370Z vs GTR whats the pros

Kingbaby · 06-26-2012, 06:44 PM

^^^

not sure if serious

Elysium · 06-26-2012, 07:42 PM

I agree that the GT-R isn't quite the performance value as it was when it was first introduced, but the performance benchmark has also gone up with the 2012 and now 2013 cars. I find the GT-R is more usable on a daily basis for me since it has a full trunk and somewhat usable rear seats if I have to throw a bag or a third body in there for a short trip.
If I was able to afford both my Z and this car I would have but I would have been divorced for sure.

Kingbaby · 06-26-2012, 07:46 PM

So what other cars are outperforming the GT-R in the price range but aren't daily drivers?

VAUROS · 06-26-2012, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by G Fo12ce

Bottom line is they couldn't afford the payments/gas/insurance on a GT-R in the first place and probably had no business buying one. Claiming they are a purist and need a manual Z is probably only face saving IMO.

Really?! I guess EVERYONE that has ever owned and sold a GT-R never could actually afford one. Wow!

m4a1mustang · 06-26-2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MistaVanquish

Really?! I guess EVERYONE that has ever owned and sold a GT-R never could actually afford one. Wow!

New rule: If you ever replace your car with one that is less expensive, you never could have afforded the previous one in the first place.

VAUROS · 06-26-2012, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

New rule: If you ever replace your car with one that is less expensive, you never could have afforded the previous one in the first place.

boomee · 06-26-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by FairladyZ

Exactly, I'd buy a manual Audi R8, I'd buy a manual Porsche turbo, Id but a **** load of MANUALS in the 100k-150k range. Buy a manual GT3, why get a Z lol.

If we threw money out the window, and were all given a choice to walk into Nissan and pick a Z or GTR, im sure we would all pick the GTR. Please don't try to justify picking a Z.

I have to disagree with you on that some people arnt willing to spend that much money on a car straight up and I am one of them. Id rather pay things off like my house.Max range for me would be for a new car 40 grand maybe... as much as I love cars I just dont feel the need to spend over that amount for my performance needs. people just think differently thats what makes this country so diverse. So until the gtrs are less than 40 meh..Id get a z ,STI ,used gt500 ect....... and be quite happy

m4a1mustang · 06-26-2012, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MistaVanquish

Sarcasm

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m4a1mustang · 06-26-2012, 09:32 PM

Some people are willing to spend a lot on cars some aren't. There are people who spend way more on other hobbies like model trains than we ever could on cars. Its all up to the individual.

I always think about one of my clients with a net worth of about $20m. His daily driver? A Civic sedan! He spends his money on other things... cars aren't important to him.

I have clients that spend way too much and clients that I don't think spend enough.

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m4a1mustang · 06-26-2012, 09:35 PM

And like others were saying, its absurd to think that anyone that trades their gtr for a z is doing it because they can't afford the gtr. There are a million other reasons they could be doing it.

And real car guys know that its entirely possible to get more driving pleasure out of the Z than the gtr. It all depends on what you want as a driver.

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MacLean · 06-26-2012, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MacLean

+1...........

If I could afford a GTR, then a 370Z would never cross my mind to be quite honest (MAYBE get as a DD). I would be sticking with cars near or in the GTR price range (911 Carrera S, Carrera 4S, M3……), but near downgrade.

+1...........

IMHO I think anybody can lease a GTR, but far from few can actually afford to buy the GTR. When you are leasing a car you are going to pay a couple to several hundred less each month on your monthly car payment & in the end you will never actually pay the full price of the car. So at the end of the day it is always about money. A lot of people are just trying to impress others & trying to keep up with the Jone’s IMHO.

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Originally Posted by FairladyZ

Exactly, I'd buy a manual Audi R8, I'd buy a manual Porsche turbo, Id but a **** load of MANUALS in the 100k-150k range. Buy a manual GT3, why get a Z lol.

If we threw money out the window, and were all given a choice to walk into Nissan and pick a Z or GTR, im sure we would all pick the GTR. Please don't try to justify picking a Z.

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Originally Posted by boomee

I have to disagree with you on that some people arnt willing to spend that much money on a car straight up and I am one of them. Id rather pay things off like my house.Max range for me would be for a new car 40 grand maybe... as much as I love cars I just dont feel the need to spend over that amount for my performance needs. people just think differently thats what makes this country so diverse. So until the gtrs are less than 40 meh..Id get a z ,STI ,used gt500 ect....... and be quite happy

I completely understand & agree with what you are saying here boomee. Having a really nice house is far more important & getting that equity too than spending $100k plus on a car. A house will always appreciate in time, but a car is a depreciating asset (99% of the time).

Now with that being said & I am going on a limb here that if money wasn't an issue as FairladyZ stated "if we threw money out the window", then most people would buy a high-end car & probably a GT-R over the Z. This is assuming that all your finances are in order, or taken care of (kids education, your/wife's retirement, house & etc). If your finances are not in order (or taken care of), then this would be a little be foolish. In order for me to even consider about spending $100k +- on a car I would have to be making $250k a year at least IMHO.

m4a1mustang · 06-26-2012, 09:39 PM

That's where I want to be to spend over 100k on a car as well. Idk why but once I get over 40k for a car I feel like there are a lot of other things I could be doing with that extra cash... like funding my million other hobbies or traveling. To each his own!

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MacLean · 06-26-2012, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

That's where I want to be to spend over 100k on a car as well. Idk why but once I get over 40k for a car I feel like there are a lot of other things I could be doing with that extra cash... like funding my million other hobbies or traveling. To each his own!

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+1.......

I wouldn't want to have a car note that could also be a very nice mortgage payment. Paying close to $1k or more on a car note is on the crazy side if you are not making the big bucks.

Red__Zed · 06-26-2012, 09:44 PM

this thread is hilarious.

m4a1mustang · 06-26-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

this thread is hilarious.

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06-26-2012, 07:42 PM	#92 (permalink)
Elysium Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 133 Drives: 2013 GT-R, 2008 Sti Rep Power: 14	I agree that the GT-R isn't quite the performance value as it was when it was first introduced, but the performance benchmark has also gone up with the 2012 and now 2013 cars. I find the GT-R is more usable on a daily basis for me since it has a full trunk and somewhat usable rear seats if I have to throw a bag or a third body in there for a short trip. If I was able to afford both my Z and this car I would have but I would have been divorced for sure. __________________ 2013 GT-R black edition.....with mods to come 2010 370Z stillen supercharged.....will be missed

06-26-2012, 09:32 PM	#99 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Some people are willing to spend a lot on cars some aren't. There are people who spend way more on other hobbies like model trains than we ever could on cars. Its all up to the individual. I always think about one of my clients with a net worth of about $20m. His daily driver? A Civic sedan! He spends his money on other things... cars aren't important to him. I have clients that spend way too much and clients that I don't think spend enough. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

06-26-2012, 09:35 PM	#100 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	And like others were saying, its absurd to think that anyone that trades their gtr for a z is doing it because they can't afford the gtr. There are a million other reasons they could be doing it. And real car guys know that its entirely possible to get more driving pleasure out of the Z than the gtr. It all depends on what you want as a driver. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

06-26-2012, 09:39 PM	#102 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	That's where I want to be to spend over 100k on a car as well. Idk why but once I get over 40k for a car I feel like there are a lot of other things I could be doing with that extra cash... like funding my million other hobbies or traveling. To each his own! Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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06-26-2012, 09:44 PM	#104 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	this thread is hilarious.