R35 GTR

[Ant1]

So the GTR is going now or are you just testing the waters?

I think so.

Love the car but it’s not special enough to use as a weekend toy. I want something more demanding/engaging to drive.

If it sells, great I’ll crack on, however I won’t lose sleep if it dosent, I still enjoy the car.

As it happens I’m doing a deal with this Exige.

He was originally just going to buy the car as the Lotus was being sold to a trader tomorrow. As it happens the trade price was good and I actually like the car, it’s way under anything that’s currently for sale.

Neither of us are in a rush so it won’t be until the end of the month after mine has been serviced/motd.

So he’s paying the difference from trade sale price he agreed and my advertised price for GTR.

Comes with the mint alloys/tyres and a new set of whatever wheels go on the 400.

They cost him almost 4k so not bad.

 

[Matt Cup]

Excellent choice! You’ve done the right thing 👍

 

[gez 172]

Now that’s a MUCH better weekend/summer car choice.

 

[Mr Squashie]

I think so.

Love the car but it’s not special enough to use as a weekend toy. I want something more demanding/engaging to drive.

If it sells, great I’ll crack on, however I won’t lose sleep if it dosent, I still enjoy the car.

As it happens I’m doing a deal with this Exige.

He was originally just going to buy the car as the Lotus was being sold to a trader tomorrow. As it happens the trade price was good and I actually like the car, it’s way under anything that’s currently for sale.

Neither of us are in a rush so it won’t be until the end of the month after mine has been serviced/motd.

So he’s paying the difference from trade sale price he agreed and my advertised price for GTR.

Comes with the mint alloys/tyres and a new set of whatever wheels go on the 400.

They cost him almost 4k so not bad.

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Now that's a proper weekend toy 👌

 

[Advikaz]

Mega cars!

 

[Ant1]

Hope so, it will be a hoot for sure.

Obviously this kind of deal can fall through at anytime but he is mega mega keen so all should be ok.

 

[Krarl]

I'd say that's an upgrade on the GTR Ant. You've changed, first you stop playing cod and now you're buying a Lotus!🤣

The R35 does nothing for me, they're like the Tesla of the supercar world minus the kebab microwave

 

[Howell]

I asked you to adopt me once


And I’m going to ask again. Are you after a 34 year old son?

 

[Matt Cup]

Hope so, it will be a hoot for sure.

Obviously this kind of deal can fall through at anytime but he is mega mega keen so all should be ok.

Get the deal done whilst it’s still hot!

 

[Ant1]

Get the deal done whilst it’s still hot!

It would be done this weekend but he wants me to continue with the service/mot which is booked in for the 06/04, soonest it can be done and was booked in 7 weeks ago!

Litchfield are doing the above so it makes sense for him to wait. I’m inpatient and would just take as is 😂

 

[Mr Underhill]

Dream ride right there.

 

[_Tom]

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[Ant1]

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That would be going backwards vs my old 911.

 

[McGherkin]

Mate of mine has one of those with the 400 supercharger on, lovely car. Owes me a trackday in it actually…

 

[andybond]

Mate of mine has one of those with the 400 supercharger on, lovely car. Owes me a trackday in it actually…

350/380/390/410/430 from factory. Only the evora has 400.

 

[andybond]

I think so.

Love the car but it’s not special enough to use as a weekend toy. I want something more demanding/engaging to drive.

If it sells, great I’ll crack on, however I won’t lose sleep if it dosent, I still enjoy the car.

As it happens I’m doing a deal with this Exige.

He was originally just going to buy the car as the Lotus was being sold to a trader tomorrow. As it happens the trade price was good and I actually like the car, it’s way under anything that’s currently for sale.

Neither of us are in a rush so it won’t be until the end of the month after mine has been serviced/motd.

So he’s paying the difference from trade sale price he agreed and my advertised price for GTR.

Comes with the mint alloys/tyres and a new set of whatever wheels go on the 400.

They cost him almost 4k so not bad.

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Quite different yet similar to the GTR.

 

[Ant1]

Quite different yet similar to the GTR.

Similar how?

 

[andybond]

Similar how?

Size and feel from my experience.

Both feel grown up , the v6 more nimble. Both you can be lazy in due to the v6 or turbo or be on it!

 

[Cub.]

Much much better @Ant1

Cub approved.

 

[Robbie Corbett]

Thats bloody lovely

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Like that a lot. Not driven either sadly but, on paper at least, the Lotus appeals way way more.

 

[Ant1]

GTR is going to Litchfields tomorrow for its MOT and service.

Sunday is the big day, guy with the Exige is coming to mine, aslong as we are both happy, he gives me 15k, takes the Nissan and hands me the keys for the Exige.

I hope it’s not another mini situation…..

I said to the wife last night that if I get fucked around or have cold feet, I’ll punt the mini on and put the GTR in garage.

 

[McGherkin]

I doubt you'll be disappointed with the Lotus.

 

[Ant1]

I doubt you'll be disappointed with the Lotus.

No I’m sure I won’t be, but I will tell him to jog on if not as described.

 

[Matt Cup]

Hope all goes as planned for ya!

 

[AdDaMan]

Size and feel from my experience.

Both feel grown up , the v6 more nimble. Both you can be lazy in due to the v6 or turbo or be on it!

what on earth lol?!

