GT-R possibly??
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gra001 said:
TotalControl said:
Which GTR are we talking about? BNR31/2/3/4 or 5?
R35/Black edition.Awesome car, over 6k in mine now, from 18hr rd trips, to shopping, to trackdays, to just driving to work.
Cannot fault it at all.
peterpeter said:
its an amazing car.
Only downsides are that it attracts a lot of attention though always positive.
Also get the parking sensors, it is a difficult car to move in tight spaces.
Otherwise as an overall package it has no rivals
Pete, I haven't seen your GTR on the roads here yet? I'm in Watford too.Only downsides are that it attracts a lot of attention though always positive.
Also get the parking sensors, it is a difficult car to move in tight spaces.
Otherwise as an overall package it has no rivals
TotalControl said:
peterpeter said:
its an amazing car.
Only downsides are that it attracts a lot of attention though always positive.
Also get the parking sensors, it is a difficult car to move in tight spaces.
Otherwise as an overall package it has no rivals
Pete, I haven't seen your GTR on the roads here yet? I'm in Watford too.Only downsides are that it attracts a lot of attention though always positive.
Also get the parking sensors, it is a difficult car to move in tight spaces.
Otherwise as an overall package it has no rivals
im actually based in kent.!
See www.gtr.co.uk for loads of info and we have some long term owners reports (including mine obviously) here: http://www.auto-journals.com/journals/Nissan?model...
Best car I've ever owned and I've owned a few interesting cars.
Best car I've ever owned and I've owned a few interesting cars.
peterpeter said:
TotalControl said:
peterpeter said:
its an amazing car.
Only downsides are that it attracts a lot of attention though always positive.
Also get the parking sensors, it is a difficult car to move in tight spaces.
Otherwise as an overall package it has no rivals
Pete, I haven't seen your GTR on the roads here yet? I'm in Watford too.Only downsides are that it attracts a lot of attention though always positive.
Also get the parking sensors, it is a difficult car to move in tight spaces.
Otherwise as an overall package it has no rivals
im actually based in kent.!
Quite interested in a used R35 myself. A few numpty questions if I may...
- What is the difference between Premium and Black editions?
- Am I right early UK cars did not have Sat Nav, only more recent ones? If so when did it come in? Are there any other spec differences that came in at the same time?
- Do UK cars have launch control? I thought so but an Autocar review I read recently said Nissan had dropped this feature from the UK spec. (Not that I would be that bothered either way).
- What is the expected clutch life with this gearbox? Any reported issues with clutch overheating or premature wear if used regularly in stop-start traffic? (I'd be using it as my daily driver)
- Any particular achilles heals to the car or things to look out for if buying used?
And on a slightly more subjective level, my biggest worry about getting one of these is that it might just be too capable to exploit on the road without losing my license. Is it enjoyable to drive at vaguely sensible speeds?
I'd be coming from a Porsche 993 turbo if anyone has followed a similar path.
Thanks!
- What is the difference between Premium and Black editions?
- Am I right early UK cars did not have Sat Nav, only more recent ones? If so when did it come in? Are there any other spec differences that came in at the same time?
- Do UK cars have launch control? I thought so but an Autocar review I read recently said Nissan had dropped this feature from the UK spec. (Not that I would be that bothered either way).
- What is the expected clutch life with this gearbox? Any reported issues with clutch overheating or premature wear if used regularly in stop-start traffic? (I'd be using it as my daily driver)
- Any particular achilles heals to the car or things to look out for if buying used?
And on a slightly more subjective level, my biggest worry about getting one of these is that it might just be too capable to exploit on the road without losing my license. Is it enjoyable to drive at vaguely sensible speeds?
I'd be coming from a Porsche 993 turbo if anyone has followed a similar path.
Thanks!
Answers in bold, but also see my post above for some owners' experiences.
R2FU said:
Quite interested in a used R35 myself. A few numpty questions if I may...
- What is the difference between Premium and Black editions? Believe it or not, merely the colour of the wheels and headlining (black on the Black Edition) and some red trim on the leather. And the Black costs £2000 more than the Premium!
- Am I right early UK cars did not have Sat Nav, only more recent ones? If so when did it come in? Are there any other spec differences that came in at the same time? Yes, Sat Nav was only available from September, it is now standard and has raised the price by £1900.
