OT: Nissan GT-R cost of ownership...I love my Roady!

[dion]

http://jalopnik.com/5191262/routine-...price-tag-2000

[BenH]

I'm not surprised, it cost Nissan 2x MSRP to build each one according to this months' evo eCOTY issue. It is a supercar in plain clothes.

[Z3Couper]

Then you get to the GT-R-specific automatic transmission fluid. The lists price? $114.98 per quart. Yup, you read that right. Want to know how many quarts it takes? How about 10 quarts!

We thought Castrol TWS was a little pricey.

[luciano136]

Yeah, screw all those automated manuals!! Conventional manual FTW!

We have DSG on the GTI and the 40k miles service is several hundred bucks as well. Not the end of the world but still, it's $0 for a regular manual.

[2002Z3]

Insane prices on the fluids and the labor costs were silly expensive. That being said, so what? Even though it is just a Datsun, it is actually an exotic. It's going to cost $$$ to maintain. No surprise there. I'd rather have the Corvette ZR1 anyway, even if it did lose the run off last year with the GTR. hell, I'd rather have a run of the mill Vette over that Datsun. It's just too big. Ever stand next to one? It feels like being next to an SUV, it is so large.

[luciano136]

Originally Posted by 2002Z3

Insane prices on the fluids and the labor costs were silly expensive. That being said, so what? Even though it is just a Datsun, it is actually an exotic. It's going to cost $$$ to maintain. No surprise there. I'd rather have the Corvette ZR1 anyway, even if it did lose the run off last year with the GTR. hell, I'd rather have a run of the mill Vette over that Datsun. It's just too big. Ever stand next to one? It feels like being next to an SUV, it is so large.

It IS huge! I couldn't believe it!!

[BenH]

Originally Posted by 2002Z3

Insane prices on the fluids and the labor costs were silly expensive. That being said, so what? Even though it is just a Datsun, it is actually an exotic. It's going to cost $$$ to maintain. No surprise there. I'd rather have the Corvette ZR1 anyway, even if it did lose the run off last year with the GTR. hell, I'd rather have a run of the mill Vette over that Datsun. It's just too big. Ever stand next to one? It feels like being next to an SUV, it is so large.

are you referring to evo pooping on ZR1's handling characteristics? never driven one but the GT-R is insane, and large

[PhoenixRX7]

At last year's sevenstock, we had my friend's R32 next to the new GTR and the thing is massive! Ridiculously expensive to own but the way I see it: If you can afford one NEW then you can afford maintenance.

[luciano136]

Originally Posted by PhoenixRX7

At last year's sevenstock, we had my friend's R32 next to the new GTR and the thing is massive! Ridiculously expensive to own but the way I see it: If you can afford one NEW then you can afford maintenance.

It's actually relatively cheap. You can buy many other more expensive cars that won't require such expensive maintenance.

[TexaZ3]

Anyone looked up the price of BMW OEM autobox fluid? List price is over a $100 per quart too. The only difference is BMW says its lifetime (which is not).

[Gofast]

Originally Posted by TexaZ3

List price is over a $100 per quart too. The only difference is BMW says its lifetime (which is not).

What could possibly be in this stuff; Pixie dust and Leprechaun tails?
Why is it that even *very* high end aftermarket fluids can sell for under $30 per quart?

[Z3Couper]

Originally Posted by Gofast

What could possibly be in this stuff; Pixie dust and Leprechaun tails?
Why is it that even *very* high end aftermarket fluids can sell for under $30 per quart?

Maybe bald eagle heads, and Faberge eggs?

[2002Z3]

Originally Posted by BenH

are you referring to evo pooping on ZR1's handling characteristics? never driven one but the GT-R is insane, and large

It was the 911 turbo vs gtr vs zr1 article in Road & Track May 2008. They said the GTR "Spanks" the 2 other cars. I read the stats differently although the GTR was 5 seconds ahead of the others at Buttonwillow. It is a magical car with high cost maintenance. No my cup of tea, even if I had the $.

Last year's European top of the line Evo will beat a Lambo Murcielago on the track. I saw it happen on Top Gear. However, I think the tables would turn quickly on the Auto Bahn or the "ring".

And damn right it is LARGE. It looks even larger than it is due to the super high window sills. I saw one parked next to a '57 Chevy and the '57 looked smaller