What car after r35 gtr

What car after r35 gtr

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joinery80

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544 posts

129 months

Monday 28th August 2017
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Struggling to decide what to get next
Any ideas

mizx

1,578 posts

192 months

Tuesday 29th August 2017
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Notice you posted about the Gran Tourismo, always fancied a Maserati and I would probably be looking at them too at what I guess might be your budget.

AMG of some denomination?

The Lexus LC looks fantastic, but I suppose too expensive as it's a new model.

joinery80

Original Poster:

544 posts

129 months

Tuesday 29th August 2017
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I've always wanted a maserati.
Had a c63 ppp a few years ago which was a awesome car tbh.
The only thing after having a gtr is nothing comes close to the performance (that I can afford). Although they are a bit soulless IMHO.
I always end up back in one tho 😂 😂 😂

Zed 44

1,273 posts

163 months

Tuesday 29th August 2017
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joinery80 said:
I've always wanted a maserati.
Had a c63 ppp a few years ago which was a awesome car tbh.
The only thing after having a gtr is nothing comes close to the performance (that I can afford). Although they are a bit soulless IMHO.
I always end up back in one tho ?? ?? ??
I think that has been the response of other owners who have had Ferraris, Lamborghiis, Porsches,etc. but have often returned to the good ole Nissan. I had a look at the supercharged 5.0 F-Type the other day but concluded it was way overpriced for what it was.

joinery80

Original Poster:

544 posts

129 months

Wednesday 30th August 2017
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My mate had a f type r and it was a real beast and sounds awesome but only 2x seats

Babw

926 posts

153 months

Sunday 3rd September 2017
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Did 300 miles in North Wales around the foothills of Snowdon in my R35 yesterday. I know it's not a manual but it's so much more involving than a F type while being otherworldly with regards to confidence. I don't track mine but as a road to set your hair on fire once in awhile it's just an outstanding car.

I can see myself getting a 911 GTS or Cayman GT4 as a slightly more delicate option alongside the GTR but as a ballistic road car I can't imagine anything else at the moment apart from a 720S which is 4x the cost.

I tried a 991.1 Turbo last year and it was far less involving than the GTR. If I had to have one car then the Turbo would be the one but as a weekend car it feels too muted in response.

crazy about cars

4,454 posts

176 months

Sunday 3rd September 2017
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I went for the E92 M3 Frozen Edition after the GTR. If not for my commute i'd probably still own it.

davidd

6,528 posts

291 months

Tuesday 5th September 2017
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I'm trading mine for a 5.0 ftype later this week.

Much as though I love the GTR it is time for a change and although the Ftype is not quite as quick it is probably more fun to drive in normal conditions.

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joinery80

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544 posts

129 months

Tuesday 5th September 2017
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If the f type had 4 seats I would have one too they sound incredible

ian-163jt

239 posts

114 months

Wednesday 6th September 2017
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davidd said:
I'm trading mine for a 5.0 ftype later this week.

Much as though I love the GTR it is time for a change and although the Ftype is not quite as quick it is probably more fun to drive in normal conditions.

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been reading all threads on these cars as buying one, noticed you are getting rid of yours,if you are selling maybe interested, iare they good cars to live with , just selling my m6 bmw & getting one as weekend toy, how long you owned ?

davidd

6,528 posts

291 months

Thursday 7th September 2017
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ian-163jt said:
been reading all threads on these cars as buying one, noticed you are getting rid of yours,if you are selling maybe interested, iare they good cars to live with , just selling my m6 bmw & getting one as weekend toy, how long you owned ?
Ah sorry a deal has been done, going tomorrow.

