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ImportConvert 06-23-2011 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Fastfatdude (Post 1179382)
Assuming both the Z and GTR are priced the same, would you get the GTR?

Personally, after hearing horror stories about GTR insurance/maintenance/repair costs and the fact that its a dime a dozen from where i come from, i would have chosen a Z anyway...

However, am sure it would be fun to just drive the GTR for a week or two, just to experience Nissan's finest...

If the 370Z and the GT-R were the same price I would have saved a lot of money and skipped over the Z06 and gone with a GT-R for half the price. No-brainer. So yeah.

Waltong 06-23-2011 06:20 AM

The GTR records oil and gearbox temps and can see if there has been any messing with the ECU or Cobb presence. The car has to have a post inspection if you track it and depending on where your temps hit, an oil change. It's the main gripe as our Porsche "friends" dont have any of this nonsense or expense!

This is for UK cars but assume it applies elsewhere.

Footloose301 06-23-2011 07:26 AM

GT-R all the way. I will be looking for a low mileage 2012 GT-R in about 4-5 years when my Z is paid off.

theDreamer 06-23-2011 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Waltong (Post 1185158)
The GTR records oil and gearbox temps and can see if there has been any messing with the ECU or Cobb presence. The car has to have a post inspection if you track it and depending on where your temps hit, an oil change. It's the main gripe as our Porsche "friends" dont have any of this nonsense or expense!

This is for UK cars but assume it applies elsewhere.

Wait, Nissan is trying to help the owners by doing safety inspection on the car and prevent future problems? Sorry, it just sounds like you are trying to complain about the car for no reason other than Nissan being protective.
Honestly, you should be doing this anyways if you track your car. Maybe not every single event but regularly depending on how often you are at the track.

b1adesofcha0s 06-23-2011 10:18 AM

I'd be more worried about the dealership detecting the presence of Cobb tuning and using that to void your warranty.

Pharmacist 06-23-2011 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1183414)
I've heard that same criticism before, though. I don't know if there's any truth to it, but I've heard that the GTR is less engaging than other performance cars because the computer does a lot of the driving.

Ever since GTR's hit showrooms, people have called it "Playstation" because of the electronics. Whereas, a ZR-1 depends more on the driver to do the actual work.

Again, I've not driven either car to know how true it is, but that's a criticism I've seen lodged against the car since it came out.

Actually that's a good thing. Given that driving ability does not increase with wealth, the GTR computers protect those rich 50 year olds experiencing their midlife crisis. Just look at how many porsches, ferraris, and lamborghinis end up wrapped around a lightpole or tree or upside down in a ditch somewhere. :ugh2:

Roadster4Us 06-23-2011 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist (Post 1185657)
Actually that's a good thing. Given that driving ability does not increase with wealth, the GTR computers protect those rich 50 year olds experiencing their midlife crisis. Just look at how many porsches, ferraris, and lamborghinis end up wrapped around a lightpole or tree or upside down in a ditch somewhere. :ugh2:

Yeah none of those old rich guys can drive and you never see younger guys wrapping their cars or ending up in a ditch. :facepalm:

Waltong 06-23-2011 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer (Post 1185494)
Wait, Nissan is trying to help the owners by doing safety inspection on the car and prevent future problems? Sorry, it just sounds like you are trying to complain about the car for no reason other than Nissan being protective.
Honestly, you should be doing this anyways if you track your car. Maybe not every single event but regularly depending on how often you are at the track.

Trust me, it's nothing to do with helping anyone other than themselves to a nice bit of labour charges. It's not free and it's all part of the warranty scam!

I reckon I know whether i need new tyres, pads, discs or tranny oil! You're right I should be doing it......not someone from Nissan for a fee!

MC 06-23-2011 12:02 PM

this is not required in the US to maintain your warranty

Horseface 06-23-2011 12:30 PM

I'd be tempted were it not so fekking ugly.

Waltong 06-23-2011 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MC (Post 1185740)
this is not required in the US to maintain your warranty

You chaps have a much better legal system all round when it comes to cars. Here in the UK it's a battle. We've had Nissan only supplying Dunlops to dealers for them to charge over £500 yes pounds a tyre! All good fun! Still a cracking car and it's going to be a real wrench to let her go in Sept.

I'm sure the 370 will be fun.....and a better track option if only for the tyres!

Jjaden 06-23-2011 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 1179630)
If the GTR wasn't an automatic I'd own one at full price. I just can't abide auto's, even inexpensive ones.

IF GTR wasn't auto, and didn't look so plain I'd be all over it.

Nitrouz 06-23-2011 05:17 PM

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...issan-gtr.html

Synack 06-23-2011 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitrouz (Post 1186358)

This is literally exactly how I feel like with my Z. Now being that it is NISMO, it has a bit more of that rarity factor that you were talking about. Also I saw that someone posted in your thread that the GTR is a dude magnet. Well the Z is DEFINITELY a chick magnet. I can't tell you how many girls have either come up to my car or shouted from a distance that they loved my car, thought it was cute, wondered how fast it was, or wanted a ride. I love everything about this damn car. And I put in my new radio today and its just damn near perfect for a stock NISMO.

blastman5 06-23-2011 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers (Post 1184431)
Can anyone verify that? I've read about the GPS tracking you on track or roads on automatically changing setting but I always thought it was crap. Is the black box thing correct?:confused:

Yea that was straight from nissan


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