Got my mk2 GT3, sold the GTR still have the E92 M3 and Evo 9 MR. Here's my take.
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01-28-2010, 11:50 AM
Got my mk2 GT3, sold the GTR still have the E92 M3 and Evo 9 MR. Here's my take.
The pricing was finally right so I picked up my 2010 GT3 from Schneider Nelson in Jersey. Ed is the man by the way. White with sport buckets, dynamic engine mounts and nav, sound chrno. Given I just sold my GTR I'd give my brief review with pros and cons of all my toys.
Yes the GTR is faster. I don't care what anyone says. I immediately found out when I took my first drive off the lot in the GT3. I stalled. hehe. That clutch is heavy
. All kidding aside, in the GT3 I had the sense that I was in a go kart. Not just in handling but aware that the engine was in the back, rear wheel drive and no weight in the front. For those who go kart, it's that immediate sense that you want to go fast to catch the guy in front but know that you'll spin out if you mash the gas in a turn. So every action I take is premeditated. Especially downshifting, entering a turn, etc. It's basicly what makes the GT3 so much fun.
In the GTR I could be drinking a latte while on the phone (hands free of course) and be able to just do the triple click from 6th to 3rd and just floor it. I'll feel like Neo where every other car is at a standstill and I just zig zag my way through. Which is fun in it's own way but can get you into trouble.
Given the GTR's setup, I know that I simply cannot shift faster than it so stop light drags are pointless. Around a racetrack or twisty road, the GTR just feels very safe. No white knuckle driving, it just turns and goes. The only fear is not running wide but running into the guy in front of you.
That's where the GTR's benefits end. The car is HUGE and the ride is harsh with a bite that it made me feel bad for my passengers. The GT3 is sublime. It feels alive. That sport button is insane. It's a true sports car in the sense that it's the best street legal GT race car you can buy.
Is the GT3 a daily driver? With the regular seats, maybe. The buckets, no. Getting in and out can be a pain when you slam your thigh into sidewall of the rigid bucket seat. The ride is perfect for a sports car though. Stiff but not harsh and definately no bite. The softer regular seats will add enough cushion to be able to drive in NYC.
The car is SUPER low so yeah, I wish I had the lift. Dealership experience was outstanding. I left feeling like the time I purchased my first Rolex. It was a nice feeling
Ok here are my preferences. If not listed, They stay home.
Tight Twisty two lane Road:
Evo. No other.
Twisty road:
1st: GT3
2nd: Evo
3rd: GTR
Wide open road:
Tie GTR GT3
Race track for laptimes and bullying:
GTR
Race track for fun:
1st: GT3,
2nd:M3
Going out to the city with friends:
M3 Chicks just love this car.
Snow/Rain/Ski trips:
Evo, Evo Evo!
Steering handling shifting
1st: GT3
2nd: Evo. A very close second
Tie: GTR's steering and handling better but I can shift the M3.
Horrible outside pic but she's all mine
The thug.
Yes the GTR is faster. I don't care what anyone says. I immediately found out when I took my first drive off the lot in the GT3. I stalled. hehe. That clutch is heavy
. All kidding aside, in the GT3 I had the sense that I was in a go kart. Not just in handling but aware that the engine was in the back, rear wheel drive and no weight in the front. For those who go kart, it's that immediate sense that you want to go fast to catch the guy in front but know that you'll spin out if you mash the gas in a turn. So every action I take is premeditated. Especially downshifting, entering a turn, etc. It's basicly what makes the GT3 so much fun. In the GTR I could be drinking a latte while on the phone (hands free of course) and be able to just do the triple click from 6th to 3rd and just floor it. I'll feel like Neo where every other car is at a standstill and I just zig zag my way through. Which is fun in it's own way but can get you into trouble.
Given the GTR's setup, I know that I simply cannot shift faster than it so stop light drags are pointless. Around a racetrack or twisty road, the GTR just feels very safe. No white knuckle driving, it just turns and goes. The only fear is not running wide but running into the guy in front of you.
That's where the GTR's benefits end. The car is HUGE and the ride is harsh with a bite that it made me feel bad for my passengers. The GT3 is sublime. It feels alive. That sport button is insane. It's a true sports car in the sense that it's the best street legal GT race car you can buy.
Is the GT3 a daily driver? With the regular seats, maybe. The buckets, no. Getting in and out can be a pain when you slam your thigh into sidewall of the rigid bucket seat. The ride is perfect for a sports car though. Stiff but not harsh and definately no bite. The softer regular seats will add enough cushion to be able to drive in NYC.
The car is SUPER low so yeah, I wish I had the lift. Dealership experience was outstanding. I left feeling like the time I purchased my first Rolex. It was a nice feeling
Ok here are my preferences. If not listed, They stay home.
Tight Twisty two lane Road:
Evo. No other.
Twisty road:
1st: GT3
2nd: Evo
3rd: GTR
Wide open road:
Tie GTR GT3
Race track for laptimes and bullying:
GTR
Race track for fun:
1st: GT3,
2nd:M3
Going out to the city with friends:
M3 Chicks just love this car.
Snow/Rain/Ski trips:
Evo, Evo Evo!
Steering handling shifting
1st: GT3
2nd: Evo. A very close second
Tie: GTR's steering and handling better but I can shift the M3.
Horrible outside pic but she's all mine
The thug.
Last edited by s4awd; 01-28-2010 at 05:33 PM.
