OT: My childhood dream forefilled...

[Alpine*]

Smiley, you are in the R35 thread mate, just be very very careful. (insert Elmer Fudd accent)

[Honny]

Wouldn't it be more logical to buy it until the 991 4,4S,GT3,GT3 RS,Turbo,TurboS, etc etc etc to come out before splashing all that money!?!

GTR>911 Turbo FTW. (love the GT3,RS tho)

[Alpine*]

Originally Posted by Honny

Wouldn't it be more logical to buy it until the 991 4,4S,GT3,GT3 RS,Turbo,TurboS, etc etc etc to come out before splashing all that money!?!

GTR>911 Turbo FTW. (love the GT3,RS tho)

I priced up a 991 with a few goodies, $350k

2year old GT3, mint ~$200k more achievable and nearly in budget

[MrBlonde]

Originally Posted by Honny

Come on... you know you want to... I think Ive convinced Kenny aswell

Honny when I sell my 135 it will be to buy an R35 for sure.

[Gumball]

Originally Posted by MrBlonde

Honny when I sell my 135 it will be to buy an R35 for sure.

Same

[Alpine*]

Wow, this truly is the R35 LOVE THREAD hehehehe

[JB4-335]

I think most of us here are in the same boat. The R35 is a definite once the 135i rain is over. I still dream of my R32 GTR (my favourite car). The new GTR is a hell of a car for that price. Although I am more of a Porsche fan the prices are a little too expensive for a good one. I guess we'll all be catching up with each other in a few years on the Skylines Australia forum by the looks of it.

[Kiwi Peter]

Originally Posted by MrBlonde

Honny when I sell my 135 it will be to buy an R35 for sure.

Just make sure its a late model GTR 2010+ But check out the new M3

[BMW86]

The R35 is at the pinnacle of motorsport performance, what it does in factory spec is nothing short of amazing but it's what it can achieve with a few basic modifications that blows my mind.

To sit here and debate whether you would buy a GT3 over a GTR proves my point, it's being compared with the best.

I love BMW's but I'm not a badge snob. I'll always prefer luxury brands over high volume selling Japanese brands if I have the choice. That being said, Nissan has basically gone out and done what no other Euro manufacturer has done today and made a car that is in a league of it's own.

Coming from an entry level no-frills 1 series that is all business I'd have no hesitation driving a GTR. The GTR isn't exactly a cheap looking car either.

I am sure if BMW made a no-frills supercar that you could buy today for 120k that is capable of what the GTR is doing we'd be all over it in a heartbeat.

[JB4-335]

Originally Posted by BMW86

The R35 is at the pinnacle of motorsport performance, what it does in factory spec is nothing short of amazing but it's what it can achieve with a few basic modifications that blows my mind.

To sit here and debate whether you would buy a GT3 over a GTR proves my point, it's being compared with the best.

I love BMW's but I'm not a badge snob. I'll always prefer luxury brands over high volume selling Japanese brands if I have the choice. That being said, Nissan has basically gone out and done what no other Euro manufacturer has done today and made a car that is in a league of it's own.

Coming from an entry level no-frills 1 series that is all business I'd have no hesitation driving a GTR. The GTR isn't exactly a cheap looking car either.

I am sure if BMW made a no-frills supercar that you could buy today for 120k that is capable of what the GTR is doing we'd be all over it in a heartbeat.

[BMW86]

Originally Posted by ianf

BMW making an AWD ///M sports car?... cant see that happening. If they did make a GTR equal it would probably be in excess of $250k... GTR is a different market segment to what BMW is focused on IMO. GTR is in a league of its own really and ridiculously good value for money.

BMW are making AWD ///M cars. It's already been confirmed.


AWD M5 http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=597035
Confirmed here http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=512998

AWD M135i http://f20.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=651191
http://f20.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=640284

[RaihaX]

Originally Posted by JB4135

I think most of us here are in the same boat. The R35 is a definite once the 135i rain is over. I still dream of my R32 GTR (my favourite car). The new GTR is a hell of a car for that price. Although I am more of a Porsche fan the prices are a little too expensive for a good one. I guess we'll all be catching up with each other in a few years on the Skylines Australia forum by the looks of it.

in a few years time I will make a thread "1addicts reunion" on SAU forum !

