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Going from the RS6 - GTR would i regret it?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:25 pm
by rob8457
As per title, really thinking of getting a GTR 2010 version around the £40k mark, questions would i regret it? What would the depreciation be? How is the reliability on the GTR? What would be the running costs compared to the RS6? Would it hold its value better?
http://youtu.be/yTkjbTfSoGE
Bobby
Re: Going from the RS6 - GTR would i regret it?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:33 pm
by Mr V10
I'd rather have a 997TT. The GTR specific questions aren't really our speciality, but maybe PhilT can help you with them. I'm sure you will love the GTR and doubt you would regret it, it is a much more modern car vs the C5 RS 6 and laps the ring faster than a Veyron!
Re: Going from the RS6 - GTR would i regret it?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:40 pm
by rob8457
I Just do not want to make a mistake, i have a test drive booked for tomorrow in the latest GTR just to see whats it all about, i will not be in a position to buy until say August time, going to see what the part exchange will be on a 2004 RS6 with 80k on will be interesting, will post my findings.
Bobby
Re: Going from the RS6 - GTR would i regret it?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:41 pm
by Mr V10
£6-7k I'd expect the px value.
Again, have you thought about the 997 Turbo?
Re: Going from the RS6 - GTR would i regret it?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:53 pm
by rob8457
No not thought about the 997 im not a lover of the shape of it, although the performace is there.
Bobby
Re: Going from the RS6 - GTR would i regret it?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:28 pm
by Hedgehog Dodger
rob8457 wrote:No not thought about the 997 im not a lover of the shape of it, although the performace is there.
Bobby
I am the same. Something about Porsche I dont like, and before anyone asks, yes I have driven the C4s and the turbo.
Going from the RS6 - GTR would i regret it?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:33 pm
by HYFR
Yep I considered a 997T, for about 1second.
Fast yes. But no soul. No sound, look boring, terrible image and a mapped C6 is quicker.
Re: Going from the RS6 - GTR would i regret it?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:05 pm
by Mr V10
That power, handling and build quality for the money is the upside though, plus they hold their values quite well. A C6 does not handle well and will probably loose more money, plus if comparing tuned 0-60 and 1/4 mile times of a stage 2 997TT are quite a bit quicker than a stage 2 C6. An R8 V10 does seem to have it all but it's out of my budget, for now.
Re: Going from the RS6 - GTR would i regret it?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:34 pm
by 535dboy
D_K wrote:Yep I considered a 997T, for about 1second.
Fast yes. But no soul. No sound, look boring, terrible image and a mapped C6 is quicker.
This
If you want a decent drive it has to be a gt3 or RS
Re: Going from the RS6 - GTR would i regret it?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:43 pm
by Mr V10
I've already asked for figures on a GT3, there is a lovely RS at 59k too, orange wheels though! I love the GT3 RS, hence my sig.
Re: Going from the RS6 - GTR would i regret it?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:48 pm
by 535dboy
Amar wrote:I've already asked for figures on a GT3, there is a lovely RS at 59k too, orange wheels though! I love the GT3 RS, hence my sig.
There are 4 RS in my group of friends - 2 gen 1s (orange and green) and 2 gen 2s (white and grey)
There are also 3 GTRs ranging from only 650bhp through 1200 and climaxing at an estimate 1500bhp
Re: Going from the RS6 - GTR would i regret it?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:50 pm
by njm rs6
To be fair they are 2 very differant cars, Power wise you wont be dissapointed with the gtr, the launch is brutal off the line and the surge of power is ridiculus plus if you get bored your never gonna be short of upgrades! search alpha 12 kit on
YouTube that gtr is epicly quick and not overly expensive considering
But practicality wise and all round bang for buck theres not much that comes close to the big 6 unless you get a roof rack you wont be able to do 0-60 in under 5 with a dishwasher in tow!!!
Re: Going from the RS6 - GTR would i regret it?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:56 pm
by 535dboy
njm rs6 wrote:To be fair they are 2 very differant cars, Power wise you wont be dissapointed with the gtr, the launch is brutal off the line and the surge of power is ridiculus plus if you get bored your never gonna be short of upgrades! search alpha 12 kit on youtube that gtr is epicly quick and not overly expensive considering
But practicality wise and all round bang for buck theres not much that comes close to the big 6 unless you get a roof rack you wont be able to do 0-60 in under 5 with a dishwasher in tow!!!
Think you find the alpha 12s are quite expensive!
Two bigger power GTRs that I referred to in my post have had between £100-200k spent on them!
Re: Going from the RS6 - GTR would i regret it?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:17 pm
by njm rs6
njm rs6 wrote:To be fair they are 2 very differant cars, Power wise you wont be dissapointed with the gtr, the launch is brutal off the line and the surge of power is ridiculus plus if you get bored your never gonna be short of upgrades! search alpha 12 kit on youtube that gtr is epicly quick and not overly expensive considering
But practicality wise and all round bang for buck theres not much that comes close to the big 6 unless you get a roof rack you wont be able to do 0-60 in under 5 with a dishwasher in tow!!!
100k for a car that out accelerates a car worth 1.2 million seems pretty cheap to me
Re: Going from the RS6 - GTR would i regret it?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:20 pm
by 535dboy
njm rs6 wrote:njm rs6 wrote:To be fair they are 2 very differant cars, Power wise you wont be dissapointed with the gtr, the launch is brutal off the line and the surge of power is ridiculus plus if you get bored your never gonna be short of upgrades! search alpha 12 kit on youtube that gtr is epicly quick and not overly expensive considering
But practicality wise and all round bang for buck theres not much that comes close to the big 6 unless you get a roof rack you wont be able to do 0-60 in under 5 with a dishwasher in tow!!!
100k for a car that out accelerates a car worth 1.2 million seems pretty cheap to me
There is that and I still call it a Datsun to their faces.
