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Murcielago LP640 or Scuderia 430 or ... New GTR

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Old 04-03-08, 12:37 AM
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Default Murcielago LP640 or Scuderia 430 or ... New GTR

Guys these cars are nice yeh?

But if you have a choice to get one only, which one?

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c) NEW GTR

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LF-A ftw!!
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For exterior looks you can't go pass the lambo. The interior i have to choose the Lambo too as it is more luxurious and modern. For racing, i'm leaning towards the Ferrari, although the GTR is a close choice.

If i can only have one, i'd get the Lambo for overall choice.

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Old 04-03-08, 01:50 AM
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Tough choice. I think LP for show off and Scuderia for track.
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Old 04-03-08, 02:23 AM
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at the end of the day i'd have to go with the lambo... all these cars are capable of many great feats, but the lambo is a status symbol
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Old 04-03-08, 04:22 AM
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LP 640 for me.

 
Old 04-03-08, 05:18 AM
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F430 for me, oh and I'll take mine with LM's

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The GTR is an amazing car - but it's not even in the same league as the Lambo or the Ferrari - and I'm talking prestige mainly. I personally think the people who are considering the LP460 or 430 wouldn't even look at the Nissan.

Oh yeah - can you imagine taking a GTR to the dealer for service? You'd have the same knuckleheads that wrench on Sentras and Altimas servicing your car... pfft yeah right!

If money was no object it'd be the Lambo for me!
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Old 04-03-08, 06:35 AM
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The GTR should not even be on the list! I will wait for the LF-A.
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F430 as well!
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Old 04-03-08, 07:12 AM
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Where's the Gallardo LP560-4?
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I don't understand this poll, likely no one would pick the GTR

The F430 is selling for a $250K and the GTR can get for less than $100K

it's like who would pick a SRT Neon over a ISF (for example) not saying the SRT neon is bad but its not in the league with a Lexus.

I love the GTR dearly and could get my hands on one for $93K but mostly I am repulsed by paying the mark-ups to the dealers.

BTW I am interested to see what happens with the GTR 2 dealerships were willing to give me car number 2 or number 3 this year provided I'd pay +$20K. One dealer said he had one buyer at +$20K and I kind of think he's a liar. It's the old yea tons of people are waiting to pay +$20K (so why am number 2 or number 3?) the point (I bet) is that likely dealers hear about one or a few other dealers getting insane mark-ups and they want some too. They want to buy a new beach house so if they can get 3-4 people to pay +$20K (or more) thats a good start. I bet they can't get $93K all day long and likely they drove me off with their greed. I've talked to several Nissan dealers they were so smug about the GTR. First words out of their mouth was yea we can get you one but it's +$20K and I said f-that. Your dealership and Nissan lost my sale and likely will never see me call again.

Good luck Nissan the GTR is great but greed is going to be a downfall (IMO) so instead of selling me at near list-price I'm bringing my money to BMW for maybe a lesser car but not with +$20K mark-ups either.
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LP640 for now, maybe until I know what the production LF-A would look like/perform ..
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It is a toss up between the Ferrari and Lambo for me, but I think I'd have to go with the Lambo. In that price range (Except for the new GTR) I'd have to go mid engine so the LF-A is out.
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