Please, Please talk me out of a GTR

w00tw00t · 08-31-2011, 08:07 PM

Guys... please, I'm begging you all... somehow talk me out of a GT-R ... ever since I sat in a friend's GTR a month ago, I've gone crazy.. I keep having GT-R dreams and keep thinking of selling my M3 to get the new 2012 GTR...

From the logical point of view -

its the stupidest thing I could do .. I just bought my M3 less than a year ago. I've put in a few mods into it already. Pure cash-wise, I can sell the M3 and get a GT-R.. but I would be taking a obvious hit... I also know the GTR is more expensive to maintain (but not much more... several maint. myth's are floating around the net).. and it would be more expensive to run on the track...

Emotionally -

I'm in love

... Every few days I get the GTR fever and then make plans to stop driving the M3 and then sell it ... then I start to reason logically and somehow get out of the emotional state.... the GTR is a beast... the acceleration .. BRUTAL! .. the looks .. AGGRESSIVE!... damn!! .. I keep thinking .. I can get one now.. its almost within reach...

sob!

also one word of advice - do not drive/or sit in a GTR! .. until you're ready to buy one..

gthal · 08-31-2011, 08:09 PM

Sorry but my advice is that life is short and if you can afford it and really want it then buy the damn GTR and have fun!

FStop7 · 08-31-2011, 08:09 PM

get a gtr.

w00tw00t · 08-31-2011, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gthal

Sorry but my advice is that life is short and if you can afford it and really want it then buy the damn GTR and have fun!

..

.. I knew this thread was a bad idea..

JZBDCT · 08-31-2011, 08:12 PM

$4500 to replace all the brakes. That's what stopped me.

davedave · 08-31-2011, 08:17 PM

u can't park your GTR anywhere
u can't stop people taking pic of you (moving or parked)
u can't stop someone come up to you asking you what car it is at gas pump
u can't go anywhere without think someone will key your car
u can't stop lanuching it.
u can't have MT
steering wheel is much more narrow compare to M3
Even in Comfort mode is more harsh than M3 sport mode
Loud tranny
20" runflat oem tires cost u 2 grands to replace
Nissan dealership treat u like u buying a sentra
Nissan service department don't offer you free pastry/coffee
Nissan service advisor won't treat you like u drive a BMW.
Stock rotor and brake pad cost over 7grand to replace at dealership
20k miles service cost u arm and legs
GTR online community is small.

0-60 2.9sec, priceless
downpipe / midpipe / exhaust / Cobb = $5k = 560whp

mcp202 · 08-31-2011, 08:18 PM

Do it!!!!!!! When everything is said and done the numbers don't lie. The 2012 GTR is stupid fast.

SIIK2NR · 08-31-2011, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davedave

steering wheel is much more narrow compare to M3

This is the deal breaker...

In all seriousness.....get the GTR and don't look back.

evm3 · 08-31-2011, 08:33 PM

i have a e92 m3, a m5 , and a GTR and i can tell u that the m's are tame compared to the gtr. nobody even notices them but the gtr turns heads,cameras,videos.
The only bad part is that i use the m's as daily drivers and use the gtr on rare occasions so i dont put miles on it.
What gets expensive is modding the car as oem ones are beginning to look tame to me.
Best of luck. Money wise its much smarter to keep what you have.
I am a little surprised on the responses i have seen many past similar topics and many of them are so pro bmw that its unbearable to read.
i have seen stupid comments on e46fanatics that people stopped caring about gtr's in 2009 and how they beat gtr's at the track all the time. lol

lenzm3edan · 08-31-2011, 09:03 PM

Get The Gtr, Get The Gtr, Get The Gtr, Get The Gtr.

devo · 08-31-2011, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w00tw00t

Guys... please, I'm begging you all... somehow talk me out of a GT-R ... ever since I sat in a friend's GTR a month ago, I've gone crazy.. I keep having GT-R dreams and keep thinking of selling my M3 to get the new 2012 GTR...

