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Hey everyone! I am kicking around the idea of picking up a GTR for a DD. I have never seen one in person, so I have some questions I wanted to ask before I pursue this any further
1. I currently have an Evo VIII and this is the 4th Evo I've owned- they're a lot of fun. I wanted to ask those of you who have had both if you can compare the two for me. Obviously, I know the Evo will be slower unless pretty modded, but how does a stock GTR compare? To me, the Evo is a blast to just get in and just drive and I don't have to go crazy fast to enjoy its "crispness", I guess you could say.
I also have the following questions and would appreciate your responses on these as well:
2. Does the GTR even make sense as a DD? (As in, do you get more out of it than you would with something much cheaper like an Evo?) I know the Evo looks goofy, but drive-wise, what were the reasons you went to a GTR? What is it that YOU get out of it?
3. How rough is the GTR ride compared to a lowered Evo? I have just stock struts (non-Bilstein model) with lowering springs and although some consider it harsh, I really don't seem to notice...
4. Are these pretty big cop magnets like an Evo sometimes is? Also, do you have a lot of people "noticing" you and do you feel kind of silly about it, if you do? I feel almost silly sometimes with the big wing on the Evo and have debated taking it off, but never have- I know this would pretty much solve the problem with that car.
5. If I plan to keep the car long-term (5+ years), do you think that all the tech stuff will look pretty outdated/cheeseball-status in relatively short time?
6. How big is the GTR compared to an Evo anyway? I've heard it's a big car, but how big? The current Mustang is pretty big compared to my 05 Evo... Is the GTR similar in size to a Mustang? What car would you compare it to in size?
7. Insurance compared to Evo?
8. Those of you who switched from an Evo, do you miss anything about it?
9. You guys who were all into driving "manual-only", do you miss shifting?
10. Lastly, do you think it's respectable enough to drive daily to a professional work environment?
I have an order in for an E90 M3 right now, but after seeing prices of used GTRs, they caught my eye. I admit that I never liked the front of these cars at all, or the fact that they don't offer moonroofs, and that they are DCT only... But for the performance and high residual values like the Evo, I'm interested. And the car has been growing on me a lot lately too
I don't track though, so does buying one for DD actually make sense? Given all the costs with maintenance, etc., is it worth it if you aren't using what it is built for? Will I get any more out of this than I do my Evo?
FWIW, I originally planned to keep the Evo and buy the M3 for DD. No real plans to mod whichever new car I end up with, besides maybe an exhaust, as I am burnt out on modding cars at the moment.
Thank you for your helpful responses for this GTR

1. I currently have an Evo VIII and this is the 4th Evo I've owned- they're a lot of fun. I wanted to ask those of you who have had both if you can compare the two for me. Obviously, I know the Evo will be slower unless pretty modded, but how does a stock GTR compare? To me, the Evo is a blast to just get in and just drive and I don't have to go crazy fast to enjoy its "crispness", I guess you could say.
I also have the following questions and would appreciate your responses on these as well:
2. Does the GTR even make sense as a DD? (As in, do you get more out of it than you would with something much cheaper like an Evo?) I know the Evo looks goofy, but drive-wise, what were the reasons you went to a GTR? What is it that YOU get out of it?
3. How rough is the GTR ride compared to a lowered Evo? I have just stock struts (non-Bilstein model) with lowering springs and although some consider it harsh, I really don't seem to notice...
4. Are these pretty big cop magnets like an Evo sometimes is? Also, do you have a lot of people "noticing" you and do you feel kind of silly about it, if you do? I feel almost silly sometimes with the big wing on the Evo and have debated taking it off, but never have- I know this would pretty much solve the problem with that car.
5. If I plan to keep the car long-term (5+ years), do you think that all the tech stuff will look pretty outdated/cheeseball-status in relatively short time?
6. How big is the GTR compared to an Evo anyway? I've heard it's a big car, but how big? The current Mustang is pretty big compared to my 05 Evo... Is the GTR similar in size to a Mustang? What car would you compare it to in size?
7. Insurance compared to Evo?
8. Those of you who switched from an Evo, do you miss anything about it?
9. You guys who were all into driving "manual-only", do you miss shifting?
10. Lastly, do you think it's respectable enough to drive daily to a professional work environment?
I have an order in for an E90 M3 right now, but after seeing prices of used GTRs, they caught my eye. I admit that I never liked the front of these cars at all, or the fact that they don't offer moonroofs, and that they are DCT only... But for the performance and high residual values like the Evo, I'm interested. And the car has been growing on me a lot lately too

FWIW, I originally planned to keep the Evo and buy the M3 for DD. No real plans to mod whichever new car I end up with, besides maybe an exhaust, as I am burnt out on modding cars at the moment.
Thank you for your helpful responses for this GTR
