New M5 vs GTR

[Snorman]

Originally Posted by phunk

I wonder which model year r35 that was versus the new m5... Being that they range about 50hp

This weekend I spent some significant wheel time with a decently modified r35 with built trans.. The way those things move out from a stop is just going to murder anything that doesn't also have AWD and make its shifts so fucking fast... At least at a stop light. My car pulls harder on top than the gtr I was driving... But at a stop light forget it, I'll be wrestling my shifter and wheelspin and this gtr would be a block away before I'm moving

This.
They range from 485 hp for the early cars to 545 hp for a '13 (530 hp for a '12).
They are an extremely difficult car to beat from a dig. The trans is ruthlessly efficient and they don't miss a beat in either auto or manual mode.
The modded cars run very hard from a roll (60-130), but stock cars aren't overly impressive. I got my ass handed to me in my '13 numerous times by my buddy's bone stock '13 GT500. They are a low-mid 8-second 60-130 car. My own '13 GT500 ran 7.8 (bone stock).
A video from my buddy's car...mid 10-second GT-R on E85 (first run is against me)...
Outiside Camera 12-9-2012 West Palm rental - YouTube
S.

[tom86zt]

i always felt the GTR (at least the early ones) had a dead zone in power. Seemed like it would be when the cam's were fasing. Not a loss of power, just didn't feel like a gain in power for 1k rpm or so.

Snor is right though, from a Dig they are ruthless...and they are crazy consistent. Pulled away from a 458 CS, with 3 adults in the GTR...both stock.

[Viper Explorer]

Originally Posted by Snorman

This.
They range from 485 hp for the early cars to 545 hp for a '13 (530 hp for a '12).
They are an extremely difficult car to beat from a dig. The trans is ruthlessly efficient and they don't miss a beat in either auto or manual mode.
The modded cars run very hard from a roll (60-130), but stock cars aren't overly impressive. I got my ass handed to me in my '13 numerous times by my buddy's bone stock '13 GT500. They are a low-mid 8-second 60-130 car. My own '13 GT500 ran 7.8 (bone stock).
A video from my buddy's car...mid 10-second GT-R on E85 (first run is against me)...
Outiside Camera 12-9-2012 West Palm rental - YouTube
S.

Was that at PBIR??

[Snorman]

Yes, we were there all day on Sunday.
S.

[Gen3Fan]

Originally Posted by Taximan1

Love these cars, and seriously considering buying one. But Im with Rocman. No way you can own this car. You have to lease it..... And just know your pissing away (roughly) $1500/month on a car., and decide if its worth it to you, based on that.

If you write a $105k check for this car... You'll be lucky if you get $50k back in 36 months.. Thats assuming low miles, and youve kept it mint.. $40s if it was a daily driver.

I was quoted $1388/mo on a $106k msrp car, for 39mo lease.. But you add back taxes,etc,etc, and your pretty darn close to $1500

If you let someone else take the big depriciation hit first, do you get "taken to the cleaners" on cost of maintenance with stuff breaking? If yes, is it a "hit and miss", or does it happen with pretty much all of them?

[Username]

My friend just took delivery of his M5 , delayed at port for them to replace oil pump pre-delivery. The car is a beast, fast, tight, luxurious and probably the most confidence inspiring car I've ever driven. I, and I think he, prefer it over his 2012 Alpina B7. Good luck finding park on the SMG though.. lol.