Originally Posted by ISF4life

congrats man, welcome to the dark side lolz seen your post in GTRlife also

Originally Posted by djeayzonne

Hello mates.

Well, when I was shopping for a car before getting the RC-F, I had been considering a GT-R at that time as well.
However, I was really sour from just missing that huge 20K off promotion going on in 2015. I also got a chance to test drive a 2009 with fairly high miles, and I really didn't like it other than just the speed.

Anyway, I decided to lease the RC-F for the business deduction and because I felt it was bit risky with a car that seemed so unpopular. I did initially lease with the intention to keep.
However, with some RC-Fs already right at 40K, I feel like it isn't going to make financial sense to buy out the lease when it is finishes in 1 year.

So, I have really mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, it seems like it won't be worth the buyout price, but considering that my car will only have between 14-15K miles, what else could I possibly get that would be better at 40K USD with less than 15K miles?
This is what has gotten me thinking about the GT-R.

I would love to hear from someone that has maybe had both at one time or another.
Let me also tell you what I don't like about the RC-F:

1. I absolutely hate the transmission. Before having this car, it never occurred to me that shifting in manual mode would require sequential downshifts one gear at a time when I want to go quickly from say 6, 7, or 8 to 3 or 4 and tap the paddles 3 or 4 times rapidly.
2. I would like just a bit more performance. I would like to be slammed in the seat just a little.
3. I don't particularly care for the grill, even now, but more than that, I don't really like the nose angle. It looks a little too snub-nosed when looking at the car from the side.

Despite these things, this is the most satisfied I have been with a car up to this point.
I am worried that if I try to pursue a bit more performance, I am going to lose more refinement than I would gain in performance.

Hmm.........

Originally Posted by 05RollaXRS

Yeah, 40 mph in 2nd gear is where really the magic happens while shifting right close to the limiter. Before you realize, it is up to 120 - 130 mph and start thinking about a cop trapping at that speeds(I do not have a radar detector). Many times, there is a car in the very far distance on the freeway and then suddenly you are getting very close to that car and have to slow down quickly.

Originally Posted by Deanrcf

I just got a 14 CLS550 for a daily. I will post a review later, but for now its very interesting to compare the two V8s and their power delivery. The low end torque on the CLS is breathtaking, but so is the high end ferocity of the RCF. Ther Mercs powerband is more like big block American V8s while the RCF's is more like a high strung V6 ala VQ but hella smoother. Wringing it out is part of the reward.

Originally Posted by NodOff

Have you considered a 2017/2018 Camaro ZL1, or a 2017 Audi TTRS? Both would be in the $60-70k ballpark, would be pretty substantial upgrades to the RC F, and are cheaper to own/maintain than the GTR. Just some additional options to consider.

Originally Posted by djeayzonne

I don't about the TT specifically, but Audi certainly has been in the back of my mind lately.
I just wish I could feel confident about buying and using one regarding reliability.

American muscle is probably not an option. Maybe a Ford, if they could step up on build quality.