Help! - I'm in a quandary... - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

toys · 16th June 2008, 10:31 AM

I have reached a crossroads where I have to make a decision about my GT-R order (silver premium with nav for Sept '09 delivery)...

Firstly I must say, that as a lifelong petrolhead I am as excited as anyone about the prospect of this incredible car, and hanging on every word from this site and any review I can lay my hands on.

However, this will not be car bought with loose change in my pocket - it would be a stretch financially and I have to be absolutely sure before I comit.

There are a couple of nagging doubts...

I am slightly concerned that the drive will not be as 'interactive' as I would like. To illustrate, I loved my Caterhams, 964, Boxster S, M3 SMG and Maserati 4200, but my '98 Impreza STi left me cold despite its ability. Is the GT-R simply too accomplished??

Aside from the purchase cost (a bargain for what you get of course) the running costs scare me. With petrol prices shooting up, do I want a daily driver that does <15mpg with fuel at >£1.50 per litre (surely likely by the end of next year)? Tyres at £500 a pop? £450 tax pa? I was fairly satisfied that the residuals would be excellent and support the purchase decision, but in the current climate I'm not so sure...

I would absolutely love to throw a GT-R round a track (I'm a race license holder btw), but would I want to do it in my own £55k car? Even assuming you kept it shiny side up, brakes and tyres would wear quickly in such a heavy machine (evo magazine reported that the GT-R left black lines around every corner). So we have the contradiction of a car so capable that it would be reckless to sample anywhere near all of its ability on the road, but one which I would be too worried about taking to a circuit...?

It is such a shame that I have to make a decision before driving (or even seeing!) the car. This makes it all the more difficult...

Your thoughts please. I know this all sounds negative, but I'm very open to being persuaded to say 'stuff it - you only live once!'

GT-Racer · 16th June 2008, 10:53 AM

stuff it - you only live once!

FALCON_GTR · 16th June 2008, 03:23 PM

I'm having to lend my girlfriend to the Bank Manager for a week to pay for this car as i'm not selling my other cars! 100% worth it plus I get a week of no grief! Bonus.

Toys, if you don't buy the car you will regret it for sure!

supracat · 16th June 2008, 04:15 PM

i see where you're coming from but you will prob live to regret not getting the GTR, and hopefully residuals will hold up well too, so you can always sell after a few months if you reall wanted to........

CJay · 16th June 2008, 05:46 PM

Life Is No Dress Rehearsal .....

My Mum told me that

I will have to save very hard to purchase my GTR (Sept 09 delivery) and sell my Beautiful EVO 1X to add funds to the pot.

A big decision indeed plus as stated the cost of running it .....a tad scarey but Im sticking with my Mums advice Life is No Dress Rehearsal

CJ

BigNige · 16th June 2008, 07:15 PM

Buy the car! Drive it for a few months, then make a decision.

toys · 16th June 2008, 07:32 PM

I knew I would get these kind of replies here... what else did I expect from a bunch of GT-R nuts!

As soon as I see one on the road I just know I would regret cancelling, and feel gutted that I didn't grab the bull by the horns. Now, we are all confident about those residuals aren't we? (collective finger crossing and general bigging-up will help I'm sure!)

Mark

supracat · 16th June 2008, 08:24 PM

am pretty confident that if you get an early car, drive it for a cxouple of months then really dont like it you'll get back at least what you paid for it - there's confidence for you

darwin · 16th June 2008, 08:48 PM

slightly better position than some delivery first quarter of 2010(what ever that means)! Wife won't sleep with bank manager so i am going to save very hard and could include downsize house, but with the kids away its easier, you only live once. As for being too efficent, how can it be? It is at the forefront of tecnology and will develop again in the futre, my advice go fo it

paulc · 16th June 2008, 08:50 PM

I'm in exactly the same position as you. I've decided to go for it. Again, whats the worst case scenario? - sell after a few months and lose 5k?. I'm banking on the 'make a decision nearer the time'. Surely the year of build-up and anticipation with all the pre-order events and then collecting a brand new one is worth that risk?.
Go for it

GT-Racer · 17th June 2008, 10:03 AM

I don't think you'll lose as much as 5k after a few months. More likely the price will stay the same, or even increase.

paulc · 17th June 2008, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT-Racer

I don't think you'll lose as much as 5k after a few months. More likely the price will stay the same, or even increase.

To be honest, the 5K is a figure that i'm using just to persuade me that this really is a safe bet. Thats the figure that I feel I could lose and still come away with happy with the overall experience. Losing any more would start to counter the events and anticipation and the like. Losing less makes it more of a bonus!

supracat · 17th June 2008, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulc

To be honest, the 5K is a figure that i'm using just to persuade me that this really is a safe bet. Thats the figure that I feel I could lose and still come away with happy with the overall experience. Losing any more would start to counter the events and anticipation and the like. Losing less makes it more of a bonus!

if you;'ve set your expectation target at that level then i'm sure the answer to your original quandary is self evident - go for it!

