jerryb Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Just for the heck of it I explored the cost of a few NISSAN parts for the new GTR...WOWOWOWOW! Tranny fluid....$120/L x 12 Front Brake discs....$950 each Front pads......$860 pair Tires.....$1000 each ( good for 20000 miles ) Front Calipers.....$2500..EACH! Tranny/Dif.....$25000 Imagine a basic brake job for $5K....NO THANX! I get a feeling that when the novelty of owning a GTR wears off and reality sets in....there will be a few GTRs for sale at discounted prices that owners cant aford to maintain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~KnuckleDuster~ Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Im sure thats from the stealership but the tires are pricey. They were specifically made for the gt-r. You can always get different tires..most people don't live on the nurburgring hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryb Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 Oh ya...those are stealership prices...with no labor. Im sure thats from the stealership but the tires are pricey. They were specifically made for the gt-r. You can always get different tires..most people don't live on the nurburgring hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~KnuckleDuster~ Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Heres an interesting read, guys tranny fails already: http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=25361 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Cliff notes: guy was an idiot who drove his car around with VDC off. He shouldn't be allowed to own a GT-R. As far as expensive maintenance - tried to get your G35 brakes replaced by a dealer lately? They're not much cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryb Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 Old news....posted earlier this week on Hybridz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeZ Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Has someone actually seen one on the streets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~KnuckleDuster~ Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Has someone actually seen one on the streets? Ive seen two. Black and some goldish color (nasty) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Purple240zt Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 What no chinese pads and rotors? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOZ UP Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I've seen 2 new ones, and a few old ones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryb Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 Not yet! What no chinese pads and rotors? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayG1988 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Has someone actually seen one on the streets? saw one at the local community college daddy's money can't buy ya into harvard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritech-z Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I've seen a black one and a white one here in downtown orlando. I think if i were on the market for one of these, it would have to be white. I think they look much, much better in person than they do in photographs, though i can't put my finger on why that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukaniuk Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I saw a red one up here. Very sexy. Really I would expect the high maintenance costs. Seeing the numbers it puts down and the cost to actually buy one I wouldn't expect any less. In my opinion, and knowing how much I would actually drive it (especially living in Canada) its not that unreasonable. For comparison's sake, what would it cost to maintain something that puts down similar numbers? Like the Porsche? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelix112 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I agree. Anyone read the latest road & track (Nov 08)? They compare tuned GTR, NSX and 997 Turbo around Streets of Willow Springs. Highlights: The 997 was built by TechArt, had larger turbos, exhaust manifolds, intake manifolds, remapped ECU and produced 630hp. Lest you think this car was setup by a bunch of fools, it had just finished competing in a 4000 mile cross-country race, driven by Lewis Hamilton I think. Maybe the recent hard use would have a negative impact on its performance? It lapped in 1:29.06 versus the stock 997 turbo 1:30.69. The GTR, by comparison, had a custom Mines's ECU, and an exhaust: 550hp. No larger turbos, no custom headers (the turbine housing is integrated into the exhaust manifold I think). The author notes here that the tyres had a number of hot laps on them and were well worn. Pity they couldn't describe the 997's tyres for us. It lapped in 1:25.79. 3 and a bit seconds faster than a car with reputedly 80hp more and 250lb less. It also did 0-60 in 3.0 (!) and the 1/4 in 11.1 @ 127MPH. This I find completely freaking staggering considering: It only had an ECU and exhaust modification for christ's sake! Can't wait to see how the non-entry-level GTR, aka V-Spec, which some places are reporting (http://www.themotorreport.com.au/3869/nissan-r35-gt-r-v-spec-update/) will see 550hp stock, and in the order of 300lb less weight (its a 2-seater). Holy crap, I sound like a fan-boy. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megatherion Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I've seen a white GTR last week on highway 76 close to pala indian reservation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Yes Dave you are a R35 fanboi Those parts are expensive but how do they compare with similar parts from similar performance cars? Thats a real world comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNkEyT88 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I disagree with all those people who say that these cars were not built to reproduce the advertised performance numbers. It's like building a space shuttle, that they recommend you can't leave the atmosphere with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I disagree with all those people who say that these cars were not built to reproduce the advertised performance numbers. It's like building a space shuttle, that they recommend you can't leave the atmosphere with. No, it's not like that at all. What gave you the idea that they turned off VDC to get the "advertised performance numbers?" It -aids- vehicle performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryb Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 So true! Does anyone on hybridz have of similar price point car for some first hand comparisons? Perhaps a Porshe owner?? But lets compare dealership prices not aftermarket. Those parts are expensive but how do they compare with similar parts from similar performance cars? Thats a real world comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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