GranTurismoEra

60k ouch

Transmission lets it down. Should have gone with ZF and tuned it. Bet thats what the stop sale and delays are about. Aside from issues with factory.

Aftermarket lights. 2:45 onwards.

I wish I had boss babe money. Id get a 2020 GTR or better yet a T Spec import. Speaking of GTR it was spanking Porsches and Audis at one point. They needed improved gearbox and more power to compensate. Also has done very well in Super GT racing with record wins. Reputation is not for nothing. Production finishes in October this year Not to mention a very nice road presence about it. Even though the 350Z, 370 and 370Z Nismo are all better looking imo. GTR has popularity with 12 year old boys and is somewhat a guy magnet. NGL

Good stuff. Not bad roads on that side of M25 either.

Not getting another car?

Now or never. By the time we all wait these cars will have over £1000 road tax, fuel will be £2.00 due to a 10 year long war in Russia, pay per mile will be active and ULEZ will probably add more cars to list with higher emissions

Another reason the 67 Zeds are being kept pricey. The tax is 190 or so. I definitely want to try other cars first ngl. I think ill arrange some test drives coming days/weeks. Certain costs are given but they vary vastly over an extended period from car to car. The GTR is what it is for costs. I even think its inline with R8 maintenance. Theres a couple in my area.

Based on 8 to 10k Miles a year It would be 1.5 to 2 times what it cost to run the Z at its cheapest. Around £7,000 per year. That one had the brakes done recently so saving £2000 already. Its the bi-annual service that costs and who knows whats due next. When you add all the costs together including £730 tax, insurance its expensive thats why lots of GTR are just sitting for 6 months. If you add fuel, insurance, tax and service Zed was pretty much near 5k to run per year. GTR will be 50% more i reckon if a major service plus brakes needed to be done for example thats like 2.5 to 3k alone. It is what it is. Next time you see me I might be "sports" EV lol or back in a Z

Good price? Trade is 30-36k though http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401125496183

https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-americancars/order-book-opens-for-shelby-super-snake-in-uk/48638

Found this on an EV forum discussing Chinese EV tariffs. https://uk.motor1.com/news/715061/ferrari-porsche-most-profitable-auto-makers/

Yes sir for Nismo thats what its meant to be. or seen a few normal Zeds around 40k used and near new with hardly any miles on Exporter sites. In Japan used cars sitting at £33k and ST under 40k. Just customs eh. Few nice ones wish we had Russian rules. No VAT, No duties lol Doesn't matter though, these guys will have no choice but to lower prices the longer they sit there as more flood the market. It seems not many people are busting a gut to own one in Japan. A few coming up for sale in both US and Japan.

https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-americancars/ford-opens-mustang-gtd-orders-in-europe/48634

Florida? Smoking hot rocks. At $65,000 its still a stretch. Its going in Japan for more. 15 to 17 GTR can be got in UK for that. Crazy market. Markups need to be outlawed.

Yes known. I had it years ago.

Wish i could attend. Was great last time. Good opportunity to "network". Other cars do turn up as well. Great timing before the drizzle and overcast

Seats deeper on Nismo. You do sit higher in GT

PPF can be expensive £1500 up to £3800 for a whole car over here. It will protect against stone chips but the paint wont look as HD as it could. It will look reflective but the colour would be dulled somewhat because of the film. Polish, prep, Ceramic coat it. Stone chips Will Happen if you tailgate or get caught on the motorway while behind an hgv or salt truck. Tbh youd probably need to be close to beyond quarter of a mile behind anyone to avoid bouncing stones.

Appreciate the feedback. I think its just getting used to it as i've driven mostly front engined cars up til now!

Lol No doubts there for "feel" "proper" "sports car" out of the extreme and useable daily. Touring suspension has a good balance. Still very compliant. Cant be debated. My only criticism would be more downforce at the front and add synchro rev matching. Aside from that all good.

https://newatlas.com/automotive/lotus-evija-fastest-ever-prod-lap-at-nordschleife/

Its just a performance measurement against other cars. In the real world we know the results of pitting them against each other. On a straight road or winding track. I know its not about 0-60.. if youre putting £79k which is what HR Owen are charging for a new pre reg one and comparing with other similar sports cars new and used and in some cases supercar. You tend to look at the whole package. Then again ive never driven any other Lotus. I still doubt it weighs 1568kg. If its a car built around a skeleton Evora. Many sites including official forum are saying 1460 to 1480kg depending on interior materials when weighed on a scale. American sites say slightly over 3200 pounds. Obviously chuck in carbon custom seats and can get it closer to 1405 claimed weight. Some car check database claiming 1568 i wouldn't trust it...It didnt feel as heavy as a 370Z which weighs around that. Especially taking roundabout multiple times and swerving pot holes.

A bit surprised the Emira weighs that much?! Maybe I'm looking at dry weight of 1405kg according to autotrader. Possibly 1460kg with fluids and an extra 80kg for driver. Still lighter than Z. Its worth a test drive since its open to public. Yeah its a very nice car no doubt. The Emira is around 4.3 or so. The fastest 370Z is 4.7 and manual 5.1 According to fastest laps Emira 0.2 seconds quicker on the quarter mile than new Z lol. Since autos are not a hit with the v6 Emira. I assume the auto Emira will be a match for auto Z with Auto Z doing 12.3. couldn't find any results for IPS version. So ive gone with 12.0 for the Emira quarter mile Auto