RE: Nissan GT-R Club Sport Coming To Europe

[ScottL]

What are the weight savings? Enough to make a meaningful difference?

Will they also amend the warranty so you can take it on circuit without all bets being cancelled?

[wtdoom]

wow i cant wait to not be able to track the car . not be able to turn off the tc . not be able to use lc or dyno it . i may not be able to contain the excitement . help .

[Rudeboy350Z]

vz-r_dave said:

willcrookz said:

Portrait said:

Not as bad as the Spec V, with it's £38,000 brake discs...

lol

The GTR is abit of a joke in some respects, including servicing costs and other variations of the car.

How much are the servicing costs?

Dont even go there my friend! Also consider this - especially point 8:

1 - The GT-R has variable alignment settings and Nissan have identified two distinct alignment settings - one for day to day use and longevity of tyres, another for optimum performance on track

2 - It is initially delivered with the "performance" alignment setting

3 - An initial adjustment service is required, which sets the alignment to an "economy" alignment setting (for standard road use and longer tyre life) after an initial running in period.

4 - Should you wish to track your car, Nissan suggest that the "performance" alignment setting is used for optimum performance on track.

5 - This requires a visit to your HPC for an alignment change and also a check of other vital fluids, levels, etc.

6 - Enjoy your GT-R on track

7 - After track use, Nissan recommend that the vehicle is returned to the "economy" alignment setting and that other vital fluids and levels are again checked, topped up or replaced as required - brake fluid, oil, etc.

8 - If you choose to ignore the Manufacturer's recommendations and track the car without carrying out the required due diligence, then Nissan reserve the right to refuse repairs under warranty.

You will be required to have all alignment changes carried out by an authorised Nissan Performance Centre = £££££££££

Edited by Rudeboy350Z on Thursday 9th April 15:52

[vz-r_dave]

Rudeboy350Z said:

vz-r_dave said:

willcrookz said:

Portrait said:

Not as bad as the Spec V, with it's £38,000 brake discs...

lol

The GTR is abit of a joke in some respects, including servicing costs and other variations of the car.

How much are the servicing costs?

Dont even go there my friend! Also consider this - especially point 8:

1 - The GT-R has variable alignment settings and Nissan have identified two distinct alignment settings - one for day to day use and longevity of tyres, another for optimum performance on track

2 - It is initially delivered with the "performance" alignment setting

3 - An initial adjustment service is required, which sets the alignment to an "economy" alignment setting (for standard road use and longer tyre life) after an initial running in period.

4 - Should you wish to track your car, Nissan suggest that the "performance" alignment setting is used for optimum performance on track.

5 - This requires a visit to your HPC for an alignment change and also a check of other vital fluids, levels, etc.

6 - Enjoy your GT-R on track

7 - After track use, Nissan recommend that the vehicle is returned to the "economy" alignment setting and that other vital fluids and levels are again checked, topped up or replaced as required - brake fluid, oil, etc.

8 - If you choose to ignore the Manufacturer's recommendations and track the car without carrying out the required due diligence, then Nissan reserve the right to refuse repairs under warranty.

Hmm so how much does it cost to service again??

What you have just stated is only relevant to tracking the car. It has nothing to do with servicing?

[Rudeboy350Z]

vz-r_dave said:

Rudeboy350Z said:

vz-r_dave said:

willcrookz said:

Portrait said:

Not as bad as the Spec V, with it's £38,000 brake discs...

lol

The GTR is abit of a joke in some respects, including servicing costs and other variations of the car.

How much are the servicing costs?

Dont even go there my friend! Also consider this - especially point 8:

1 - The GT-R has variable alignment settings and Nissan have identified two distinct alignment settings - one for day to day use and longevity of tyres, another for optimum performance on track

2 - It is initially delivered with the "performance" alignment setting

3 - An initial adjustment service is required, which sets the alignment to an "economy" alignment setting (for standard road use and longer tyre life) after an initial running in period.

4 - Should you wish to track your car, Nissan suggest that the "performance" alignment setting is used for optimum performance on track.

5 - This requires a visit to your HPC for an alignment change and also a check of other vital fluids, levels, etc.

6 - Enjoy your GT-R on track

7 - After track use, Nissan recommend that the vehicle is returned to the "economy" alignment setting and that other vital fluids and levels are again checked, topped up or replaced as required - brake fluid, oil, etc.

