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    Quote Originally Posted by Bleeding Heart View Post
    This car doesn't do it for me... It's not that because it's a nissan, it's not because of its shape. It is because it is too nerdy... It's a car for the GEEKS who would like to go fast. I saw it on top gear and whoa, it drives me nuts because of all those non-sense computers etc. I hate it... I don't know why people like this car along with the skyline so much. You may be fast but you're trading all your driving experience for a computer to drive the car. It is not a hands-on experience. So what if it cn clock the Nurburgring faster than Porsche, Corvette, Viper, Aston Martin, etc. IT is not because of the engineering and mechanical components of the car, it is because of all those computers. It will give the Nissan GTR a boring reputation. The engine does not do it for me either, why do they bother. Personally, I like the Toyota Corolla AE86 better than this. You might just think I'm crazy... Let me explain... You drive a car like the AE86 very fast - it means you're a great driver. If you were abel to drive the Nissan gtr even faster - then the computers should have all the credit for your lap record.
    Quote Originally Posted by Bleeding Heart View Post
    This is not a fun car to drive... it is just BORING...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bleeding Heart View Post
    This is not a fun car to drive... it is just BORING...

    Have you driven one?
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    Quote Originally Posted by whiteballz View Post
    Have you driven one?
    No, he saw a TV commentator drive it.
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    Dude, it's called progress.
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    Its interesting to note those that dont know about the car jump on the "its boring to drive" bandwagon (or any of the other wagons). Where real enthusists can accept the car for what it is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by whiteballz View Post
    Its interesting to note those that dont know about the car jump on the "its boring to drive" bandwagon (or any of the other wagons). Where real enthusists can accept the car for what it is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by whiteballz View Post
    Its interesting to note those that dont know about the car jump on the "its boring to drive" bandwagon (or any of the other wagons). Where real enthusists can accept the car for what it is.
    I want to jump on that wagon.
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    What does belagio mean in italian?
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    Quote Originally Posted by whiteballz View Post
    What does belagio mean in italian?
    It's a town in the region of Lombardia.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Quiggs View Post
    the lulz, this picture makes them
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bleeding Heart View Post
    This is not a fun car to drive... it is just BORING...
    I find it hard to believe you've driven one. After several hours at the wheel on winding, undulating roads at speed, boring isn't one of the adjectives that came to my mind. Definately fun in small doses or given enough space to explore it's limits. As I suggested, it isn't COMFORTABLE, but that's something any enthusiast will deal with as needed when driving a performance car. It's missing some things, and has too many others (weight!) but I must say it's potential will be realized by the tuners itching to do some magic. Check out the new Autoweek... the photo on page 22 is also by Mark Elias.

    The website my friend's post is at: Review: 2009 Nissan GT-R

    As I said, he writes/shoots for several outlets. I didn't realize what this website was... it's definately a pump-piece. I guess it makes sense to not bite the hand that... well, you know. Anyway, the pix are cool. The bald guy behind the wheel is me.

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    Does Mark Elias know about the Ferrari Daytona? (rear wheel drive transaxle) or does he mean something else.

    Nice review otherwise.
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    Oh yeah... forgot to clarify the differential issue. I was wrong, there is no center-split, it's the rear transaxle that deals with torque split. The throttle control delay/tip-in is a safety. It's odd at first but it's not wrong.

    And another thing, particularly directed to Bleeding Heart and his real-men-drive-cars-without-ACS-TC-WXYZ: yes, the Nissan GTR has several computer controls. Wanna get in over yer pointy head? Turn them off.

    It won't be boring, bubba.
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    Quote Originally Posted by henk4 View Post
    Does Mark Elias know about the Ferrari Daytona? (rear wheel drive transaxle) or does he mean something else.

    Nice review otherwise.
    I think he was quoting from Nissan's PR materials, Henk... this type of review isn't intended to be critical. They pay for the coverage, after all.

    I thought about my personal impressions some more and came up with one descriptive sentence about this car: It's a heavyweight boxer banned from competition after accidentally killing a guy in a non-title bout, working off his days as the doorman in an uncomfortable suit at an Atlantic City casino.

    'Nuff said.
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    Quote Originally Posted by csl177 View Post
    I think he was quoting from Nissan's PR materials, Henk... this type of review isn't intended to be critical. They pay for the coverage, after all.

    I thought about my personal impressions some more and came up with one descriptive sentence about this car: It's a heavyweight boxer banned from competition after accidentally killing a guy in a non-title bout, working off his days as the doorman in an uncomfortable suit at an Atlantic City casino.

    'Nuff said.
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