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Rico · 06-28-2015, 03:55 PM

Great looking car, I've always wanted a GTR. congrats!

sherob · 06-28-2015, 04:15 PM

Is it a Perry or Kickerillo home? Used to live in Katy, daughter graduated from KHS.

Great ride too!

PsychoZL1 · 06-28-2015, 04:31 PM

Congrats on the upgrade. Your GT-R looks amazing!

evolve · 06-28-2015, 04:48 PM

Either car (ZL1 or GTR) you own a badass ride. Great choice and that price is unbelievable. I was looking at an Audi RS5, but if I could find a GTR for that price then...

JWR046 · 06-28-2015, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Balasarius

My only problem with the GTR is that it doesn't look like a car that costs $100k. It looks nice, but not $100k nice.

Congrats on the ride.

agreed. They look better in person but the looks never did anything for me. You see them in traffic and they really do not stand out.(depending on color) they are fast no doubt. Congrats as I am sure it is a blast to drive.

backeddy · 06-28-2015, 05:36 PM

Nice new ride! I actually instructed a guy on Friday at Laguna Seca in one of these and unlike the camaro, it was nearly impossible to put this car in an UN-recoverable position on the track (we tried). As you get more familiar with the car, you will never look back on the ZL1. If I were able to do this, it would happen in a nanosecond, GREAT CHOICE!

txferrari · 06-28-2015, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sherob

Is it a Perry or Kickerillo home? Used to live in Katy, daughter graduated from KHS.

Great ride too!

David Weekly. Kickerillo really aren't out here much. Alot of Partners in Building, Ronnie Carroll, Trendmaker, Toll Brothers.

I'm in Cinco, so I'm sure you know where that is since you know Katy.

Go Tigers.

KaBoom1701 · 06-28-2015, 05:40 PM

Congrats.

I seen how fast those GTR's around the track and they haul ass.

I think I would get bored of the ECU doing everything for you while you drive though....the ZL1 is a more raw HP feeling car and fun to drive IMHO.

txferrari · 06-28-2015, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by evolve

Either car (ZL1 or GTR) you own a badass ride. Great choice and that price is unbelievable. I was looking at an Audi RS5, but if I could find a GTR for that price then...

Agreed, the price was the only reason why I bought it. I wouldn't spend $113k on this car. At $93k, I was like....hell yea, we have a deal. I think I contacted every Nissan dealer around Houston. None would budge. They were firm, plus they only gave me $45k on trade. Autonation did the deal. They gave me $50k on the trade, which is $1000 more than what they have it on their lot now for, plus the $12.5k Nissan discount. Come on. That's nuts. Had to do it.

txferrari · 06-28-2015, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KaBoom1701

Congrats.

I seen how fast those GTR's around the track and they haul ass.

I think I would get bored of the ECU doing everything for you while you drive though....the ZL1 is a more raw HP feeling car and fun to drive IMHO.

100% agreed. That is the main difference. You have drive the Zl1, which I like, but man, been wanting a GTR so bad. And the funny thing is, I have no idea why. I just like the GTR.

txferrari · 06-28-2015, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JWR046

agreed. They look better in person but the looks never did anything for me. You see them in traffic and they really do not stand out.(depending on color) they are fast no doubt. Congrats as I am sure it is a blast to drive.

Haha, see, you are like the opposite of me. Every time I saw one, I knew it was a GTR and was like....I have to get me one of those. I bought my Zl1 sight unseen. This is a true story. When I was in the market for my first sports car, me and my fiance were coming back from the mall in my boring ass Honda Accord. A Zl1 flew by me. I said...holy shit. That thing was sick. That was the first time I started looking at sports cars. Did some research online, watch some vids, called my buddy up at Chevy and he hunted my Zl1 down. Took about a week to get here, went and picked it up. I never even test drove it. I just knew it was a beast. Got up to the dealer, he pulled it out front. Black on black. I was like, oh lord, I'm for sure gonna get some speeding tickets. haha. Anyhow, as soon as I drove off home with that 580 hp, I was like...wow. As I said, I've owned many a many bikes, so going fast wasn't knew, but in a torquey, high hp car, it was def addicting.

