The Nissan GTR really is hot!
09-28-2010, 10:50 AM
#1
The Nissan GTR really is hot!
A Gainesville, Florida Nissan dealership received a most unpleasant surprise Monday morning as the dealer's showroom floor became engulfed in smoke, with some flames centered in one very unfortunate area. Now we're guessing here, but we would think that if the dealer could save any one vehicle from the fire, they'd pick the nearly $90,000 silver GT-R. Too bad they apparently didn't have time to make the decision.
The Gainesville Sun reports that the GT-R was engulfed in flames when police and fire arrived at the dealership a little while after it closed, burning up much of the vehicle's exterior. The last person to exit the building was the security guard, who did a quick check of the showroom and locked up. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they had to bust down a door to enter the building, and when they got inside, the GT-R was being served flambé-style.
Firefighters don't know exactly how or why the GT-R burst into flames. Reports suggest that there was a light that dropped to the ground, and that light could have started the fire, or it could have dropped as a result of the fire. We don't have any idea what happened to the GT-R, or whether or not it was even driven that day, but you can head over to Gainesville.com for more details and to see a picture of the carnage.
The Gainesville Sun reports that the GT-R was engulfed in flames when police and fire arrived at the dealership a little while after it closed, burning up much of the vehicle's exterior. The last person to exit the building was the security guard, who did a quick check of the showroom and locked up. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they had to bust down a door to enter the building, and when they got inside, the GT-R was being served flambé-style.
Firefighters don't know exactly how or why the GT-R burst into flames. Reports suggest that there was a light that dropped to the ground, and that light could have started the fire, or it could have dropped as a result of the fire. We don't have any idea what happened to the GT-R, or whether or not it was even driven that day, but you can head over to Gainesville.com for more details and to see a picture of the carnage.
09-28-2010, 12:02 PM
#3
Senior Moderator
It'll buff out.
09-28-2010, 12:11 PM
#5
Senior Moderator
I, for one, would love a GT-R...just not on fire. 
09-28-2010, 12:20 PM
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Firefighters have confirmed that a light fixture fell and that's what caused the car to burst into flames. Here's the link:
http://www.gainesville.com/article/2...CLES/100529644
A picture of the car can be seen at this link:
http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs...ARTICLES&ArtNo
http://www.gainesville.com/article/2...CLES/100529644
A picture of the car can be seen at this link:
http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs...ARTICLES&ArtNo
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09-28-2010, 03:38 PM
#10
The sizzle in the Steak
Usually a shed a single tear when a sports/supercar is shown crashed/destroyed/burned....not so in this case.....but then again it's only a GT-R :wink:
09-29-2010, 02:42 PM
#11
Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
ouch..
09-30-2010, 12:47 AM
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09-30-2010, 02:02 PM
#17
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09-30-2010, 02:09 PM
#18
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Meh, its only a Nissan
09-30-2010, 05:43 PM
#19
Stage 1 Audi S5
They emailed last night about all the great deals they have on cars. I emailed them back asking if i can get a deal on a slightly burned GTR. The guy emails me back "Absolutely Patrick. That would be a hot car for sure. I will only mark it up $5000 over MSRP for your troubles.
Elijah Miller-Gainesville Nissan"
Elijah Miller-Gainesville Nissan"
09-30-2010, 06:47 PM
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09-30-2010, 08:06 PM
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Chapter Leader (Southern Region)
They emailed last night about all the great deals they have on cars. I emailed them back asking if i can get a deal on a slightly burned GTR. The guy emails me back "Absolutely Patrick. That would be a hot car for sure. I will only mark it up $5000 over MSRP for your troubles.
Elijah Miller-Gainesville Nissan"
Elijah Miller-Gainesville Nissan"
09-30-2010, 08:22 PM
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They emailed last night about all the great deals they have on cars. I emailed them back asking if i can get a deal on a slightly burned GTR. The guy emails me back "Absolutely Patrick. That would be a hot car for sure. I will only mark it up $5000 over MSRP for your troubles.
Elijah Miller-Gainesville Nissan"
Elijah Miller-Gainesville Nissan"
Well done, man! I bet the dealership got a kick out of that!
09-30-2010, 09:43 PM
#23
Stage 1 Audi S5
haha I thought it was funny that I had just read the story on here and an hour later I get an email from them (lived in gville during school and looked at a car there way back).
10-01-2010, 06:46 PM
#25
Senior Moderator
I went to them and spoke about it, in case you guys didn't notice it happened in MAY! Apparently a light fixure (the ballast) exploded and went through the windshield and torched the inside of the car.
They haven't gotten another one since then. I talked to them about getting another one and all I can say is I might be replacing something or adding a new member to the stable!
They haven't gotten another one since then. I talked to them about getting another one and all I can say is I might be replacing something or adding a new member to the stable!
10-01-2010, 10:15 PM
#29
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Holy hell. I want.
10-01-2010, 10:20 PM
#30
One less ugly car on the road
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