Aerodramatics · 17th June 2008, 06:37 PM

Stuff it - you only live once !

supracat · 17th June 2008, 07:15 PM

well said!

16th June 2008, 10:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
toys GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mid Sussex Posts: 7	Help! - I'm in a quandary... I have reached a crossroads where I have to make a decision about my GT-R order (silver premium with nav for Sept '09 delivery)... Firstly I must say, that as a lifelong petrolhead I am as excited as anyone about the prospect of this incredible car, and hanging on every word from this site and any review I can lay my hands on. However, this will not be car bought with loose change in my pocket - it would be a stretch financially and I have to be absolutely sure before I comit. There are a couple of nagging doubts... I am slightly concerned that the drive will not be as 'interactive' as I would like. To illustrate, I loved my Caterhams, 964, Boxster S, M3 SMG and Maserati 4200, but my '98 Impreza STi left me cold despite its ability. Is the GT-R simply too accomplished?? Aside from the purchase cost (a bargain for what you get of course) the running costs scare me. With petrol prices shooting up, do I want a daily driver that does <15mpg with fuel at >£1.50 per litre (surely likely by the end of next year)? Tyres at £500 a pop? £450 tax pa? I was fairly satisfied that the residuals would be excellent and support the purchase decision, but in the current climate I'm not so sure... I would absolutely love to throw a GT-R round a track (I'm a race license holder btw), but would I want to do it in my own £55k car? Even assuming you kept it shiny side up, brakes and tyres would wear quickly in such a heavy machine (evo magazine reported that the GT-R left black lines around every corner). So we have the contradiction of a car so capable that it would be reckless to sample anywhere near all of its ability on the road, but one which I would be too worried about taking to a circuit...? It is such a shame that I have to make a decision before driving (or even seeing!) the car. This makes it all the more difficult... Your thoughts please. I know this all sounds negative, but I'm very open to being persuaded to say 'stuff it - you only live once!'

16th June 2008, 04:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
supracat GTROC Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Posts: 937	i see where you're coming from but you will prob live to regret not getting the GTR, and hopefully residuals will hold up well too, so you can always sell after a few months if you reall wanted to........ __________________ Silver Premium Edition GTR...........Vroooommmmm....

16th June 2008, 08:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
supracat GTROC Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Posts: 937	am pretty confident that if you get an early car, drive it for a cxouple of months then really dont like it you'll get back at least what you paid for it - there's confidence for you __________________ Silver Premium Edition GTR...........Vroooommmmm....

17th June 2008, 07:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
supracat GTROC Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Posts: 937	well said! __________________ Silver Premium Edition GTR...........Vroooommmmm....

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16th June 2008, 10:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
GT-Racer GTR Register Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 311	stuff it - you only live once!

16th June 2008, 03:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
FALCON_GTR GTR Register Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 21	I'm having to lend my girlfriend to the Bank Manager for a week to pay for this car as i'm not selling my other cars! 100% worth it plus I get a week of no grief! Bonus. Toys, if you don't buy the car you will regret it for sure!

16th June 2008, 05:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
CJay GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 126	Life Is No Dress Rehearsal ..... My Mum told me that I will have to save very hard to purchase my GTR (Sept 09 delivery) and sell my Beautiful EVO 1X to add funds to the pot. A big decision indeed plus as stated the cost of running it .....a tad scarey but Im sticking with my Mums advice Life is No Dress Rehearsal CJ

16th June 2008, 07:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
BigNige GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 263	Buy the car! Drive it for a few months, then make a decision.

16th June 2008, 07:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
toys GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mid Sussex Posts: 7	I knew I would get these kind of replies here... what else did I expect from a bunch of GT-R nuts! As soon as I see one on the road I just know I would regret cancelling, and feel gutted that I didn't grab the bull by the horns. Now, we are all confident about those residuals aren't we? (collective finger crossing and general bigging-up will help I'm sure!) Mark

16th June 2008, 08:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
darwin GTROC Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: aberdeenshire Posts: 13	slightly better position than some delivery first quarter of 2010(what ever that means)! Wife won't sleep with bank manager so i am going to save very hard and could include downsize house, but with the kids away its easier, you only live once. As for being too efficent, how can it be? It is at the forefront of tecnology and will develop again in the futre, my advice go fo it

16th June 2008, 08:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
paulc GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Melford Posts: 220	I'm in exactly the same position as you. I've decided to go for it. Again, whats the worst case scenario? - sell after a few months and lose 5k?. I'm banking on the 'make a decision nearer the time'. Surely the year of build-up and anticipation with all the pre-order events and then collecting a brand new one is worth that risk?. Go for it

17th June 2008, 10:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
GT-Racer GTR Register Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 311	I don't think you'll lose as much as 5k after a few months. More likely the price will stay the same, or even increase.

17th June 2008, 06:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
Aerodramatics GTROC Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North West Posts: 79	Stuff it - you only live once !