From the logical point of view -

its the stupidest thing I could do .. I just bought my M3 less than a year ago. I've put in a few mods into it already. Pure cash-wise, I can sell the M3 and get a GT-R.. but I would be taking a obvious hit... I also know the GTR is more expensive to maintain (but not much more... several maint. myth's are floating around the net).. and it would be more expensive to run on the track...

Emotionally -

I'm in love

... Every few days I get the GTR fever and then make plans to stop driving the M3 and then sell it ... then I start to reason logically and somehow get out of the emotional state.... the GTR is a beast... the acceleration .. BRUTAL! .. the looks .. AGGRESSIVE!... damn!! .. I keep thinking .. I can get one now.. its almost within reach...

sob!

also one word of advice - do not drive/or sit in a GTR! .. until you're ready to buy one..

I would get the GTR but wait another 1 1/2-2 years. You should get more use out of your M for now with the idea of getting into a GTR later. With that said you will see what might be up Nissan's sleeves for the next model as well.

You want the car and should treat yourself but do it within reason and with a good plan, Stop modding the M now in anticipation of getting a GTR later.

You'll be happier if you wait. You asked.

1MOREMOD · 08-31-2011, 09:16 PM

Don't do it. That much acceleration could rip the skin off your face. You don't want that. Gtrs are ugly anyway right. Come to your senses. Go look in the garage and chant M3, M3 while dancing around like rocky. It helps.

mlifxs · 08-31-2011, 09:32 PM

revisit all the reasons why you chose an M3, to begin with....and go from there...and then sleep on it a few nights

Rekrul · 08-31-2011, 09:42 PM

I personally think the GTR is ugly. It's way too small on the inside given its size. But it's performance is another league, no doubt about that. I think a supercharged e92 would be more fun... but thats just me.

w00tw00t · 08-31-2011, 10:09 PM

thanks all... lots of rational suggestions here..

wwjd15 · 08-31-2011, 10:27 PM

Girl: what do you drive?
You: BMW
Girl: wow, nice car. Btw, can we hang out tonight?

After you trade your car in and buy a GTR
Girl: what do you drive?
You: Nissan
Girl: oh, my mom drives Nissan too. Oh I'm in hurry, see you next time.

w00tw00t · 08-31-2011, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wwjd15

Girl: what do you drive?
You: BMW
Girl: wow, nice car. Btw, can we hang out tonight?

After you trade your car in and buy a GTR
Girl: what do you drive?
You: Nissan
Girl: oh, my mom drives Nissan too. Oh I'm in hurry, see you next time.

HAHA!!

... You're so right... alas its too late for me .. I've been happily married for over eight years.

Poppin Fresh · 08-31-2011, 10:42 PM

GET IT!!! You only live once.

-=Hot|Ice=- · 08-31-2011, 11:26 PM

Do it.

wwjd15 · 08-31-2011, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w00tw00t

HAHA!!

... You're so right... alas its too late for me .. I've been happily married for over eight years.

lol. Honestly, GTR is such a great car. I have owned mine since 09. But I also found out that its a car that you either hate it or love it. Some of my friends sold it after just 2-3 months. Make sure drive it for a good amount of time before purchase since your friend has one.

avex8 · 08-31-2011, 11:45 PM

Get the GTR!!! i have my car only over a month, and i am ready bored. I am thinking about trade it in for a 2012 gtr.

Get it if you can afford it. You only live life once, live it in the fast lane

J50 · 09-01-2011, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakerx8

Get the GTR!!! i have my car only over a month, and i am ready bored. I am thinking about trade it in for a 2012 gtr.

What makes you think that you won't get bored of a GTR?

Yeah its really fast, but you can't even get a manual.

There has been a nice amount of turn over with GTRs.

