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That doesn't help Import drivers or older cars.

The new ADR rules of +10% only applies to new cars complied as new cars. It doesn't apply to any older cars, it doesn't apply to used imports, a car may be tested to have a speedo 3% higher than actual speed when new, give it 10 years and the speedo can go either way, no matter if the car is a Hyundai or an R35. Digital speedos arn't any better either.

Any more info? was it a sports car? hatchback? New or old? Was it a transformers emblem?

Just for the record, I bought the R35 as a daily, as my example turned out to be a lemon, I bought the cayman as a daily to replace the r35. It isn't anywhere as quick, but Atleast it gets me from a to b, fits into car spaces easily, not worried of it getting damaged. I have learnt to accept the looks, just as I learnt to accept the R35 looks. And I can not use my other cars as daily drivers. For starters some are not road legal, not enough clearance to get over speed humps, or I'd be crazy to park them at the shops to do grocery shopping with. I wanted to reveal my collection to fellow enthusiasts, but looking at how other exotic and super car owners have been crucified on here, I wouldn't dare open that can of worms.

I have driven and owned a 996 gt2, it was tail happy in the wet (just like All rear wheeled cars). Besides you are comparing a 2000-2005 model (technology from 1999) vehicle to a new r35 ( with technology from 2007). Nearly a decade difference. 996 should be compared to the r34 gtr. 997 should be compared to the R35. That is like saying a 2011 Holden commodore ss is better than a 1980's testarosa.... Don't mention the quantum leaps in technology. Gt2 has a roll cage and those other safety equipment as it is a registered track car and a road legal car. Once certain speeds and times are reached, you need to put a roll cage in anyway to be able to keep racing on Australian track events. Some advice, read and google way before you press the post button or every post you make will be disregarded, even if you are right.

You are not the smartest TOOL in the shed are you? For starters you say there is no advantage over rear or mid engine. So why does it matter if Porsche uses the rear? As if what you say is correct, then there is no advantage over using any other format. I can assure you it is much easier to do work on a rear engine than a mid engine (sometimes even easier than front/mid engines) Tradition, performance and handling is what makes Porsche so good. You refer to Porsche and Hitler in the same sentence. Why don't we refer Nissan and pearl harbor/ Darwin as well while we are at it? That 911 thing you said is bullshit, a more famous saying is "it handles like a Porsche" inferring Porsche is so good at handling. Porsche often has much less power than other cars yet it is it's handling and braking that make them so quick. You sound like a 14 year old kid living in either some other persons fantasy or you father is actually the one buying the cars and you are his 14 year old son. Anyone can pretend to be anyone on the internet, but from the sound of it you are just talking out of your ass and I wouldn't be surprised if you don't have 1 cent to your name. No person would opt from the Mclaren to a R35. If you could seriously think of buying a Mc, you wouldn't even second guess the R35 purchase as well. You sound like a big fish in a little pond, but you have no idea of how big this pond actually is and there are much bigger fish in here than you. We are talking about LP670SV owners, F40, F50 and FXX owners. And you come in here as some know it all big shot? You only just joined the forum a couple of days ago. Sit down as you have already made a major fool of yourself talking about choosing an R35 over a mclaren which you never bought. The local tramp in the CBD can also say he thought of buying a mclaren but pulled out of the deal because he likes his cardboard box better. Grow up!! WTF has watches got to do with anything? You are as coherent as Charlie Sheen

Yes I forgot the GTR was designed with Japanese people in mind which means only japs can fit in the back seat and do the dirty Sanchez. Is that why there is sufficient rear lighting in the back? Nice and cozy.

What are you on about? Did you miss that I own a series 2? It may do more things better than most of the other cars, but it depends on the individual person and what they want out of a car. Some people only care about how they look at the local cafe. Some just do burnouts and Hoon, some track, some daily drive, some are weekend cars, some drift, some are cost conscience, some don't care about money, some are brand/model passionate etc... Get the point? What may be the ultimate car for you may not be the ultimate car for Joe blow down the street. Last I checked this was a public forum and being an R35 owner myself I didn't expect to be abused and called an idiot on here for saying it how I see it. Reliability with my personal experience says the japs have no idea what they are doing. I have had a transmission changed (stranded for 2 hours, wouldn't engage any gear) my entire entertainment system changed (as it started melting and nearly made the car catch fire) and a seatbelt return mechanism was stuck. All fixed by warranty, but what a waste of time especially as the car has been sitting in the Nissan garage more than in my possession. I have always been a fan of the GTR, I own an Australian delivered R32. If only they made the current gtr like they used to. How do you mean the gt2 is a death trap? I love how a roll cage, racing harness and fire extinguisher make a car unsafe??? I hope when your series 3 arrives, you have more problems than what I did. Maybe you should go get the mclaren. Your personality suits it well, disrespecting people and being a know it all. Good day to you.

