Hey all,

If you could get a 2008 MR (brand new, 12km) or a 2010 GSR (right off the truck) for about the same monthly payment (with the same amount down), which way would you go?

Do you think the MR is a good deal or would you expect it to be going for less than a 2010 GSR?

For reference, In Canada the difference price difference between a 2009 gsr and 2009 mr is $6,000

I know with the MR you are limited in how much you can mod it. The most I would go would be tbe, intake (not sure that it is even really necessary), upper and lower intercooler pipes and a tune (AP ots or custom). I believe these mods are well within the sst's threshold??

I do a lot of driving at highway speeds, so I know the MR makes more sense from that pov. Not to mention the MR has more creature comforts.

Other that the color lcd, is there anything significantly different in 2010?

 

get the gsr

 

I would also get the 2010 gsr. 2008 models are 2 years old at this point. The color LCD is also really nice. Also, I don't think that 6th gear on the MR really drops the RPM's that much lower than the GSR's fifth gear. If you cruise at 75 mph or under, I don't think it's a big deal on the GSR.

 

gsr

 

Step up and get a 2010 MR.

 

Interesting responses so far. I figured someone would be voting for the mr.

I am likely going to take them both for a test drive on Saturday - assuming the weather holds. so that will help me get a better idea as to rpm/noise at highway speeds.

And true the mr is 2 years old. But has only 12km and there haven't really been many changes between 2008 and 2010. But still, I hear what you are saying.

Please keep the comments/opinions coming.

 

Get the GSR

 

if you daily drive get the mr if you are thinking on modding and going to the quater mile track get the gsr

 

Gsr

 

Well, I would be driving daily. Stop and go traffic a lot of the time.

Would eventually mod as well. No more than a tbe, intake, upper and lower inter cooler pipes and a tune. I think the mr's are fine with these amount of mods, right??

I had never really considered the mr because there was no way I was paying a $6000 premium. Now that the prices are very similar, gotta admit, I'm thinking about it.

 

i drove the MR when i was trying to buy, and boy was i disapointed. i dont care what anyone says, automatic FTL. unless you need the auto for say the wife to use, alot or DD, or you dont have any plans to mod i can see the reason for it. If your looking for a sports car thats mod friendly, faster in the long run, and cheaper to fix/mod get the GSR. All though the interior is better on the MR...just not worth the Auto.

 

yep mrs can handle those mods with ease.

 

Given the choice, having made it once already I would still buy the GSR.

That said at least with MR you'd get the nicer rims.

 

Sti..... GSR

 

2010 gsr