I'm excited yet part skeptical on now being a GTR owner. I wanted something different/crazy (maybe mid life crisis a decade ahead of schedule) and had been eyeing the GTR for a year+. I originally wanted a 2012+ GTR stock however ended up w/ a 2009 GTR modded (tangent side story and reaffirms something different/crazy). I've had great experiences with Subaru over the last decade+ and hoping Nissan would be the same/better especially since the GTR is their supposed flagship product. It's definitely a fun car so far even as a DD (face sometimes hurts from too much smiling) however we'll see how it really delivers at my first track day with it at the end of next month.
Also, I test drove and had the PPI done during the day and no one noticed the known gauge cluster issue (on, off, flicker, combination of) until the night after the purchase. I did some research and found that it is a common issue. I checked with a local dealer and the extended warranty on the gauge cluster just ran out in February. The dealer contacted Nissan and Nissan offered to cover ~1/2 the replacement/repair costs. I thought about it more and decided to contact Nissan Consumer Affairs as I just don't think a gauge cluster should have any issues to start w/. Nissan Consumer Affairs responded after a few days and basically the same response ... $900+ out of pocket. I'm good w/ paying for issues I may have caused and/or wear/tear items (ie: tires, brakes, etc.) but this is a little ridiculous.
I guess I expected more (service) from Nissan especially on the GTR however it seems like once the factory warranty is gone then the customer is basically SOL. I thought Nissan would go above and beyond in quality and service to attract and retain the niche customer group for the GTR.
Is the GTR really an overall excellent car (performance, quality, community) or is it just a high-priced brand? I'm curious and time will tell ...

Also, I test drove and had the PPI done during the day and no one noticed the known gauge cluster issue (on, off, flicker, combination of) until the night after the purchase. I did some research and found that it is a common issue. I checked with a local dealer and the extended warranty on the gauge cluster just ran out in February. The dealer contacted Nissan and Nissan offered to cover ~1/2 the replacement/repair costs. I thought about it more and decided to contact Nissan Consumer Affairs as I just don't think a gauge cluster should have any issues to start w/. Nissan Consumer Affairs responded after a few days and basically the same response ... $900+ out of pocket. I'm good w/ paying for issues I may have caused and/or wear/tear items (ie: tires, brakes, etc.) but this is a little ridiculous.
I guess I expected more (service) from Nissan especially on the GTR however it seems like once the factory warranty is gone then the customer is basically SOL. I thought Nissan would go above and beyond in quality and service to attract and retain the niche customer group for the GTR.
Is the GTR really an overall excellent car (performance, quality, community) or is it just a high-priced brand? I'm curious and time will tell ...