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Is the famous Nissan GT-R (2009 onwards) worth it?

By Zain Ullah

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 24: A Nissan GT-R model car is on display during the 116th New York International Auto Show at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, New York on March 24, 2016. Nearly 1,000 cars and trucks will be on display at North Americas first and largest-attended auto show dating back to 1900. (Photo by Cem Ozdel/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 24: A Nissan GT-R model car is on display during the 116th New York International Auto Show at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, New York on March 24, 2016. Nearly 1,000 cars and trucks will be on display at North Americas first and largest-attended auto show dating back to 1900. (Photo by Cem Ozdel/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) /
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The Nissan GT-R is definitely one of the most well known car models in the world. After being in the Fast and Furious to Need For Speed Pro-street, the GT-R had already made a name for itself. Recently Nissan unveiled the new GT-R for 2023 however we’ll be looking at the previous model years to see if they are still worth it at this day and age. 

The design of the 3rd generation GTR has been a topic on controversy, with big rear circular brake lights and a large front curved bonnet, it is safe to say owning a Nissan GT-R is not everyone’s cup of tea.

First becoming widely recognised when Nissan revealed the Skyline GT-R in 1969 which boasted of a powerful 2.0l engine.

The standard and stock R-35 has been fitted with a 3.8 litre turbo charged engine which is capable of accelerating the vehicle from 0-60mph in 3.1 seconds. The handling and performance of the GT-R makes it easy to drive however the noisy drivetrain and frequent vehicle servicing can be quite off-putting if your looking to purchase a GT-R.

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 10: The wheel of a Nissan R35 GT-R vehicle is seen on display at the company’s showroom on February 10, 2016 in Tokyo, Japan. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., announced the financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 ending March 31, 2016. The net revenues resulted in 8.9430 trillion yen, the operating profit, 587.5 billion yen, and the net income 452.8 billion yen, For the April-December 2015 period, Nissan sold a total of 3,891,000 vehicles globally. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – FEBRUARY 10: The wheel of a Nissan R35 GT-R vehicle is seen on display at the company’s showroom on February 10, 2016 in Tokyo, Japan. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., announced the financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 ending March 31, 2016. The net revenues resulted in 8.9430 trillion yen, the operating profit, 587.5 billion yen, and the net income 452.8 billion yen, For the April-December 2015 period, Nissan sold a total of 3,891,000 vehicles globally. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images) /

However owning a Nissan GTR R35 could be in your budget if your looking to own one in 2023. The average price of a R35 has a cost price of anywhere between £30,000 to £40,000 depending on the year, condition and mileage. Most likely they have been used and finding one that is brand new or has low mileage is quite rare.

The GT-R is known and prone for mod work so most the time you’ll see the vehicle has been remapped, fitted with a Miltek exhaust system or has even had a complete engine conversion or upgrade. Finding the right vehicle with zero problems should be your responsibility when purchasing the vehicle.

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