Sunday, April 3, 2011
Lemon Law Won! 2010 GTR Transmission Failure! Corvette Z06 vs Nissan GTR vs GT500 vs Ariel Atom
I get a full refund plus any interest paid.
BBB took care of the arbitration and made the process extremely painless. Nissan not so much, but I dont want to go to into detail without legal advice. Im not sure if Im allowed to share the audio, but I would love for you guys to hear what transpired.
Ill also check to see if I can publish the arbitrators findings.
OK, MY TRANNY BROKE but at least its being covered under warranty! The dealership took the trans pan off to today and found metal shavings. :-( I am hating on Nissan now, only 400 babied miles! ... Please understand Im not(pre-tranny failing) hating on the GT-R, in fact Im selling the Z06 because the GT-R is the better car but if youre Interested in comparisons feel free to post on the video and I will answer your questions. I also have an Ariel Atom and previously owned a Shelby GT500 so I can compare these two vehicles as well.
The Corvette Z06 is better looking, more comfortable for me to drive, faster in almost every way besides 20-60 mile per hour. The exhaust note of the Z06 with aftermarket exhaust makes me feel like a man. The exhaust not of the GT-R with aftermarket exhaust is supercar sexy.
The Z06 is extremely cheap to maintain but does have its share of quality control issues with the motor. The 08 and 09 have oil starvation issues on the track and they have a high failure rate with the needle bearings in the roller rockers. The maintenance and the tires on the GT-R cost significantly more. GT-R has lots of noises, not all of them sounding good. The GT-R idles much better. The Corvette even gets more attention, especially from women. Ive had them follow me home. Women do not even notice the GT-R. Anyone that does not know cars is impressed most by the Ariel Atom, second the Z06 and finally the GT-R.
If I were to choose between the two I would absolutely choose the GT-R and heres why. It has four seats and my kids fit comfortably in the back. Im an engineer and I love it for what it is, what it does, how it does it and how it shows me how it does it. My boys love it for its computer screen that shows you everything (position of steering wheel, pedals, transmission, boost, pressures, temperatures, g-forces, etc). It is WAY easier to drive fast and much safer to do so than the Z06. Despite not having memory seats, not having auto-lamps and not having leather inserts the GT-Rs interiori is a 1000 times better. I love having it as a daily driver because sometimes I just dont want to shift, but other times I do and with the GT-R I have that capability. Yes maintenance is high, but if you buy this car... lets be honest, you can afford the maintenance. Its an impractical car, if you want pratical go buy a Camry, and its a great car.
I feel like Im sitting and driving in a supercar when I drive the GT-R not the Z06.
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