uksuprakev Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 After owning my supra for past 10 years and loving the following the untamed beast that the supra is and can be the pure shape and ahead of its time i never thought another car would have this intensifying effect UNTILL My first ride in the wonderful R35 GTR [sHOCK][/sHOCK] WOw what a fantastic machine a friend of mine has recently splashed out on a gorgeous pearl white edition and called me on its arrival for a cheeky spin !!!!!!!! been in a few tasty cars from lotus to aston but this was confidently different My love for jap metal runs deep and this is just japs at there very finest after a quick blast down the road in a fury of all wheel spinning and a VERY firm grip on the handle was left grinning from ear to ear and a instant want for this car , needless to say if opportunity crops up then will be treating myself to one:eyebrows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I love the R35, really moved the game on from earlier Skylines, and are proving to be more reliable than the earlier RB26 engined cars. And as you said, performance is incredible, with plenty of potential for gains. The only thing for me is the engine just seems soulless / characterless, especially compared to the howling RB26. In an ideal world, I'd have an R35 as a daily, and a big power single 6 speed Supra in the garage as a proper toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_Strike Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Dont blame you, theyre beautiful cars and pretty great value for money as long as you dont crash ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cered Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Very impressive cars, massive too. Saw a red one near Cardiff and it dwarfed my Supra / hardtop MX5 in comparison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ManwithSupra Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 IMO GTRs have about as much soul as my dead cat and as much passion as a old neutered dog. Before I get flamed, I'm not saying thats its rubbish, Granted they are very good at going quick, they are quite incredible at that and thats marvelous they also look fairly nice, however passion, soul... just nah.. Before anyone says "have you actually driven one"... yes.. yes I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 IMO GTRs have about as much soul as my dead cat and as much passion as a old neutered dog. Before I get flamed, I'm not saying thats its rubbish, Granted they are very good at going quick, they are quite incredible at that and thats marvelous they also look fairly nice, however passion, soul... just nah.. Before anyone says "have you actually driven one"... yes.. yes I have. They leave me cold too. It's a big old thing to hurl around if you're driving it properly - too big and fast to be really enjoyable on the road, too big and lumbering to be fast enough on track. You can go a lot quicker for far less cash in either situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) I was talking to a friend who is one of the top Skyline specialists here in the UK and he has had nightmares with older R35's. Their Renault heritage is shining through and rusted up bolts are a major issue on the older ones. Whilst electrically they seem fairly reliable at the moment you need to remember these are now getting older and one with "issues" could be a real money pit. Accident wise, even quite a minor front end impact can wipe out some hugely expensive stuff directly behind the bumper. That aside, I think they are technically highly impressive, but they don't appeal to me as they are plain too big, too heavy and too complex. On track a well driven, well sorted Caterfield will blitz one at a fraction of the cost. But a Caterfield won't deliver you clean and fresh from Aberdeen to London! The R35 is also thirsty enough to make usage for the high mileage driver a very costly beast, not many high usage people can honestly say fuel costs are not an issue these days. A MKIV, an R32, R33 or R34 is still a viable proposition for a keen home mechanic to work on and modify. Without a ramp the R35 is pretty daunting, and only the very keenest, and best equipped home mechanic would want to get under the skin of one. To fix electric issues how many home mechanics understand CAN BUS electrics, or have the diagnostic capability to unravel an issue caused by CAN BUS gremlins? Edited March 9, 2015 by Chris Wilson (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I once had a passenger ride in a Juke R (built by RML) with a rather handy driver behind the wheel (he's doing LMP1 for NISMO this year and tipped for F1) and it still left me feeling uninspired. If that isn't exciting, what hope for the barge version?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I could never fathom out the reasoning for building the GTR Juke. Too high, too short a wheelbase, and not a car that a potential owner would see an relevance in seeing a GTR drivetrain'ed one. I guess Nissan's marketing must have had their reasoning, but to me I don't get it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I could never fathom out the reasoning for building the GTR Juke. Too high, too short a wheelbase, and not a car that a potential owner would see an relevance in seeing a GTR drivetrain'ed one. I guess Nissan's marketing must have had their reasoning, but to me I don't get it at all. Funnily enough, in the past hour I was sitting down with Darren Cox! The reason for the Juke was to combine NISMO motorsport relevance with Nissan road cars. Bit of a no-brainer considering the British-built Juke wasn't modified by NISMO, but rather RML for a few wealthy clients. It was then paraded around the Middle East, where it beat the established supercar names in a number of drag races and was used as a pace car for some races. The quota built by RML was sold to wealthy enthusiasts who already owned one of each of the competition, and the exposure NISMO got and sales of Jukes off the back of it made it worth while. Basically, motorsport marketing is a real black art, but this particular exercise worked. According to NISMO, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project Blitz Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Have to agree with the majority - awesome car, speed, handling and modable but way too easy to drive and definitely takes away the feel of driving. A guy I know is running his RWD, perm, not too sure what damage it could cause but it's a lot more alive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Bizarre, I know a few Juke owners, none none of whom are even the slightest bit interested in motorsport, (or car styling from what I can see.....) Nor would they have heard of Darren Cox. I have to admit I had to Google the name myself But these marketing folk are mysterious creatures. - - - Updated - - - Have to agree with the majority - awesome car, speed, handling and modable but way too easy to drive and definitely takes away the feel of driving. A guy I know is running his RWD, perm, not too sure what damage it could cause but it's a lot more alive! Hmm, I read that as it's buggered and he's saving to have it fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Bizarre, I know a few Juke owners, none none of whom are even the slightest bit interested in motorsport, (or car styling from what I can see.....) Nor would they have heard of Darren Cox. I have to admit I had to Google the name myself But these marketing folk are mysterious creatures. Styling aside, it's baffling that car has done so well. It's really not that great. It got enthusiasts talking about NISMO again though, and that's the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 The GTR is too new school for me... as well as being AWD, I'm not into paddle shift, stability management, etc. Looks wise I'll always prefer sleek over box shaped. It's just no Supra. Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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