achenator

Am I crazy? Discuss.

hANDYcaptd

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GT-R + 2013 GT500



Do it.

pttl

Can I have some money?

pttl

The GT-r will be faster b/c of the awd and auto tranny. But the GT500 is beyond sexy and bad assed. There is a mystique with the Shelby.

knight rider

iTrader: (1)

Crazy? Yes. Nothing further to discuss.

charliemike

Yeah, don't do it. Not because the GT500 isn't a compelling car but because the GT-R is better.

Oh, and you have #firstworldproblems

achenator

I wish. I have really enjoyed the GT-R and still love it, it's just that I could sell it now and take very little of a hit. I've had it 2 years and still could get most of my money back.

Crazy Bimmer

Dont do it.

KaMLuNg

iTrader: (5)

i wouldn't do it...

charliemike

One could argue that it's a lateral move at best.

CCColtsicehockey

don't do it

neuronbob

I'll be the dissenter. No, you are not crazy. I say do it.

speedemon90

edit: i read the title wrong lol I thought it said GTR or GT500 lol....

no keep the GTR or look into another car.

Coming from a car that can hold grip like crazy the gt500 may not be your thing. You may enjoy the ZL1 more.

Are they selling the RS5 here? M3? C63amg?

achenator

Says the guy with the rip-snortin supercharged V8. Actually my wife would be easier to get on board with a CTSV wagon.

Rockstar21

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the GT-R is, well, a GT-R.

the Shelby is, well, a fast mustang..

slower, uglier, less compelling.
but if you wanna impress ford fans, go for it!

achenator

Think that's a negative on the RS5 and I already had a M3 sedan. Just thought it would be fun to try a tail happy big ass V8 for a while.

SpiderX1016

You might have more fun in the Shelby. Well, I would and 9 seconds with a some bolt ons on the Shelby is insane.

Bdog

Shelby GT40 yes! If you want your best bang for HP a GT500 is hard to beat, but 2010's are selling used for in the upper $30's. They're a Mustang that to me isn't going to hold its value that well in my opinion.

bigman

It's a move i would make if I had the money. Just understand that you will take more of a hit, in the same amount of time with the Mustang.

05TLdcc

2013 GT 500 has 660+ HP and 630+ lb/ft...... I'd do it. You've already had the GT-R for 2 years, a little change wouldn't hurt

MTEAZY

This is what you call a win-win situation

JS + XES

iTrader: (1)

do it

Dr. Colorado

pttl

Slower is a relative term. Uglier than a GT-R? 2013 Shelby less compelling?

SuperTrooper169

iTrader: (2)

I think the GT500 would be a hell of a lot more fun on the street a.k.a. laying rubber from stop light to stop light, but on a track it would be a different story.

crazyasiantl

iTrader: (7)

DOOOO IIIITTTTT

v6cord2k5

iTrader: (1)

YOLO

achenator

Don't seem to be any GT500's in my area at all. It may be a few months before I can find one close to sticker. That may sway my decision for a while.

Costco

Even a 2011 GT500 was as fast around VIR as a V10 R8. The 2013 GT500 is even more nuts... 550bhp [2011] vs 650bhp [2013]

Personally I would never choose a GT-R simply because it looks ugly to me looks are subjective, but hell I'd rather have your previous M3 than a GT-R.

Never Summer

V8 > V6. RWD > AWD. 6MT > Flappy paddles.

So Shelby: 3, GTR: 0.

speedemon90

then switch to either a gt500 and zl1

I think the ZL1 has been winning comparo's against the gt500

Never Summer

Looks wise the ZL1 falls well short of the GT500, maybe ZR1 would be a better choice...

F23A4

I wouldn't do it but I'd hope it to be a cashout trade up.

NwTSXmt

what year GT-R?

nspec_ya4

iTrader: (38)

I would do it just for the change. Can't see myself keeping a car for more than a year.
Ur not interested in any other cars?

Also I'm guessing ur gonna buy the gt500 new? I'd recommend buying them used. U wont lose much much money when switching cars

juniorbean

iTrader: (5)

Not to mention if you can get out for around what you paid... that a huge win in my book. I'm not a fan of the GT-R. Looks are OK, but you can't do anything in that vehicle yourself. Seriously, I think if you fart on the seat you have to bring it to the dealer to have the ECU recalibrated.

If it was me, I'd be in an R8... but out of the two you listed, I'd go GT500...

Sarlacc

I'd do it.

ThermonMermon

Even more reason to keep it. The depreciation rate on a 2 year old GTR is going to be far better than that of a brand new GT500. Youd be losing money faster, and while driving slower

pttl

@ the slow comments!

Mr. Maker

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