Say you have $70 grand...
11-07-2012, 04:46 PM
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^^^ but the problem is, Steven Bell wants to get one too 
but even as a DD, is the GTR> Gransturismo ?
but even as a DD, is the GTR> Gransturismo ?
11-07-2012, 04:56 PM
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If you have TL as a track
Turismo > GTR as a DD
You, Steven, may be Matt too
Turismo > GTR as a DD
You, Steven, may be Matt too
11-07-2012, 07:43 PM
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It's one of the benefits of being a white guy in his 40s ... I'm not going to car meets with 800 Asian guys all driving the same car
11-07-2012, 07:54 PM
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Yup, exactly
Mentioned it before comparing the cars
That's why I am in between of GTR and Maserati for swoosh
He won't get the "badge" of Asian with GTR in that location
Mentioned it before comparing the cars
That's why I am in between of GTR and Maserati for swoosh
He won't get the "badge" of Asian with GTR in that location
11-07-2012, 08:04 PM
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The only thing the GT has over the GT-R is looks & sound. That's not to say you can't DD a GT as a client of ours dailys her Quattroporte, but it's going to be more expensive doing so in the long run.
That being said, if I had the available funds to run either one without worry of breaking the bank, I'd shoot for the Gran Turismo every time.
11-07-2012, 09:39 PM
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Someee sayyyyy, he is....
what am I saying
Sometimes I think Turismo will be much fun to drive as daily
That stance, exhaust and interior feeling, quality...
GTR might only give fun at track... I mean when you compare to an Maserati
GTR IS a track car we knoe for sure..atleast 51% of it
Not most of the track cars are fun as DD
and on the other side as a DD I mean it's a Nissan comparing to Maserati
what am I saying
Sometimes I think Turismo will be much fun to drive as daily
That stance, exhaust and interior feeling, quality...
GTR might only give fun at track... I mean when you compare to an Maserati
GTR IS a track car we knoe for sure..atleast 51% of it
Not most of the track cars are fun as DD
and on the other side as a DD I mean it's a Nissan comparing to Maserati
11-07-2012, 11:10 PM
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Considering Anil has totally stripped his TL to make it faster, I think the GT-R would be a better pick for him. I do love the GranTurismo though 
11-07-2012, 11:38 PM
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yesterday i cameup with a joke after the elections. completely forgot about posting it here.
Might as well change the title to "lets say have 70 dollars"
would have said that regardless of who won.
Might as well change the title to "lets say have 70 dollars"
would have said that regardless of who won.
11-08-2012, 10:33 AM
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so I was leaving work yesterday and saw a white GT parked in the lot and i cudnt stop drooling !!!
well the good thing is we narrowed it down to 2 cars....GT and GTR....
GTR advantages = lower maintenance, AWD, puts the power down very very well, for 70K you can get 600hp
GT advantages = looks SEXY, a definite head turner, sounds SICK, for 70K it would be a lightly used GT
GTR you can hit the track as well to see what its got, i doubt i will do that with the GT....
well the good thing is we narrowed it down to 2 cars....GT and GTR....
GTR advantages = lower maintenance, AWD, puts the power down very very well, for 70K you can get 600hp
GT advantages = looks SEXY, a definite head turner, sounds SICK, for 70K it would be a lightly used GT
GTR you can hit the track as well to see what its got, i doubt i will do that with the GT....
11-08-2012, 10:43 AM
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Put this in your mind too
GTR= Will make your pockets empty, that car without modding is nothing, I mean forget that, you WILL want to mod that car anyways + looking to it as track car
But you don't do track all the time, don't forget that
I mean giving away that much money for a track car....
PLUS
GT = Will be as it is, not much to mod it, so no putting money on that car, you will save money
and
You already did put money on TL to make it track
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Of course mod the hell out of a GTR and it'll be devil, like nothing else around
GTR= Will make your pockets empty, that car without modding is nothing, I mean forget that, you WILL want to mod that car anyways + looking to it as track car
But you don't do track all the time, don't forget that
I mean giving away that much money for a track car....
PLUS
GT = Will be as it is, not much to mod it, so no putting money on that car, you will save money
and
You already did put money on TL to make it track
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Of course mod the hell out of a GTR and it'll be devil, like nothing else around
11-08-2012, 11:00 AM
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Put this in your mind too
GTR= Will make your pockets empty, that car without modding is nothing, I mean forget that, you WILL want to mod that car anyways + looking to it as track car
But you don't do track all the time, don't forget that
I mean giving away that much money for a track car....
