Should I get a GT-R?

houkouonchi

Kind of been playing with the idea of getting a GT-R. Basically due to something with my work in the next few weeks I will probably be getting paid out upwards of $120-160k (exact amount is unknown). Its not enough to pay off my mortgage and I should also be getting a bump in my salary (currently making around 100k) but I have no clue how much of a bump. My payments on my 370z (which are almost done) are currently ~$500 and for quite a while I was paying $400/month for my internet and now I pay a lot less for my internet so it seems like the payments would be around $1100/month for a 60k loan on a used GTR with a modest down-payment. This amount seems actually pretty easily doable for me especially if I get a 10-15% bump in salary which it could possibly be even more (some weird circumstances at work I can't go into).

I really don't want to use any of that money I am getting and want to either invest or keep in a savings account to eventually pay off my house so even though I could buy a brand new GT-R in cash I don't think I would do that especially with the 2.5% financing right now. I know there are a few members on here who have both or had a GT-R and went back. I am curious how they liked it compared to the 370z? I am a pretty hard-core manual driver and this is actually the only car I would ever consider getting in an automatic (although with the way the transmission is I don't even know if it should be considered 'automatic).

I guess I wonder if those who are similar to me who have driven both what they think. I know the rear seats are super tiny but the very rare cases I need 3 seats its usually with my sister and she is super tiny so she could probably fit back there and the idea of having 4 seats is kind of nice.

Should I actually get a GT-R or am do you guys suggest I just pay off my Z and save my money and pay my house loan off faster?

My other concern is insurance. My insurance is currently $70/month on my 370Z (I am a male, 28 years old). Its not really a problem if the insurance goes up to $200 or so but if I get dinged with $600/month or something on insurance this may become a no-deal for me. Curious what the other Z drivers think. I think I would still keep my Z and occasionally drive that as well and it be my backup car.

Zerocool

The fact that you're thinking about it is nonsense...just do it, you won't regret it

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FairladyZ10PG

Yes! What kind of question is that?

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cooltoy

Try to pay down your mortgage first.

MacCool

Sure, why not?

nizmo370

Sort of personal but what do you do for a living lol ?

nogoodname

You clearly make enough to not worry about the cost of buying a GTR LOL. So yes, buy one.

tjlazer

I own both. I really love my 370Z and the manual transmission with Synchro Rev Match, and I put a lot of money into my car. And since the value is plummeting, I decided might as well just keep it!

I got my 2010 GT-R in Feb. It's awesome! You won't regret it, but the 370Z is funner to drive and handles better so if you can, keep the Z. (Z is upgraded with full bolt ons, full exhaust, sways and Swift springs though, GT-R is stock. I'm sure with sways and coils the GT-R would handle a lot better...)

And it sounds like you can EASILY afford to keep the Z so do that! Problem solved!

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2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

Apoc370z

What baffles me is you are on a car forums asking car enthusiasts whether you should or shouldn't get GTR. Of course 99% of the answer is yes.

You know about your financial status and priorities more than anyone else here so ultimately it is up to you to decided whether it is worth the "investment" (we all know it is gonna depreciate)

is a GTR one of the best "bang for your buck" car you can get, if you do have the extra 100k you can spend and still live a worry free life, i dont see why not?

horty24

Dude everything here is wrong... Pay off your mortgage first. That's the most important debt you have. Then once it's paid off just buy a GTR or a brand new GTR. Remember that one of the main reason you got a job is to put a roof over your head. Plus the faster you payoff your mort. The more you'll save.... All that interest. Good luck either way.

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2007 GMC Acadia: family ship
2009 370Z: sunny day delight

tjlazer

Yes the smart move would be to keep the Z, pay it off and then pay off your mortgage. BUT life is SHORT and you only live ONCE! Pay the Z off, then get the GT-R! You are/were paying $500 for it, a few extra hundred you can get a GT-R. Heck, get rid of your $400 internet bill (WTF?) and get the GT-R !

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2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

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MacCool

I'm not going to superimpose my values on the OP. I know nothing about his financial situation except that it's not my problem and it's none of my business.

tnav

Keep the Z, buy a house - interest rates are stupid right now ... wait a year and ask yourself the same question again. Meanwhile, keep as much cash in your account as you can, cash is King and sh*t changes from one day to the next.

horty24

Lol then you should not have posted on this thread.......

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2000 Celica gts: daily beater
2007 GMC Acadia: family ship
2009 370Z: sunny day delight