Drove a GT-R after a year without mine.
06-22-12, 06:37 AM
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I agree the GTR makes WAY TOO MANY NOISES at low speeds around town.
My friend and wife both commented something is broken - yes that limited slip differential is that LOUD! I had to confirm with my buddy I didn't break his car.....
The IS-F I would use words as "refined, sedate, clean, classy, comfortable, Daily Driver"
GTR the words that come to mind is "menacing, FAST, race, eye-catching, gadgets, toy, weekend driver"
Guys who DD their GTR probably has a job out in the countryside or does not commute in rush hour traffic nor real city driving in downtown. I could see driving the GTR if I didn't have to deal with traffic.
Disclaimer: I drove the GTR for a weekend in Chicago and west suburbs....boy was I glad to be back in my RX afterwards
P.S. this is no fault of the GTR as it's a race car. I would classify the NSX, Viper, and most exotics also in this category as fun weekend only cars.
My friend and wife both commented something is broken - yes that limited slip differential is that LOUD! I had to confirm with my buddy I didn't break his car.....
The IS-F I would use words as "refined, sedate, clean, classy, comfortable, Daily Driver"
GTR the words that come to mind is "menacing, FAST, race, eye-catching, gadgets, toy, weekend driver"
Guys who DD their GTR probably has a job out in the countryside or does not commute in rush hour traffic nor real city driving in downtown. I could see driving the GTR if I didn't have to deal with traffic.
Disclaimer: I drove the GTR for a weekend in Chicago and west suburbs....boy was I glad to be back in my RX afterwards
P.S. this is no fault of the GTR as it's a race car. I would classify the NSX, Viper, and most exotics also in this category as fun weekend only cars.
06-22-12, 08:52 AM
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Even though it in no way compares to the GTR, the way you describe the GTR makes me think of when I traded in my heavily modified STI for the ISF. The STI was just more fun for that 5% of driving I really let loose on it, but the ISF is just so much better for the other 95% and I can keep it stock and be happy with 'enough' speed, and be much happier and more comfortable most of the time.
I still really want to drive a GTR at some point though, just don't think I could ever own it as a DD.
I still really want to drive a GTR at some point though, just don't think I could ever own it as a DD.
07-08-12, 02:30 PM
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I own a GTR and IsF. You are right about the GTR. The performance is addicting and makes my IsF feel like a turtle but the refinement of the Lexus is hard to beat. Hope u can own the best of both worlds again soon.
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