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R DIRTY 3 Grand Master

R DIRTY 3

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your asking for an unbiased opinion from a group of peoplewho are very biased towards their gtr's lol

get one and you wont regret it

Not really, im a GTS driver and i support the idea of a GTR as long as he can "comfortably" afford it and doesnt go into blind to the cons of owning and daily driving one....especially one thats been modded.

NISZILA Grand Master

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You guys bring up so many points for and against the arguement lol. I agree with what you are saying R Dirty 3. Buying a house and owning a GTR is not really something that goes well together. Still a difficult decision tho :whistling:

Going to have to think long and hard about this.

GTRgeoff Grand Master

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I have a 500hp GTR33 daily driver. The costs of running it are no higher than the 2 33 GTS25ts and it is overall a fair bit nicer to drive around.

Don't be precious, it is just a car. Get decent insurance, shop around brokers. Drive it and enjoy it or you will eventually regret it.

I have a BA XR8 ute with leather and the toss up is to take that or the GTR. At the moment the ute is getting the drive time because it is so comfy. The GTS25ts lost their appeal so that one is a racecar only and the other got sold.

sam5709 Grand Master

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I have a 500hp GTR33 daily driver. The costs of running it are no higher than the 2 33 GTS25ts and it is overall a fair bit nicer to drive around.

Don't be precious, it is just a car. Get decent insurance, shop around brokers. Drive it and enjoy it or you will eventually regret it.

I have a BA XR8 ute with leather and the toss up is to take that or the GTR. At the moment the ute is getting the drive time because it is so comfy. The GTS25ts lost their appeal so that one is a racecar only and the other got sold.

i wish i had a job like yours lol

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sell your 33, buy a decent daily driver (something like a pulssar will do it) then save up or whatever and buy a GTR. Then you could do something like drive the GTR evey second day or something. Also one other thing to remember, you can get 33gtr's under 25k imported but you do get what you pay for, i'm not saying that it will be in terrible condition or anything but it may be a better option to get one in very good condition if your likely to use it as a daily as it will be less prone to failure. Just my opion there, but in the end you'll have to asses the pros and cons and your finacial position and then decide.

GTRgeoff Grand Master

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i wish i had a job like yours lol

What job? I'm retired (39 soon) except for a bit of consulting work that I charge a lot for.....

Seriously I started with an XM Falcon ute at 17 when I worked as a Jackaroo and then Corollas and a host of other things. I tried all sorts of things to make various cars something that they weren't. Aside from a few absolutely dedicated race cars, everything was a huge uphill battle to make performance and then chase the problems that created in cars that just were never meant to do it. A GTSt Skyline is highly capable but needs plenty to get to the base starting point of a GTR including decent seats......

My best advice is save time and money now. If you can afford a GTR, then get it and enjoy it, but look after it.

7yphon Experienced

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I owned a GTST Sold it and brought the GTR as a impulse, Never have I looked back the GTR is everything you have been told + more. Its not bad to drive eveyday, I get 380 a tank and from what I have been told I have a heavy foot and my other friend owns a R33 GTST and he gets about the same about of K's any how so the way I look at it GTR FTW.

Topaz Grand Master

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GTR daily *raises hand* Buts thats only because my Esky needs a new starter motor at the moment.

If I only drive to work and back its a 45km per day trip which is a quite low anyway and I am getting around 320km's to a tank and using 600cc injectors. Some mildly modded GTR's see close to 400km's per tank which is what mine used to day with 25 less hp.

+1 GTR +1 never look back -1,000,000 monies

PX29 Enthusiast

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Apart from the smartest thing to do (buying a house), I recon it would take a lot of mods to get a Gtst to performe power and handling wise to match a standard GTR - and even then you dont have 4wd, then you got the interior differences.........and the main thing.....the BADGE which signifies a long proud history when it all began in Bathurst....hehehe :blink:

WRRR Rising Star

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Sensible or live life now - that's the question.

Trust me life is pretty short and there is no point growing old saying I shoulda or coulda but you're the only one who knows what you really want or can really afford.

For my money a "good" GTR takes a lot of beating in the smile on your dial stakes but they are not the cheapest gear to purchase or own.

I love mine and just don't like the lack of places you can use them to their potential. They are fine a daily driver if you want to use them that way. I'm a sook and don't leave my car in public car parks etc as it seems to drag all the low lifes out for a squiz and I hate the thought of a keying or trolley - but I can afford to be picky as I have a number of cars to choose from.

Your call but if you have got the money and the plan I don't think you will regret a GTR in the long run.

BANGN Experienced

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i was guna buy a 32 gtr but i thought at this stage il get a gtst and see how I go. I think once my new fuel pump in I will be happy with the output of power, its good enough for street as a daily. after i have it tuned right im goign to get a set of bucket seats and get the suspension components and bushes up to scratch and ima leave it.. i have teins with the 45v3 which is a good platform i feel for a street car.

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