New car for Dad R8 or GT-R

[msedacca]

Well Dad's lease is up on his 750 in June so he asked me what I thought he should get as a new car. I told him immediately, get an R8 or a GT-R. Whether or not he actually gets one of those is probably slight slim, but I'm working hard for the GT-R. If you had a similar choice, what would you advise?

[Abailey4]

After watching Iron Man last night I would say the R8! God that car is sexy! However I dont know the performance or price of an R8 vs the GTR. Dont get me wrong though if I hadnt seen that movie last night I'd be saying GTR all the way.

[alpha]

A GT-R would be quite different from a 750.  Does he need the space of a 4 door?  If he does, I'd go with the R8..  at least, if it were limited to those two.  But if he wants different, doesn't need the space, I'd go with GT-R all the way.

[msedacca]

He needs enough space for our Black Lab and/or a passenger. He said the 750 was too big for him, too much of a gas guzzler, especially with rising gas prices. I'm moved out for college and my sister will be soon, plus my mom has an SUV. I haven't seen Iron Man but I heard its amazing.

[alpha]

The GT-R or R8 wouldn't exactly help with the gas guzzler issue

[timot_one]

I'd say either one is a good choice, but I'm also a big fan of the E90 and E92 M3's.

[Moe]

Both the GT-R and the R8 are nice, if I had a choice I would go with the Audi. I have seen several in person and they are hawt! Either way, who wants a Nissan badge at the back when the car costs $70K + ?

[Skippy]

Sorry, not a fan of either...I hate audis and I hate the way the new GTR looks.  Call me a crazy wack job with no life...you're right.

[MyNameIsThien]

I never liked Audis' or Nissans'. A few Nissans catches my eyes, but the rest are total junks IMO. I would try to see other options.


Skippy = crazy wack job with no life, but is the God of K-series in my eyes.

[msedacca]

Idk, my dad just seems to keep getting the same car and I want him to change. He's been driving the 7 series since I was born, with a brief stop at the SL500 and a jag. He really wants that sports car type like the SL500 again since I'm gone and my mom has the bigger car. He asked me to do some research since he knew I was in the big into the car world. He hates domestics too.

[stirfriedferret]

You can always have him stick with the 7 series and have him get the Alpina B7...

[timot_one]

What about an Aston Martin V8 Vantage.  Those cars are pretty sexy and not so common.

[JohnnyG123]

lexus is-f

[timot_one]

The new IS really doesn't do it for me.  They took a shitty approach, that so many manufacturers do, by only offering the lower HP trim in a MT and the high HP trim is only available in an AT.  Fucking Lame!!

[msedacca]

If I know him, he'll probably look into the SL500 again or something like that. Our neighbor has one like it and he really likes that. I just wishing he was getting our neighbor's Ferrari....