[Rock]

Hey guys,

New poster but I've been following the board for a while.

The last few months I have been looking to replace my wife's IS350. I looked at and drove the C63, the M3 and a 2009 ISF. I must say that I loved every thing about the ISF except for the stackable exhaust treatment. I even had my first mods planned thanks to this board. Well, when it came down to the wire and I was all ready to pick up a brand new 2008 ISF for $49,950.00.......something terrible happened.................I took a GTR out for a spin.

Long story short, I purchased the GTR, I gave my wife my 2007 RS4 and now we are both happy.

Just here to let you know that I think the ISF is an incredible machine, a tremendous bargain and a great looking car (minus the exhaust).

 

[Rock]

nice i belive everything when i see a pic...what color options 2010 or 2009

Here ya go:

 

[Rock]

IMO you picked the wrong color. that red is too "pontaic solstice". also not a big fan of the rims, but they're alright. great car.

shopping between an isf, m3 and c63. then picking up a gtr is quite weird.

As I initially stated, I was looking at an ISF for my wife........ not me. I already have several cars and was not hunting for myself. I drove the GTR after seeing it while driving past the dealership. I was smitten with it's performance and technology and decided to purchase one.

BTW, I've already been to the track, "just to see what it could do" and ran a 11.3 @127.5 in auto, and no launch control. I do have a mid-pipe and a tune.

 

[Rock]

Sorry guys, I'm not here to flame the ISF. It was the car I desired more than the C63 or M3............the stacked exhaust was not a deal breaker.

Enjoy your cars!!

 

[Rock]

So I was gonna go to McDonald's, but I ended up going to Ruth's Chris.
Just playing. If I had the cash I'd make decisions like that too! Amazing car that GTR! Curios, if they discounted it much, if at all?

Unfortunately no discount was had.

BTW, I often prefer a Big Mac to a T-bone steak.

A short video of the car: http://members.streetfire.net/video/2009-GTR-custom-cobb-tune_695395.htm

 

[Rock]

do you find the GT-R to be really uncomfortable to drive, it is fast and handles great, but the everyday driving over bumps feels like hitting frame everytime. Also I did not care for the paddle shifters to be permanent, they are attached to the column, they do not turn with the steering wheel, I found it hard to shift. And I hope you never plan on having anyone in the rear seats.

I agree with everything you are saying. First, the GT-R is not the kind of car that I would drive everyday. It's loud, rigid, and it attracts way too much attention. I have had people turn around and chase me down, jump on my ass to get a picture, follow me home to talk and even try to wave me down when driving. I guess we will say it has a cult following. I also think the paddle shifters would have been better positioned on the steering wheels but I have adjusted my driving to their fixed position. Does Nissan really call that a back seat?

I fortunately, have a Kleemann Stage III E55 for my daily driving so the GTR is definitely not a DD.

 

[Rock]

Yeah, BBS LMs are not for everyone but the dished wheel has a dramatic visual effect on this car, especially when in motion. I still have the stock wheels and will use them for my days at the track.

As far as service goes, nobody beats Lexus but the Nissan dealer that I use is as good as any Mercedes, BMW or Audi dealer that I deal with.

 

[Rock]

My best et is 11.7 and trap is 124.6 but I am a shyyt driver. Many run low 11's in tuned E55s.

My gas milage is about 10 miles/gallon

 

[Rock]

Not to nosy or anything but what do you for living? Since you got a E55 AMG and a GT-R and you said you have RS4?

Post it on this thread I started while back..
http://www.lexusf.com/forums/showthread.php?t=644

My RS4:

What do I do for a living? I am on the Obama plan.......let others work hard so I can reap the benefits.