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Old 07-25-2008 | 12:33 PM
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que pasa?
Old 07-25-2008 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Wildncrazy,Jul 25 2008, 11:30 AM
In person the car is smaller than you are expecting. And much nicer looking. Fit and finish is perfect.

And as far as weight, just to put things in perspective, the weight tag inside the door of an 07 350z says 3919 #

That means the GTR weighs almost exactly the same as a Z.
That is the gross vehicle weight. It is how much the vehicle weighs plus what it can carry all added together.
Old 07-25-2008 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Wildncrazy,Jul 25 2008, 10:13 AM
In person the car is smaller than you are expecting. And much nicer looking. Fit and finish is perfect.
As one to have seen it in person, .

Those who've never seen one in person keep calling it otherwise.
Old 07-25-2008 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dickiejohnson,Jul 25 2008, 03:09 PM
As one to have seen it in person, .

Those who've never seen one in person keep calling it otherwise.
My coworker has one and I think it looks like a rectangular block of wood that's had a few chunks taken out of it and the maker called it a day. But hey, it goes like stink on stock tires so who cares how terrible it looks?
Old 07-25-2008 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Aerodax,Jul 25 2008, 03:19 PM
My coworker has one and I think it looks like a rectangular block of wood that's had a few chunks taken out of it and the maker called it a day. But hey, it goes like stink on stock tires so who cares how terrible it looks?
I'm sorry, until I see proof, I have to call BS. Your coworker happens to be one of the very first customers in the entire U.S. to have taken delivery? Official delivery won't start until September.

Pics of your coworker's GT-R (possibly with a piece of paper with your screen name written on it)!

Anyone can say anything. My mother has a Veyron and I get to drive it daily.
Old 07-25-2008 | 04:09 PM
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Can anyone find a GT-R at MSRP yet?
Old 07-25-2008 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dickiejohnson,Jul 25 2008, 03:46 PM
I'm sorry, until I see proof, I have to call BS. Your coworker happens to be one of the very first customers in the entire U.S. to have taken delivery? Official delivery won't start until September.

Pics of your coworker's GT-R (possibly with a piece of paper with your screen name written on it)!

Anyone can say anything. My mother has a Veyron and I get to drive it daily.
1. I live in Souther California. We see everything here. Especial at Cars and Coffee, Haus of Pizza and Symbolic Motors. I've seen pretty much every rare car there is including a Veyron and a CCX.

2. My coworker has some sway due to the company we work for.

3. Official delivery was over a week ago.

4. PM me your e-mail address and I'll send you a picture next time he drives it to work.

5. Get over it, it looks dumpy in person, especially the side vents that look totally pointless/non-functional and the seats which look like children's car seats because of the size of the car.

On a positive note, the rims look great and the cars is a 9/10 visually when looking at it from behind.
Old 07-25-2008 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Aerodax,Jul 25 2008, 03:19 PM
My coworker has one and I think it looks like a rectangular block of wood that's had a few chunks taken out of it and the maker called it a day. But hey, it goes like stink on stock tires so who cares how terrible it looks?
Funny remark coming from a guy who loves the "new" Camaro in which they just rehashed an old design that's an aerodynamic failure.
Old 07-26-2008 | 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by S2k007,Jul 25 2008, 06:49 PM
Funny remark coming from a guy who loves the "new" Camaro in which they just rehashed an old design that's an aerodynamic failure.
Your comparing a block design with bulges, vents and ridiculous headlights to an evolution of a classic design.

I never said I loved the design of the new Camaro, I like it for being classic yet looking modern similar to the way Porsche executes all there COSMETIC designs...as an evolution. I also like it for being true to what it is, a true GT muscle car, not a track car disguised as a GT that gets 13 MPG. And If your bringing up my old posts you'll note that I criticized it for having lame reverse lights...which seems to be a problem with more and more cars nowadays (350Z for example is especially terrible).
Old 07-26-2008 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by dickiejohnson,Jul 25 2008, 06:46 PM
I'm sorry, until I see proof, I have to call BS. Your coworker happens to be one of the very first customers in the entire U.S. to have taken delivery? Official delivery won't start until September.
I'm sorry, but your wrong. First US delivery took place 7/7/08 at Universal Nissan at 12:01 AM. I have pics to prove it. One of the little perks of running a parts department at a Nissan dealership.


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