Choice of motor - 360 or GTR? (Or others!?)

Cavallino

Cavallino

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Hello folks. Just wanted to pick your brains. If you had a choice between a Ferrari 360 (say 00-02 model) or Nissan GTR (say 09-10 model), which would you opt for?

(Ideally I would like you to chose from either of the above, but if you also have a preference outside of these two choices, I would gladly like to hear it, including personal experiences where applicable).

The reason for the purchase? I promised myself that one day I would love to own a Ferrari (but the Nissan just tickles me pink whenever I see one of the road!).

I'm sure I will get shot to bits for these choices, so I am at your mercy!
 
Clearly money ain't an issue. Buy the Ferrari, if you don't like it get a GTR.

Get a DB9. I'm quite liking mine at the moment. Relatively a simple car aswell.
 
Not a big Ferrari fan myself so would have to be the GT-R which I am a fan of.

TBH unless you just want a flash car for me its more about the driving experience and if you wanted something that was hands on and fun it would probably be better looking else where or if your like me an enjoy something you can drive badly and it keeps up with you then the GT-R.
 
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Money obviously is an issue because this is a dream thread, he even says this is "one day" type scenario, not tomorrow.

Both of these cars are stupidly expensive to run. Even if you did save up loads and loads and loads and get the money to buy them. You wouldn't have enough money to run one.

Ferraris are stupidly expensive to own, just ask Iceman. GTRs just as much so.

Porsche boxster / cayman however. Much more within the realms of affordability for people who don't have 100s of thousands to spend.
 
Fr0dders said:
Both of these cars are stupidly expensive to run.
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GT-R isn't that bad unless you actually drive - you'd have to throw it around a track a bit to put it into normal Ferrari running cost league AFAIK - but even so it is the problem for me - I could afford to buy the car (GT-R not the Ferrari) itself but not feasibly run it.

EDIT: Oh some 360s cheaper than I thought, could just about afford to buy one of the cheaper ones, but yeah thats not going to happen.
 
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I'd go for the Ferrari, just because I'd love being a massive poser. Even though the GT-R is a very special car I'm sure 99% of the public would look at it and not bother giving a second glance after seeing the Nissan badge. A Ferrari however...

:p
 
Thanks for the responses thusfar folks. Definitely an eye opener. Yes running costs are what concerns me to be honest.

Basically Im stretching myself to around 35k to 40k for the GTR, but a 360 could be had for 45k which isn't a million miles away (if I stretch it)

But as some of you have said, the GTR could be the better driving experience. And the Ferrari the poser :)

Fr0dder. You are right, its a dream, but a dream not too far away. I am aiming to make a decision and buy one of these perhaps in the space of a year.

Ironically I did look at the Porsches, but are they considerably cheaper than the aforementioned, to run?
 
If, heaven forbid, you had just 1 day of life left and you were offered either, which would you chose? There is your answer.
 
Cavallino said:
Fr0dder. You are right, its a dream, but a dream not too far away. I am aiming to make a decision and buy one of these perhaps in the space of a year.
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Make sure you have a read of this thread

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18576656

[ui]ICEMAN;25759482 said:
So, the more I think about it and watch videos, I'm unfortunately convinced Gibbo has it right. Now, I think they replaced the diff as part of the gearbox anyway so if so I'm covered as it's under warranty.

It's the feeling of the wheel slipping/losing traction that really hits it home to me. I do find it odd that the noise goes away as you increase the cornering load so that might indicate all is not lost, it could just be a loose part rather than a broken differential.

If not, this car has just cost $76k in maintenance in less than a month and will probably be traded for something else!

I greatly appreciate your help here everyone, turns out I had more help here than on the manufacturer forums :)
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Fr0dders said:
I read this that gave me the idea they were mega expensive to run

http://www.pistonheads.com/GASSING/...=0&nmt=Nissan+GT-R+-+real+world+running+costs

maybe things have calmed down a bit now its not such a new car for everybody (including parts suppliers etc..?)
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If your just doing a bit of road driving and don't rag it too much, etc. they aren't that outside of normal car running costs (though not cheap), but throw a bit of track use, etc. in there and the cost climbs an absolute ton.
 
Housey said:
If, heaven forbid, you had just 1 day of life left and you were offered either, which would you chose? There is your answer.
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That's a good way of putting it and I instantly said to myself, Ferrari.

Fr0dders said:
Make sure you have a read of this thread

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18576656
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Fr0dders said:
I read this that gave me the idea they were mega expensive to run

http://www.pistonheads.com/GASSING/...=0&nmt=Nissan+GT-R+-+real+world+running+costs

maybe things have calmed down a bit now its not such a new car for everybody (including parts suppliers etc..?)
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Cheers will do.
 
Rroff said:
If your just doing a bit of road driving and don't rag it too much, etc. they aren't that outside of normal car running costs (though not cheap), but throw a bit of track use, etc. in there and the cost climbs an absolute ton.
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Not planning too much in the way of track usage tbh, but having a car like this, it would be a sin not to take it to a track at least once.
 
If you are stretching extra hard to get a £45k Ferrari, dare I say it, You won't be able to take proper care of it?

You are going to need money in the bank for when something goes wrong, after all it would be a 12-14yr old Ferrari at the bottom of it's price range.
 
ZG002 said:
If you are stretching extra hard to get a £45k Ferrari, dare I say it, You won't be able to take proper care of it?

You are going to need money in the bank for when something goes wrong, after all it would be a 12-14yr old Ferrari at the bottom of it's price range.
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Sorry I should have said that the stretch would include some cover for taking care of it of course (question is "how much" to put aside for this).

flibbage0 said:
Having never driven either, I can't say much.

However the general consensus is that the 360 is more of a "drivers car"
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And this brings up another point. I should really test drive these a little more before deciding (if I can!).
 
Never driven the Ferrari but driven the GT-R on track days and its quite a smooth, relatively point and shoot car the real thrill is if you can take it right to the edge (which you don't generally get to do on track days) and do something that should be impossible but it still hangs on (not to mention r mode). If you want something that is more hands on and bit more of a "drivers car" then I'd look elsewhere.
 
I'd say the GT-R is the safer bet all around tbh. Not sure many on here will be able to tell you what running costs a 12yr old 360 is likely to generate. If something goes wrong I can imagine it bringing a normal man to tears.

Never driven either, have been a passenger in a GT-R briefly and my god does it shift. I'm a whimp so would always take the safe bet lol.
 
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I have always viewed the 360 as the poor mans Ferrari. Do not get me wrong you have to be quite wealthy to own one but they were a big seller (Biggest selling Ferrari iirc) and if I saw one now I would think the person is just trying too hard to impress as they are cheap and common. They look too modern to be considered a classic yet look dated at the same time. In a kind of no mans land.

What I am trying to say is get a 355 :p.
 
I've never been a fan of the 360. I'd much prefer a top of the line, mint 355 GTS Manual (for the 'clack' :)) over any 360. I can appreciate the Engineering in the GT-R as well but I can't say they really float my boat in any major way.
 
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