What to replace R33 GTR with? - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

dave100 · 5th July 2008, 10:39 AM

Guys, im thinking of selling my beloved but me being me, i have to research the next car to the nth degree! Its obviously a difficult car to replace performance wise (mine is 430 bhp) so i've also considered cheaper 2 seaters as something completely different. Has anyone any experience or comments on the following, or even recommend anything else? Budget will prob be no more than £15K in a couple of months.

Merc CL500/CL55 AMG (later CL55 has 500bhp!)
TVR Cerbera
BMW M3/M5
Audi S4/RS4
Honda NSX
Maserati 3200
350Z (poss with forced induction kit)
or
RX7
S2000
Elise

tarmac terror · 5th July 2008, 10:44 AM

M3 all the way

.Especially after Top Gear has now confirmed that M3's are now 'cool' and are no longer driven by cocks

. If you watched the last episode you will now realise that the Audi is a no-no

TT

dave100 · 5th July 2008, 10:47 AM

Hi TT, how did i guess that you woould recommend the M3!? What did TG say about the Audis - to much understeer? Im getting tempted by the pimpin merc tbh

TREG · 5th July 2008, 02:02 PM

Think I would be looking at a Noble.

Sidious · 5th July 2008, 02:40 PM

If you have no individual taste and want to be "in" with the mainstream:

M3/M5/Audi/zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

If you actually want to drive on tracks get the Elise

If you do have taste, appreciation of good cars regardless of how slow, how fast, unreliable or reliable then the S2000, NSX, Maserati 3200 GT, RX7 are sound choices.

andy42uk · 5th July 2008, 03:31 PM

Why are you thinking of selling the 33GTR?

And why not consider a newer R34GTT with say 500bhp and rwd? (TD06 kit or similar) that'll keep you awake, and is better than everything on your list.....
And you keep the faith!
Andy.

DeanN · 6th July 2008, 02:32 PM

As above, get an R34. What else is there to say ?

xaero1 · 6th July 2008, 03:10 PM

I depends what you're using the car for. If it's a weekend toy then I agree with TREG and you should get a Noble.

If it's an everyday car though I'd be tempted with a Maseratti.

kismetcapitan · 6th July 2008, 04:47 PM

I'd say go pure sport and get the Lotus. Sure, it's low on power, but it's low on weight too. I think you'd only notice the lack of power if you tried to run top speed. Everywhere else, the thing looks like it'd go like a kart on amphetamines.

dave100 · 6th July 2008, 08:39 PM

Thanks for the advice so far lads. The car defo won't be tracked and wont be a daily driver either.
I'm thinking of selling as i've just got itchy feet and want to try something different. I'll defo be back in skylines with an R34GTR but don't fancy a GTT.
Treg, checked out the Nobles - fantastic cars

but just out of the price range at £20K!
xaero, the mechanic has advised that maintaining the maseratis can be v costly, but they do look cracking!

supdawg79 · 6th July 2008, 08:43 PM

Wow, not a single mention of a Supra. Properly built, you would love the balance of power and control you can achieve with one. You should give one a try. Just do proper mods first (brakes, suspension, wheel/tire setup). You will want to achieve proper traction and body control before upgrading the power.

TREG · 6th July 2008, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave100

Treg, checked out the Nobles - fantastic cars

but just out of the price range at £20K!

Look at this on Ebay mate under £19k! Looks to be a decent performance car dealer!

Item number 380032037129

dave100 · 6th July 2008, 09:43 PM

Treg, thats the one on the trader for £20K - very tempting pics but i just don't have the budget for it. Looks well with the clear rear lights but needs black mesh in the rear. Defo a very special car

Sidious · 6th July 2008, 09:52 PM

There's more to cars than just HP figures and where the wheels are driven!

TREG · 6th July 2008, 09:54 PM

Thought you could find the extra £4k!!! Back to the drawing board.

