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Old 09-06-2008, 10:37 AM
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It was definitely priced low vs. its competition.
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price increase doesn't matter too much at that point. If you could afford a 70k car you sure as shit can afford one that is 77k.
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Originally Posted by Enthralled,Sep 6 2008, 12:46 PM
price increase doesn't matter too much at that point. If you could afford a 70k car you sure as shit can afford one that is 77k.
Almost everyone has their limits w/ which they're comfortable. The new price, combined w/ other ownership costs, puts it beyond my comfort zone.
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Originally Posted by Chris S,Sep 6 2008, 10:58 AM
Almost everyone has their limits w/ which they're comfortable. The new price, combined w/ other ownership costs, puts it beyond my comfort zone.
If $7k is a difference maker, you probably should not get the GT-R in the first place IMO. The technology and potential for costly issues both denied in warranty or out of warranty make it a bit too risky for anyone on the edge of deciding whether to buy one or not.
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Originally Posted by Chris S,Sep 6 2008, 10:58 AM
Almost everyone has their limits w/ which they're comfortable. The new price, combined w/ other ownership costs, puts it beyond my comfort zone.
You broke mofo!!! 10% increase is still very reasonable.
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Originally Posted by jemje2006,Sep 5 2008, 05:15 PM
the paddle shift tranny with dual clutch will cost more in maintenance late. it's not reliable as classic manual tranny.
How could you know that?

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Originally Posted by Chris S,Sep 6 2008, 10:58 AM
Almost everyone has their limits w/ which they're comfortable. The new price, combined w/ other ownership costs, puts it beyond my comfort zone.
Yeah I agree. If someone was looking for a $60k car, then maybe they could've stetched to the GTR at 70k. But now that it is 77k, they probably couldn't make it happen.
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Originally Posted by QUIKAG,Sep 6 2008, 11:11 AM
If $7k is a difference maker, you probably should not get the GT-R in the first place IMO. The technology and potential for costly issues both denied in warranty or out of warranty make it a bit too risky for anyone on the edge of deciding whether to buy one or not.
This doesn't make any sense. 7k is a lot of money whether you are rich or not. I know many people that don't have any issue buying a 60k car every 3-5 years but think buying a 75k car is a waste of money. If you were considering the GTR at 70k and Nissan said they'd cover the first 7k in maint. costs I bet that would sway some people, it goes both ways. There is always a specific dollar amount for everyone for every purchase where it becomes "too much".
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Originally Posted by Luckyaze,Sep 6 2008, 11:34 AM
You broke mofo!!! 10% increase is still very reasonable.
He said it puts it out of his ''comfort zone.'' Not that he cannot afford it. Many people obviously feel uncomfortable spending $34,000 on a Honda S2000. The GT-R is all about bang for your buck.
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Originally Posted by sahtt,Sep 6 2008, 12:00 PM
This doesn't make any sense. 7k is a lot of money whether you are rich or not. I know many people that don't have any issue buying a 60k car every 3-5 years but think buying a 75k car is a waste of money. If you were considering the GTR at 70k and Nissan said they'd cover the first 7k in maint. costs I bet that would sway some people, it goes both ways. There is always a specific dollar amount for everyone for every purchase where it becomes "too much".


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