Next gen. R8 or GT-R; which would you choose?
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HEAR HEAR!! It'd be difficult to turn down the uniqueness of the R8 and the massive hp of the Nissan, but I think a T4S is an all-round better street car than both of those.
The Porsche offers a proven motor and chassis, easy parts availability, and a solid dealer/support network - all of which haven't yet been proven by the Nissan. The Audi is basically a rolling fashion statement - which isn't to say it's a bad car - but a Porsche might be a more sensible daily driver in terms of parking-lot liability and storage space.
The Porsche offers a proven motor and chassis, easy parts availability, and a solid dealer/support network - all of which haven't yet been proven by the Nissan. The Audi is basically a rolling fashion statement - which isn't to say it's a bad car - but a Porsche might be a more sensible daily driver in terms of parking-lot liability and storage space.
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Service is the real issue of concern on the GTR. I was extremely disappointed in the VW service when I had a $50k Touareg. $80k Phaeton owners were even more disappointed. I cannot imagine taking a $100k GTR to a Nissan service dept and getting perhaps a Sentra for a loaner. I drove a Jetta loaner for a total of 60 days in my Touareg ownership period.
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good point mooty ... GT2 ...
but if I had to choose R8 ... saw one at the ring last year ... WOW ...
but if I had to choose R8 ... saw one at the ring last year ... WOW ...
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having said that if you get a GT-R dont you get a guaranteed drive on part in the next "Fast and Furious" movie, a lifetime supply of hair gel products, and a really hot girlfriend in a short skirt? - not too mention the XBox 360's embedded in the headrests next to the subwoofers that can disrupt organic matter at a range of 50'!!
no contest - get the R8 ... you can fit the undercar neon later
no contest - get the R8 ... you can fit the undercar neon later
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Last edited by Larry Cable; 01-31-2008 at 05:53 PM. Reason: fix typo
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