Great cars though, incredibly easy to live with as a daily driver everyone should have one at some point.

joinery80

Original Poster:

544 posts

129 months

Thursday 7th September 2017
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I will be selling mine soon.
It's a 2014 in immaculate condition.
Only 10600 miles they are amazing cars

lickatysplit

473 posts

137 months

Friday 8th September 2017
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a mate of mine went from that to a 911 GT-3 if that helps?

liner33

10,780 posts

209 months

Friday 8th September 2017
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I thought long and hard about buying a R35 GTR when I sold my supercharged 370z , a lot of man maths was involved, I made a shortlist and thought I'd try the Jaguar XF-R (As well as M4, Lexus RCF, Vauxhall VXR8). I settled on a 2012 one with single owner, had it almost a year now and truth be told the more I drive it the happier I am with the decision. No doubt financially its better for me as I could buy the Jag with cash and would have had pcp payments as well on a R35, insurance was coming in at around £1k for the GTR and its only £500 for the Jag

Of course its not up there with the GTR on performance but when rolling its not that far off and its so much more practical day to day, would be a different story of course if I was into track days but a few simple mods would help that

Phil.

5,138 posts

257 months

Friday 8th September 2017
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I bought a F-Type V8S after the GTR. More comfortable, more than fast enough for the road, fantastic sound, and a beast when in Sport/Dynamic mode.

Only 2 seats but the rear GTR seats were impossible to use behind me (6'1'').

Buying a couple of years old makes far more sense than new depreciation wise. I'm on my second after selling the first and regretting it.

If 4 seats are a must then it depends on cost of ownership. Of those not yet covered include the California and some of the older V12 Ferrari's. Perhaps an Aston?

EmilA

1,615 posts

164 months

Monday 18th September 2017
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The rear seats in a GTR are pointless IMO, I only had people in the back of my car maybe 5 times over the 18 months of ownership.

Back on topic, many people end up in an R8 V10 or into an RS6 after the GTR. Those with deeper pockets have ended up in a Huracan or a 720S with a mix of GT3's thrown in too for good measure.

Personally, I need something bigger to use for the family, still got an older model GTR for kicks and in the next 6/8 months will end up in either a Macan/RRS or an M5/RS6. The cars are worlds apart, but it needs to be something that is big enough for the family and have a boot full of stuff

Lostprophet

2,549 posts

176 months

Monday 13th November 2017
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EmilA said:
The rear seats in a GTR are pointless IMO, I only had people in the back of my car maybe 5 times over the 18 months of ownership.
Not quite true, I got in the back my 3 and 7 year old in car seats on a test drive. I'm 5'10. It was a bit tight but definitely doable.

BeillyNoy

389 posts

243 months

Thursday 16th November 2017
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Lostprophet said:
Not quite true, I got in the back my 3 and 7 year old in car seats on a test drive. I'm 5'10. It was a bit tight but definitely doable.
I agree. 14 and 12 year olds fit. Just. I wouldn’t countenance for a long journey, but under an hour is fine. Key measure is whether their legs are long enough for feet to fit under the front seats as opposed to toddlers whose feet stick out straight into the seat back.
Driver and front passenger 6ft and 5’9”, so not artificially inflating rear legroom.
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Lostprophet

2,549 posts

176 months

Monday 20th November 2017
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BeillyNoy said:
I agree. 14 and 12 year olds fit. Just. I wouldn’t countenance for a long journey, but under an hour is fine. Key measure is whether their legs are long enough for feet to fit under the front seats as opposed to toddlers whose feet stick out straight into the seat back.
Driver and front passenger 6ft and 5’9”, so not artificially inflating rear legroom.
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Whats the MY17 like on the motorway? Is she a noisey uncomfortable car? I'm leaning toward buying it however a have a few niggles which make me a bit indecisive.

liner33

10,780 posts

209 months

Monday 20th November 2017
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I'm a little over 6ft and 16 stone and I sat in the back of a R35 , just , with my wife in the passenger seat and her seat all the way forward.

However I couldn't sit in the passenger seat with her in the back

With the drivers seat adjusted for me you could just get your hand between the back of the seat and the rear seat squab , there was no room for legs