once again, good luck to you.

Malm

man, I am just trying to save for 2k wheels..

life is good man, do what your gut says.

onzedge

You thought you had fun driving your Z like an azz, as witnessed in your infamous videos depicting you speeding through downtown LA in traffic (with complete disregard for others' safety)? You can be the king in the GT-R.

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FairladyZ10PG

Enjoy life to the fullest! If that means purchasing gozirra, go for it! Yolo~ But only do it responsibly.

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houkouonchi

Thanks for all the posts guys (minus harassment that seems to come in every other thread I start).

Anyone know how dealers are about giving test drives for GT-R's? I remember I asked one a while back ago and they made some comment about not giving test-drives because people won't buy them if they have miles on them at all.

Is this the norm?

Waiz

If you're serious about the GT-R I would suggest contacting MC since he will be able to give you a real owners perspective. He has owned at least 2 R35's

Nissan 370Z Forum - View Profile: MC

Also checkout this thread from Nitrouz

My Review: Nissan 370Z vs. Nissan GTR

tjlazer

You will have to test drive a used gtr. Doubt you'll find a nissan dealer that let's you on a brand new one...

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Solomatrix

It's a bad financial move on your part at age 28 because you should use that money to invest but if it makes you happy then go for it

nogoodname

Just assuming over here but since the GTR is pretty much a street/track car. You shouldn't have fuel starvation problems like you do every other day in the Z. So for that reason alone. It's worth getting it.

houkouonchi

Heh, yeah I have to admit its pretty annoying. I don't even have that great of tires (hanook V12) yet I still have several times gotten fuel starvation with half a tank of gas in the car =( Granted it always recovers after usually only a few seconds at least when it is at a half tank. I have been stranded to the point of not being able to start the car like 3 times because of the fuel starvation =(

Kind of learned my lesson though I usually take it pretty easy if I am at a quarter tank or less.

houkouonchi

Thanks for all the input guys. I am going to go test-drive a GT-R later this week. The company I work for was just acquired by another company and the payout I was expecting is actually about twice of what I originally thought now that I have more details although still no clue on what kind of bump I am expecting for retention at the company. Needless to say affording a GT-R would be easy at this point. I still think I am going to go the used route and look for a 2012 or 2013. I may end up waiting until the 2015 model comes out. We shall see.

This is of course all assuming I go test-drive one and like it

Haboob

The 2015 is sick. They're already out, btw. Headlamp and tail lamp differences are pretty sweet. Unsure about what's different under the hood though.

Couldn't look inside either on the one that was in the shop.

MC

no differences under the hood for 2015 .. just a softer suspension and some noise cancelation to make it more like a touring car in addition to those lights

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Haboob

Ah okay. So all cosmetic. Did they update the interior again? I can't remember.