08-31-2011, 08:07 PM	#1
w00tw00t Major Drives: 2013 E92 M3 AW Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,295 iTrader: (9)	Please, Please talk me out of a GTR Guys... please, I'm begging you all... somehow talk me out of a GT-R ... ever since I sat in a friend's GTR a month ago, I've gone crazy.. I keep having GT-R dreams and keep thinking of selling my M3 to get the new 2012 GTR... From the logical point of view - its the stupidest thing I could do .. I just bought my M3 less than a year ago. I've put in a few mods into it already. Pure cash-wise, I can sell the M3 and get a GT-R.. but I would be taking a obvious hit... I also know the GTR is more expensive to maintain (but not much more... several maint. myth's are floating around the net).. and it would be more expensive to run on the track... Emotionally - I'm in love ... Every few days I get the GTR fever and then make plans to stop driving the M3 and then sell it ... then I start to reason logically and somehow get out of the emotional state.... the GTR is a beast... the acceleration .. BRUTAL! .. the looks .. AGGRESSIVE!... damn!! .. I keep thinking .. I can get one now.. its almost within reach... sob! also one word of advice - do not drive/or sit in a GTR! .. until you're ready to buy one.. __________________ M3 E92 AW \| Semi-Stripped Interior \| APEX EC-7 18x10 ET25 \| APEX Wheel Studs \| Akrapovic Evo \| Brembo GT 380 BBK \| Pagid RS29 \| BMC Air Filter \| AiM Solo DL \| OMP WRC Seats w/ Planted Brackets \| Challenge Harness Bar \| Schroth Profi II-6 Hans \| KW Clubsport \| Euro MDM & BPM Tune \| NT01 \| BFG R1 \| NT05 2013 Trackdays # \| 7 \|
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08-31-2011, 08:09 PM	#2
gthal Colonel Drives: C63 coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,052 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 M3 [3.37]	Sorry but my advice is that life is short and if you can afford it and really want it then buy the damn GTR and have fun! __________________ 2012 C63 coupe \| Obsidian Black \| Performance Package (481hp, 443ft/lbs) 1996 E36 M3 coupe \| Estoril blue \| Dedicated track car... heavily modded 2011 M3 coupe \| Jerez Black \| ZCP/DCT \| Sold but never forgotten nor will the love affair end 2010 M3 coupe \| Alpine White \| 6MT \| Sold

08-31-2011, 08:09 PM	#3
FStop7 I like cars Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 5,061 iTrader: (3)	get a gtr. __________________ My photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/racelap/

08-31-2011, 08:12 PM	#5
JZBDCT Second Lieutenant Drives: e92 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: yonder Posts: 215 iTrader: (0)	$4500 to replace all the brakes. That's what stopped me. __________________ 2012 BMW M3 Coupe JZB/Fox Red DCT ZCP. Vorsteiner Double Sided Carbon Fiber CSL Boot Lid. Paint Match Grills, Side markers, Reflectors. Carbon Fiber Splitters. Lux Angel Eyes. Custom Rear Section Exhaust with valves. Next mod: Valentine 1

08-31-2011, 09:16 PM	#12
1MOREMOD Major General Drives: at a moderate pace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garage Posts: 6,539 iTrader: (3)	Don't do it. That much acceleration could rip the skin off your face. You don't want that. Gtrs are ugly anyway right. Come to your senses. Go look in the garage and chant M3, M3 while dancing around like rocky. It helps. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings & bearings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster knob\|Euro header\|Eisenmann sport\|K&N c.a.i.\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|CSL brakes\|RS19s\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|race pulleys\|BMWpedals\|Apex studs\|1995 Ford Probe gt chump car\|

08-31-2011, 08:17 PM	#6
davedave Captain Drives: Godzilla Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere Posts: 790 iTrader: (7)	u can't park your GTR anywhere u can't stop people taking pic of you (moving or parked) u can't stop someone come up to you asking you what car it is at gas pump u can't go anywhere without think someone will key your car u can't stop lanuching it. u can't have MT steering wheel is much more narrow compare to M3 Even in Comfort mode is more harsh than M3 sport mode Loud tranny 20" runflat oem tires cost u 2 grands to replace Nissan dealership treat u like u buying a sentra Nissan service department don't offer you free pastry/coffee Nissan service advisor won't treat you like u drive a BMW. Stock rotor and brake pad cost over 7grand to replace at dealership 20k miles service cost u arm and legs GTR online community is small. 0-60 2.9sec, priceless downpipe / midpipe / exhaust / Cobb = $5k = 560whp

08-31-2011, 08:18 PM	#7
mcp202 Private Drives: Individual E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL Posts: 83 iTrader: (0)	Do it!!!!!!! When everything is said and done the numbers don't lie. The 2012 GTR is stupid fast.