5th July 2008, 10:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
dave100 GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 286	What to replace R33 GTR with? Guys, im thinking of selling my beloved but me being me, i have to research the next car to the nth degree! Its obviously a difficult car to replace performance wise (mine is 430 bhp) so i've also considered cheaper 2 seaters as something completely different. Has anyone any experience or comments on the following, or even recommend anything else? Budget will prob be no more than £15K in a couple of months. Merc CL500/CL55 AMG (later CL55 has 500bhp!) TVR Cerbera BMW M3/M5 Audi S4/RS4 Honda NSX Maserati 3200 350Z (poss with forced induction kit) or RX7 S2000 Elise Last edited by dave100; 5th July 2008 at 10:44 AM.

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5th July 2008, 10:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
tarmac terror New Users Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hampshire, but Scottish through and through! Posts: 2,579	M3 all the way .Especially after Top Gear has now confirmed that M3's are now 'cool' and are no longer driven by cocks . If you watched the last episode you will now realise that the Audi is a no-no TT

5th July 2008, 10:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
dave100 GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 286	Hi TT, how did i guess that you woould recommend the M3!? What did TG say about the Audis - to much understeer? Im getting tempted by the pimpin merc tbh

5th July 2008, 02:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
TREG GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: West sussex. Posts: 3,507	Think I would be looking at a Noble.

5th July 2008, 02:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sidious GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S.E London Posts: 549	If you have no individual taste and want to be "in" with the mainstream: M3/M5/Audi/zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz If you actually want to drive on tracks get the Elise If you do have taste, appreciation of good cars regardless of how slow, how fast, unreliable or reliable then the S2000, NSX, Maserati 3200 GT, RX7 are sound choices.

5th July 2008, 03:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
andy42uk GTR Register Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oxford Posts: 849	Why are you thinking of selling the 33GTR? And why not consider a newer R34GTT with say 500bhp and rwd? (TD06 kit or similar) that'll keep you awake, and is better than everything on your list..... And you keep the faith! Andy.

6th July 2008, 02:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
DeanN GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 158	As above, get an R34. What else is there to say ?

6th July 2008, 03:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
xaero1 New Users Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cotswolds / California Posts: 3,349	I depends what you're using the car for. If it's a weekend toy then I agree with TREG and you should get a Noble. If it's an everyday car though I'd be tempted with a Maseratti.

6th July 2008, 04:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
kismetcapitan GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seoul Korea Posts: 6,315	I'd say go pure sport and get the Lotus. Sure, it's low on power, but it's low on weight too. I think you'd only notice the lack of power if you tried to run top speed. Everywhere else, the thing looks like it'd go like a kart on amphetamines.

6th July 2008, 08:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
dave100 GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 286	Thanks for the advice so far lads. The car defo won't be tracked and wont be a daily driver either. I'm thinking of selling as i've just got itchy feet and want to try something different. I'll defo be back in skylines with an R34GTR but don't fancy a GTT. Treg, checked out the Nobles - fantastic cars but just out of the price range at £20K! xaero, the mechanic has advised that maintaining the maseratis can be v costly, but they do look cracking!

6th July 2008, 08:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
supdawg79 GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 112	Wow, not a single mention of a Supra. Properly built, you would love the balance of power and control you can achieve with one. You should give one a try. Just do proper mods first (brakes, suspension, wheel/tire setup). You will want to achieve proper traction and body control before upgrading the power.

6th July 2008, 09:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
dave100 GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 286	Treg, thats the one on the trader for £20K - very tempting pics but i just don't have the budget for it. Looks well with the clear rear lights but needs black mesh in the rear. Defo a very special car

6th July 2008, 09:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
Sidious GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S.E London Posts: 549	There's more to cars than just HP figures and where the wheels are driven!

6th July 2008, 09:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
TREG GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: West sussex. Posts: 3,507	Thought you could find the extra £4k!!! Back to the drawing board.