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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by WhtEvo05
Congrats on the GT-R! Welcome to the club.

Looks like you had some fun at the track. The car is amazing the way it carries speed through the corners. If you have the Bridgestones like I do, try the Dunlops next as everyone that runs them says they will improve your lap times.

Have you joined NAGTROC yet? If not it is the best site for the GT-R.


BTW before you purchase the Mines ECU may I suggest you call AMS first.

If you like you can PM me. Just got back from SEMA and there are a lot of exciting new items coming out for the GT-R.


I'm not on NAGTROC, but I just signed up for myGTR.com. I think there are two types of Dunlop tires available, one is summer tire (600s) and other one is a winter tire. I did hear that Dunlop Summer tire is better than Bridgestone RE070s, but I don't think that's true based on my experience. The Bridgestone RE070 doesn't glaze like the Dunlop 600s on a hot track, maybe first coupe laps the Dunlop might outperform the Bridgestone. Well, I think both of these tires suck. It needs slicks. Have you found any slicks for this car?

I'm trying to buy the Mines ECU instead of swapping it, so that I have the original ECU. I was talking to Cobb, and he said that dealer can detect any changes to the ECU. So the best way to hide the tune is putting the stock ECU back in.
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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just baller. good luck with it.
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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Just curious, has the jacked economy impacted the dealer markup for the GTR yet?
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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Some dealerships are willing to negotiate...some dealers are still dreaming hoping to get $20K + markup. I think if you search hard enough, you'll find one for about $8K above MSRP. They raised the MSRP on GTR Premium by $8K starting December, so I was willing to pay around $10K markup.
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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Very nice. Hope to hear how the Mines ECU does. I did an exhaust on a GTR and it sounds 100x better than stock. All that power and its so quiet!
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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you better be driving the **** out of that car.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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Very nice!
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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The GTR in white looks killer , great buy - congrats
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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I've only seen the GT-R in grey, and I must say, white definitely tops it. Gorgeous car. Congrats!

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Just curious, has the jacked economy impacted the dealer markup for the GTR yet?
I was also wondering about this. If anything, I would think they wouldn't really budge all that much. I mean, anyone who can get the money to actually buy the GT-R isn't really going to miss an extra 20k, are they? :P
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by tiffany&coNY
I've only seen the GT-R in grey, and I must say, white definitely tops it. Gorgeous car. Congrats!



I was also wondering about this. If anything, I would think they wouldn't really budge all that much. I mean, anyone who can get the money to actually buy the GT-R isn't really going to miss an extra 20k, are they? :P
Whether you have lot of money or not, you should never pay more than what it's worth. I have few wealthy friends, and usually they have the most discipline in spending. Perhaps that's the reason they are wealthy.

Anyways, I know couple people who bought a new GTR at MSRP. I don't know how they did it, but it's out there.

WARNING: Transmission Fluid change cost me $900. Just the fluids were $65 per quarter x 10. Wow, I feel so ripped off.
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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lucky bastard
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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good luck with it sick car
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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The new GT-R is an Amazing car man!! I wish you the best of luck with her.
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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In for the soon to be voided warranty
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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sick car
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