Took in a GTR on trade 4k miles.

[CarrieLynn]

Originally Posted by detailinguy99 Here you go Carrie.... sorry not a photographer and using a Storm. NICE! that thing is CRAZY....did you at least take it for a little drive? I would so love to take that thing out for an hour or so lol I wouldn't beat on it I swear and yes storm pics ftw hahaha, I have a storm too

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[andrew070489]

pass on this one.. 65k is still alot of money!! arent the transmissions in them cars crazy expensive? like 10k +?

[TeknoKing]

Love the exterior.. always did.. but the moment I see the interior it turns me off...

But then again 0-60 in effortless 3.3 sec is hella sexy.

[Majofo]

DO IT! Let's go halfsies.. you get it MTWTh I get it FrSatSun..

[Ramrodthrusterpuppy]

Originally Posted by detailinguy99

.... I would have to live in this thing.

It'd still be worth it!

[TSXinity]

are those 3.5 inch tips or regular 3 inch tips?

[ABP_04TL]

overpriced!

[andyc123]

Originally Posted by TeknoKing

Love the exterior.. always did.. but the moment I see the interior it turns me off...

But then again 0-60 in effortless 3.3 sec is hella sexy.

I agree Tekno, I was considering one since I found out they were finally making one for the states, as I saw a lot of them (Skyline's) while I was stationed there.

When I went to see it at the NYC auto show 2 years ago, ACK!!! Awful, plasticky, cheap video-game like interior. Nevertheless, the exterior is nice.

One rule of thumb everyone keeps forgetting, never EVER EVER buy a car that hasn't had it's kinks worked out yet, a la this first-gen GTR.

The Spec V is a joke. The performance upgrades are akin to the Civic SI Mugen. Gee, add 4% horsepower and some small cosmetic shit with a 20% price increase?? Not.

Here's a link to some decent Jap-spec GTR's that are a ton of fun for a lot less:

http://www.japan-partner.com/high-pe...s.html?sort~12

[Elegant TYPE S]

Originally Posted by ABP_04TL

overpriced!

Why do you say that? Its giving you supercar performance for a very affordable price compared to its competitors. I mean even the NSX was a lot more than this and not even close to this in performance.

[AnthraciteAspec]

Yeah not really sure how you can call this car overpriced. One thing this car is not, is overpriced, thats a fact. This car whoops supercars 5 times its price. You guys must not understand the difference between the words expensive and overpriced.

[timmahh]

The launch control program is being removed for 2009 [or 2010?] due to owners blowing up their trannys

Apparently this is the sequence of events:

1) You see an awesome GT-R commercial w/ crazy fast 0-60
2) You goto the dealership and test drive one, love it!
3) The sales person tells you how to perform the sequence to activate the launch
4) You buy the car and sign some paperwork indicating your use of launch control voids the warranty
5) You use launch control excessively, breaking the tranny
6) Nissan says oooo... yeah no warranty on that sorry
7) You hate the sales person

[Majofo]

Originally Posted by timmahh

The launch control program is being removed for 2009 [or 2010?] due to owners blowing up their trannys

Apparently this is the sequence of events:

1) You see an awesome GT-R commercial w/ crazy fast 0-60
2) You goto the dealership and test drive one, love it!
3) The sales person tells you how to perform the sequence to activate the launch
4) You buy the car and sign some paperwork indicating your use of launch control voids the warranty
5) You use launch control excessively, breaking the tranny
6) Nissan says oooo... yeah no warranty on that sorry
7) You hate the sales person

the f*ked thing is the ecu has onboard NVRAM that stores every time you activate launch control.. lol.. "I swear I never touched it" .. fail.

[Gary TL S]

From what I heard the Launch Control Will no longer be offered in these cars because of the whole transmission issue. The New GTRs will not come with Launch Control anymore which kind of sucks if its true because thats amazing to have but either way it sucks having it and not being able to use it knowing you will break the car. So either way it sucks !!! The Car although is BEAUTIFUL and I would trade my soul for it.

