Do i get the new GTR????

[David 997t]

Changing my 997t and can't choose what to get i keep coming back to the gtr, i have driven one and due to test drive another soon, it is to be used as a daily runner and would be grateful for any inputs on for or against points! Godzilla i wonder if you have any input as i see you use yours for the same family/fun car??
Thanks in advance

[PJ3074]

I cannot even believed you even posed this question!!!!

If you can afford to purchase the GTR then OMFG YES...surely the Nurberg Ring Time should sell it to you.

I think either the Gun Metal or White colours look awesome on it - do it - you will be cheating your self and your fellow Ph if you do not.

[Mr Gearchange]

PJ3074 said:

I cannot even believed you even posed this question!!!!

If you can afford to purchase the GTR then OMFG YES...surely the Nurberg Ring Time should sell it to you.

If nurburgring times are important to you then you should buy the Radical SR8.
Does anyone buy a car becuase of how fast it goes round the 'ring?

[Henry 145]

Having had a 996TT, 997GT3, 997TT and 997GT2 - I get my GTR tomorrow and cannot wait for it to arrive!

[TotalControl]

Depends on how much you like it. Give it a test drive and take it from there. You're very lucky to be in a position to purchase one IMO. Saw one in Kingsbury yesterdai in black and it looked nice. Had a lot of road presence.

[SagMan]

Henry 145 said:

Having had a 996TT, 997GT3, 997TT and 997GT2 - I get my GTR tomorrow and cannot wait for it to arrive!

Hi,

I'm between GTR, 997 GT3 and R8 and will use as daily driver (have got access to 4x4 for family outings).
I'm really interested in your review of GTR versus GT3. I've yet to drive 997 GT£ but had a few drives og 996 GT3's.
Many thanks.

[GMX09]

Why do you even have to ask that question?

It sounds like this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-SF6GZ9LwU

It can look like this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98iioRXfh0s

...and it does 0-60 in 3.2 seconds and tops out at ~200mph.

Oh, and lets not forget... it's a Skyline.

Edited by GMX09 on Thursday 15th October 23:24

[Henry 145]

SagMan said:

Henry 145 said:

Having had a 996TT, 997GT3, 997TT and 997GT2 - I get my GTR tomorrow and cannot wait for it to arrive!

Hi,

I'm between GTR, 997 GT3 and R8 and will use as daily driver (have got access to 4x4 for family outings).
I'm really interested in your review of GTR versus GT3. I've yet to drive 997 GT£ but had a few drives og 996 GT3's.
Many thanks.

For me the GT3 was too hard to use every day...ride on 997TT and 997GT2 much better and equally the GTR is better than the GT3 (well in the 30 miles I have done since collecting yesterday!)

[SagMan]

Thanks and congratulations on your new car Henry.

From reading reports I would expect the ride to be equally hard on the GTR and GT3?
How accessible and involving was the GT3 day to day. I know from the track they are stunning in terms of involvement but did you access this level day to day and relative normal speeds?
I found the GTR needed the power to be used extensively to get real enjoyment from the chassis.
I recently had a Z06 and it was just too powerfull to use within "dodging" the law day to day. On track is was awesome in everyway.
Thanks for any info.

[Andy Sargeant]

Save £30K and buy a VXR8 and have a real 5 seater with great power, I had a GT-R on order but while waiting purchased a Bathurst VXR8 for £25K and then spent £6K on it, as much power that I need, and the prices are starting to level out, you will loose loads on the GT-R.

Andy.

[vz-r_dave]

Andy Sargeant said:

Save £30K and buy a VXR8 and have a real 5 seater with great power, I had a GT-R on order but while waiting purchased a Bathurst VXR8 for £25K and then spent £6K on it, as much power that I need, and the prices are starting to level out, you will loose loads on the GT-R.

Andy.

Two completely different cars, the VXR8 is a good car for what it is but it has nothing on the GTR. Well apart from a fantastic sounding engine and a loose rear end.

[Godzilla]

David 997t said:

Changing my 997t and can't choose what to get i keep coming back to the gtr, i have driven one and due to test drive another soon, it is to be used as a daily runner and would be grateful for any inputs on for or against points! Godzilla i wonder if you have any input as i see you use yours for the same family/fun car??
Thanks in advance

Hi David, to be honest, I think it should be compulsory for anyone called David, considers himself a car nut and can afford one, to buy a GT-R!

