ISF to GTR to ISF
08-16-16, 11:19 AM
#31
I dont know that this is entirely true. Im seriously considering purchasing a GTR (I'll also keep the ISF). From my research, it seems like maintenance such as brakes has the potential to cost an arm and a leg if you let it. Many of the guys on the forums are saying that you can find good deals on parts then do the work yourself and its not very expensive. Or, there are plenty of shops that do quality work at a fraction of what the dealer charges. I find that the people who are complaining about maintenance cost are the ones that take the car to the dealership for everything. Maybe I'm wrong but this is what my research has shown.
08-16-16, 03:09 PM
#32
There is another thread on importing from Canada. It wasn't easy and with the added travel expenses and taxes, it almost equals what you would get in the US. It is more of a hassle and kind of scary going through the border because you don't know that you have everything you need. Luckily, I got through everything without issue.
08-16-16, 03:10 PM
#33
If I was able to modify the GTR, I think it would've been a completely different car. I like the appeal it has and its performance is the best bang for your buck in my opinion. I didn't have to do any maintenance so I can't comment on that.
08-16-16, 08:09 PM
#35
Just driving the GTR and ISF back to back and the ISF steering is so much more involving, the engine sounds crazy compared to a stock GTR "washing machine" and frankly I like the understated looks of the ISF. At the time I got out of my ISF for around 40k and into the GTR for 63k and it just didn't seem like 20k more car.
I will say that after doing a tune, midpipe (so you could actually hear something resembling an engine noise), and changing the tires to PSS's the car did grow on me. I would get another GTR as it's incredibly capable and i've yet to find another car that gives me the confidence to chuck it into turns at speed but the ISF remains a truly unique, rare, good looking, and reliable car that is a crazy value for under 40k.
Just my .02.
I will say that after doing a tune, midpipe (so you could actually hear something resembling an engine noise), and changing the tires to PSS's the car did grow on me. I would get another GTR as it's incredibly capable and i've yet to find another car that gives me the confidence to chuck it into turns at speed but the ISF remains a truly unique, rare, good looking, and reliable car that is a crazy value for under 40k.
Just my .02.
08-17-16, 05:57 AM
#36
Driver School Candidate
Trading in my IS F on Saturday for a GT-R actually. I've owned the IS F for well over four years now and loved every day of it. Hoping to eventually get another one when I can afford a second car. I've just had my heart set on a GT-R for quite some time. I'm trying to talk my best friend into getting an IS F so I can still drive one occasionally. They're both solid cars.
People told me the same thing about the IS F. The brakes are so easy to do on your own. And I get the parts at a great price. I'm sure the same can be said for the GT-R too. Many are just too worried to try and do it themselves.
I dont know that this is entirely true. Im seriously considering purchasing a GTR (I'll also keep the ISF). From my research, it seems like maintenance such as brakes has the potential to cost an arm and a leg if you let it. Many of the guys on the forums are saying that you can find good deals on parts then do the work yourself and its not very expensive. Or, there are plenty of shops that do quality work at a fraction of what the dealer charges. I find that the people who are complaining about maintenance cost are the ones that take the car to the dealership for everything. Maybe I'm wrong but this is what my research has shown.
08-17-16, 07:23 AM
#37
Lexus Champion
Trading in my IS F on Saturday for a GT-R actually. I've owned the IS F for well over four years now and loved every day of it. Hoping to eventually get another one when I can afford a second car. I've just had my heart set on a GT-R for quite some time. I'm trying to talk my best friend into getting an IS F so I can still drive one occasionally.
Idk maybe it's just me but that's one of my reasons for wanting an ISF. Compared to the GTR, which I see at every car meet I go to, the ISF is quite rare. I mean shoot at cars and coffee Modesto there's a row of R35 GTR's lol. I'm lucky to see just one F! That speaks a lot to me. Same reason why I don't want a new Camaro SS, Mustang GT, or SRT anything. Sure they are amazing, but damn too common. Not saying the GTR is common necessarily but compared to other supercars it is. And around here in the 209 I see maybe 2 a week and even more if I do car meets. Where as the ISF I see just this one white one occasionally around my town that's owned by some one I went to to church with a while back. Unique indeed!
08-17-16, 10:00 PM
#39
How many ISFs I see on the street?...about one a month in my work area. That to me makes the ISF 'exclusive'.
08-18-16, 06:43 AM
#40
^ Agreed. I see about one ISF a month, if I'm lucky. Otherwise there are periods where I can go months at a time without seeing another one. The ISF is truly an exclusive vehicle
08-18-16, 06:51 AM
#41
Lexus Champion
I guess I'll say it...GTRs are common as ****. I see about 1-2 a day, and not the same one everyday. I work in Sorrento Valley in San Diego(a highly populated tech business area). Sure they are great cars and I do admire them. But too common now for my taste to even own one. Even if you fix one up, still not unique since there are plenty modified ones everywhere. And GTRs are still constantly being produced with no limit.
How many ISFs I see on the street?...about one a month in my work area. That to me makes the ISF 'exclusive'.
How many ISFs I see on the street?...about one a month in my work area. That to me makes the ISF 'exclusive'.
08-18-16, 10:04 AM
#43
Exactly the point I was trying to make. I remember back when the GTR was still relatively new. I would see one and be like woah!!! An R35 GTR!! Now if I see one I'm like, oh hey look, a GTR... Cool. Doesn't help that most of them have the same modifications done to them either. And there's always at least one or even two at the bigger Friday night car meets in my area. And I'm not even the "rich" cities or anything lol. That goes to show just how many of them there are out there. But you can't really blame them either, it is one hell of a car
J/K
08-18-16, 10:07 AM
#44
Lexus Champion
Haha right??.. But no seriously though. Theres like 2-3 Gallardos at every car meet over here. Yawn!! Lol. Jk
