Should i Pull the trigger?
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Should i Pull the trigger?
Planning to sell my 2013 Lexus IS F with only 4,500 miles for a 2010 GTR with 28,000 miles(never launched clean record) what do you think? should I go for it?
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If you can afford the maintenance costs from wear and tear items, then I say go for it. Also, it would depend if you have a family or require four doors, cargo space, rear seating, and the like. If not, I think you'll be heading to the GTR club soon.
Best of luck!
Best of luck!
if you can keep up with maintenance costs & mod costs 
& also practicality
& also practicality
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I'd say go for it if you plan to keep the GTR as a 2nd car in your garage. It's weird to see GTR as a DD vehicle. However, GTR is an icon in Japanese sports car and it has a long history being in the top tier in Japanese race history. The maintenance costs, mod costs etc. etc. these are high but if you compare from people who drives a civic and step into ISF, it's the same scenario.
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I couldnt imagine owning a GTR and never launching it!
I have launched mine a dozen times already lol.
I know 20010-11 they stopped launch control because people were destroying the trannys in 09 but after 2012 they changed some software and allowed launch controls and after your oil hits a certain temp the car makes you go into cool down mode. Kind of a safe mode.
IMO I would only get a GTR if you could get the 2012 or newer since there are a lot of upgrades that are worth it.
I have launched mine a dozen times already lol.
I know 20010-11 they stopped launch control because people were destroying the trannys in 09 but after 2012 they changed some software and allowed launch controls and after your oil hits a certain temp the car makes you go into cool down mode. Kind of a safe mode.
IMO I would only get a GTR if you could get the 2012 or newer since there are a lot of upgrades that are worth it.
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I got to drive a GT-R on many occasions, friend owns a 2013 GT-R as his daily driver and a Civic as his track car. Go figure.
Impressions on the GT-R: Rides VERY hard and rough, lots of wind, tire, road noise. Lots of mechanical noises, whooshing and clunking from the transmission and engine. Sometimes feels like something is broken.
Launches are AWESOME! Super quick off the line. Once moving though, it doesn't pull nearly as hard as I imagined. Our other friend's M6 Gran Coupe feels quicker (when moving). I'm sure it will turn beast mode with mods, but stock acceleration (when moving) is not too impressive.
Interior is typical Nissan build quality, nothing fancy but nothing cheap either. Overall the car feels big when driving it, it's a little difficult to see out of, driving position reminded me of my 370Z, kinda unrefined with all the noises and clunking from the transmission.
These two cars a way different, you should definitely drive the GT-R more than a few times and make your decision. For me, I value a little refinement more than ultimate performance.
If I had to get 2 door, I'd probably pick an M4 or C63 AMG coupe over a GT-R. :runs and hides:
If you do decide to get a GT-R, see if you can swing for a 2012+ like something already said. Those are NICELY improved over the previous versions.
Impressions on the GT-R: Rides VERY hard and rough, lots of wind, tire, road noise. Lots of mechanical noises, whooshing and clunking from the transmission and engine. Sometimes feels like something is broken.
Launches are AWESOME! Super quick off the line. Once moving though, it doesn't pull nearly as hard as I imagined. Our other friend's M6 Gran Coupe feels quicker (when moving). I'm sure it will turn beast mode with mods, but stock acceleration (when moving) is not too impressive.
Interior is typical Nissan build quality, nothing fancy but nothing cheap either. Overall the car feels big when driving it, it's a little difficult to see out of, driving position reminded me of my 370Z, kinda unrefined with all the noises and clunking from the transmission.
These two cars a way different, you should definitely drive the GT-R more than a few times and make your decision. For me, I value a little refinement more than ultimate performance.
If I had to get 2 door, I'd probably pick an M4 or C63 AMG coupe over a GT-R. :runs and hides:
If you do decide to get a GT-R, see if you can swing for a 2012+ like something already said. Those are NICELY improved over the previous versions.
