Subject	odd... I had the exact opposite reaction
Posted by	Madhatter10-6 on May 12, 2015 at 8:49 AM
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In Reply To	GT-R vs Audi R8 on a track...my thoughts... posted by evan_aggie on May 11, 2015 at 12:28 PM
Message	I drove a GTR on the track in Bowling Green and then jumped straight into a V10 R8 and was very disappointed in the R8. It was my least favorite car of the day by a significant amount. I had very high expectations of the GTR and it exceeded them and I wouldn't ever consider buying the R8. The only thing the GTR is missing IMO is a manual gear box and better aesthetics. Madhatter10-6
Follow Ups	GT-R vs Audi R8 on a track...my thoughts... - evan_aggie 12:28:19 05/11/15 Was the Audi R8 the 4.2L V8 or 5.2L V10? (n/m) - Bigwill837 12:59:17 05/11/15 Fairly certain 5.2L V10. (n/m) - evan_aggie 13:27:19 05/11/15 Nice choices ... - ConVerTT 14:04:43 05/11/15 agreed, way over-priced now - LJZTT 20:00:44 05/11/15 Plus the rear seat is still a joke. I don't get why they - evan_aggie 21:55:51 05/11/15 Insurance category as a 4 seater is better (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 00:44:19 05/12/15 same reason Porsche 911's have a useless back seat - vorpalZ 13:49:47 05/12/15 yep, insurance is much higher in Germany than here - LJZTT 22:47:37 05/12/15 V10 R8 starts at $150k,with options it will be roughly $165k - Ahmed (NoVA) 11:07:42 05/12/15 bang for the buck sure, but people in that market - LJZTT 22:54:39 05/12/15 "over-priced" was the wrong way to describe the problem (n/m) - LJZTT 23:14:18 05/12/15 It's the Batmobile syndrome. (n/m) - Zuberman 23:44:47 05/12/15 You can get a brand new GTR for $85k right now - Ahmed (NoVA) 11:03:40 05/12/15 Definitely better performance. =) (n/m) - evan_aggie 11:18:03 05/12/15 $81? Good intel, thanks. (n/m) - ConVerTT 13:57:03 05/12/15 NP. Of course it will vary from dealer to dealer - Ahmed (NoVA) 14:48:59 05/12/15 well...... - LJZTT 22:35:22 05/12/15 Well said LJ. I have to agree. (n/m) - MixManMash 22:48:24 05/12/15 oh pardon me, I have not been truthful.... - LJZTT 23:05:48 05/12/15 I need some of the coffee you drink..... (n/m) - FrozTTy 08:20:52 05/13/15 Umm, Sig quote? (n/m) - BlackholeZ 00:02:47 05/13/15 Actually, the discount is nationwide and VERY representative - Ahmed (NoVA) 23:29:19 05/12/15 Proving my point, the car is set at the wrong price point - LJZTT 05:53:08 05/13/15 I agree (n/m) - Ahmed (NoVA) 06:42:48 05/13/15 used is the way to go for the GTR, it's a no brainer - LJZTT 22:06:18 05/13/15 Wow. 2010 w/ 1200 miles - $69,900. - evan_aggie 08:41:56 05/13/15 You are better off buying a DBA (2012+) with the updates - Ahmed (NoVA) 09:18:28 05/13/15 Yea.... I'd def be caught driving that! - FrozTTy 09:47:52 05/13/15 yup, there you go! great time to buy a GTR (n/m) - Ahmed (NoVA) 10:42:54 05/13/15 So what do you suggest? I'm confused. - evan_aggie 08:11:32 05/13/15 GTR sales are actually very good..... - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 12:22:17 05/13/15 Especially if you compare to R8 sales - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 12:24:28 05/13/15 Yes/No. The tide is absolutely changing though... - evan_aggie 12:57:01 05/13/15 typically the US sells the lion's share of these types of - LJZTT 22:54:35 05/13/15 depends how you define "good", relatively speaking, they - LJZTT 22:45:52 05/13/15 Brand new, that maybe a decent comparison - BOOZTD 3 00:03:36 05/12/15 odd... I had the exact opposite reaction - Madhatter10-6 08:49:19 05/12/15 In what way were you disappointed in the R8? - evan_aggie 10:20:44 05/12/15 Re: In what way were you disappointed in the R8? - Madhatter10-6 12:32:40 05/12/15 Funny, I was watching BBC Top Gear last night... - puchy 12:40:18 05/12/15 Based on your first experience, I understand..... - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 12:57:33 05/12/15 Manual gear box........ - Madhatter10-6 13:15:28 05/12/15 Seat time..... - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 13:29:53 05/12/15 prove it.... - Madhatter10-6 13:58:54 05/12/15 So that's a pretty strong endorsement Greg... - ConVerTT 14:12:27 05/12/15 been leaning on GTRJeff to upgrade to ECUTEK - vorpalZ 14:22:38 05/12/15 I think he will this year. Some bolt-ons and ECUTEK.... (n/m) - MixManMash 14:46:43 05/12/15 Definitely most people here are missing my point - evan_aggie 15:00:58 05/12/15 Plus, regarding harnessing it - it basically does that - evan_aggie 15:05:55 05/12/15 Your opinion is yours and is based on your experience... - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 15:52:07 05/12/15 Wow..stock boost is only 13!?! (n/m) - evan_aggie 16:00:31 05/12/15 Yes Sir, mine did spike to 14 PSI stock, most only hit 13. (n/m) - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 16:10:31 05/12/15 And what is it boosting now on the Dupree mods? (n/m) - ZXoltan 17:33:16 05/12/15 Currently limited to 25 PSI until I add more clutches (n/m) - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 18:34:10 05/12/15 I hope the advancement of automotive performance - Zuberman 23:55:50 05/12/15 That is impressive! - Madhatter10-6 08:17:53 05/13/15 515AWHP = 100% stock???? - The Hawk 09:33:01 05/13/15 2012 GTR is 530HP... 2013+ is 545HP - vorpalZ 09:50:40 05/13/15 As Greg said, that's the highest he's seen.... - The Hawk 09:58:02 05/14/15 well, he did say his was spiking to 14 PSI (n/m) - vorpalZ 11:31:01 05/14/15 100% stock measured at the rear wheels.....details... - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 11:10:26 05/13/15 that is very interesting (n/m) - Ahmed (NoVA) 13:15:45 05/13/15 Driven w/o the front driveshaft? I'm shocked that the car - evan_aggie 14:34:23 05/13/15 It does throw warning lights without the driveshaft... - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 16:19:14 05/13/15 Shell 91. - MixManMash 07:34:11 05/15/15 I only run shell in my personal cars for pump fuel... - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 14:52:27 05/15/15 I really don't care for the aesthetics of the R35 - BigTDogg (MA) 22:30:05 05/12/15 It was interesting watching the GTRs and UGR Lambos at TI - dogpile 09:05:17 05/13/15 Wish the GT-R paddles were a tad higher. I found them to be - evan_aggie 10:49:41 05/13/15 They do make aftermarket pattles to meet your desire (n/m) - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 11:14:49 05/13/15 These are beefy! - evan_aggie 11:27:32 05/13/15 Lambo, R8, LFA, Ferrari, they all shift too slow, the only - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 11:17:46 05/13/15 I didn't mind them in the Lambo, Ferrari, or R8 I drove. - dogpile 13:43:36 05/14/15 The drastic cutting of power is due to the traction control - SirpriZ 15:05:36 05/12/15 lol... 'Dupree Setting' - vorpalZ 17:32:11 05/12/15 Urban dictionary for that setting = - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 18:31:37 05/12/15 Lol. Awesome. Next time I'm down in CA, I'll have to swing - MixManMash 22:50:00 05/12/15 That's funny! BTW i think that the "comfort" setting - SirpriZ 12:02:53 05/13/15 On the older models I agree, on 2014 and 2015 the difference - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 12:15:43 05/13/15 Hey!!! BTW, I changed the color on the comfort light from - SirpriZ 12:26:57 05/13/15 Pink is the softest! (n/m) - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 12:33:00 05/13/15
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