08-31-2011, 08:33 PM	#9
evm3 Private Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Great Lakes Posts: 82 iTrader: (2)	i have a e92 m3, a m5 , and a GTR and i can tell u that the m's are tame compared to the gtr. nobody even notices them but the gtr turns heads,cameras,videos. The only bad part is that i use the m's as daily drivers and use the gtr on rare occasions so i dont put miles on it. What gets expensive is modding the car as oem ones are beginning to look tame to me. Best of luck. Money wise its much smarter to keep what you have. I am a little surprised on the responses i have seen many past similar topics and many of them are so pro bmw that its unbearable to read. i have seen stupid comments on e46fanatics that people stopped caring about gtr's in 2009 and how they beat gtr's at the track all the time. lol

08-31-2011, 09:03 PM	#10
lenzm3edan First Pride Drives: E90, Mercedes ML 350, Outback Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Unknown. Posts: 956 iTrader: (6)	Get The Gtr, Get The Gtr, Get The Gtr, Get The Gtr.

08-31-2011, 09:32 PM	#13
mlifxs Diamond Geezer Drives: Jet Black 2007 328i Saloon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 924 iTrader: (0)	revisit all the reasons why you chose an M3, to begin with....and go from there...and then sleep on it a few nights

08-31-2011, 09:42 PM	#14
Rekrul Captain Drives: Space Gray e92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Purgatory Posts: 748 iTrader: (1)	I personally think the GTR is ugly. It's way too small on the inside given its size. But it's performance is another league, no doubt about that. I think a supercharged e92 would be more fun... but thats just me.

08-31-2011, 10:09 PM	#15
w00tw00t Major Drives: 2013 E92 M3 AW Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,295 iTrader: (9)	thanks all... lots of rational suggestions here.. __________________ M3 E92 AW \| Semi-Stripped Interior \| APEX EC-7 18x10 ET25 \| APEX Wheel Studs \| Akrapovic Evo \| Brembo GT 380 BBK \| Pagid RS29 \| BMC Air Filter \| AiM Solo DL \| OMP WRC Seats w/ Planted Brackets \| Challenge Harness Bar \| Schroth Profi II-6 Hans \| KW Clubsport \| Euro MDM & BPM Tune \| NT01 \| BFG R1 \| NT05 2013 Trackdays # \| 7 \|

08-31-2011, 10:27 PM	#16
wwjd15 Drives: 11 E92 M3 MR Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,235 iTrader: (6)	Girl: what do you drive? You: BMW Girl: wow, nice car. Btw, can we hang out tonight? After you trade your car in and buy a GTR Girl: what do you drive? You: Nissan Girl: oh, my mom drives Nissan too. Oh I'm in hurry, see you next time. __________________ Build #1 NA: Big Willow 1:30.449 (NT01), Buttonwillow 13CW 1:56.634 (NT01), Autoclub Speedway Fontana 1:49.422 (NT01), Mfest2012 LMVS 1:59.002 (NT01+AD08), Streets of Willow 1:22.36 (RS3), Chuckwalla 2:02.46 (RS3), Laguna Seca 1:41.74 (R888), Infineon 1:50.346 (R888) Build #2 VF SC: Buttonwillow 13CW 1:54.037 (TD), Big Willow 1:29.63 (R888)

08-31-2011, 10:42 PM	#18
Poppin Fresh Colonel Drives: With a sunroof and front plate Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bergen County NJ Posts: 2,045 iTrader: (0)	GET IT!!! You only live once. __________________

08-31-2011, 11:26 PM	#19
-=Hot\|Ice=- Been There, Done That. Drives: 2013 BMW M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,729 iTrader: (0)	Do it.

08-31-2011, 11:45 PM	#21
avex8 Lieutenant Drives: 2011.75 E92 M3, 2013 X3 35i Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 553 iTrader: (2)	Get the GTR!!! i have my car only over a month, and i am ready bored. I am thinking about trade it in for a 2012 gtr. Get it if you can afford it. You only live life once, live it in the fast lane

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