trips

Hey All.

Just curious. I know they are different cars, but they are just a stones throw apart in terms of price. I was heavily leaning towards the C63 and the practicality of a 4 door sedan, but winter driving is definitely a concern for me being in the Midwest. With the GT-R, only 2 doors but still at least a 2+2...maybe worth it for the increased performance and AWD ---- this bad boy can be driven ALL year long.

Thoughts?
_Tom

BoBcanada

if it wasnt for a year long wait i'd be all over it.

MercedesFTW

Living in LA, why care about whether or not it can be driven all year long?

trips

LOL, need to change my sig....live close to Chicago now

kindafast

GT-R performance wise. Thats all that mattters for me sry amg

gsrjc

I'm not considering the GT-R. I had this conversation with a couple of guys with expensive cars and they just couldn't imagine paying $70k for a Nissan.

B.E.R.U.A.N.G

I am considering it...until yesterday I went to nissan dealer and they already Pre-sold all of their GTR (1 dealership only got 3 GTR). and the sold it for $125,xxx !!!!!!!!!!!!

that's like $55,000 Mark-up....that's out of my budget...Also, the next shipment will be on August 2009 ---> yeah, it's 2009 not 2008! Need $20,000 Deposit! Insane.....still not enough yet? They still asking for $85,500 before tax and license

BoBcanada

55 over LOL i'd rather buy slightly used Z06 for that money!!!!

trips

I think the pricing is really dependent on the market you are in and the dealership itself. One dealer in my area is charging "between $90 adn $100k", another asking for $5k over but no delivery until late 2009 atthe earliest, another has early 2009 but requires payment in full at the time of order. Anyways, I am only considering the car because of the latter option.

_Tom

Slow 996 TT

I was but not now. Not going to pay over msrp. I would just get a used 997 TT for what they want right now.

nlpamg

Which dealer is asking for $5k over? The best I've gotten is $10k over. PM me if you don't want to post it.

I agree with you that it's not too much more than the C63. But the reasons why I'm reluctant to pull the trigger is that I refuse to pay over MSRP for any car, especially $10k--but $5k, I could probably live with. Also, has Nissan said anything about how much it will cost to maintain? I don't want to be slapped with a bill for a $1000 oil change or $3000 brake job. Last but not least, $75k+ for a Nissan? Eh, I could live with that too for the performance and looks.

I actually saw one on the 405 yesterday. Looked damn good.

e55 baller

How did you already see one? I though they were not out until late June?

nlpamg

I saw it on my way to work yesterday. I was going north on the 405 and it was going south.

It could be a production sample, but it was definitely a GT-R.

Derek@DRI

Personally I don't see how someone would be torn between the two, they are two totally different cars with two totally different markets in mind, but thats just my opinion. I am looking to get a C63, and it never crossed my mind to get a GT-R. The only thing they have in common is the price, and the GT-R as mentioned is going for ridiculous mark-ups.

But that is typical for any new car with that much hype. Just like the Z06, Shelby GT500 when they first came out they wanted $10K+ over sticker now you can get them at sticker or under. I think given a few more months and they will come down, besides just look at the economy.

beemaze

Some of you who many know me here have heard me say I will be getting a C63 to replace the C55 (that was last year). Times have changed, I've kept the C55, and I've recently put money down on an "option to purchase" a Nissan GT-R from the biggest Nissan dealer in the U.S. When my number comes up and the price is set, I will decide. If Nissan tries to rob me of my $$$ with an extravagant markup, I will take my money to the Mercedes cartel and get the C63.

I've seen the GT-R in silver on the 605 near Katella (manufacturer plate) & it looked way better than the pics you've seen. True, it's a Japanese car & kinda reminds me of the Toyota Celica lol. But that AWD and launch control on the GT-R makes it one sick *** rice rocket lol. Plus, I've driven alot of Nissan and Infiniti rental cars from Hertz and the interior quality is quite nice, on par with Mercedes...

I agree, all the hype on these new speed demons ala C63, M3, GT-R will die down as will their ridiculous markups. We are in for a deep and long recession,the dollar is at an all time low thanks to our ever increasing trade deficit, and gas prices are over $4 per gallon......yipeee!!!

HIS4

In terms of maintenance, there was a recent article written about the GT-R. It seems that Nissan is requiring some routine maintenance items be done in order to maintain the warranty. I recall it had something to do with tweaking the onboard computer systems, suspension, and everything else to ensure that everything remains in spec according to Nissan. Also, the OEM tires were some sort of race compund so expect a whopping 8k miles out of those. It seems like Nissan succeeded a building a race car that looks like a street car including the maintenance that goes with it. Not really my idea of a daily driver if it has to be at the dealer 4-5 times a year for regular maintenance.

Here's the article. Although these are rumors, the answers to some of them seem like they are a definite possibility.

http://chisblassternardone.blogspot....dispelled.html

c350blknav

JUST GET A BENZ WHO RACES ANYMORE i JUST WANT TO FEEL THE TORQUE AND HEAR THE SOUND AND LOOK GOOD. lAP TIMES ARE FOR A TOTALLY DIFFERENT BREED. NOT MY cup of tea. Too interested in the baller ness aspect and a nissan is definetly not Baller LOL!

M-bENZ

you aint gona ask me twice....of course C63...why?? because its a MERCEDES

Cylinder Head

iTrader: (1)

Baller in a C350? High school girls drive those where I live. A GTR is just as pimp as an ///M3 or AMG C63 done right. Won't stack up to the big brothers but guaranteed it'll turn more heads than an M3 or C63.

I was looking at a CLS55 or an M6, and took the GTR the second I saw it at the NYAS. It looks THAT GOOD in person.

BR C63

A Benz is a Benz a Nissan is still a Nissan ... Also 2 complete different cars.
Get the Benz, it's fast enough, beautiful and most important of all it's a Benz.

Danny_Boy

Personally what logo is on the car doesnt matter to me, but when i was at the LA auto show and they had the GT-R i was floored. Personally i dont like the pictures of it, but in person its absolutely stunning, but i talked to 1 of the people working the booth and they said that i wouldn't fit in it( im 6'7'' and change) so thats y i got the C63.

They're both bad mf's but i think the nissan is sicker

1qikctr

same price tag here in San Francisco, CRazy mark up I'll stick with C63 compare to NIssan price at over 100k insane

Cylinder Head

iTrader: (1)

Yes but you're comparing apples to oranges here. The Nissan is more of a bargain Porsche Turbo than C63 competitor. It absolutely blows away the C63 in every measurable performance category.

HIS4

Think of it this way. The same tech who services your $80k GT-R has been servicing $15k Sentras for the last 5 years. Kind of a scary thought there. I know they will probably have special training for the GT-R guys but the learning curve will be high for the first few years until all of the bugs get worked out of the system and the common problems start to surface throughout the platform.

RJR

I had the same problem every time I take my Corvette to the dealer for service. The same tech that is working on my $65000 car also works on Cavaliers. That is one of the reasons my wife and I starting to buy MB products. I was a die hard GM guy but the service SUCKS. We have had our ML350 for a little over a year and the dealer ships kisses our butts everytime we take it in for service. It is the little things that makes a big difference.