Any Car Faster Than Gtr Good For Airport Run?

[eiresgaus]

A couple of the Brabus cars such as the E V12 would be pretty decent for a run to the airport.. Nice and cheap too

[typevu]

not sure if it's been meantioned, or if it has any boot space, but since you said money is no option what about a volkswagon veyron?

You could do an airport run in a Veyron if you're only going to be taking carry-on luggage...

[Ten Four]

Lol. So many cars I had to google boot space cause of this thread...

End of the day, I'd like to see you flog it to the airport and back going as fast as possible in a GTR

[Birds]

How many times do you have to pick up friends from the airport that it's a factor in your decision to buy a supercar anyway

[*LOACH*]

How many times do you have to pick up friends from the airport that it's a factor in your decision to buy a supercar anyway

+1

If its that big an issue buy a second car for your airport runs - I suggest a Commodore wagon - one passenger, one big bag, one small bag, one double bass and still room to sleep on a matress in the back when you are too drunk to be able to swig from a JB bottle and drive at the same time

[Yo-Yo]

oh yeah, the hardest part of my airport runs is deciding *which* supercar to take

[SKITTLES]

Back seats are for extra luggage and the dog

Back seats are for shagging mate.

It's the only reason they were put in Skylines; they knew we'd be needing a pussy-bed on short notice.

It's the only logical explanation considering you have to have both front seats forward in my R32 to fit a decent sized human being in there.

And if the backseat get's cramped; the bonnet of an R33 has a handle up near the windscreen for her.

[Birds]

Pics or it didn't happen skittles.

[boiracer]

First of all, this thread is not about GTR being better than the rest. Simply asking is there a faster car for an airport run.

Second, why does Winton and Wakefield say it all? Does Nurburgring and Top Gear test track mean nothing?

Porsche GT2's are death traps that cost 3 times as much. Rear engine? Grow a brain. I don't feel so bad about having a car that's a fraction of a second slower in the dry and will absolutely kill it in the wet.

really???? im sure Porsche know what theyre doing. and im sure many of them there have brains...as much as i love the GTR.....id choose the Porsche anyday.

[smart_one]

First of all, this thread is not about GTR being better than the rest. Simply asking is there a faster car for an airport run.

Second, why does Winton and Wakefield say it all? Does Nurburgring and Top Gear test track mean nothing?

Porsche GT2's are death traps that cost 3 times as much. Rear engine? Grow a brain. I don't feel so bad about having a car that's a fraction of a second slower in the dry and will

absolutely kill it in the wet.

I've owned my series I for almost 2 years, no problems at all. And you have got to be seriously delusional if you think anyone can build more reliable cars than the Japs.

As far as if someone can afford better, then get it. I had a McLaren MP-4 12C on order for the end of the year. Cancelled it once I saw the series III. I just don't think it's better. I'll just keep laughing at people who pay through the nose for a brand name and nothing more. They are like school girls staring wide eyed at Louis Vuitton or Chanel. This is a car, not a fashion accessory. Performance should be enough for bragging rights. I'm not stuck

in a GTR, I choose it.

I'll buy a more expensive car when the performance justifies it. Not before. Until then, the GTR gives me the performance of a supercar, convenience of a regular coupe and a chance to bank all the money I saved by not buying Ferraris and McLarens to invest in

something that will appreciate in value. So when a truly worth hyper expensive car comes along, I'll be able to pay for it more easily.

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.

[smart_one]

Back seats are for shagging mate.

It's the only reason they were put in Skylines; they knew we'd be needing a pussy-bed on short notice.

It's the only logical explanation considering you have to have both front seats forward in my R32 to fit a decent sized human being in there.

And if the backseat get's cramped; the bonnet of an R33 has a handle up near the windscreen for her.

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.

[R35III]

really???? im sure Porsche know what theyre doing. and im sure many of them there have brains...as much as i love the GTR.....id choose the Porsche anyday.

Are you kidding me? Talk to any automotive engineer in the world. There is no advantage to the rear engine layout that justifies its existence over the mid-engine layout. This is a fact of physics, not an opinion. If Porsche wasn't so bone headed as to stick to the format layed down by Ferdinand under the direction of Adolf, they'd move the engine infront of the rear axel.

Haven't you heard, they named it a 911 so Americans would remember the number to call after they sustain severe brain injuries after going around a corner in a Porsche? Part of that joke is a jab at Americans' cornering abilities, but it's also an indictment of Porsche's stability.

This isn't a point of contention. Porsche has a rear engine layout because of tradition, nostalgia, stupidity, stubborness...... take your pick. But it's not for performance, or driving feel or logic.

And I don't begrudge people their quirks. My friend likes automatic watches that cost 10 times as much and must be maintained every year, takes 3 weeks to send to Switzerland or where ever and is less accurate than a quartz. Which needs a 20 min battery change every 2 years. I have automatic watches too. But I acknowledge that I'm following an illogical trend. And I don't for a second consider them to be BETTER than a quartz. They're not. Our society is illogical enough to hold onto automatic movements after quartz technology was perfected. Just like we are illogical enough to hold onto a rear engine layout after we have the mid-engine. It's fine if you want to be part of that crowd. But please don't say brains have anything to do with it. It's a decision made by the heart not the head.

[ashneel]

I still think my chaser would win hands down...

[R35III]

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.

Chill man, I didn't know my reply caused offense. I didn't mean to. I merely pointed out that people don't necessarily buy the GTR because they can't afford better as your previous post seemed to imply.

