[/quote]what other car can you toy with 3 uneducated car guys and answer, "yes, it is the new $450k Lexus"

i gotta try that one....

 

Just to clarify.... That was 3 separate people, at 3 separate gas stations while driving my car from Cali to New Mexico. To their defense, my car is completely de-badged, so I guess it could be confusing.

 

Recently test drove a GTR and now I want one

 

Test drive=acid test.....who wouldn't (+:

 

The best car I have ever owned and I have owned most of them and still have quite a few, so I say go buy one!

 

Ok, since there are so many goods in this thread, here are some bads:

1) a tad too heavy
2) paint is too soft
3) the shape of the car is not the nicest, almost too bulky
4) no factory size r-comps for the car
5) a bit too low, so jacking the car up is a pain. I still haven't done that by myself yet
6) oil change is not a 5 min job
7) Compact flash in the 09s, seriously? should have usb which the newer ones have
8) Not enough privacy while driving.
9)Takes a little longer to wash than the gt2.

 

can you elaborate on #2 and #6?

 

The only thing that concern me from this is is #1.

 

#2 - the paint gets marks on it, especially in the front. I think either on the '10's or '11's, the paint was changed on the front panels and side view mirrors (added an extra coat of clear or something).

#6 - there is the panel under the car that must be either removed or negotiated to change the filter. Some tuners have modified this panel for quick oil change, whereas most shops just accounts for a longer time of undoing and refastening the panel.
Once the car is driven, I believe that one goes away the fastest. I forget that this car weighs almost 4000lbs (until I turn in on turn 1 of VIR/CMP). It moves extraordinarily well for its weight (it moves better than cars that weigh 500lbs less, in my opinion).

 

10. Nissan dealerships

It might be the worst aspect of owning a superb supercar when you have to wait in line after a Sentra for service appointment in a dealership culture that is mostly built for volume, not class. I can stand it but if you are used to Porsche or BMW service, be ready for a big downgrade.

 

^ I found exactly the opposite to be true at my dealership (this is dealer dependent thing).

I get front-of-the-line treatment, never wait for anything - always get my loaner warmed up and ready to go the minute I arrive, get free nitrogen at the drop of a dime, and there is only one tech that touches my car.

Even since the first day - the sale - it was quite a unique experience (because the GM was the only one who could deal with me).

 

I believe that is supposed to be the experience Nissan wants to create at all dealerships, but from my experience and from threads on NAGTROC it varies widely between dealers. Considering the GTR is double the cost of many offerings from even the Germans, they need improvement in this crucial area. Customer loyalty is the holy grail for car brands.

 

Same here.

 

I've had mine since the end of 07, and I havn't driven it for the past 2 months. TBH the car is fast, but boring to drive. not to mention that I could hardly drive fast at where I live. But then at the same time, I don't wanna get rid of it as there are really nothing comparable to a GTR. The closest thing I wanna get is the new RS5, but then thats barely half the car of the GTR.

I've been driving my Panamera mostly in the last few months.