I like the one about how will the car feel after 50K. I have owned all Nissan vehicles with the exception of 2 Chevy's (used 88 Celebrity, used 93 Beretta) and a Mazda (new 04 3i, which I returned cause it had problems). I had a 96 Altima, 04 Sentra Spec V, 2 89 240SXs, 90 200SX (Euro S13 Hatch), and a 96 240SX. All of them were rock solid except the 200SX and that is because the owner installed a LPG tank in the hatch and did absolutely nothing to the car except add fuel (and that rediculous LPG system). With about half a year, I nursed that car back to life with a lot of parts and countless hours at the auto hobbyshop. Then it too was rock solid. I expect my 09 NISMO to be pretty much the same I remember it on the drive home from the dealer (AR to TX), which was rock solid.
I have mixed feelings about VDC. I prefer to drive with it off, but I have learned to drive "spirited" with it still on. Just no quick shifts from 1-2 or 2-3 at high RPMs. Again I usually leave it off except for inclimate weather situations. I also only use SRM only when I use VDC.
For my purposes, the brake have been awesome so far. I have not been to the track yet, but have done plenty of "spirited" driving throughout various interesting areas. I have the NISMO Pads as well.
The sound system sucked bad in the NISMO, but I am used to having somethng custom in the car anyway, so that was not an issue to me at all. Now I have Kenwood DNX6960 and a Wicked C.A.S Magic Box. Problem solved.
The exhaust was so quiet, that I had a hard time getting in tune with the car. Now I have a F.I TDX and it is what I imagined a Z to sound like all along. Things may be different once I get my car back, as I took the TT plunge and may need to revisit some things in the future. But time will tell.
The stock tires on the NISMO are Yokohama ADVANS and they are outstanding all around. Treadware was rated at 180, but I got 25K out of my rears and used them in the snow (while driving back to Texas after the holiday season) with no issues.
Are the better cars out there? Definitely. With this car put a big grin on your face? For sure! Sorry for the book, but I just had to get all that out. Hopefully it is meaningfull to you. If not, meh.........
Rob