What do you think GTR prices will be in 5 years time ?
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Very difficult to gauge a 10 year old R34 is still £25k for a fairly standard one, i would say at least £40k at five years old.
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30-40k easily and there are a lot of options at that money all with comparrable running costs at a guess inc M5s, M3s, RS4s, 911 C4S etc.
As amazing as the GTR is, you will never get to appreciate that performance on UK roads.
As amazing as the GTR is, you will never get to appreciate that performance on UK roads.
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This is in a different league to an R34, to be honest. I think it'll be 30-40k depending on mileage, condition, status, mods, etc.
i hope that isnt not a non negotiable
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And considering you can pickup the current M3 for under £35k already, I would think it'll be a no brainer.
For the performance and ability, that was always going to be an issue. Regarding the tyres, that is the price for the Dunlops, right now. Once tyre retailers start stocking it, the monopoly Nissan are enjoying at that price will vanish.
You can.
I spent most of the day at Oulton Park today and the GT-R from the DR article was there (pretty sure it was the same reg) though I didn't see it on circuit and the thing that impressed me most in the little time I had to view it was the gearchange. VERY fast and smooth from what I could hear and very impressive. I thought the 430 Scud was impressive on this front but the Nee-San sounded even sharper.
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Have you driven both then?
What makes it feel more special? For me the M3 is quite a special car itself, although obviously the GT-R is something to behold.
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Being a DSG type box it will be far quicker changing gear than any manual/semi-auto/slush-box
lol no.. m3 is more cammon.. it looks like a normal car.. GTR is like a mix.. of super car and normal coupe.. there's something about it for me that makes it special..
lol no.. m3 is more cammon.. it looks like a normal car.. GTR is like a mix.. of super car and normal coupe.. there's something about it for me that makes it special..
I've seen more GTRs on the roads than I have new M3s so far lol
You need to get yourself in one squire, would be interested in what you think. After the 1200 mile optimisation service, the clutch settings are re-aligned and its worringly addictive to use in R mode. Downshifts are a pleasure with the auto-blip and upshifts are rifle-crack sharp, its very keen to pile on speed at a silly rate. What has most impressed me so far in regards to the transmission is the change in nature from banzai-attack to full auto shuffle around town.
Every passenger has been a bit surprised at how smooth it is. There is a small thunk from 1st to second which seems to be engineered in to let you know the box is moving up, but from 2nd to 6th the only indication that the box has upshifted is the engine note, it really is that polished.
As mentioned in the DR article, one of the things you'll either love or hate is the transmission when cold, plenty of grinding and clattering on full lock in reverse, but its a sort of pitlane, intense precision racket if that makes any sense.
One is a superb car in pretty much every respect. The other will re-arrange your perception of what a car can do on the road. Both are "special" in different ways.