So who traded in what to get a X
Newbie
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 22
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From: Boston, MA
2000 MR-2 Spyder. -- with a torn top, a frozen tappet in the head, damage to the driver's side, and a crack in the windshield.
Spyder had twice the gas mileage and 5 times more road-feel.
Evo has more than double the power, a trunk, back seats, a comfortable driving position, cruise control, modern features, and incredible street presence. Also doesn't get blown around by strong winds on the freeway.
Also doesn't feel like the back is on the verge of breaking loose if:
Did I mention double the power?
Not a single complaint.
Spyder had twice the gas mileage and 5 times more road-feel.
Evo has more than double the power, a trunk, back seats, a comfortable driving position, cruise control, modern features, and incredible street presence. Also doesn't get blown around by strong winds on the freeway.
Also doesn't feel like the back is on the verge of breaking loose if:
- You're in the rain.
- You're in the rain on the freeway.
- You turn while:
- Applying too much throttle
- Applying too much brake
- Coming off the throttle too quickly
Did I mention double the power?
Not a single complaint.
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
From: Baton Rouge, LA
2000 MR-2 Spyder. -- with a torn top, a frozen tappet in the head, damage to the driver's side, and a crack in the windshield.
Spyder had twice the gas mileage and 5 times more road-feel.
Evo has more than double the power, a trunk, back seats, a comfortable driving position, cruise control, modern features, and incredible street presence. Also doesn't get blown around by strong winds on the freeway.
Also doesn't feel like the back is on the verge of breaking loose if:
Did I mention double the power?
Not a single complaint.
Spyder had twice the gas mileage and 5 times more road-feel.
Evo has more than double the power, a trunk, back seats, a comfortable driving position, cruise control, modern features, and incredible street presence. Also doesn't get blown around by strong winds on the freeway.
Also doesn't feel like the back is on the verge of breaking loose if:
- You're in the rain.
- You're in the rain on the freeway.
- You turn while:
- Applying too much throttle
- Applying too much brake
- Coming off the throttle too quickly
Did I mention double the power?
Not a single complaint.
It sounds like your getting quite an upgrade lol
This is off a GTRForums.com
"Just bought my (first!) GT-R and this is my first post ... woot!
Town North Nissan here in Austin [1] told me one customer had dropped $12k on brakes ... I think Nissan is marking parts (even tyres) up by rather a lot in order to recoup some of the cost of the car."
"Just bought my (first!) GT-R and this is my first post ... woot!
Town North Nissan here in Austin [1] told me one customer had dropped $12k on brakes ... I think Nissan is marking parts (even tyres) up by rather a lot in order to recoup some of the cost of the car."
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 95
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From: California
This is off a GTRForums.com
"Just bought my (first!) GT-R and this is my first post ... woot!
Town North Nissan here in Austin [1] told me one customer had dropped $12k on brakes ... I think Nissan is marking parts (even tyres) up by rather a lot in order to recoup some of the cost of the car."
"Just bought my (first!) GT-R and this is my first post ... woot!
Town North Nissan here in Austin [1] told me one customer had dropped $12k on brakes ... I think Nissan is marking parts (even tyres) up by rather a lot in order to recoup some of the cost of the car."
Nah, it's not that bad... Aftermarket Alcon or perf friction rotors and pads are much cheaper and better than stocks (I used carbotechs)...
The main issue is cost though... Tires, tranny fluids etc... I did miss the stick...
If I drove my GTR around to say "look at me in my GTR" I could have easily afforded to keep it... Unfortunatly I track and autoX and it's too expensive to live life in a GTR for me right now with that... And 3 cars was getting tough (lack of space and time)....
The evoX is good on track, can autoX, can rallyX, hold my daughter, be driven in rain and snow and blend in more in traffic ( I was tired of conversations at red lights and gas stations... Not that talking cars isnt nice.. I'm just in a rush always lol)... .. The evo can do everything while the GTR can only do 1 .. Maybe 2 of those
The main issue is cost though... Tires, tranny fluids etc... I did miss the stick...
If I drove my GTR around to say "look at me in my GTR" I could have easily afforded to keep it... Unfortunatly I track and autoX and it's too expensive to live life in a GTR for me right now with that... And 3 cars was getting tough (lack of space and time)....
The evoX is good on track, can autoX, can rallyX, hold my daughter, be driven in rain and snow and blend in more in traffic ( I was tired of conversations at red lights and gas stations... Not that talking cars isnt nice.. I'm just in a rush always lol)... .. The evo can do everything while the GTR can only do 1 .. Maybe 2 of those
Evolving Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 186
Likes: 2
From: Newtown, CT
Traded in: 2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE
2010 WW Evo X GSR as a DD, close to 30K miles in under a year. When I tell people this they look at me like I have a hundred heads and wonder how I put that much milage on it. I love the evo, only thing I would change is the interior, make it a little more resilien, so many scratches on the cloth and plastics, sad face...
2010 WW Evo X GSR as a DD, close to 30K miles in under a year. When I tell people this they look at me like I have a hundred heads and wonder how I put that much milage on it. I love the evo, only thing I would change is the interior, make it a little more resilien, so many scratches on the cloth and plastics, sad face...