PLUS
GT = Will be as it is, not much to mod it, so no putting money on that car, you will save money
and
You already did put money on TL to make it track
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Of course mod the hell out of a GTR and it'll be devil, like nothing else around
GTR= Will make your pockets empty, that car without modding is nothing, I mean forget that, you WILL want to mod that car anyways + looking to it as track car
But you don't do track all the time, don't forget that
I mean giving away that much money for a track car....
PLUS
GT = Will be as it is, not much to mod it, so no putting money on that car, you will save money
and
You already did put money on TL to make it track
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Of course mod the hell out of a GTR and it'll be devil, like nothing else around
GTR = 60K + 8K for Ams 6 (if i remember right) and that bring you to 68K plus 2K for couple other things and you have a SICK ASS car
GT = 65K and 5K for couple other mods....and since it snows like balls here in KS, you can def take the GTR out for a spin amidst the winter
11-08-2012, 11:32 AM
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That's right but as long as you don't push the car's limit, you could take GT to track to...quarter etc.
You're right GTR I guess might be cheaper to go with + easy maintance
but, what are the MPGs on them? Did you check
that might play big role
I guess GTR wins with that too right? V6 engine
+2 on GTR
+0 on GT
You're right GTR I guess might be cheaper to go with + easy maintance
but, what are the MPGs on them? Did you check
that might play big role
I guess GTR wins with that too right? V6 engine
+2 on GTR
+0 on GT
11-08-2012, 12:09 PM
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When GTR will come with a new design?
Forgot that GTR is AWD
Damn it, ok get a GTR
Forgot that GTR is AWD
Damn it, ok get a GTR
11-10-2012, 11:56 AM
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Caterham Superlight R500
$67k
0-60 in 2.8 seconds
1/4 mile in 11.5 seconds
Carve canyons? It dices and sautés them
To me, its gorgeous
But, the R500 runs on race gas. The CSR nearly matches those numbers for $71k and has a higher top speed.
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11-10-2012, 01:04 PM
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11-10-2012, 01:19 PM
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11-10-2012, 02:22 PM
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For $70K out the factory, you'll be hard pressed to find anything reaching 0-60 in 3.5 & a quarter mile of 11 seconds. None of the cars from the first list are going to do that; the ZR1 & GT500 are quick in the 0-60, but they're closer to 12 second cars than 11. That's supercar numbers & supercars start at 6 figures. Even the ZR1 & SRT Viper take perfectly timed launches to reach those figures.
But, I picked the Boxster S because it meets the canyon carver & looks category in a perfect 10. This car has won multiple driver's car awards for a reason. An extra $10K left over new will get this car into the 4 second 0-60 range & that's plenty fast.
The 2nd category is too diverse; anything can be built fast for $70K if we're digging through the used market, though I think an 11-second Elise would be pushing the boundaries.
11-10-2012, 02:29 PM
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Swoosh's dream car is the GT-R. He'll have one someday.
11-11-2012, 04:45 PM
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Morgan...I knew you would come in here with something interesting....I was looking into the Ariel Atom but I dont think I will enjoy that as much as daily driver....similarly with the BAC and R500....
I am def thinking of building the TL as a DD as well as a track car....and just keeping the GTR/GT as a weekend car/exotic....
OR return the TL to semi stock and DD and get a S2000/BRZ and make that a track car?
hmm....
Steven, someday I sure will.....but my actually dream car is the 458 Italia...the GTR is just a cheaper, more affordable option
I am def thinking of building the TL as a DD as well as a track car....and just keeping the GTR/GT as a weekend car/exotic....
OR return the TL to semi stock and DD and get a S2000/BRZ and make that a track car?
hmm....
Steven, someday I sure will.....but my actually dream car is the 458 Italia...the GTR is just a cheaper, more affordable option
11-11-2012, 08:58 PM
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A TL cannot be a capable track car while simultaneously being a daily driver.
Return the TL to semi stock, get the GTR, and build the hell out of it. With the upgrade kits that are available for it, it could easily double as your track car and weekend joy ride.
Return the TL to semi stock, get the GTR, and build the hell out of it. With the upgrade kits that are available for it, it could easily double as your track car and weekend joy ride.
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^^^ I dont haz that much monies....if TL goes to semi stock, and if I have to build a car, it will be the S2000/BRZ/350 or 370z....something which I can buy for ~15K....
11-12-2012, 09:34 PM
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That works too
11-13-2012, 12:07 AM
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So couple the 20,000+ mile odo, & most 2008/2009MYs about to go out of warranty, the moment you hit 36,000 miles or 2 years after its last interval, you're looking at a $2,000+ bill for maintenance since the cars under warranty still ran $1,600 on average for a 12,000/24 month interval. That doesn't include all the regular maintenance you may need, either.