[BBK]

If BMW ever make a car comparable in performance to the GTR, it wouldn't be $250K... it's be $400k+!

[1q2w3e4r]

Economics dictate BMW won't ever make a car to compete with the GTR/911 etc and if they did it'd be hideously expensive. Who's going to pay $300-$400k for a BMW? That's well into 911 money and Porsche have been doing the sports car better than most for 50+ years.

They (911/GTR) are focused designs from inception to rolling off the production line. The M cars are the result of the M engineers going crazy with the existing template they have to work with, the end up with a great product but it doesn't have the concept focus.

[Honny]

Originally Posted by MrBlonde

Honny when I sell my 135 it will be to buy an R35 for sure.

See Kenny didnt shit me!

Originally Posted by Gumball

Same

Originally Posted by JB4135

I think most of us here are in the same boat. The R35 is a definite once the 135i rain is over. I still dream of my R32 GTR (my favourite car). The new GTR is a hell of a car for that price. Although I am more of a Porsche fan the prices are a little too expensive for a good one. I guess we'll all be catching up with each other in a few years on the Skylines Australia forum by the looks of it.

Im so glad to see more 135i owners jumping into the GTR bandwagon. i'll watch out for SAU tho - filled with 15 yr old kiddies.

Originally Posted by skycat

Just make sure its a late model GTR 2010+ But check out the new M3

Yeah the updated version is worth splashing the cash for. The updated gearbox makes it bulletproof.

Originally Posted by BMW86

The R35 is at the pinnacle of motorsport performance, what it does in factory spec is nothing short of amazing but it's what it can achieve with a few basic modifications that blows my mind.

To sit here and debate whether you would buy a GT3 over a GTR proves my point, it's being compared with the best.

I love BMW's but I'm not a badge snob. I'll always prefer luxury brands over high volume selling Japanese brands if I have the choice. That being said, Nissan has basically gone out and done what no other Euro manufacturer has done today and made a car that is in a league of it's own.

Coming from an entry level no-frills 1 series that is all business I'd have no hesitation driving a GTR. The GTR isn't exactly a cheap looking car either.

I am sure if BMW made a no-frills supercar that you could buy today for 120k that is capable of what the GTR is doing we'd be all over it in a heartbeat.

Im a badge snob and I can live with it. Its the best value for money car in history.... not just because of its performance but the usability. I think of it as a Bugatti and a Corolla under the same skin.

Originally Posted by 1q2w3e4r

Economics dictate BMW won't ever make a car to compete with the GTR/911 etc and if they did it'd be hideously expensive. Who's going to pay $300-$400k for a BMW? That's well into 911 money and Porsche have been doing the sports car better than most for 50+ years.

They (911/GTR) are focused designs from inception to rolling off the production line. The M cars are the result of the M engineers going crazy with the existing template they have to work with, the end up with a great product but it doesn't have the concept focus.

BMW confirmed they aren't making any "supercar" when they were asked if they are going to make a rival for the SLS. I agree with everything you say, but then theres idiots who would spend 300+ on a M6 convertible so you'll never know. Theres definitely a market for it just not that big

[BBK]

1q2w3e4r; There's no reason BMW can't make a viable super car. Looks at Mercedes SLS and Audi's R8? Sure the R8 is based off the Lambo, but with such limited numbers, BMW could still make a very good supercar if they were charging $400k plus. I'd rather spend that much on a BMW than a Merc?

[wibbit]

I drove a 2011 911 Turbo once. Can't imagine the average driver would ever want anything faster... Cars in that territory are just a bit ludicrous (in a good way ofc lol)

[1q2w3e4r]

I'd have the Merc

[RaihaX]

Originally Posted by wibbit

I drove a 2011 911 Turbo once. Can't imagine the average driver would ever want anything faster... Cars in that territory are just a bit ludicrous (in a good way ofc lol)

I was in the passenger seat of a 996 GT2 and I am already shitting my pants when driving through the hills..

[woosh]

Originally Posted by RaihaX

I was in the passenger seat of a 996 GT2 and I am already shitting my pants when driving through the hills..

I've had the same experience with a LHD version in Canada. Mindblowing to say the least.

[Alpine*]

These guys made one! AND they only built 77!!!

Stiffy stuff.

[wibbit]

So these cars are what we are emulating in the 1er huh Not bad at all