But if you want a more detailed answer, either see my Evo Fast Fleet reports over the last 6 months or read extended versions of them on Auto-Journals, starting here: http://www.auto-journals.com/journals/Nissan?model...

I have a modified Z06 and intended to keep that and sell the GT-R, but as soon as I took delivery that plan went right out of the window, the GT-R is superior in every way.

The 997 TT is an awesome car in isolation, but again, the GT-R beats it in every objective and subjective parameter.
Yes, it even has more "soul" than the Stuttgart missile. (The 997 GT3 has more than either, but is otherwise not a match for the GT-R.)

[David 997t]

David thanks for your reply and the link to your reports on the car. I will be making my mind up this week after another (and longer!) test drive in one.

[Henry 145]

SagMan said:

Thanks and congratulations on your new car Henry.

From reading reports I would expect the ride to be equally hard on the GTR and GT3?
How accessible and involving was the GT3 day to day. I know from the track they are stunning in terms of involvement but did you access this level day to day and relative normal speeds?
I found the GTR needed the power to be used extensively to get real enjoyment from the chassis.
I recently had a Z06 and it was just too powerfull to use within "dodging" the law day to day. On track is was awesome in everyway.
Thanks for any info.

Just gone through 300 miles and now running GTR in Comfort - ride much improved and far better than the GT3.

GTR is a really nice place to sit...loving it!

[Daffy^Duck]

hi, forgive the stupid Qs: is the GTR a good day to day car, for short trips etc. And how much agro is it getting it serviced. The context is that i have a 996tt with mods and its ferociously quick (and big uprated brakes so its stops as well!). It's never given me any problems and of the 4 911's ive owned inc 997S, its the most satisfying. I also have a mark 6 golf gti for day-to day, station run, 4 seats, boot etc etc. I may be having a mad moment, but would a GTR mean i only need one car.. ie can do what both the tt can and the golf. THat way i'd get more use out if than i do the 911. With the 911, the servicing is no problem, quite cheap too, tyres are easy to source (I've put michelin PS2's on) etc... does the gtr require specialist servicing, and tyres etc and have they proved to be reliable cars in general ? Any thoughts/input would be welcome...

DD

[Godzilla]

Daffy^Duck said:

hi, forgive the stupid Qs: is the GTR a good day to day car, for short trips etc. And how much agro is it getting it serviced. The context is that i have a 996tt with mods and its ferociously quick (and big uprated brakes so its stops as well!). It's never given me any problems and of the 4 911's ive owned inc 997S, its the most satisfying. I also have a mark 6 golf gti for day-to day, station run, 4 seats, boot etc etc. I may be having a mad moment, but would a GTR mean i only need one car.. ie can do what both the tt can and the golf. THat way i'd get more use out if than i do the 911. With the 911, the servicing is no problem, quite cheap too, tyres are easy to source (I've put michelin PS2's on) etc... does the gtr require specialist servicing, and tyres etc and have they proved to be reliable cars in general ? Any thoughts/input would be welcome...

DD

See my links above for my long term review and there are a few others written by some other GT-R owners.

But in short, the car is fantastically capable of everyday use (although parking is not the easiest as it is quite big with hard to see extremities).
Gearbox is amazing in Auto mode and mindblowing in Manual.

Not a real 4 seater though, short people only in the back.

Yes to specialist servicing, although they all offer a complimentary "concierge" service that will collect and deliver your car by transported.
Servicing costs are cheap if you haven't pushed the car into "swap gearbox oil" temp territory.
Tyres are reaasonably priced from Camskill.co.uk.

[Andy Sargeant]

"Not a four seater", and I think people with no legs in the back.

Andy.

[SNEL]

No Doubt--just buy one------Most thrilling car/bike Ive ever piloted-----Lambo's Fezza's Aston DBS, 911 Turbo---all blown away!!

Im 6'4" so no chance of sitting behind me, but ok to pull passenger seat forward and get an adult in the back

6000 mile service. Car collected on covered transporter, hire car provided all for £225--------expensive?

[Wheelrepairit]

Andy Sargeant said:

"Not a four seater", and I think people with no legs in the back.

Andy.

Im almost 6 ft and can sit in the back behind the wife no problems, ok wouldnt want to be there for 5 hrs but an hr was fine.

Car is epic

[Beaver]

I've just taken the plunge, coming out of a 360 Modena and 197 Clio Cup and into a GTR as an everyday car.
Test drive on Tuesday to make sure, but having absorbed the entire wordlwide web's endless supply of GTR related news and views I think its a definite.