Please, Please talk me out of a GTR - Page 3

alms211 · 09-01-2011, 12:14 PM

GTR over 997 Turbo? Not in a million years

Erhan · 09-01-2011, 01:53 PM

Get the GTR, you leave in Seattle, AWD is good for snow

Seriously though, I wouldn't. I guess it depends on your goals and what you're looking in a car... GTR is not my kinda car.

Erhan · 09-01-2011, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Jono_

Best. Car. Ever. I would take it over a Porsche Turbo. And lots more. Ill post a pic of the driveway shortly ;P

GTR beats the turbo only in MSRP. That's it.

997GT3 · 09-01-2011, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alms211

GTR over 997 Turbo? Not in a million years

Any 997 Turbo over the GTR.1
GTR.2 over the 997.1 and .2 Turbo
997 Turbo S over all GTRs

chris s · 09-01-2011, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Jono_

Best. Car. Ever. I would take it over a Porsche Turbo. And lots more. Ill post a pic of the driveway shortly ;P

You just lost all credibility...

TT any day...

997GT3 · 09-01-2011, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erhanh

GTR beats the turbo only in MSRP. That's it.

That's not true. The new GTR will beat 997.1 and .2 Turbos at most performance measures. The Turbo S is another story though.

Erhan · 09-01-2011, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 997GT3

That's not true. The new GTR will beat 997.1 and .2 Turbos at most performance measures. The Turbo S is another story though.

Yeah you might be right. 2012 GTR is something else. But in anyway, not that I drove any of these cars, if the price wasn't the factor, I'd say 911 turbo would be a better car to drive.

erio · 09-01-2011, 02:18 PM

If you can swing it, I think you should do it. That's the only cure

Otherwise you will drive yourself crazy and not appreciate your M.

The car is amazing. Most people who make negative comments about the car have never driven one. I couldn't be happier with the GTR.

Mine is super silver.

Basically:

GTR. JUST DO IT!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 997GT3

That's not true. The new GTR will beat 997.1 and .2 Turbos at most performance measures. The Turbo S is another story though.

+1

It will bite at the heels of a turbo S which costs $70,000 more. With a simple tune/exhaust I'm sure it would be a drivers race. There is a Fifth Gear episode where they were compared in a race on the track and the turbo S won by a small margin. I think some of the difference was due to the fact that Tiff Needell was drivng the P car. That guy can drive. If the GTR would have won, Porsche would have had a fit. I had a 997.1tt a couple years ago. I personally think the GTR is more entertaining. It has a lot of character.

admranger · 09-01-2011, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 997GT3

Is that what you read into my post?
Wow

I read that I'd have to live in North Dakota to be able to afford to own one. No thanks...

I kid. I kid. I did a three year sentence in South Dakota and that was enough for me.

My take is that GTRs are stupid fast, but like any car on the track, they take a talented driver to make them work well. Yes, I'm one of those guys who has "beat" GTRs (yes, plural, there were three of them there and I passed them all at one time or another) on the track in my street tire shod E46 M3 (Spring Mountain Motorsports Park, full track). However, I've been smoked by 'lesser' cars than an E46 M3 so it proves nothing other than driver skill makes a big difference on the track.

If I had the resources and desire I'd think about a GTR, but I prefer a GT3, so that's what I'd likely end up with.

Cars like the GTR are good for all of us. They press the envelop of what can be done and somewhat force the hand of other car makers to match or beat it. Dollar for dollar it is tough to argue with a GTR as a 'good value' supercar.

OP: If you want one and have the resources for it then get it. I hope you have a ton of fun with it too!

997GT3 · 09-01-2011, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erhanh

Yeah you might be right. 2012 GTR is something else. But in anyway, not that I drove any of these cars, if the price wasn't the factor, I'd say 911 turbo would be a better car to drive.

If price weren't a factor I would definitely take the 997 too.

devo · 09-01-2011, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 997GT3

Any 997 Turbo over the GTR.1
GTR.2 over the 997.1 and .2 Turbo
997 Turbo S over all GTRs

I'd take a .2 turbo (S or not) over a .2 GTR anyday

.

At this level they're fighting over tenths; price aside of course.

JulieDriving · 09-01-2011, 07:49 PM

OP: I hate to say this, but I think you're a goner just by reading the title of your thread.

Since you said money is not an issue, I say:

Life is short.

Resistance is futile.

arter · 09-01-2011, 08:12 PM

Keep the M3 and buy the GTR as a 2nd or 3rd car.

That way you can drive the car you are in the mood for and what fits your needs to that day.

RuthlessE90 · 09-01-2011, 08:28 PM

get the GTR man...what kind of thread is this. What are you thinking!!!?!?!!? Man UP!!

w00tw00t · 09-01-2011, 08:31 PM

OMG! I've created a Thread MONSTER!! ......

-=Hot|Ice=- · 09-01-2011, 09:14 PM

997 Turbo S in a heartbeat over a GT-R. What's so appealing about the GT-R is the performance you get for the money. I've promised myself I'll own the 991 Turbo S in a couple of years. Not sure if it'll happen but I sure hope it does.

Cdnrockies · 09-01-2011, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by admranger

Cars like the GTR are good for all of us. They press the envelope of what can be done and somewhat force the hand of other car makers to match or beat it. Dollar for dollar it is tough to argue with a GTR as a 'good value' supercar.

This.

All of these discussions in the vs. thread didn't exist a decade ago. The gap has narrowed amongst all performance cars which leaves us all with multiple choices and difficult decisions.

wwjd15 · 09-01-2011, 09:42 PM

oh no~~ why this thread turned into 997 tt VS GTR fight?

IFX · 09-01-2011, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chriszeh

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.

who the hell DOESN'T want that?? lol

1MOREMOD · 09-01-2011, 10:34 PM

how will he pick up women with a skinless face. play along

Daft · 09-01-2011, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris s

Put a VT2-625 on your car...

This.

disapr · 09-02-2011, 12:30 AM

Is this suddenly a Nissan forum?

The GTR is an ugly plastic serial box car. It's Yamaha vs. Ducati all over again.

If you just want to go factory fast then get whatever makes you happy. Maybe Toyota, Honda and Hyundai will jump on the success of the GTR and produce a few more serial box cars for the GTR customers.

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Erhan Colonel Drives: Cooper S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,462 iTrader: (0)	Get the GTR, you leave in Seattle, AWD is good for snow Seriously though, I wouldn't. I guess it depends on your goals and what you're looking in a car... GTR is not my kinda car. __________________ 2011 MINI Cooper S previous cars: E92 M3, Z4MC, Z4 Roadster, E36 328 Sedan

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09-01-2011, 08:12 PM	#57
arter collecting toys Drives: M3 MCB Join Date: May 2008 Location: rochester, ny Posts: 562 iTrader: (0)	Keep the M3 and buy the GTR as a 2nd or 3rd car. That way you can drive the car you are in the mood for and what fits your needs to that day. __________________ 2011 e92 M3 Monte Carlo Blue ESS 535 2010 Honda FIT 2006 SLK 55 AMG

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RuthlessE90 First Lieutenant Drives: FAST Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 319 iTrader: (5)	get the GTR man...what kind of thread is this. What are you thinking!!!?!?!!? Man UP!!

09-01-2011, 09:14 PM	#60
-=Hot\|Ice=- Been There, Done That. Drives: 2013 BMW M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,729 iTrader: (0)	997 Turbo S in a heartbeat over a GT-R. What's so appealing about the GT-R is the performance you get for the money. I've promised myself I'll own the 991 Turbo S in a couple of years. Not sure if it'll happen but I sure hope it does.

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