I have to say this really doesn't bother me about the R32 GT-R. Sure it looks sparse, but when you actually drive the car you realise why its sparse: you're meant to be concentrating on driving. With the exception of the centre gauges (bad idea IMHO, too hard to see) all the vital controls and important info is at hand/in eye shot.
On a different tangent, you've given a purchase budget, but what's you're ongoing commitment like (ie. how much do you mind spending in maintainence)? Is this for a daily driver?