Decided On FR-S... but...

[genometuning]

Originally Posted by Davie Dynamite

I loved that truck. I worked my ass off to get it and customize it the way I did. You're comment isn't funny.

i think he's just being harmlessly silly. dont take too much offense from it. He gave you helpful comments afterwards. also I got a good chuckle when i saw the image. lighten up a bit

[Turbowned]

Sorry man, I know getting a car stolen isn't a laughing matter. However from a financial standpoint, H2's aren't exactly desirable these days. Had you decided to trade it in you would've gotten murdered, so the insurance was a decent way out.

[tripjammer]

Buy a FR-S now, then trade it in on the next generation GT-R which is coming out in 2015, or 16....You will want that GT-R, it will be lighter and even faster!

That is 3 years from now, so you will have some equity in the FR-S, so you can easily trade or sell it for the 2016 GT-R!

[BlaineWasHere]

The problem with the GT-R is it only cost $90K to purchase but repairs like a $300K car.

[_hollywood]

Gtr = tiptronic automanual
Fr-s = manual trans




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[alluringreality]

Originally Posted by thill

What is silly about buying a gently used car that has good resale value so he can wait 6-12 months to determine what his budget is?

I figure someone with H2 and GT-R on their vehicle list might be into conspicuous consumption, but maybe they secretly want a cheap used Honda or Toyota.

You honestly think a 6-12 month used FR-S that you paid MSRP for won't be worth thousands less used?

A new FR-S will probably depreciate a few more thousand than a used economy car, but some people will consider that a reasonable cost. It's not the sort of change in net worth that would influence a rational decision on purchasing a GT-R.

[Texas BRZ]

The primary problem is that after getting into an involving, and hands-on sports car such as the FR-S... You may not thoroughly enjoy your new video game afterwards...




JUST KIDDING! I lust after the GT-R, and it's an incredible car.

Good luck with your decision.

[Davie Dynamite]

Well, maybe I won't have this problem... I went to a Toyota dealer yesterday and test drove a raven auto and I LOVED it. He asked what I wanted... I told him a white manual trans and he said that they are not making any more manuals until next year?!?!?!?! Is this possible?

I mean, it's a track car... it's a drift car... and they're not making any more manuals?!

If this is the case, I can't buy an FR-S.

I was rattled because after driving it, I really wanted it... I figured "what the hell?" I'll buy the FR-S and when it comes time to buy the GT-R, I'll deal with it then.

I need wheels anyway, and this car is just too fun to drive to go with anything else!

[LS13]

Buy the FR-S now because it would be silly to use the GT-R as a DD.

[jarviz]

Originally Posted by LS13

Buy the FR-S now because it would be silly to use the GT-R as a DD.

unless you got money to blow like that of course

[Davie Dynamite]

I've never owned a paddle shifter before... I've called everyone around here... No one has white in manual and the general consensus is they're not going to get orders for a LONG time... I found a white automatic.

Like I said, I've never driven paddles. Can anyone fill me in on what their deal is? Is it like driving a manual? I know the GT-R has paddles? Same idea?

[Davie Dynamite]

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[Capstan]

Originally Posted by Davie Dynamite

Like I said, I've never driven paddles. Can anyone fill me in on what their deal is? Is it like driving a manual? I know the GT-R has paddles? Same idea?

It definitely takes some getting used to. You can cause the car to shift when you want it to without moving your hands off the wheel and that's pretty convenient. But its a little hard to remember to do it, and I am betting that most people rarely use the paddle shifters. Also most implementations have the paddles mounted on the steering column in a fixed position either side of the wheel. That can make it awkward if you need to shift while you are turning.

[Davie Dynamite]

Hmmm... I hear you. Well, here is the thing... I decided I wanted the black fr-s with the upgraded stereo and there is one sitting at my local dealership in auto/paddle shifters...

Basically, I wanted manual but it may have been for the wrong reasons. I would like to get into track days for fun. It'll be my daily driver right now... Maybe the option to shift or go into automatic is good. I understand they are different systems... but cars like the GT-R have these paddles... maybe it's not so bad? I'm not worried about being .1 second faster.

I know it's all on me... but a little push into the direction of why paddles are a good thing and why a manual isn't the end all be all would help me decide this...

ps. are there any limitations when getting paddles... can it still be turbo'd or superchargerd, etc???