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lumberjim

07-11-2008 08:36 PM

GT-R

we haz one:
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL162.../325125550.jpg

sticker $76K

this one is sold for $99K

yeah. the salesman is gonna get like 10K commission or something. and he's a total mook.

jinx	07-11-2008 08:36 PM

GT-ARRRrrrrrrrrr!

(it looks like its waiting in line at the bank btw)

zippyt

07-11-2008 08:41 PM

Full of Boner dents !!

Clodfobble

07-11-2008 10:46 PM

Probably a dumb question... why did it sell for so much over the sticker price?

xoxoxoBruce

07-11-2008 11:16 PM

99K - 76K = 23K.

lumberjim

07-12-2008 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble (Post 468497)

Probably a dumb question... why did it sell for so much over the sticker price?

availability

we're one of the largest dealers in the region, and we get 6 this year. we've taken 15+ deposits for right of first refusal.

it's a really really cool car. beats the porsches that cost 30k more.

look for it on youtube.

Sundae

07-12-2008 09:40 AM

Top Gear's opinion

Quote:

For all-round ability, I have no doubt the Nissan is the best car I've ever driven. It is almost as fast as the Porsche - which means it's almost as fast as any car on earth - and inspires more confidence through corners, yet it's also more roomy and practical and has a proper modern gearbox.

It's a big, solid car you can rely on when the going gets tricky, that you can thrash around a track, then set the suspension to soft, the transmission to auto, the Bose audio to full bass and potter into town without a trace of angst.

Oh, I nearly forgot - price. The 911 Turbo comes in at about £100,000, which is good value for such a stupendous car, but the GT-R will cost about £40,000 less than that when it goes on sale in the UK in 2009.

Mizuno-san is right. This car has no competitors. Not at any price.

And even at the higher price, still cheaper in the US than the UK.
Tax I guess.

Clodfobble

07-12-2008 10:45 AM

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...then set the suspension to soft, the transmission to auto, the Bose audio to full bass and potter into town without a trace of angst.

You can switch back and forth? I thought people who liked to drive stick were die-hards who would never drive automatic, even if they were just going to "potter into town."

monster

07-12-2008 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble (Post 468593)

You can switch back and forth? I thought people who liked to drive stick were die-hards who would never drive automatic, even if they were just going to "potter into town."

I prefer to drive stick (manual). but the automatic is better for when you're trying to eat breakfast and organize your purse (sort out yer handbag).

AmerAnglo translations sponsored by Hugh laurie and Madonna.

lumberjim

07-12-2008 01:05 PM

it has paddle shifters on the steering wheel, but you can just let it go auto if you want.

Undertoad

07-12-2008 01:10 PM

Cool, that means they've put the CVT into the top car, they must be pretty confident about it.

xoxoxoBruce

07-12-2008 02:08 PM

I don't think they've built a CTV that will handle 500 horsepower.
I believe it has a rear mounted, 6 speed, dual clutch, semi-automatic, that is computer controlled, with manual controls that will override the computer to some extent. But, I'll bet the computer will intervene if you're being stupid enough to damage the drive-train.

lumberjim

07-12-2008 02:59 PM

what bruce said.

the CVT is Constant Velocity Transmission. it doesn't appear to shift. like a cone gear.

the gtr has gears.

jinx	07-16-2008 08:00 PM

The coolest thing imo about the cvt is not speeding up when you go down a hill. The not shifting thing... meh. Doesn't seem natural.

Shawnee123

07-17-2008 07:11 AM

:yum:

Nice car.

I agree: let me shift!

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