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    GT500 > GTR
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bacon View Post
    GT500 > GTR
    Maybe from a cost perspective but not a performance perspective.

    I love all cars of all types.

    They are nice but i esp. like people who buy them and think they are the end all and be all of performance vehicles.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bacon View Post
    GT500 > GTR
    when did they start making a mustang gtr model????

    that better be what you mean, U cant be talking about the Nissan GTR

    talk about stiring things up lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bacon View Post
    GT500 > GTR
    Gotta agree, purely on the basis that the GT500 doesn't have those stupid flappy paddles for shifting
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    Quote Originally Posted by Genji-Sama View Post
    Gotta agree, purely on the basis that the GT500 doesn't have those stupid flappy paddles for shifting
    ....I remember when I had this opinion. I literally laugh out loud now when I think about how I used to voice my opinion on something I never experienced or knew nothing about. Good times.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Chadbee@Forged View Post
    ....I remember when I had this opinion. I literally laugh out loud now when I think about how I used to voice my opinion on something I never experienced or knew nothing about. Good times.

    [video=youtube;5qAJQVHzaDg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qAJQVHzaDg[video]
    Don't get me wrong (hadn't seen video yet, just guessing what your point may be) I know the flappy paddles are far superior to standard shifting (i.e. quicker shift, less room for human error, etc..), but based purely on the fun-o-meter, standard>flappy paddles

    *about to watch vid now*

    EDIT: That build process looks pretty hardcore/detailed, i'll admit, most of it i'm lost at, but still , however for pure fun factor standard>flappy paddles
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    Quote Originally Posted by Genji-Sama View Post
    Don't get me wrong (hadn't seen video yet, just guessing what your point may be) I know the flappy paddles are far superior to standard shifting (i.e. quicker shift, less room for human error, etc..), but based purely on the fun-o-meter, standard>flappy paddles

    *about to watch vid now*

    EDIT: That build process looks pretty hardcore/detailed, i'll admit, most of it i'm lost at, but still , however for pure fun factor standard>flappy paddles
    No the point Chad is trying to make is that you just need to get a ride in either of those cars before you make such a blatantly ignorant statement about the both of them.

    I have both ridden in and driven a handful of very fast street cars and but really had my eyes opened when I got ride in a slightly modified 09' GTR a couple months back. Truly incredible ride. Everything about it is just perfect and for the fact that it can be yours for under 100k is just the icing on the cake. The shifting, brakes, the infinite grip, mind blowing acceleration, and of course the gorgeous interior. It all just works.

    Before I got that ride in it I had the exact same mentality that you currently have. You just can't say one car is more fun than another just because of the transmission it holsters. But then again I really don't understand where you're coming from because that Integra of yours was an automatic if my memory serves me right.


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    Quote Originally Posted by AV8ter View Post
    No the point Chad is trying to make is that you just need to get a ride in either of those cars before you make such a blatantly ignorant statement about the both of them.

    Before I got that ride in it I had the exact same mentality that you currently have. You just can't say one car is more fun than another just because of the transmission it holsters. But then again I really don't understand where you're coming from because that Integra of yours was an automatic if my memory serves me right.
    . I'm starting to think you just troll this forum looking for a reason to call me ignorant.

    1st) I've driven a '10 GT500, it was a blast, but while i've never driven a true paddle shifter car, much less a GTR. I've used the paddle in a 7-series and it wasn't nearly as involved as standard shifting, which is why i said it wasn't as fun, not boring, just not AS fun. I imagine a GTR would be freaking awesome to drive, given the opp. i will, but my OPINION is based on experience.
    2nd) I own/ed multiple cars, some manual, some not. ,so your point?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Genji-Sama View Post
    I've driven a '10 GT500, it was a blast, but while i've never driven a true paddle shifter car, much less a GTR. I've used the paddle in a 7-series and it wasn't nearly as involved as standard shifting, which is why i said it wasn't as fun, not boring, just not AS fun. I imagine a GTR would be freaking awesome to drive, given the opp. i will, but my OPINION is based on experience.
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    Ok, well here you are comparing a purpose built mustang to a family sedan(very large one at that). I couldn't possibly imagine which one you would have more fun in...


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