- Do UK cars have launch control? I thought so but an Autocar review I read recently said Nissan had dropped this feature from the UK spec. (Not that I would be that bothered either way). Yes they do, but only at about 2,800revs and a softer clutch take-up. Use is now covered under warranty
- What is the expected clutch life with this gearbox? Any reported issues with clutch overheating or premature wear if used regularly in stop-start traffic? (I'd be using it as my daily driver) It's a dual clutch set up. Nobody has managed to wear them out through normal driving yet.
- Any particular achilles heals to the car or things to look out for if buying used? Not really, just check it has been serviced on time (every 6 months).
And on a slightly more subjective level, my biggest worry about getting one of these is that it might just be too capable to exploit on the road without losing my license. Is it enjoyable to drive at vaguely sensible speeds? Absolutely. See Evo issue 140 for a group test against the 997.2TT and R8 V10 and what they thought.
I'd be coming from a Porsche 993 turbo if anyone has followed a similar path. Porsche is probably the single most common marque previously owned by GT-R owners and they all seem delighted with the change. Although the 993 TT is a very special car...
Thanks!
- What is the difference between Premium and Black editions? Believe it or not, merely the colour of the wheels and headlining (black on the Black Edition) and some red trim on the leather. And the Black costs £2000 more than the Premium!
- Am I right early UK cars did not have Sat Nav, only more recent ones? If so when did it come in? Are there any other spec differences that came in at the same time? Yes, Sat Nav was only available from September, it is now standard and has raised the price by £1900.
- Do UK cars have launch control? I thought so but an Autocar review I read recently said Nissan had dropped this feature from the UK spec. (Not that I would be that bothered either way). Yes they do, but only at about 2,800revs and a softer clutch take-up. Use is now covered under warranty
- What is the expected clutch life with this gearbox? Any reported issues with clutch overheating or premature wear if used regularly in stop-start traffic? (I'd be using it as my daily driver) It's a dual clutch set up. Nobody has managed to wear them out through normal driving yet.
- Any particular achilles heals to the car or things to look out for if buying used? Not really, just check it has been serviced on time (every 6 months).
And on a slightly more subjective level, my biggest worry about getting one of these is that it might just be too capable to exploit on the road without losing my license. Is it enjoyable to drive at vaguely sensible speeds? Absolutely. See Evo issue 140 for a group test against the 997.2TT and R8 V10 and what they thought.
I'd be coming from a Porsche 993 turbo if anyone has followed a similar path. Porsche is probably the single most common marque previously owned by GT-R owners and they all seem delighted with the change. Although the 993 TT is a very special car...
Thanks!
Hi, don't want to stick the knife into what is clearly a highly regarded car, but I may be the only dissenting contributor to this thread, and the comparison might be interesting. We had an early imported GT-R, in which I drove about 3k miles across Europe and back, and I couldn't get on with it. Specifically that I felt the ride to be appallingly hard on any setting, to the point I felt it affected the handling on high speed sweepers, and that the car just felt too heavy. It seemed odd to me that something carrying so much weight couldn't compress the suspension noticeably, even when hitting bumps in motorways at circa 170mph. I'm admittedly not the worlds' best driver, but I also don't scare easily, and I couldn't shake off a clearly determined Italian in a Porsche on a bumpy, sweeping Autostrada, for the simple reason that the GT-R was constantly needing to be steered back into its' own lane when it encountered a bump mid-bend....it certainly had the legs on the Porsche, but it was moving about too much for me to feel comfortable asking for more speed.
It may be that the U.K. cars are significantly better, I know there were several revisions for this market, just thought another side may be interesting.
I read the test in Evo, a magazine I admire and subscribe to, in which the Nissan and Porsche overcome the Audi. All I can say is that the Nissan made me miss our V8 R8, to the point where I may have another. It never behaved the same way as the Nissan in the above situations.
It seems that almost universally, everyone who owns a GT-R is genuinely ecstatic about their purchase, leaving me more than a bit puzzled as to why I disliked the experience so much. I'd love to know if anyone else has doubts. To everyone who has one, this isn't meant to be the start of a slanging match, I really hope you're enjoying the car, and I wish I had!
Cheers, Andy
It may be that the U.K. cars are significantly better, I know there were several revisions for this market, just thought another side may be interesting.
I read the test in Evo, a magazine I admire and subscribe to, in which the Nissan and Porsche overcome the Audi. All I can say is that the Nissan made me miss our V8 R8, to the point where I may have another. It never behaved the same way as the Nissan in the above situations.