 

[andybond]

what on earth lol?!

Have you driven a GTR?
You know it feels substantial in terms of size on the road? The V6 is similar.
The torque of the V6 combined with the supercharger makes the Lotus very easy to drive. You are not constantly stirring the gearbox to keep it on the boil. Despite the semi auto box on the GTR its similar.

The V6 is more direct and less inert due to its lower kerb weight.

 

[AdDaMan]

Have you driven a GTR?
You know it feels substantial in terms of size on the road? The V6 is similar.
The torque of the V6 combined with the supercharger makes the Lotus very easy to drive. You are not constantly stirring the gearbox to keep it on the boil. Despite the semi auto box on the GTR its similar.

The V6 is more direct and less inert due to its lower kerb weight.

But the V6 is still the same size as any other Exige isn't it?! You could say the V6 feels the same as a 330d aswell?! It;s just a bizarre comaprison to make just because its has torque.
The Exige and GTR couldn't feel more different imo!
Yes the v6 Exige might be closer to the GTR in terms of torque and ease of drive compared to the 4cyl ones in the same way a Panamera diesel is closer to GT3 RS 4.0 as compared to a 997 GT3 RS!

Unless ive completely misunderstood your point 🤷‍♂️

 

[andybond]

But the V6 is still the same size as any other Exige isn't it?!

In the s3 range, yes. In the s2 no. That was a 4 cylinder

You could say the V6 feels the same as a 330d aswell?!

Perhaps, but as I haven't driven one I am not comparing. Ant is also not considering one in this thread so its a pointless comparison.

It;s just a bizarre comaprison to make just because its has torque.

I am not familiar with what a comaprison is , but I suspect its similar to a comparison. I think you might be missing the relevance. The point is / was that both cars do not need to be wrung out to make progress. You can bimble about with minimal revs and make progress, or use a lower gear and enjoy the supercharger ( or turbo ! ) and press on. Both engines feel larger than their capacity would suggest. This is masked by the supercharger on the Exige , and the turbos on the GTR.

The Exige and GTR couldn't feel more different imo!

I suspect if you have pedalled both, on track you might be surprised. The single biggest difference is the weight. The GTR feels its mass even on a larger track such as Silverstone where as the S3 exige seems to hide its weight there. Neither car is particularly at home on a smaller track such as Blyton, or Cadwell.

 

[AdDaMan]

I am not familiar with what a comaprison is , but I suspect its similar to a comparison.

Good one

I suspect if you have pedalled both, on track you might be surprised. The single biggest difference is the weight. The GTR feels its mass even on a larger track such as Silverstone where as the S3 exige seems to hide its weight there. Neither car is particularly at home on a smaller track such as Blyton, or Cadwell.

Exactly!! Hence the bizarre comparison. You could have just said that the V6 is torquey and you dont have to ring out every gear to make progress.

Size and feel from my experience.

Both feel grown up , the v6 more nimble. Both you can be lazy in due to the v6 or turbo or be on it!

SIZE AND FEEL. Exact opposite to what you just said. Hence me questioning it in the first place.

 

[Ant1]

Arrived at Litchfields, very impressive setup here. Some of the cars are just amazing, workshop is probably the best I have seen to date.

If anyone knows the road between Salisbury, Marlborough, Swindon and on to M5 - you will know they are great driving roads

GTR was a absolute blast, first time I have actually done anymore than 20 miles in one journey,

 

[Matt Cup]

Do you wish you got to spend more time doing longer journeys in the GTR?

Sounds like you bought it but didn’t manage to enjoy it.

Hope you get a better experience out of the Exige.

 

[Ant1]

Do you wish you got to spend more time doing longer journeys in the GTR?

Sounds like you bought it but didn’t manage to enjoy it.

Hope you get a better experience out of the Exige.

Yes I probably should have. I use to travel Down this same stretch of road weekly for 15 years. Now jobs have changed i literally travel two miles to work.

All this does is turn up the fact that his Exige needs to be a belter to prise the keys out of my hands.

If I keep the Nissan I’ll stop being a fanny and actually use the car for the weekends away rather rely on a shite electric car.

 

[Flat Eric]

Yes I probably should have. I use to travel Down this same stretch of road weekly for 15 years. Now jobs have changed i literally travel two miles to work.

All this does is turn up the fact that his Exige needs to be a belter to prise the keys out of my hands.

If I keep the Nissan I’ll stop being a fanny and actually use the car for the weekends away rather rely on a shite electric car.

Why on earth would you choose an electric car over a GTR for weekends away?!
Just use the thing

 

[Ant1]

Why on earth would you choose an electric car over a GTR for weekends away?!
Just use the thing

Errrr not putting children with dirty shoes in the back 😜

 

[Flat Eric]

Errrr not putting children with dirty shoes in the back 😜

Shoes off upon entry
Job done

 

[Ant1]

Good effort by me that, done 1k in it since September 😂

 

[Flat Eric]

Good effort by me that, done 1k in it since September 😂

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Poor thing wants to be driven!

 

[Ant1]

No lotus.

Will disappoint some but it’s the right decision.

Applied private plate, topped up ceramic coating ready for summer.

 

[Ben02]

Have you ever thought about getting a 911 GT3?