8 - If you choose to ignore the Manufacturer's recommendations and track the car without carrying out the required due diligence, then Nissan reserve the right to refuse repairs under warranty.

Hmm so how much does it cost to service again??

What you have just stated is only relevant to tracking the car. It has nothing to do with servicing?

Patience fella!

700 quid a year for normal use (12000 miles)
1498 quid for 18000 miles a year

Edited by Rudeboy350Z on Thursday 9th April 16:00

[Rudeboy350Z]

Rudeboy350Z said:

vz-r_dave said:

Rudeboy350Z said:

vz-r_dave said:

willcrookz said:

Portrait said:

Not as bad as the Spec V, with it's £38,000 brake discs...

lol

The GTR is abit of a joke in some respects, including servicing costs and other variations of the car.

How much are the servicing costs?

Dont even go there my friend! Also consider this - especially point 8:

1 - The GT-R has variable alignment settings and Nissan have identified two distinct alignment settings - one for day to day use and longevity of tyres, another for optimum performance on track

2 - It is initially delivered with the "performance" alignment setting

3 - An initial adjustment service is required, which sets the alignment to an "economy" alignment setting (for standard road use and longer tyre life) after an initial running in period.

4 - Should you wish to track your car, Nissan suggest that the "performance" alignment setting is used for optimum performance on track.

5 - This requires a visit to your HPC for an alignment change and also a check of other vital fluids, levels, etc.

6 - Enjoy your GT-R on track

7 - After track use, Nissan recommend that the vehicle is returned to the "economy" alignment setting and that other vital fluids and levels are again checked, topped up or replaced as required - brake fluid, oil, etc.

8 - If you choose to ignore the Manufacturer's recommendations and track the car without carrying out the required due diligence, then Nissan reserve the right to refuse repairs under warranty.

Hmm so how much does it cost to service again??

What you have just stated is only relevant to tracking the car. It has nothing to do with servicing?

Patience fella!

700 quid a year for normal use (12000 miles)
1498 quid for 18000 miles a year

Edited by Rudeboy350Z on Thursday 9th April 16:00

Factor in 18000 miles disks changed = £4424
12000 miles disks changed - £3609

[bmxellent]

That exhaust system is sex though. Amazing

[vz-r_dave]

Rudeboy350Z said:

Rudeboy350Z said:

vz-r_dave said:

Rudeboy350Z said:

vz-r_dave said:

willcrookz said:

Portrait said:

Not as bad as the Spec V, with it's £38,000 brake discs...

lol

The GTR is abit of a joke in some respects, including servicing costs and other variations of the car.

How much are the servicing costs?

Dont even go there my friend! Also consider this - especially point 8:

1 - The GT-R has variable alignment settings and Nissan have identified two distinct alignment settings - one for day to day use and longevity of tyres, another for optimum performance on track

2 - It is initially delivered with the "performance" alignment setting

3 - An initial adjustment service is required, which sets the alignment to an "economy" alignment setting (for standard road use and longer tyre life) after an initial running in period.

4 - Should you wish to track your car, Nissan suggest that the "performance" alignment setting is used for optimum performance on track.

5 - This requires a visit to your HPC for an alignment change and also a check of other vital fluids, levels, etc.

6 - Enjoy your GT-R on track

7 - After track use, Nissan recommend that the vehicle is returned to the "economy" alignment setting and that other vital fluids and levels are again checked, topped up or replaced as required - brake fluid, oil, etc.

8 - If you choose to ignore the Manufacturer's recommendations and track the car without carrying out the required due diligence, then Nissan reserve the right to refuse repairs under warranty.

Hmm so how much does it cost to service again??

What you have just stated is only relevant to tracking the car. It has nothing to do with servicing?

Patience fella!

700 quid a year for normal use (12000 miles)
1498 quid for 18000 miles a year

Edited by Rudeboy350Z on Thursday 9th April 16:00

Factor in 18000 miles disks changed = £4424
12000 miles disks changed - £3609

Ok so lets compare this service cost to the likes of Porsche 911 or Ferrari, basically the GTR's competition. I would have thought that the costs would be then the GTR.

I think 700 quid a year is quite good for a car that is faster then a Porsche Turbo tbh. Infact even 1400 quid is good.

