Just back from a test drive in the GTR and..................











................... F**K ME!!!! What an awesome car!!! Comfortable to drive on crappy roads and through town, etc. But bl00dy hell when you get to a bit of open road, it doesnt half pull!!! The 1st->2nd gear change on the flappy paddles, is just ridiculous!!! Yes its a big car, but hardly notice it when driving, might be a little different trying to park and go through small car parks, but very nice.... 480bhp is put down so well for a relatively heavy car. My impreza runs close to 400 and does not even come close to this thing, just felt so much quicker. Out with the sales rep (nice guy - went for a 30-35 minute test drive, would definitely recommend if anyone looking), looked down at the speedo...... and I was shocked (and started braking very quickly)!! The brakes are also pretty damned good...:eyebrows:

 

Yes, but have you looked into the running costs

 

opps double post

 

no.... but got to know that 20" runflats are going to be pricey!!

Any info on running costs??

 

Good aren't they

 

Glad you enjoyed it Graham! 480bhp is awesome power for another £2k you could have 600bhp

Running costs aren't as expensive as people are lead to believe. I've had mine for coming up two years and it is marginally more expensive than the EVO9 i had before. Tyres are £1200-1800 a set for the run flats depending on which brand you go for or £1k for non-run flats which have a smoother drive IMO on British roads. I use Litchfield to service mine their schedule and pricing is here http://www.litchfieldimports.co.uk/G..._and_costs.pdf dealers probably 10-15% more expensive on average.

You can even manage 26mpg on the motorway when you're cruising......disclaimer-requires a lot of self-discipline!!!

 

oh yes.... fantastic!!

How the hell do you get 600bhp out of it for so little??

Thats very good to hear!! Still enjoying yours after so long?? I know you get used to the power, but it is an awesome car!

 

Y-pipe which is essential mod, drops the 2 cats out of the centre section, Intakes and a COBB with custome tune....mine now 591bhp and 627ftlbs before and after chart here https://www.scoobynet.com/other-marq...fter-tune.html beauty is with the COBB upgrade you get on the fly map switiching so economy map at wastegate pressure, stage 1 95ron fuel (close to stock), stage 2 97ron fuel (530-540bhp) and then stage 3 99ron custom map

Enjoying it more now than when i took delivery....only last weekend i found new features on the car

 

Sounds brilliant!! Very tempted by this.... nearly signed the papers there and then Like yours a lot...

 

I've driven one on the track - Unfcukin' believable!!

But alas......................I'm too poor

 

On the track, next goal

 

I agree, having driven one round the Prodrive track at Kenilworth. To drive a car that can go (and stop) quicker than one can think is scary. How can you keep points off your licence?

 

hahaa... agree... inevitable...

 

Well some news... I am looking at a 2nd hand gunmetal one on Friday or I have the option of a new 2010 spec car in red (my preferred colour)....... I'm buying one or the other, but leaning towards the red one

 

Good luck, up a few rungs of the car owners ladder.

 

A 2010 spec car ? What the mileage on it ? I know there are only a couple of brand new 2010 un registered left & all in blue with recaro.
The new MY11 is pushing 530hp standard & has fancy running lights
Agreed its a weapon. Nissan have just opened a new HPC in Glasgow @ a custom built site in Darnley.

 

A mate has just bought a new one from Litcho. He's had all sorts, and loves the GTR!

 

I like them in Red. Most people go for Grey, Silver, or Black.

 

Possibly the best car you can buy on the road today that covers most bases.

If only it wasn't so expensive

 

Haha... I actually did not realise that they were any left... Its brand new, un registered 500bhp, auto lights, auto wipers, etc luxury for me

I tested the GTR then the VantageS (£125K new... 600miles = 25K off price) and I preferred the drive of the GTR. The aston paddleshifts seemed "clunky" compared to the Nissan and I just felt out of place in the Aston (probably because I only wear shorts/jeans, tshirt and flip flops - well not in the winter).

Yeah, Gunmetal, black and white are very popular... too popular... I love the black on red, simply stunning

 

Some teaser shots

 

red is a nice colour on the GTR, gunmetal is pretty common....

 

Strange that theres a red one left. Must have been dealer stock, i was speaking with Nissan UK on one & thats all they said was available.
Not wanting to **** on your parade but arent the MY2010 460BHP ?
I'm in the process of ordering one myself & due to the new HPC in Glasgow being new i am dealing with Nissan direct on it.

 

Stunning.
I have to agree in relation to the Aston, i personally think that after having one for 3 weeks that a Ford Transit drives better in some circumstances.

 

What 'supercar' isnt ?

 

When did you speak to them? I had to speak to couple of different Nissan dealers... Tunbridge Wells could not find anything, then I spoke to Middlehurst.

I think they are quoted at 475, but since they are japanese, they vary a little

hahaa... I just found that the GTR handled the bad roads a lot better and it was just much better to drive. Felt like I had to have a suit on to own the Aston.

 

Middlehurst according to Nissan UK are the best in the business, but this new dealership near me seems to want to be there flagship since they have spent 2.5mil on it plus over 30k on training the new tech allegedly at least another 15k is being spent on training there new sales specialist. Big investment i think.
I for one will shortly be ordering an MY11. Just have to decide on colour.

 

I was parked up with 13 of them last week ranging from standard to 1000bhp.

 

I thought blue was a 2011 colour?

 

they certainly have road presence -- although I sometimes confuse them with the Mustang if I only get a fleeting glimpse