Skyrin3 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Ive been thinking alot about the new R35 and how much of an awesome car it is. Something that ive been wondering is how many fat bald middle aged men are going to buy them and think they rule the road over all the other "import" skylines. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/201739-why-im-not-looking-forward-to-a-aussie-release-of-the-r35/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styline GTR Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Just a fact and ya gotta accept it!!!!! They Will Rule the Road!!!! But its the Car that will! Not the person behind it!!!!! I couldn't care if it was getting driven by an 80 year old granny! ITS STILL A NICE CAR!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/201739-why-im-not-looking-forward-to-a-aussie-release-of-the-r35/#findComment-3584507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozza Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 well just mod yours to be faster. its mostly going to be the middle age man that can afford them so yea gotta deal with that. heck if i was 40 something and could buy it i would.... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/201739-why-im-not-looking-forward-to-a-aussie-release-of-the-r35/#findComment-3584524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
madbung Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Awesome car, but I think most will still go for a porsche, lambo, ferrari, aston or masseratti over the GTR........why? because they're better at pulling a mid-life crisis young gold digging wife. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/201739-why-im-not-looking-forward-to-a-aussie-release-of-the-r35/#findComment-3584526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozza Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 you got a point there... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/201739-why-im-not-looking-forward-to-a-aussie-release-of-the-r35/#findComment-3584536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewid Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Yes. Not sure why you would start a thread about this and i'm going to merge it with this thread in a little while but yeah the new GTR actually does trounce all but the best sorted Skylines out on the road today. You're going to need a well setup GTR over 500 hp with a decent work in handling and brakes to come close to a R35 on the track unfortunately. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/201739-why-im-not-looking-forward-to-a-aussie-release-of-the-r35/#findComment-3584538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccattack Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Lets face it - how many people on this forum can actually afford one Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/201739-why-im-not-looking-forward-to-a-aussie-release-of-the-r35/#findComment-3584712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymonkey Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 you'd be surprised. a lot of people on here over the age of 25 should be able to factor it into their budgets, work out a loan, refinance their house, pimp the wife/gf to get the money together. if I didn't think that buying a new car off the showroom floor is the biggest waste of money I'd be all for it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/201739-why-im-not-looking-forward-to-a-aussie-release-of-the-r35/#findComment-3584732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andz Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 (edited) many times i say to myself..."what a waste of a car" but then again, we'll get old one day and the 18yo could say the same about me (31) driving the GTR Edited January 16, 2008 by andz Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/201739-why-im-not-looking-forward-to-a-aussie-release-of-the-r35/#findComment-3584806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymonkey Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 also its not a luxury sedan, like say a GS300 or SC300 or an M3 or M5. its a Nissan sports car at the end of the day, and people that can afford cars in that price range aren't gonna be snooty rich folk who buy it for status, they're gonna be entusiasts, and grown ups with a childhood need for thrills. Face it, when you go for a wife swapping party, and you have to drop your keys in the hat, would you rather drop one with a mercedes or lexus keytag or a nissan one? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/201739-why-im-not-looking-forward-to-a-aussie-release-of-the-r35/#findComment-3584820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R34 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 andz said: many times i say to myself..."what a waste of a car" I think the same everytime I see a young guy with no F#cken idea and even less ability demonstrating it to all and sundry whilst driving a Skyline. (Is ageism a word) Jim Richards is a Grandpa and could whip all our asses. Age has nothing to do with it Sorry this really is a dumb thread Anyone who shells out $150k on a R35 is obviously into the car not the badge. Yes, I'm a grumpy old bast#rd today Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/201739-why-im-not-looking-forward-to-a-aussie-release-of-the-r35/#findComment-3584845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R34 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 andz said: but then again, we'll get old one dayand the 18yo could say the same about me (31) driving the GTR That's OK you can say it about me (52) driving my GTR Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/201739-why-im-not-looking-forward-to-a-aussie-release-of-the-r35/#findComment-3584851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R34 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 funkymonkey said: also its not a luxury sedan, like say a GS300 or SC300 or an M3 or M5. its a Nissan sports car at the end of the day, and people that can afford cars in that price range aren't gonna be snooty rich folk who buy it for status, they're gonna be entusiasts, and grown ups with a childhood need for thrills.Face it, when you go for a wife swapping party, and you have to drop your keys in the hat, would you rather drop one with a mercedes or lexus keytag or a nissan one? I refuse to go to wife swapping partys No one drives my Skyline Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/201739-why-im-not-looking-forward-to-a-aussie-release-of-the-r35/#findComment-3584859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lingeringsoul Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 R34 said: I refuse to go to wife swapping partysNo one drives my Skyline as long as the wives aren't older than 30, I'd have no problem with that. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/201739-why-im-not-looking-forward-to-a-aussie-release-of-the-r35/#findComment-3584893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTL05T Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 get a a rich gf, get her to buy one LOL you got a point there buddy, maybe in 10 yrs it will be affordable for everyone lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/201739-why-im-not-looking-forward-to-a-aussie-release-of-the-r35/#findComment-3584921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sic200 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Skyrin3 said: Ive been thinking alot about the new R35 and how much of an awesome car it is. Something that ive been wondering is how many fat bald middle aged men are going to buy them and think they rule the road over all the other "import" skylines. one day you'll be a fat old bastard, and you'll want a fast car... what's wrong with that? i was unaware there was an age limit to having a nice car... you gotta spend heaps of money to get out of the group that have r33 skylines and think THEY are the shit. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/201739-why-im-not-looking-forward-to-a-aussie-release-of-the-r35/#findComment-3584968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR-32U Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 My concern is how will it affect the value of other skylines here ? Will R34s drop big time in value ? I see this car pushing the price of skylines down...Correct me if you think I am wrong Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/201739-why-im-not-looking-forward-to-a-aussie-release-of-the-r35/#findComment-3584985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisskid Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Skyrin3 said: Ive been thinking alot about the new R35 and how much of an awesome car it is. Something that ive been wondering is how many fat bald middle aged men are going to buy them and think they rule the road over all the other "import" skylines. so? lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/201739-why-im-not-looking-forward-to-a-aussie-release-of-the-r35/#findComment-3584994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_S Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Skyrin3 said: Something that ive been wondering is how many fat bald middle aged men are going to buy them and think they rule the road over all the other "import" skylines. I'm not fat / bald or middle aged ... and I can't wait to get mine. You will find that this car is good enough to steal sales from the likes of the BMW M3 and other premium sports cars. I don't think the people buying this car will be doing so to try and pretend that they "rule the road" ... that's more the domain of the young and stupid. This car will be bought by successful people with a passion for motoring ... I'd bet many have never owned a Nissan before (I haven't). The R35 has enough room for my wife and the kids and has an extremelly usable boot. It's completely practical and an absolute weapon that can be taken on track days and will kill almost anything else out there in factory form. I'm buying it for the complete package that it is, and no other reason. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/201739-why-im-not-looking-forward-to-a-aussie-release-of-the-r35/#findComment-3585090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sl!m Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Who would you prefer to get it.. a middle aged aussie guy who probably wont mod it too much.. or MTV and Pimp my ride who will probably stick some thing like a ice cream maker in the boot, shitty chrome wheels and neons on the car.. Im worried about the US release not the Aussie one.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/201739-why-im-not-looking-forward-to-a-aussie-release-of-the-r35/#findComment-3585133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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