[Rudeboy350Z]

Dont get me wrong though - I think it is an amazing car! I will still be putting my money down on one but like software version up-grades - you let other people trial it first to uncover the 'bugs' before committing to it your self :-)

I would not like to have been in the position of finding out the cost of owning a car like this after placing an order:-) All things being equal though you can treat the car as a fast road car and pay 700 a year on services or track it and start paying the service premium - who is going to be replacing disks on a road car at 12000 or indeed 18000 miles?! Check out Nissansportz.com to find out more about this amazing car.:-)

[Rudeboy350Z]

vz-r_dave said:

Rudeboy350Z said:

Rudeboy350Z said:

vz-r_dave said:

Rudeboy350Z said:

vz-r_dave said:

willcrookz said:

Portrait said:

Not as bad as the Spec V, with it's £38,000 brake discs...

lol

The GTR is abit of a joke in some respects, including servicing costs and other variations of the car.

How much are the servicing costs?

Dont even go there my friend! Also consider this - especially point 8:

1 - The GT-R has variable alignment settings and Nissan have identified two distinct alignment settings - one for day to day use and longevity of tyres, another for optimum performance on track

2 - It is initially delivered with the "performance" alignment setting

3 - An initial adjustment service is required, which sets the alignment to an "economy" alignment setting (for standard road use and longer tyre life) after an initial running in period.

4 - Should you wish to track your car, Nissan suggest that the "performance" alignment setting is used for optimum performance on track.

5 - This requires a visit to your HPC for an alignment change and also a check of other vital fluids, levels, etc.

6 - Enjoy your GT-R on track

7 - After track use, Nissan recommend that the vehicle is returned to the "economy" alignment setting and that other vital fluids and levels are again checked, topped up or replaced as required - brake fluid, oil, etc.

8 - If you choose to ignore the Manufacturer's recommendations and track the car without carrying out the required due diligence, then Nissan reserve the right to refuse repairs under warranty.

Hmm so how much does it cost to service again??

What you have just stated is only relevant to tracking the car. It has nothing to do with servicing?

Patience fella!

700 quid a year for normal use (12000 miles)
1498 quid for 18000 miles a year

Edited by Rudeboy350Z on Thursday 9th April 16:00

Factor in 18000 miles disks changed = £4424
12000 miles disks changed - £3609

Ok so lets compare this service cost to the likes of Porsche 911 or Ferrari, basically the GTR's competition. I would have thought that the costs would be then the GTR.

I think 700 quid a year is quite good for a car that is faster then a Porsche Turbo tbh. Infact even 1400 quid is good.

Exactly, now you are talking sense!

Warranties from other performance manufacturers do not cover track use (im happy to be corrected on this) and lets not forget that the Nissan warranty is for 3 years, rather than 2 years for porsche:-)

Edited by Rudeboy350Z on Thursday 9th April 16:23

[Rudeboy350Z]

bmxellent said:

That exhaust system is sex though. Amazing

Yep. I like the Nismo wheels as well - a few years down the line you'll be able to buy them separate I bet and they would be a vast improvement on OEM, if only for the colour contrast! You have to go for the premium edition GT-R model to get the black wheels, all other editions the colour is silver:-(

Edited by Rudeboy350Z on Thursday 9th April 16:26

[john_r]

Rudeboy350Z said:

700 quid a year for normal use (12000 miles)
1498 quid for 18000 miles a year

i.e. half the price of running my RS6 or E60 M5. Not long now!

[quattrophenia]

If we're talking about saving 5-10kg, wouldn't it be easier to leave a gallon of fuel out and empty the washer bottle!.
Surly the shockers that come as 'standard' must be of a pretty high spec anyway to cope with the performance and handling of the car. No way are these modifications worth that sort of money, why can't people either leave alone or come up with performance packages that actually deliver some real benefits?. A stunning looking performance car as standard.

[AndrewD]

ScottL said:

What are the weight savings? Enough to make a meaningful difference?

Will they also amend the warranty so you can take it on circuit without all bets being cancelled?

Scott, my nearest dealer said as much as has been said by other posters on here: it CAN be taken on track without invalidating the warranty provided it gets a pre- and post- track day checkover. AND he said you can't turn traction control off whilst on track otherwise bye bye warranty.

I was still interested, unfortunately he has been an arse, mucking me about re test drives (drives booked, then I call him en route to dealership and he informs me the car hasn't even arrived yet). Seems a good dealer relationship is part and parcel with this car: so I can't be bothered.