[e30cabrio]

Originally Posted by andyc123

I agree Tekno, I was considering one since I found out they were finally making one for the states, as I saw a lot of them (Skyline's) while I was stationed there.

When I went to see it at the NYC auto show 2 years ago, ACK!!! Awful, plasticky, cheap video-game like interior. Nevertheless, the exterior is nice.

One rule of thumb everyone keeps forgetting, never EVER EVER buy a car that hasn't had it's kinks worked out yet, a la this first-gen GTR.

The Spec V is a joke. The performance upgrades are akin to the Civic SI Mugen. Gee, add 4% horsepower and some small cosmetic shit with a 20% price increase?? Not.

Here's a link to some decent Jap-spec GTR's that are a ton of fun for a lot less:

http://www.japan-partner.com/high-pe...s.html?sort~12

I have been browsing JP for years, I was looking at these yesterday. This 2001 is my favorite:

http://www.japan-partner.com/Auto/72...-for-sale.html



Look at this mod list:

CD, CD Changer, Power Windows, Power Steering, Power Side Mirror, Cassette/Radio, ABS, 4WD, Navigator, TV, Leather Seats, Auto AC, 500PS OVER!!!! Engine relationship. All agency relationships etc. are 2000KM after new one handiwork by Mr. Meguro maintenance. HKS GT2530 turbine. Tomei POMCAM shaft . Tomei Turbo outlet pipe. Three layer type Intercooler of HKS TYPE-R. HKS Intercooler pipe. Spirit fire Direct ignition coil. NISMO Rare titanium tower bar. Fuel relationship. NISMO Fuel pump. NISMO 555 Injecter. Cooling relationship. Three layer type Radiator of KOYO. 15 steps of HKS type OIL air conditioner KIT. Inhalation of air and the system between exhaust gases. TRUST Greddy Suction KIT. HKS AirFro ress adapter. HKS Superpower flow air cleaner. HKS Stainless steel front desk pipe. SARD Metal Catalyzer. HKS Hyper-silence muffler. Drive & axle part. NISMO Kappa MIX twin plate clutch. With TEIN FLEX carriage high-pitch ready KIT EDFC. NISMO Stabilizer. Brake relationship. TRUST GREX6POT brake-calipers &355 rotor. TRUST GREX4POT brake-calipers &330 rotor. Stainless steel mesh brake line. Controller &CPU. HKS F-CON V money PRO (it arranges by Mr. Meguro 2000KM ago). TRUST Pro Fec B SPECII boost controller. Interior relationship. ROBSON All Leather black sheet re-covering. ROBSON Door lining Leather re-covering. ROBSON Handbrake lever Leather re-covering. ROBSON Handbrake cover Leather re-covering. ROBSON Shift boots Leather re-covering. ROBSON Steering Leather re-covering. ROBSON Carbon shift panel. ROBSON Carbon audio panel. ROBSON Carbon air-conditioner duct. NISMO Titanium shift knob. Alpine VIE-X078 HDD Nabih DVD-TV-CD. Ashura GPS radar. Coating relationship. NISMO Z-TUNE front bumper. NISMO Z-TUNE front fender. NISMO R-TUNE Dry carbon bonnet. NISMO Side step. NISMO Rear side undershirt. NISMO Rear fender cover. NISMO GT LED taillight. NISMO Carbon rear wing flap. NISMO Front bumper smoked blinker. NISMO Side turn smoked lens. Nissan OP Front desk eyeliner. GT-R logo ornament. TOPSECRET Bonnet dumper. Meguro maintenance Rear wing. BBS LM special color 10J-18+20. POTENZA RE 050A275-35-18. In addition to this. Those with NISMO 320KM full-scale meter commutation enrollment written. Marksman Security system .

