Unless you plan on racing, then yea it's great, but for a daily driver. It feels like a video game, like one of the guys posted, VERY BORING

 

GTR. No question.

 

If you like to mod, which it sounds like you do...stick w/ the Z.

 

I didn't get through all the responses so maybe this has all been said.

I was in a very similar situation to you. I did not have unlimited funds by any means but a GTR was certainly an option. I was debating between modding the Z and selling to get the GTR. Here's what it came down to:

1) Awesome specs but not crazy about the GTR styling initially though it has grown on me considerably.
2) Crazy mark-up especially for a Nissan.
3) Price not likely to drop for a couple years.
4) No option for manual transmission.
5) First year production and we all know how that turned out with the '03 Z's.
6) Sentimental value of the Z......first car I bought for myself.
7) Able to mod the Z to get the performance I want and learn alot in the process.
8) ZR is convertible which is great in SoCal.

So with all of that in mind, I decided to keep the ZR and took it to Sam at GTM for a 4.0 L stroker with an HKS SC.

Good luck in your decision!

 

Do you prefer paddle shift, or stick shift?

 

After having a first year model Z, i wouldnt buy a first year model GTR, or any other car for that matter. Wait a year or two until they work some of the inevitable bugs out.

 

+1

 

I just went to the dealership today to stare at the GTR in person. Seeing it in person makes it look 1000 times better. Amazing car.

 

Lets see , sell the Z for a loss , then buy a GTR fir $100k and it will be worth roughly $55k within the first year. Its cheaper to go FI on the Z.

 

well sence money isnt a problem...
get the gtr
keep the z and supercharge it, use as a DD. haha