The grow a brain comment was directed at Porsche engineers. Sorry if you took that to mean you. And I must ask, have you ever driven a 996 GT2 in the wet? My friend and I swapped cars for a run. He led in my E46 M3, another friend and I followed in his GT2. Let's just say it rained, and I wasn't able to match the M3's cornering speeds without a near death experience. And since you pointed out the saftey features in the GT2, I would like to ask why does a GT2 need all that seeing as how it's only fractions of a second faster than the GTR which doesn't deem that necessary?

I will apologize for the delusional comment. But in my personal experience, I'd trust a Jap car maker over any american or german makers in terms of reliability. That seems to be backed up by many surveys. But let's agree to disagree when it comes to our GTR owning experience. But I don't wish you ill in your future car purchases. We're fellow enthusiasts and I would hope we all wish each other safety and reliability no matter what the choice of car.

If there's anything else in my post that's disrespectful to others, please point them out to me.

ps LOVE your pic Ashneel

And I do make a lot of airport runs. While it wouldn't stop me if I really wanted another car with less space, I do appreciate the GTR in that it lets me run to the airport anytime from anywhere without having to go home and switch cars first.

Edited March 16, 2011 by R35III

[smart_one]

Are you kidding me? Talk to any automotive engineer in the world. There is no advantage to the rear engine layout that justifies its existence over the mid-engine layout. This is a fact of physics, not an opinion. If Porsche wasn't so bone headed as to stick to the format layed down by Ferdinand under the direction of Adolf, they'd move the engine infront of the rear axel.

Haven't you heard, they named it a 911 so Americans would remember the number to call after they sustain severe brain injuries after going around a corner in a Porsche? Part of that joke is a jab at Americans' cornering abilities, but it's also an indictment of Porsche's stability.

This isn't a point of contention. Porsche has a rear engine layout because of tradition, nostalgia, stupidity, stubborness...... take your pick. But it's not for performance, or driving feel or logic.

And I don't begrudge people their quirks. My friend likes automatic watches that cost 10 times as much and must be

maintained every year, takes 3 weeks to send to Switzerland or where ever and is less accurate than a quartz. Which needs a 20 min battery change every 2 years. I have automatic watches too. But I acknowledge that I'm following an illogical trend. And I don't for a second consider them to be BETTER than a quartz. They're not. Our society is illogical enough to hold onto

automatic movements after quartz technology was perfected. Just like we are illogical enough to hold onto a rear engine layout after we have the mid-engine. It's fine if you want to be part of that crowd. But please don't say brains have anything to do with it. It's a decision made by the heart not the head.

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

[Birds]

Thread has become interesting...and no one can use the usual "you're just jealous" line

Will also point out, that the reason the GT2 has that stuff is because it is a track prepped and designated vehicle...you would install the same things in the R35 were you to enter certain events...

[smart_one]

Chill man, I didn't know my reply caused offense. I didn't mean to. I merely pointed out that people don't necessarily buy the GTR because they can't afford better as your previous post seemed to imply.

The grow a brain comment was directed at Porsche engineers. Sorry if you took that to mean you. And I must ask, have you ever driven a 996 GT2 in the wet? My friend and I swapped cars for a run. He led in my E46 M3, another friend and I followed in his GT2. Let's just say it rained, and I wasn't able to match the M3's cornering speeds without a near death experience. And since you pointed out the saftey features in the GT2, I would like to ask why does a GT2 need all that seeing as how it's only fractions of a second faster than the GTR which doesn't deem that necessary?

I will apologize for the delusional comment. But in my personal experience, I'd trust a Jap car maker over any american or german makers in terms of reliability. That seems to be backed up by many surveys. But let's agree to disagree when it comes to our GTR owning experience. But I don't wish you ill in your future car purchases. We're fellow enthusiasts and I would hope we all wish each other safety and reliability no matter what the choice of car.

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.

[R35III]

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

Wow, you really have issues don't you. I talk about cars, and attack them for features I consider inferior. You resort to attacking the person posting about cars. Does my not liking Porsche offend you?

I couldn't care less what you think about my purchasing power. If you think I'm a sad person who wants to pose to people he doesn't know on the internet, that says more about you than it does about me. The fact of the matter is, I would be willing to buy a McLaren if the performance justified it over the R35 series III, but it doesn't. I'm not going to spend 3x as much for a slower car. But I would if it was even a little bit faster, say, 0-100 in 2.7 seconds and 7:15 around the nurburgring.

And is there a problem with your English comprehension. It's my second language as I'm from Shanghai. Is it yours?

I said, "There is no advantage to the rear engine layout that justifies its existence over the mid-engine layout."

and you reply with,

"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."

My statement meant, "the rear engine does not have anything going for it so it shouldn't exist anymore. The mid-engine is better in everyway." Does that clarify it for you? And I didn't say all other formats shouldn't exist because clearly this thread has pointed out "BOOT SPACE" and rear seats are big reasons for the front engine format to exist.

So if it's alright with you. How about we stick to talking about cars and refrain from attacking people. And you're telling me to grow up? Please.

Edit after seeing your latest post:

Again you persist in misreading what I posted. I compared a 996 Porsche GT2 to an E46 M3. Stating very clearly in plain english that it was not capable of achieving the same cornering speeds in the wet because of the terrible weight distribution. Show me one place where I compared a 996 GT2 to an R35? I did however say in a previous post that an R35 will kill the 997 GT2 in the wet and not much slower in the dry while being about 2.5x cheaper.

Edited March 17, 2011 by R35III

[smart_one]

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.

[g35me]

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 think you may have just had an isolated bad experience with the R35 there are many drivign around now for about 2 years with not a single problem. I would love to hear about your other exotics, people should have appreciation for all brands.