Pav Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 We also had this little gem 'roll' on to the service drive this morning.....I will never know why people just keep on driving to someplace when they have a flat. It just does more damage. http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x291/alkorahil/0117131712_zps83c255b8.jpg Holy...lol...that's a racing slick...you drive over some bird droppings with that rubber and you will loose control. What did the other tires look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 and no oil dipstick! They were just trying to minimize weight to maximize performance... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkorahil Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 It really is sad to me. No other way to describe it. I hate people that are cheap on maintence, I know things are tough out there but it WILL coe back to bite you inthe butt and make things worse. Ignorant of what their vehicle needs can be fixed, cheap cant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 For many people a car is no different than a cell phone, computer, TV or whatever that is expected to work for 3-5 years without question and then get dumped for the next version. Sometimes it doesn''t work out that way and suddenly the vehicle needs serious repairs. I have watched people do this and it is amazing... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towncivilian Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 A lot of people don't care as long as the radio works. I feel that safety inspections should be mandatory in all states and occur every six months at the least. I'm sick of people with one or no brake lights, stuck on brake lights, dead third brake lights, howling brakes, dead headlights, bald tires, the list goes on... I don't care if they don't care enough to get an oil change, as long as they don't endanger other people on the road. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 How do you lose a dipstick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkorahil Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 thats one of those things that has always baffled me, like missing socks it the dryer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor636 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I worked at a gas/service station out of high school, we collected tons of dipsticks, gas caps, oil caps, and valve stem caps from people fueling up checking oil, tires etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I got a question for Alkorahil since he's in the service business. How much does it take to service a GT-R and how often do you have to do service on one? For example I heard it requires a transmission fluid replacement every 18,000 miles and it costs $2,000 to replace. I bet that brake rotor doesn't last too long either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkorahil Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 It will make your eyes pop. Here is the MSRP on just the parts to do a brake job (by the book do-not resurface rotors-replace!): 40206-JF20A ROTOR-DISK, FRONT $1410.47 EACH D1060-JF20C PAD KIT-DSK, FRONT $906.28 SET D4060-JF20C PAD KIT-DSK, REAR $602.29 SET 43206-KJ10A ROTOR-DISK, REAR $1040.31 EACH The Trans fluid mentioned is: 999MP-GTRT00P GTR R35 A $109.98 PER QUART (needs 10.25 quarts) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkorahil Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 In short, the cost of ownership of the new GTR is.....ALOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkorahil Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 I got to talk to 4 NPORA members today while at work! It was a nice day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor636 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 In short, the cost of ownership of the new GTR is.....ALOT If I hit the lottery, a GT-R would be my first purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkorahil Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 If I hit the lottery, a GT-R would be my first purchase. When you do hit that lottery, make sure to call me I will hook you up! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Jesus, is this trans fluid made of the bile of purebred Tibetan yaks or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkorahil Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Jesus, is this trans fluid made of the bile of purebred Tibetan yaks or something? proprietary means $$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor636 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 If I hit the lottery, a GT-R would be my first purchase. When you do hit that lottery, make sure to call me I will hook you up! LOL Will do! I'll take you for a ride! Actually have you ridden in one being you work at a dealership? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkorahil Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Will do! I'll take you for a ride! Actually have you ridden in one being you work at a dealership? Sat in them a few times. We are in a very affluent area, we have sold many of them (even traded other dealrs in other parts foteh country for them) and there are a lot around here considering how many are made. We arent allowed to ride in them. Only the two GTR certified techs and the Service Manager can drive or move one around the parking lot. They get double parked in the parking lot as well and if they stay over night they are brought inside the shop. We have lots of 'proceedures' and 'logs' for any GTR for liability reasons. I have beat two off the line at stop lights though and raced one on a certain highway around here one afternoon awhile back. I let him 'win' whenmy radar detector went off. About 3 minutes later I passed him on the side of the highway with two state troopers...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor636 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Yea I figured they were handled like that. My dealership has never even seen one. I've seen one come through town, and a few down near San Francisco when I've been in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkorahil Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 LOL We got a new shiny red one in this morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 So the trans fluid replacement estimate I heard about wasn't too far off then... How often do you have to replace the tires on it? I would imagine that would depend on the tire but performance tires aren't known for long life and low price either. Anyone willing to buy a vehicle like that must definitely have a foundation with money to burn. At least if it's used as a daily driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkorahil Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) the GTR maintenance guide.....straight from the Nissan horses mouth: http://www.nissanusa.com/content/dam/nissan/pdf/techpubs/gt-r/2013/2013-gtr-service-maintenance-guide.pdf Edited January 31, 2013 by Alkorahil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 So it's actually a 36,000 mile fluid replacement if you drive normally or 3,000 miles if you get it really hot. I don't see much in there regarding tires but from what I know performance tires typically last about 30,000 miles with normal driving. Thanks for the book. Mobil1 0W-40 is an interesting oil choice. That would mean stronger shearing resistance and lower cranking temperatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towncivilian Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 M1 0W-40 is one of the best oils you can easily obtain for a relatively inexpensive price. It meets many manufacturers stringent specifications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor636 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 So it's actually a 36,000 mile fluid replacement if you drive normally or 3,000 miles if you get it really hot. I don't see much in there regarding tires but from what I know performance tires typically last about 30,000 miles with normal driving. Thanks for the book. Mobil1 0W-40 is an interesting oil choice. That would mean stronger shearing resistance and lower cranking temperatures. Obviously all dependent on how you drive. I'd be disappointed if someone bought a GT-R and the tires lasted that long. When I had a mini truck I had 215/35/18 Pirellis, obviously nowhere near the size of GT-R, but high performance tires. They lasted about 15-20k with normal driving on a 4 cylinder truck. They were super sticky though. I promise if I owned a GT-R they would last about 10k miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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