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Just consider the running costs. May be bull @*!# but I heard that they are ludicrous with new tyres costing mega money and only lasting 7k miles. Mate looked into buying one until he realised it would be cheaper to runa Ferarri.

 

Be warned! :thumbs:

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You only live once and if you are drooling and are prepared for some hefty running costs then go for it - and do it before someone else who is a bit sharper off the mark ;)

 

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Wow, beautiful.

 

I felt very lucky when I had a blast in one of these. All I can say is, if you can afford it (even if you have to sell a kidney to do so) BUY IT . . . . Then let me have a go :blush:

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Another Scottish R35 for sale :scare:

 

I don't know the car, and I have not seen it on track if that is any consolation to you. :drive1:drive1:drive1

 

Check out the history through Nobles and Middlehurst.

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He wont buy it, too powerful for Hugh :p

 

reverse psychology ftw ;)

 

You're right Ian but I've got 2 sons who are quite capable of giving it some b@st@rd :teeth::lol:

 

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Do you reckon he could handle yours? ;)

:lol::lol:

 

 

He wont buy it, too powerful for Hugh :p

 

reverse psychology ftw ;)

 

You're right Ian but I've got 2 sons who are quite capable of giving it some b@st@rd :teeth::lol:

 

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Im happy to put some miles on it for you ;)

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Found this thread that supports what I mentioned.

 

http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/136776-new-t ... miles.html

 

Cos they are special run flats.

 

Not only that but they have to be filled with Nitrogen :scare: . Apparently, insurance is invalidated if you run standard ie non run flats and a set of tyres is around £1,500. Just running through some of the figures on the GTR forums I'm guessing you're looking at 3-5x the running cost of a 350/370, everything seems to cost a mind boggling fortune. If I'm reading this properly, you need a service every 6k at £680 and Disks and brakes every 12k at a mouth watering £1,700. The big service has to be done at 24k. On the plus side, insurance is not that much higher than a 350/370.

 

Pete

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Tbh if your looking at a car like that then you shouldn't worry about petrol or servicing. I know for it's price it seems kinda cheap but it's s Supercar. It's stupid fast and yes that comes with a preimium as. It's still pretty new so once warranties run out and specialists know their way round them, after Market parts get sold on the cheap and so on then it will get cheaper.

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Found this thread that supports what I mentioned.

 

http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/136776-new-t ... miles.html

 

Cos they are special run flats.

 

Not only that but they have to be filled with Nitrogen :scare: . Apparently, insurance is invalidated if you run standard ie non run flats and a set of tyres is around £1,500. Just running through some of the figures on the GTR forums I'm guessing you're looking at 3-5x the running cost of a 350/370, everything seems to cost a mind boggling fortune. If I'm reading this properly, you need a service every 6k at £680 and Disks and brakes every 12k at a mouth watering £1,700. The big service has to be done at 24k. On the plus side, insurance is not that much higher than a 350/370.

 

Pete

 

Most tyre places now offer nitrogen, I have mine filled with the stuff... something to do with bigger molecules so less escapes and they are not affected by temperature when compared to air. I paid £2 per wheel :teeth:

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I've just been looking at other GTRs for sale . ............... I still want that one ....... it's the colour and the red leather that do it for me :teeth:

 

 

 

and I think I deserve a little pressie to myself after getting the new job :dance:

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Just consider the running costs. May be bull @*!# but I heard that they are ludicrous with new tyres costing mega money and only lasting 7k miles. Mate looked into buying one until he realised it would be cheaper to runa Ferarri.

 

Be warned! :thumbs:

 

Depends on what Ferrari, but in my experience if you compare say up to 10K miles per year in a GTR serviced at main dealer, no its not cheaper to run a Ferrari in the same manner.

 

 

Heres some info from GTROC on the expected servicing costs.

 

http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/143601-offic ... hours.html

 

and a section containing actual owners servicing experiences:

 

http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/nissan-gt-r-maintenance.html

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