[blakura]

Originally Posted by knavinusa

Actually, they've now fixed the transmission software to avoid that problem. The transmission was being overstressed when launching at 4.5k RPM, but apparently it's fine at 3k.



Base auto is about 7 seconds; manual is much faster at around 6 seconds, although I've heard people can hit high 5s in stock form.

Motor Trend got an '07 or '08 Type S 6MT 0-60 time of 5.5 secs. I remember a pre-'07 TL 6MT with the ASpec package getting a 5.7 sec time and 04-06 TL auto getting 6.3 0-60.

[greco9885]

Originally Posted by ttribe

I have to ask - why was it traded in with such low miles? Transmission problems?

voided warranty probably.

a guy traded in his gtr to a MB dealership by me with around the same miles and walked away with a c63 and he voided the warranty somehow on it from nissan

[NAiL05]

Transmission costs around 20k HOWEVER you can buy a separate warranty from Nissan that WILL cover abuse over the trans. The thing is you have to bring it to NIssan the day after or something to check how the trans is. Another thing I think Samurai Speed or something found out a way to fix the trans for cheap since they did blow theres up within the first few weeks they got it I think. The cost to fix it was a lot cheaper than a new trans too.

[mr_clean]

i would love to have one of these in the future.. unfortunately the cost of maintaining the GTR is outrageous... my wife loves it and wants one.. but when how told her how much a transmission costs.. and the cost to replace the tires... she changed her mind.. LOL.. maybe i'll settle for an NSX instead..

[lucasprime]

C'mon, be a real American and buy it. Drive a car you can't afford and get further into debt. Don't worry, the US goverment will bail you out. Justing messing with you bro! Sick car tho!

[waynema]

I saw "slightly" used GTRs with similar mileage sold for $78000 (one black and one white sold in Monterey Park, CA), So $13000 for the TL, isnt so much a deal.

[dudechewy]

haha doo it....the car looks sexy as hellll

[TL1999]

beautiful...do it.

[bukjoe15]

i have driven this car. my dads friend bought one for his 19 year old dauter. that graduated collage. lucky bitch, but it is fuken fast i love the suspension.

[kicha]

Not sure why im the first to ask but what did the guy buy?

[fsttyms1]

[leedogg]

Originally Posted by kicha

Not sure why im the first to ask but what did the guy buy?

nothing. the title should be "Saw a nice GTR, wish I could buy it"

[Majofo]

Originally Posted by fsttyms1

You don't like the GT-R? I'm gonna hold off on the GT-R.. I found out that Lingenfelter is going to produce a twin turbo '10 Camaro SS.. total engine rebuild from the crank to the cams.. plus if comes packaged in a body kit & wheels I believe..

I don't know if they dyno'd yet but the numbers are 800hp / 800 ftlb tq... .. I wonder how much axles will be?? lol.. more importantly.. will they take layaway??? well a man can dream.



http://jalopnik.com/5242628/turbo-ls7+powered-800-hp-lingenfelter-camaro-ss-mullet+mobile

[LessisBestmakingendsmeet]

GT-R is one of a kind.

[andyc123]

[quote=Majofo;10930768]You don't like the GT-R? I'm gonna hold off on the GT-R.. I found out that Lingenfelter is going to produce a twin turbo '10 Camaro SS.. total engine rebuild from the crank to the cams.. plus if comes packaged in a body kit & wheels I believe..

I don't know if they dyno'd yet but the numbers are 800hp / 800 ftlb tq... .. I wonder how much axles will be?? lol.. more importantly.. will they take layaway??? well a man can dream.

Ling will never put those numbers (800/800) into a consumers hands. Where did you find that crap?

Ling hasn't put those numbers down in any of their 'Vettes, so quite simply, it's not going to happen in a
PWT Camaro. So yes, you're dreaming.

[Majofo]

Originally Posted by andyc123

Ling will never put those numbers (800/800) into a consumers hands. Where did you find that crap?

