A Hypothetical Question - Which one would you Buy ?

[S5TVR]

I've read a couple of magazine (evo & car) reviews of the new Nissan GT-R which is expected to sell for between £55-60k when it hits our shores in Spring next year. If TVR were still trading, they would be selling the flagship Sagaris for £60k plus. The question is which one would you go for ?. Alternatives at the same (ish) price gratefully accepted.

Personally, I'd go for neither and buy an end of the line Ferrari 355 Spyder or GTS.

Edited by S5TVR on Friday 14th March 16:13

[burriana]

If we're looking at a "neither" option, I'd go for a Diablo

[rev-erend]

Sorry - as you did not answer the question neither will I.

Aston V8 - 60K previously enjoyed.

[yellow peril]

Nissan GT-R.........

Is there a 'dribble' smiley somewhere.......

It would have to be in white......

and I would have to go sell my soul for one cos there's no way I would out the Saggy......

YP

[neilus]

Well between the Nissan and the Sagaris I would have the Sagaris any day of the week.

But, if I was in the market to blow 60k on the car I would looking to see if I could stretch another 10k and look at an earlyish Ferrari 575M.

Neil.

[cirvy]

I would always prefer a Trev to Nissan, but i do think that GT-R is one amazing machine, couls easily be tempted in the future.

Even though it's a Jap, to me it has some of the essence of TVR.

[Toma500]

Would rather have a sagaris than the nissan. Sagaris rarity wins it . but would rather have both in black please.

[eburacum]

Nissan to me just say's "chav!"

[yellow peril]

Says a lot about me then.....we have three!

YP

[Mars]

Cerbera.

Everything else is just transport..!!

[Rocket Pepper]

Griff

Everything else is just transport.



Why would any petrolhead want a car that drives itself? Where's the fun in that?

[jagdpanther]

To me, the GT-R is veru fast, very potent and very capable.....but also very VERY boring

There are cars that can set your trollies on fire the moment they're released, the Nissan doesnt do any of that!!

If I was in the market for £60ks worth of motor, I certainly wouldnt buy a GT-R

I would probably buy a few cars

[combine]

rev-erend said:

Sorry - as you did not answer the question neither will I.

Aston V8 - 60K previously enjoyed.

Saw two Aston's on Fri evening on my way round in the seac , and IMHO I think I was having more fun what with roof down and around 120db's in car no one knows what she is !!

[S5TVR]

cirvy said:

Even though it's a Jap, to me it has some of the essence of TVR.

I agree, it has something of the David up against the Goliaths about it. The last Sag's were priced at 63k IIRC and at the time that would give you performance that would match the main performance marques, but in the last couple of years the supercar league seems to have moved up a notch. The top 997 range of porkers appear to be a big step up from the older 996's and the new GT2 looks to be a fearsome car. Ferrari have taken a leap forward with the 430 as have Lamborghini with the Gallardo & Mucielago. Even the Corvette Z06 has really raised the bar for cheaper supercars. My point with the new GT-R though is that, looks aside, if the press reports are to be believed it can more than hold it's own against all the cars I've mentioned above and all for 55-60k. How the hell have they done it ? ok it's a Nissan so you're not paying for the badge, or for leading edge designers, but all the same it appears to be a remarkable car for the money. If TVR were still trading, the die hards would no doubt still by a Sagaris, but new customers would IMHO flock to the GT-R.

[heightswitch]

S5TVR said:

I've read a couple of magazine (evo & car) reviews of the new Nissan GT-R which is expected to sell for between £55-60k when it hits our shores in Spring next year. If TVR were still trading, they would be selling the flagship Sagaris for £60k plus. The question is which one would you go for ?. Alternatives at the same (ish) price gratefully accepted.

Personally, I'd go for neither and buy an end of the line Ferrari 355 Spyder or GTS.

Edited by S5TVR on Friday 14th March 16:13

a second hand TVR which had fk all to do with lining the Russians pockets.

N

[X-man]

eburacum said:

Nissan to me just say's "chav!"

I preferred them when they were called Datsun.

[Bluebottle]

S5TVR said:

I've read a couple of magazine (evo & car) reviews of the new Nissan GT-R which is expected to sell for between £55-60k when it hits our shores in Spring next year. If TVR were still trading, they would be selling the flagship Sagaris for £60k plus. The question is which one would you go for ?. Alternatives at the same (ish) price gratefully accepted.

Personally, I'd go for neither and buy an end of the line Ferrari 355 Spyder or GTS.

The GT-R looks the part and if you believe the performance hype is a worthy successor to the R32/33 Skylines...and much less Chav than Evo's and Scoobies in my book.
If I were in the market for a tin top for this sort of money, then i would be looking at the Audi R8 or heaven forbid a GT3 RS.
If TVR were still going though, Sagaris would win hands down for me. But as they are not, and if I had £60k in loose change then it would be an Ultima GTR or GTD40.

Edited by Bluebottle on Monday 17th March 15:50

[Fire99]

I really rate the GT-R and if i wanted a single car to do everything i could be tempted.. But, as with al the Japanese sports cars i've been in it seems to be the epitomy of technical precision but a little lacking in soul...

Out of the two it would have to be the Sag.

(but i'd probably a low mileage 2nd hand one and spend the rest on tweakes)