Article Comments - 2009 Nissan GT-R vs. 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo

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2009 Nissan GT-R vs. 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo - Balance and body control of the GT-R are extraordinary through faster, bumpy bends that will have the 911 unsettled enough to make the driver lose confidence. I had a number of heart-in-mouth moments in the Turbo trying to keep up with the GT-R, even with the Porsche's suspension set to its harder Sport setting. (more)

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#950 of 990 Re: PDK reliability issues [bigmclargehuge] by madmanmoo Oct 24, 2008 (12:07 pm)
I completely agree. I'm back on board with you. Nissan produces the best sports cars in the world. Period. They sell the most and that makes them the best. You know what else is awesome? Spam. That is the best meat in the world. Why? Because they regularly sell the most compared to other canned meat. It's not because it's cheap and the discerning masses can't afford better. It's just because it's the best out there. And speaking of KoolAid. That's the best drink in the world too as far as powdered drinks go. They sell a ton of them. It's the best. Great points buddy! Sorry Lemmer. Gotta go with Nissan on this one.
#956 of 990 Re: PDK reliability issues [bigmclargehuge] by bigmclargehuge Oct 24, 2008 (1:18 pm)
Points I've conceded on: -Nissan's warranty should not just be a repeat of the lemon law. If they won't cover damage during launches, they shouldn't have a launch function. -Nissan's 'fit and finish' leaves something to be desired for some people. It is not a luxury car. The comfort level is probably par at best. -Without a perfect launch, the GT-R does not have the top-end power to keep up with many other performance cars in a straight line. -Most people buy cars for other reasons than speed alone. -Most GT-Rs won't initially go for MSRP. -The GT2 is frickin' fast. And probably a few more. I see no point to arguing any of ^these points. What good would it do? However, unlike you two, I don't think it needs to be all-or-nothing. I don't believe that the GT-R is either the best or worst at everything. It doesn't have several things ^above going for it, but it is still a very fast high-speed handler. The balance, AWD, transmission, engine, tires, rims, brakes, aerodynamics all seem to work pretty well together to yield superior lap times. That is the ONLY point I'm making, which you two seem to be vehemently opposed to despite all logic. I've owned, tinkered with, built cars trucks and motorcycles of various types. The GT-R is just another car worthy of respect for what it does well. As I've said, if someone said something irrational about the 911, I'd have to correct them as well. Or the Corvette, etc, etc.

#950 of 990: Re: PDK reliability issues [bigmclargehuge] by madmanmoo; Oct 24, 2008 (12:07 pm)

I completely agree. I'm back on board with you. Nissan produces the best sports cars in the world. Period. They sell the most and that makes them the best.

You know what else is awesome? Spam. That is the best meat in the world. Why? Because they regularly sell the most compared to other canned meat. It's not because it's cheap and the discerning masses can't afford better. It's just because it's the best out there.

And speaking of KoolAid. That's the best drink in the world too as far as powdered drinks go. They sell a ton of them. It's the best.

Great points buddy!

Sorry Lemmer. Gotta go with Nissan on this one.

#956 of 990: Re: PDK reliability issues [bigmclargehuge] by bigmclargehuge; Oct 24, 2008 (1:18 pm)

Points I've conceded on:

-Nissan's warranty should not just be a repeat of the lemon law. If they won't cover damage during launches, they shouldn't have a launch function.

-Nissan's 'fit and finish' leaves something to be desired for some people. It is not a luxury car. The comfort level is probably par at best.

-Without a perfect launch, the GT-R does not have the top-end power to keep up with many other performance cars in a straight line.

-Most people buy cars for other reasons than speed alone.

-Most GT-Rs won't initially go for MSRP.

-The GT2 is frickin' fast.

And probably a few more. I see no point to arguing any of ^these points. What good would it do?

However, unlike you two, I don't think it needs to be all-or-nothing. I don't believe that the GT-R is either the best or worst at everything. It doesn't have several things ^above going for it, but it is still a very fast high-speed handler. The balance, AWD, transmission, engine, tires, rims, brakes, aerodynamics all seem to work pretty well together to yield superior lap times. That is the ONLY point I'm making, which you two seem to be vehemently opposed to despite all logic.

I've owned, tinkered with, built cars trucks and motorcycles of various types. The GT-R is just another car worthy of respect for what it does well. As I've said, if someone said something irrational about the 911, I'd have to correct them as well. Or the Corvette, etc, etc.