Ling hasn't put those numbers down in any of their 'Vettes, so quite simply, it's not going to happen in a
PWT Camaro. So yes, you're dreaming.

http://www.lingenfelter.com/engine-packages/camaro-2010/camaro-ss-2010-427-cid-ls7-800-hp-intercooled-twin-turbo-package

$65,000

[Majofo]

Originally Posted by Majofo

http://www.lingenfelter.com/engine-packages/camaro-2010/camaro-ss-2010-427-cid-ls7-800-hp-intercooled-twin-turbo-package

$65,000 + price of Camaro SS

Fixed..

Do you have something against Camaros or PWT?
not too many PWT can afford $100k Camaro.. but what an epic combination..

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[D-MacTL]

TL FTW

Its a risk

[dechlin]

Originally Posted by Majofo

Fixed..

Do you have something against Camaros or PWT?
not too many PWT can afford $100k Camaro.. but what an epic combination..

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[NAiL05]

lol after watching why "launch control" was put into the skyline people have been using it for what it wasnt intended to. Thats why they are getting rid of the launch control for the 09-10 model year.

[SebringSilver]

The GT-R even without launch control is still an amazing car. You'll never have to use launch control under 99% of normal driving conditions anyway. I have a few friends who have them and they have not had any problems with their cars whatsoever.

If you can afford it, the GT-R is the performance car bargain of the decade. If you can't afford it, it's still the performance car bargain of the decade.

[NAiL05]

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/L...rsy_683497.htm

In the words of the chief engineer of Nissan himself...Technically it wasnt launch control lolz.

[Majofo]

Originally Posted by NAiL05

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/L...rsy_683497.htm

In the words of the chief engineer of Nissan himself...Technically it wasnt launch control lolz.

uh... being able to press a button and raise the stall speed from 1600 - 4500 RPM sounds like launch control. I think they're back peddling to protect themselves from the idiots who over used it.. I know the GT-R has sumps of power but damn.. 4500 stall speed rpm is nuts.. no wonder the transmissions were getting eaten. It seems like not only did it manage the transmission but also the rear suspension and they proved that with VDC / Launch Control disengaged they still made / bested the launch times with it on because either the stall speed was too high on the torque curve (max torque is between ~3800 - 5200 RPM) or there was too much torque at the rear wheels to engage and there was some slipping / hop. I think it's the former than latter.. but with the GT-R's incredible torque curve.. 1600 RPM if okay with me.. lol.

[NAiL05]

We will see...Who has a GTR owners manual the proof is in there...I might have to ask MVP motorsport to borrow theres to see lol after all they do have two r35.

[Majofo]

Originally Posted by NAiL05

We will see...Who has a GTR owners manual the proof is in there...I might have to ask MVP motorsport to borrow theres to see lol after all they do have two r35.

It doesn't matter if the owner's manual states that the launch control is for getting out of mud / gravel.. off the line, a higher stall speed that puts you in the sweet spot of the torque curve is highly desired which is why people were using it.. but the torque curve is so high on the GT-R that it really shouldn't matter especially if the tires are able to hook at a lower stall speed.

[NAiL05]

So if the torque curve was so great why would you want to stall it higher...yea it will pick up higher and so on but is .2 seconds really worth that and a dent in your wallet? I am pretty sure you can pick up .2 seconds with that car elsewhere without having to use launch control. Anyway I would have thought people would have used common sense with an AWD auto trans dump...I have yet to see an OEM one come out that hasnt had an issue....Only ones i have seen last are built trans with Diffs and occasionally driveshafts...Just like the old HKS R33 Skylines that decide to launch at 7k for shits and giggles. Anyway I blame the advertisers mostly...Almost every show...fifth gear, top gear, etc...they all advertised it as launch control...could have possibly mis interpreted what the japanese were meaning but oh well. Whats done is done hopefully the new MY has a good run.