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FairmanZ · 02-12-2009, 11:32 PM

I read the article on a news stand and it made me ponder the question as well.

I've lusted about the GT-R ever since I learned about them in the early 90s during one of my many trips to Japan. Long before the Playstation crowd ever knew what a GT-R was. But it was forbidden fruit, never destined for the US market until now. The new R35 has certainly given Nissan a halo car with the "it" factor. When I think about buying a GT-R, it's like buying a Ferrari, only more affordable. But it's Ferrari like in that I'd rarely drive it. Just happy to own one, keep it spotless in my garage, take it for a Sunday drive, but never ever leave it parked anywhere in public.

The new Z on the other hand is a real car. One that I can drive to my heart's content. Nevertheless, just knowing the GT-R is out there, puts the Z in its shadow. So this one's a tough call. The GT-R is Nissan's new image car. The Z will be the one to survive these dark econmic times.

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FairmanZ Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paradise Posts: 133 Drives: Z34 future owner Rep Power: 16	I read the article on a news stand and it made me ponder the question as well. I've lusted about the GT-R ever since I learned about them in the early 90s during one of my many trips to Japan. Long before the Playstation crowd ever knew what a GT-R was. But it was forbidden fruit, never destined for the US market until now. The new R35 has certainly given Nissan a halo car with the "it" factor. When I think about buying a GT-R, it's like buying a Ferrari, only more affordable. But it's Ferrari like in that I'd rarely drive it. Just happy to own one, keep it spotless in my garage, take it for a Sunday drive, but never ever leave it parked anywhere in public. The new Z on the other hand is a real car. One that I can drive to my heart's content. Nevertheless, just knowing the GT-R is out there, puts the Z in its shadow. So this one's a tough call. The GT-R is Nissan's new image car. The Z will be the one to survive these dark econmic times.