It seems that almost universally, everyone who owns a GT-R is genuinely ecstatic about their purchase, leaving me more than a bit puzzled as to why I disliked the experience so much. I'd love to know if anyone else has doubts. To everyone who has one, this isn't meant to be the start of a slanging match, I really hope you're enjoying the car, and I wish I had!
Cheers, Andy
Yes the Euro cars had substantially reworked suspension settings to make it more compliant, and ironically, even faster.
The '08 Japanese model set the 7:38min lap time at the Ring, but the 7:26 time was set in a Euro-spec car.
They also wear in nicely; I thought my car was jarringly hard when I first picked it up, but running it in as instructed in Comfort mode soon wore the shocks to their correct level of stiffness.
Car is now almost comfy in Comfort! R is strictly for smooth tracks though.
In fact that is one of the beauties of the GT-R's settings, I quite often have the gearbox and ESP in R, but the suspension in Comfort to deal with bumpy roads.
So the moral of the story is, try a proper UK car then decide if it's for you or not.
The '08 Japanese model set the 7:38min lap time at the Ring, but the 7:26 time was set in a Euro-spec car.
They also wear in nicely; I thought my car was jarringly hard when I first picked it up, but running it in as instructed in Comfort mode soon wore the shocks to their correct level of stiffness.
Car is now almost comfy in Comfort! R is strictly for smooth tracks though.
In fact that is one of the beauties of the GT-R's settings, I quite often have the gearbox and ESP in R, but the suspension in Comfort to deal with bumpy roads.
So the moral of the story is, try a proper UK car then decide if it's for you or not.
Godzilla said:
Yes the Euro cars had substantially reworked suspension settings to make it more compliant, and ironically, even faster.
The '08 Japanese model set the 7:38min lap time at the Ring, but the 7:26 time was set in a Euro-spec car.
They also wear in nicely; I thought my car was jarringly hard when I first picked it up, but running it in as instructed in Comfort mode soon wore the shocks to their correct level of stiffness.
Car is now almost comfy in Comfort! R is strictly for smooth tracks though.
In fact that is one of the beauties of the GT-R's settings, I quite often have the gearbox and ESP in R, but the suspension in Comfort to deal with bumpy roads.
So the moral of the story is, try a proper UK car then decide if it's for you or not.
Hi, yeah, we only drove the car in " comfort " mode ( it seems a complete misnomer to me ) for a total of 6k miles, and didn't feel any discernable difference, but, as we both suggested, the UK model is reportedly significantly different in this....maybe I'll be lucky enough to find out about the improvements in person! Out of interest, my long term keeper, and regular form of lunacy, is a modified '03 plate Evo8, nobody's idea of a pliant ride, but the Nissan made it feel like a limo. The '08 Japanese model set the 7:38min lap time at the Ring, but the 7:26 time was set in a Euro-spec car.
They also wear in nicely; I thought my car was jarringly hard when I first picked it up, but running it in as instructed in Comfort mode soon wore the shocks to their correct level of stiffness.
Car is now almost comfy in Comfort! R is strictly for smooth tracks though.
In fact that is one of the beauties of the GT-R's settings, I quite often have the gearbox and ESP in R, but the suspension in Comfort to deal with bumpy roads.
So the moral of the story is, try a proper UK car then decide if it's for you or not.
I read your reports on your car in the magazine, glad you're enjoying it!
Cheers, Andy.
You can check the GTR forum for more info from other owners of the car. I heard of expensive running costs and repair costs. Also harsh ride etc. But these guys know a lot more than me.
Good car but transmission issues and a lofty 20,000 buck transmission cost if it goes. Im sure you wont have any problems if you drive normally. But do you buy this car to drive normally??
whats this about having to change the oil if the temperature goes over 120 or something?
As for the car on roads..Theres a lot more GTR R35 up north than down south. Very rare car though. I havent seen many here in Londone except central London. That was probably a rental.
Dont you like White? Black gets marked very easy. Grey is alright as well or red?
Good car but transmission issues and a lofty 20,000 buck transmission cost if it goes. Im sure you wont have any problems if you drive normally. But do you buy this car to drive normally??
whats this about having to change the oil if the temperature goes over 120 or something?
As for the car on roads..Theres a lot more GTR R35 up north than down south. Very rare car though. I havent seen many here in Londone except central London. That was probably a rental.
Dont you like White? Black gets marked very easy. Grey is alright as well or red?
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