Quote Originally Posted by POLARBEAR666 View Post
Only now are the EVO's and GTR's catching up to VW Tech.
So true, Germans are so far ahead and don't think you'll be better off with one of those $140k GTRs. After they came out there were heaps of stories about guys having to get their gearboxes replaced because they used launch control too often and Nissan wouldn't cover it under warranty, because they used launch control.

Example of a dude's story here:

http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=25361

My dad had a 350z manual, great car but it had little annoying rattles in the cabin that the dealer couldn't identify. I remember going on the Z forums and seeing all sorts of complaints from owners having different problems, just the same way people post their issues here. Dad's had the stereo replaced because it stopped reading CDs properly, would just start skipping. After it was replaced, radio reception was bloody average.

Ended up getting rid of the car after 3 years, because in the last 6 months or so, he had to have the clutch replaced 3 times. He wasn't the only person with this problem, he spoke to a guy at a servo who pulled up in another Z who had had his car less than a year and his and also been replaced. After looking into it on the net, found it wasn't an uncommon issue.

Traded the car for a Merc SLK350 2 years ago and hasn't had the slightest issue and the dealer service is FANTASTIC.

I know these cars a bit more expensive than a Golf, but when the top of the line Nissan (GTR wasn't out at the time) has problems, you can't say that Japanese cars are going to be a problem free experience.