Any reason not to buy a GTR?

Any reason not to buy a GTR?

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Jackmuirhead6

Original Poster:

27 posts

81 months

Monday 31st January 2022
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For 50k is there really anything better to spend money on for a do it all car?

It currently ticks all boxes for me..

Big enough to fit a small dog and useable boot
Useable in all weather being 4wd
Under 30k mileage
Sounds great and proper fast
Low depreciation

Am i missing something?

LankyFreak

713 posts

35 months

Monday 31st January 2022
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The R35? or another model

Jackmuirhead6

Original Poster:

27 posts

81 months

Monday 31st January 2022
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LankyFreak said:
The R35? or another model
R35, DBA (2012+)

mersontheperson

717 posts

172 months

Monday 31st January 2022
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Damn wrote the below before I realized you said GTR not GT-R

I think you are spot on, very difficult to think of something better for the money. Maybe an NSX but it only has 2 seats, or of course a Supra.
I guess a 944 Turbo is just as good an investment and is a perfect daily driver too. Maybe even a 968, but you are not going to get that same performance.

Personally I would go for a slightly higher mileage car and save 10 grand, but depends on how long you are going to keep it and how many miles you are going to add.

The R33 is great, but to my eyes the R32 gives me much more an emotional reaction


Zed 44

1,273 posts

163 months

Monday 31st January 2022
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Jackmuirhead6 said:
For 50k is there really anything better to spend money on for a do it all car?

It currently ticks all boxes for me..

Big enough to fit a small dog and useable boot
Useable in all weather being 4wd
Under 30k mileage
Sounds great and proper fast
Low depreciation

Am i missing something?
Nothing beats it

originals

1,635 posts

34 months

Monday 31st January 2022
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Lexus LC 500 or Alfa Romeo Guilia Quadrifoglio would also interest me at this price point.

BUG4LIFE

2,156 posts

225 months

Tuesday 1st February 2022
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If you've got the opportunity to buy a GTR, I'd say go for it, you only live once!!!

Hmmm, what would I buy for 50k though?!?! Having two young boys I'd need more back seat space than a GTR could offer [unfortunately]. Totally different car but for sts and giggles I'd probably buy a Jeep Cherokee SRT [got to own something with a Hemi once in my life].

markys

612 posts

264 months

Friday 4th February 2022
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I have an 2009 ultimate silver, had it two years now, have had a stage 1 tune and regular servicing, other than that the only issue I have is a failed ABS pump which I am having done in a couple of weeks at Litchfileds, think its about £1k, its common on the early low mileage examples, mine has only done 14,000 miles. Having a Milltek cat back exhaust fitted next week, they seem to be way to quiet in normal trim. Any questions let me know.