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Old 08-30-2011, 08:58 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by Giccin View Post
So. I have a family member who currently owns a GTR (R35 2010) and wants to trade it in for an R8.

Went to visit him last weekend in SF and being disgustingly rich that he is.. yet frugal with money, he wants another car but only wants to maintain one. Since he doesn't like the idea of.. "if I have too many cars one of them won't get any attention! and that's bad!" He wants a different one.

I'm not into supercars so much since I most likely WILL NEVER have the money for them; do you think it will be a good trade off?

From my little understanding of both cars... GTR=Beautiful handling. R8...???

Should he turn it in?


SO. Is it worth it? Money doesn't matter much, but having a single car does. Take the trade? Or Mod?

Side Facts about the GTR: You're not allowed to do your own oil change or maintenance as it will void your warranty. Oil change costs $1800, and brake change + maintenance is $15k-19k.
ZOMGWTFBBQ!

$1800 oil change??? $15k for brakes??? I call 'dealer ass-raping' on those... Is this guy one of those more-money-than-brains types?

They're just big 6/4 pots. You could probably replace all the rotors and calipers with AP Racing* ones for less money...

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http://www.apracing.com/
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