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Old 07-09-2008, 01:20 AM
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Default GTR arrives Friday at dealer.

I'm running out of room, talk me out of selling the turbo and being happy making a 10k profit on the Japan super car.
Old 07-09-2008, 01:38 AM
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It's ugly, what else needs to be said.
Old 07-09-2008, 10:31 AM
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Old 07-09-2008, 11:26 AM
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Haven't driven one, but from speaking with people who have.....sell the Turbo, which compared to the GTR is a slightly overproduced commodity vehicle.
Old 07-09-2008, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by whyb2nd
I'm running out of room, talk me out of selling the turbo and being happy making a 10k profit on the Japan super car.
It is ugly and uncomfortable, but it is a lot more interesting than a turbo at the moment. Of course, its day in the sun will pass, but you can always buy another turbo, or better yet a gt3 or gt2.

I would go with the GTR - for now.
Old 07-09-2008, 11:44 AM
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The GT-R will be quite exclusive for a while. Not sure how much you will lose in selling the turbo...
Old 07-09-2008, 11:53 AM
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With the weak gearbox and questionable plasma spray liners I would not wish that car upon my worst enemy. I have flashbacks of my 04 Touareg and dealing with VW service and driving Jetta loaners for weeks at a time. Just imagine Nissan service and using a Sentra loaner for weeks at a time.
Old 07-09-2008, 11:58 AM
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Seems crazy to me but go for it so we can get a review of the GT-R vs the Turbo!
Old 07-09-2008, 12:10 PM
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I wouldn't even mention a nissan in the same sentence as a TT.
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Originally Posted by TT Surgeon
I wouldn't even mention a nissan in the same sentence as a TT.
Unless it's cars i would not sell the Turbo for...
Old 07-09-2008, 12:28 PM
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i think you have already gone too far to the other side...i think there is little hope for you. good luck.
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Nobody will care about the Nissan in a year. It will be how many do you want.
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Bottom line: you would be swapping a Porsche for a Nissan

I would check myself into a mental clinic if such a thought even entered my head for more than 1 sec
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Originally Posted by whyb2nd
I'm running out of room, talk me out of selling the turbo and being happy making a 10k profit on the Japan super car.
Because you are considering this trade-down (way down imho), you obviously don't mind/care about "the two cars should not be in the same sentence" which was mentioned above. that's why I say go for it but try to avoid 997TTs on the street, you might be in for bad surprise.
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I'll give you 'fitty' for the turbo today.
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