I did the same with the GTR. Never even drove one. Just knew I wanted one. They hunted this one down for me, I showed up, drove off. Did my research of course. Went to the forums. Read how GTR owners love it. Read how others think...it's just a computer on wheels. Takes no skill to drive. I get all that. I don't fall into the hey, my car is better because of this or that. I just like to get into whatever car I own and drive. Don't care if you are faster. Don't care if I'm faster.

Wezbad1 · 06-28-2015, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by txferrari

Takes no skill to drive.--I don't fall into the hey, my car is better because of this or that. Don't care if you are faster. Don't care if I'm faster.

You are like the opposite of me

james347 · 06-28-2015, 06:48 PM

Congratulations. I went from a 2012 Camaro SLP ZL600 to a 2014 GT-R. No regrets. The thing about the GT-R was, like you said, it's a sling shot, it's sudden acceleration seems to catch you off guard. It is a very quick car for sure, you have to be careful. I was pretty happy with the performance of the GT-R, I drove to the track, hour drive, pump gas and ran a 11.2 no problem. Then drove home. All right off the show room floor, will be nice to try the Launch Control soon and see if it breaks into the 10's.

I really liked my 2012 Camaro. And it was fast. Wish I had tracked the car before I sold it, but oh well, maybe another one soon!

thunderkyss · 06-28-2015, 07:01 PM

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06-28-2015, 04:15 PM	#30
sherob Drives: 2015 SW 1SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Brighton, CO Posts: 2,736	Is it a Perry or Kickerillo home? Used to live in Katy, daughter graduated from KHS. Great ride too! __________________ “The Eagles and the Captain and Tennille ruled the airwaves, and we were the answer to it.” - Joey Ramone

06-28-2015, 04:48 PM	#32
evolve Drives: 03 Cobra Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cyber Space Posts: 508	Either car (ZL1 or GTR) you own a badass ride. Great choice and that price is unbelievable. I was looking at an Audi RS5, but if I could find a GTR for that price then... __________________ 2003 Cobra (Stock Motor/Boost Only) 640rwhp/ 550rwtq on 93... Well over 700rwhp on CORN

06-28-2015, 05:40 PM	#36
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Congrats. I seen how fast those GTR's around the track and they haul ass. I think I would get bored of the ECU doing everything for you while you drive though....the ZL1 is a more raw HP feeling car and fun to drive IMHO. __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

06-28-2015, 03:55 PM	#29
Rico Flying da helicopter Drives: Black SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: HI Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	Great looking car, I've always wanted a GTR. congrats!

06-28-2015, 04:31 PM	#31
PsychoZL1 Drives: 2015 Challenger SRT Join Date: May 2011 Location: Roy, UT Posts: 1,002	Congrats on the upgrade. Your GT-R looks amazing!

06-28-2015, 05:36 PM	#34
backeddy Banned Drives: 2011 Boxster Spyder (best car ever) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,529	Nice new ride! I actually instructed a guy on Friday at Laguna Seca in one of these and unlike the camaro, it was nearly impossible to put this car in an UN-recoverable position on the track (we tried). As you get more familiar with the car, you will never look back on the ZL1. If I were able to do this, it would happen in a nanosecond, GREAT CHOICE!

06-28-2015, 06:48 PM	#41
james347 Drives: 2006 Crownline Join Date: May 2012 Location: . Posts: 700	Congratulations. I went from a 2012 Camaro SLP ZL600 to a 2014 GT-R. No regrets. The thing about the GT-R was, like you said, it's a sling shot, it's sudden acceleration seems to catch you off guard. It is a very quick car for sure, you have to be careful. I was pretty happy with the performance of the GT-R, I drove to the track, hour drive, pump gas and ran a 11.2 no problem. Then drove home. All right off the show room floor, will be nice to try the Launch Control soon and see if it breaks into the 10's. I really liked my 2012 Camaro. And it was fast. Wish I had tracked the car before I sold it, but oh well, maybe another one soon!