R35 Service Cost

[OzStriker]

Not wrong, just a view with my experience setting up and balancing pro karts.

Appreciate its the internet, but I tend to have a giggle at your scale of economy. You've got a Porsche 997 GT3 (911) yeah, 2nd hand low kms 2010 these babies set you back in the vicinity of $280-290k and a brand spankin new GTR 189k

So with that $100k you have sitting in your wallet to spend on (mods , track days, and servicing) over the warrantied life of the car there's no way you're going to blow $33k/pa on services, tyres and brakes.. On top of your $$$$ on the Porsche, you've got your 12 month services or what ever they deem necessary on it.. so $289k + + +

The GTR offers so much more too, in the way that it has 2 back seats and a boot that matches a reasonably priced car, where the GT3 has a roll cage, and well.. nuttin much else really

What ever tickles your fancy TBH, sounds like you didn't enjoy any track days what so ever in the GTR.. Shame really its just so much win!

No need to giggle as your GT3 prices are all wrong, I paid $220k for a low-km, highly optioned .2 GT3 a year or so ago so today I'm guessing they can be had for very close to $200k.

Please don't think I disliked the GTR on track, it was absolutely awesome and it's ability to hit an apex when I thought it was all over on entry still makes me smile I just found the requirement of constant monitoring and management of engine and gearbox temps frustrating, and I love the challenge of managing balance more so in the GT3.

[JDM_R32_R35]

Easiest way. Just get over it. Transmission doesn't cost 30K$. Engine doesn't cost 55K$.

If I was you guys I would just nullify the warranty and go aftermarket. Willall can repair transmissions way lower than that.

Service costs has gtr tax. People are just ********* to pay and don't break the warranty. Even with mods by law the dealer has to accept warranty work funny or not.

Bring to your own very well known mechanic and they will do a bargain on you for the service cost. It's just a car nothing more why pay the ridiculous added gtr tax?

It's not about which one is better but, Even above average income guys don't want to pay ***** money for nothing.

Few k's on service costs I know. Pointless. With those few k's you could just go aftermarket and still be cheap on the long run.

Nobody has mentioned depreciation every year? That would cost loads if you buy a new car.

Could someone lock this topic I see where it is going from here.

Edited August 1, 2013 by JDM_R32_R35

[alz505]

On a related topic I am new to Melbourne and have an 2010 R35 GTR and was wondering if there were an specialised and respected alternatives to Nissan for servicing as my car is now out of warranty -Thanks

[Wardski]

http://www.racepacemotorsport.com/main.html

On a related topic I am new to Melbourne and have an 2010 R35 GTR and was wondering if there were an specialised and respected alternatives to Nissan for servicing as my car is now out of warranty -Thanks

[JustinP]

The E92 M3 will be cheaper to maintain / service I would think. Engine oil change intervals are 25,000km (I will change mine more frequently though). Although the oil isn't cheap, I just got my first oil change done on mine and the oil (10 liters of Castrol TWS Motorsport oil) was $43 a litre! It has been a relatively cheap car to maintain overall though. It does get very poor fuel economy though, I don't know how it can use so much!