Average Age of GT-R buyer?

[otakki]

33. Will wait a few years for a used non-beta one. Look! They have already started making oem modifications at the factory on things like engine and tranaxle mounts. From time to time, I will keep an eye on all the bugs that are being fixed while I find ways to put my money to work. It will only get cheaper and better

[jamiedon]

Originally Posted by DauntingGecko

Are you sure the young pre-25 year olds are talking about the R35?!

Unless your exceptionally fortunate I cannot see how a very young 20 ish lad can afford to just buy a £55,000 car let alone run, insure and maintain the thing. I didn't know we had premiership footballers on this forum...

I could maybe see it if one young person has got lucky by investing, creating a company or even winning the lottery - but I doubt very much there would be anyone here that has done this. Truely baffle's me. It's costing me an arm and leg to keep a £20k car running and I am only 23 and on pretty good wages (so I can only presume some maybe telling porky's in this vote).

I would imagine the odd 1 or 2 people under 25's are complete nutters and have decided to invest in it. Still, I cannot see how?! All I can say is, they must be doing something right in life that the rest of us cannot see...

Edit: This is intended for the UK audience as I am aware that in other countries, the GTR maybe a lot less.

I am sure the R35 costs a lot less in most countries, but here in Singapore the Prem. Edition with a few extras is costing me $299,000 (Sterling/Singapore exchange rate = 2.70)
It is not just the GT-R that is expensive, all cars cost considerably more here in Singapore...

[stevie nux]

23 and got #7 of ther34 gtr's and love it

[JP_Tuner]

I was 24 when I bought my first skyline (R32 GTS-4) and I was still 24 when I sold it and bought my current R32 GTR. I'm now 28 soon to be 29.

[otakki]

Originally Posted by JP_Tuner

I was 24 when I bought my first skyline (R32 GTS-4) and I was still 24 when I sold it and bought my current R32 GTR. I'm now 28 soon to be 29.

Lucky you. I can really use a R32 while waiting for a used one here in the US.

[Sly76]

I am 24 years old and I receive my R34 GTR in 3 weeks.
I am happy as a child who waits for his toy .

[Zabijak]

Even though my GT-R isn't R35 I'll answer, other people seem to do so.
Living happily with my R32 GT-R, I'm 18

[otakki]

Originally Posted by Sly76

I am 24 years old and I receive my R34 GTR in 3 weeks.
I am happy as a child who waits for his toy .

Originally Posted by Zabijak

Even though my GT-R isn't R35 I'll answer, other people seem to do so.
Living happily with my R32 GT-R, I'm 18

So lucky, both of you and countless many others. I was 15-16 in when I first saw the R32 in a Car & Driver magazine. I have been wanting it and monitoring the progression through R33 and R34 to the present R35. Even with the then Motorex, any GT-R's is still out of my reach. I will be happy with any of them...so envious of you guys. I will get my toy one day, just don't know when yet.

[First]

Hi. I'm 27 from Malaysia. Taking delivery next week.

The car cost me RM750,000/= here which is around USD 239,000/=

Might as well be taking a 599 Fiorano GTB in the States for these kind of price but oh well, Malaysia and their taxes..

[supracat]

wow...., thats a lot of dosh for a GTR - you must be keen? - bet there's not too many others going about?

[frankc Z]

Turning 20 next week (May 23), with my R35. (Bangkok, Thailand)

[otakki]

Originally Posted by frankc Z

Turning 20 next week (May 23), with my R35. (Bangkok, Thailand)

Just curious...how much does it cost for a base version R35 over there in Thailand. Meaning the cost out of your pocket by the time you drive out of the dealer. I think it costs a fortune.

[First]

Yea our tax structure here is ridiculous. Its 285% for cars like R35. Yea I'm keen on this car. Has whole set of Mines kit on order now. Just needa convince one of the engineers to fly over here and install them for me :P.

And I paid every single cent of the car. Going to send me broke for couple of years.

[frankc Z]

Originally Posted by otakki

Just curious...how much does it cost for a base version R35 over there in Thailand. Meaning the cost out of your pocket by the time you drive out of the dealer. I think it costs a fortune.

Not sure exactly, but should be about 300%. I paid 8.7 million Thai baht for the Premium in Ultimate Silver which should be equivalent to around $280K US.

[otakki]

Originally Posted by First

Yea our tax structure here is ridiculous. Its 285% for cars like R35.
And I paid every single cent of the car. Going to send me broke for couple of years.

Originally Posted by frankc Z

Not sure exactly, but should be about 300%. I paid 8.7 million Thai baht for the Premium in Ultimate Silver which should be equivalent to around $280K US.

I'm getting dizzy............