If you're after a GT, I'd highly suggest upping the budget to $80-85K & buying one just over 12,000 miles. That should place you in a 2009MY easily & the car will have just gone through its first big service.
GT = 65K and 5K for couple other mods....and since it snows like balls here in KS, you can def take the GTR out for a spin amidst the winter
A full exhaust will run $6K+. Larini's is $7,800 starting for all 3 parts. These through FormulaDynamics, though.
There is Novitec, but they carry a ridiculously high premium for their parts.
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11-13-2012, 12:13 AM
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Fuggit.
NSX for ~$50k. $20k in mods. Fuck yes.
NSX for ~$50k. $20k in mods. Fuck yes.
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11-13-2012, 12:30 AM
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Everything you say sounds like it's coming out of your ass.
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I think I am going to keep the TL....I have some extremely deep connection with her....i dont think i can ever sell it 
but I saw this on FB and fell in love, again....
but I saw this on FB and fell in love, again....
11-14-2012, 11:31 AM
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Stock > that
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11-14-2012, 12:37 PM
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Well...
If you don't want to keep the TL as it is
What else difference will it make to turn it to DD??
Seats? AC?
You still have the AC off the car?
I guess not much of difference, am I right?
Get the GTR, car you wanted the most (that you could afford)
You can't take off your hand from modding, so nice car to mod.
+
It's an AWD <---+ That pulled me a lot
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You know the TL on track, don't you want to take step on Track experience. You do. You won't stay away from track, am I right?
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Low maintance (some guy up there talked about how expensive it is for Mazzeratti) lazy to scroll-up
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GTR is cheaper and probably cheap to mod too. Nissan dude
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GTR better on gas as well
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What the hell are you waiting for
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That GTR looks like it's plastidipped
Whole car
Look at the glare
and they have exact same color if I am not wrong
Anyways came out nice but I like white better
I am not a fan of CF trunk or black whatever but 50/50 for GTR, not sure yet
Rims eeh not good
I like spoiler on GTR but putting difusers at the bottom gave a complete look with out a wing spoiler. Looks nice
In Istanbul, those black pieces at the bottom are color match with the body and looks good too.
I would've plastidipped or whatever painted them too
Leave the diffusers or extra stuff you put in front black or CF whatever they are
Damn dude get a GTR so we could talk about modding
If you don't want to keep the TL as it is
What else difference will it make to turn it to DD??
Seats? AC?
You still have the AC off the car?
I guess not much of difference, am I right?
Get the GTR, car you wanted the most (that you could afford)
You can't take off your hand from modding, so nice car to mod.
+
It's an AWD <---+ That pulled me a lot
+
You know the TL on track, don't you want to take step on Track experience. You do. You won't stay away from track, am I right?
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Low maintance (some guy up there talked about how expensive it is for Mazzeratti) lazy to scroll-up
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GTR is cheaper and probably cheap to mod too. Nissan dude
+
GTR better on gas as well
=
What the hell are you waiting for
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That GTR looks like it's plastidipped
Whole car
Look at the glare
and they have exact same color if I am not wrong
Anyways came out nice but I like white better
I am not a fan of CF trunk or black whatever but 50/50 for GTR, not sure yet
Rims eeh not good
I like spoiler on GTR but putting difusers at the bottom gave a complete look with out a wing spoiler. Looks nice
In Istanbul, those black pieces at the bottom are color match with the body and looks good too.
I would've plastidipped or whatever painted them too
Leave the diffusers or extra stuff you put in front black or CF whatever they are
Damn dude get a GTR so we could talk about modding
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11-14-2012, 12:49 PM
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11-14-2012, 01:20 PM
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Incorrect. The cheapest catback I've seen is $2k and some go up to around $5700. Intakes are $500+ and intake manifolds are $1100+.
Yeah it's a Nissan but you've gotta remember it's a $90k performance-oriented Nissan.
Yeah it's a Nissan but you've gotta remember it's a $90k performance-oriented Nissan.
11-14-2012, 01:22 PM
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there is nothing "cheap" about the GT-R.
friend has a modded one and he just had the tranny fail. $18k to fix.
friend has a modded one and he just had the tranny fail. $18k to fix.
11-14-2012, 01:32 PM
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JK dude
Rick said A full exhaust will run $6K+ for GT
I don't know when you think mind says GT is prob expensive than GTR
swoosh do your homework bro
Rick said A full exhaust will run $6K+ for GT
I don't know when you think mind says GT is prob expensive than GTR
swoosh do your homework bro
11-14-2012, 01:34 PM
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The Maserati has a Ferrari engine along with other Ferrari parts. They aren't cheap to maintain/fix/replace.
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am digging the NSX that Austin posted on FB....