Can not be done when you are my age.

Back seats are for extra luggage and the dog

Relax with the R35 better than the rest crap, go out and drive some cars is all I can say. I have a 2010 R35 and I lurk here every now and then. It is a great car for the money, there are still better cars out there but you pay more for them and it depends in what you want from a car. If you want looks then don't get an R35, if you want reliability don't get an R35 ( I keep having issues and finally Nissan is ordering a transmission for me, my navigation/multimedia unit sometimes works, sometimes doesn't). If you like to pose to euros about your 0-100 times and 60ft launch times then get an R35, but then they get back by saying "what about your 60-160 times? " If you can afford something better, then get it, if you can't then you are stuck with these, although they are not bad, they are not great either and only kids and hoons seem to appreciate them unless you are at an owners meet. I have never had a random breath test in anything other than the R35 which I have been singled out 3 times since owning it (no fines). 0-100 times are not what car guys care about, ofcorse an R35 is going to have a good 0-100 time, it is awd and geared for it, japs are facinated about 0-100 times and 60 ft launch times. And yes it has an awesome 0-100 time for the money you spend. I am glad I have owned an R35, but when I sell it I won't miss it. It doesn't excite me like other cars and bikes do. An MX5 excites me more. I am currently looking for a new car to replace the R35, Series 3 sounds good, but do I want to do it again? Probably not. In regards to being the fastest. Wakefield and Winton lap times say it all. Wakefield: Porsche 911 turbo = 1:05 Porsche 911 GT2 = 1.05.05 Porsche 911 Gt3 = 1.05.10 Series 2 R35 GTR = 1.05.80 Winton Porsche 911 GT2 = 1.32.10 Lambo Gallardo = 1.32.80 Series 2 R35 = 1.33.70 Series 1 R35 = 1.36.30 https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tADXtWYMAmoUeQu0VP6yGKQ#gid=1 Found it from the Wheels Magazine, short tracks so a 1 second difference is quite large really.

If it was a pothole there would be evidence of the rim hitting the road, that would void warranty and the QLD dealer wouldn't bother asking Melbourne for a warranty job. For the tyre place and dealer not to mention anything like it has hit a pothole, then it really shouldn't have cracked. There is no excuse for the standard rim to crack if the rim it self didn't make contact with the road. With these wheels being made in batches of hundreds at a time and with the fact that these cars are likely to get abused in their lifetime, I doubt this is the end of the story of R35 wheels cracking.

I just thought this was a bit of a stupid paragraph, I think it is stupid to suggest Eric could have avoided it, even if he knew the car was going straight for him i doubt he would have been in the right gear to give enough power to avoid the incident. Looks like wrong place wrong time but you say it isn't fair that you guys are being so called "crucified" and that it isn't "fair". Really it sounds like after the incident you guys didn't give a crap about the other car which at the end of the day YOU guys ran in to. It isn't Erics responsibility to check YOUR brakes before and during racing, It isn't Erics responsibility to have to stop your car with his car because YOU are out of control, there is no reason for a high performance car that seems to have a lot of $ spent on brakes to just fail without any reason for it. WHat I'm getting at is it isn't Erics fault at all and it seems more like people are shitty how you guys handeled the situation and not so much that the incident occured. The way the post-incident occured basically tells the rest of the world what type of people your company may be. I know If I had ran into another car and it had to be towed because of my fault, at the very least I would check up on the other guys, see what can be done. It isn't expected for you guys to pay for the accident, but if funds are available you could do something small like help in some way as after all it was the 180 that ran into the MX5, not the other way around.As a Drift Mob (company I assume) wouldn't it have been better to put something towards the repair (doesn't need to be substantial) as a public relations stunt? Was there a sorry that was said? Sure it is an accident, but cop it like men, don't play the "is this fair" card because nothing fair came out of the situation for anyone involved, it is a bit of a selfish thing to say once someone pulls out the "is this fair" card. My 2 cents, I don't think I said anything too bad, just stated it as it appears.

Do you own a bayside blue GTR? Number plate PKE.11Y It is a 1999 V-spec, spotted it last Saturday

Not good to hear mate. Still could have been worse but extremely unfortunate. Hope that your injuries arn't long lasting or creep up on you in the future. People ask me all the time why I don't take my cars on track days with cars that arn't exotics.... simply because the other guy in his "300zx" doesn't give a shit about your car and isn't legally obliged to contribute to repairs he causes to other cars, and for one reason or another may even intentionally hit you because of the car you drive. Atleast the exotic driver in the other car has too much to loose by hitting another car uninsured. Sad but that is the society we live in today.