I'm back and the GTR is fookin FAAAAASSSSSSSSTTT!

[shane@mbtech]

Hey guys I'm back from my hols, had a fab time, 5 days in Orlando, 2 weeks in naples, heaven. I missed you fookers.
Anyways picked the GTR up yesterday a few hours after landing.
What can I say, its frickin awesome.
I was a bit apprehensive, would it be too computer like?, would it drive itself? would it live up to the hype?, would I regret buying it?

I can honestly say, its awesome, brutal acceleration, brakes feel fantastic on the road. It is also willing to shake its tail, which I love. (Ask Jim and Alex), but it can when driving properly grip like a mother fucker.

Fitted a full exhaust system today and it now sounds like an exotic, its mind blowing. It was far too quiet before, painfully so.

To sum up.... I think its stunning to look at, its fast as fook, it grips like shit to a blanket, stops on its nose, has all the toys you could want, is comfortable, has 2 personalities a real jekyll and hyde-the mrs could pop the shops in comfort, then I could take it and "live my life 1/4 mile at a time",
Yes its quite thirsty, yes the running costs will be quite high, yes the road noise is quite high, yes the gearbox temps can rise and cause shorter track stints, and i'm sure there are a few other drawbacks,, BUT, am I bothered, not one bit, as soon as you drive it you instantly forget these things. It is a truly great car and a credit to Nissan.

I am loving it up to now, and think I will continue to do so.

PS ill report back after the honeymoon period.

[AlexGTT]

I can see your chuffed to bits with it mate. Congratulations.You didn't hang about with the exhaust mods then. Any other mods on it when you bought?

Pics please.

[shane@mbtech]

Originally Posted by AlexGTT

I can see your chuffed to bits with it mate. Congratulations.You didn't hang about with the exhaust mods then. Any other mods on it when you bought?

Pics please.

No it was standard. It only done 5k and the brakes and tyres tell me it was a very sedate 5k. Not even run in yet, there were a few when choosing, but most were tatty, this one was perfect inside and out. Everyone who has seen it today thinks its brand new.
I ordered the exhaust before I went on my hols, before I'd collected the car
It was just too quiet, a standard M3 exhaust was louder. And it now sounds like an exotic.

And yes Alex I am chuffed mate, just like you will be with your new M3

Ill get some pics tomorrow if the weather holds out, gonna get some elbow grease out and bit of a spit and polish. Get some wax on her.

[glendog74]

Nice one Shane - sounds like you're smitten

Enjoy it mate. Ring next weekend?

[AlexGTT]

Excellent, look forward to pics of the beast tomorrow.

[shane@mbtech]

Originally Posted by glendog74

Nice one Shane - sounds like you're smitten

Enjoy it mate. Ring next weekend?

I am smitten mate, try to get out in one, blag a test drive

Im doing a TD at aintree next weekend in my MK, little shakedown, test day to get to grips with it.

I might do ring trip later in year, but next year is a definite YES.

You have PM rob

[glendog74]

Originally Posted by lawsy

I am smitten mate, try to get out in one, blag a test drive

Im doing a TD at aintree next weekend in my MK, little shakedown, test day to get to grips with it.

I might do ring trip later in year, but next year is a definite YES.

You have PM rob

got it

[Bealo]

You Bugger Shane.... now you have got me thinking about another car

There are a couple GTR's around my way and i love them in black and after hearing Daz and now you talk about them i might have to go check them out.

How does the GTR compare to your modded 911 Turbo?

[shimmy]

congrats Shane, superb car and i am envious!

[cantfind1]

I have been thinking about these for a long while!!

Nice one mate.

Can you elaborate on the high gearbox temp issue?