Milwaukee - America's Drunkest Evo Owners
Feb 26, 2009, 12:18 PM
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A set of decent tires for the GTR - $1,616
Average price of a set of comparible tires on the G37 + S2K - $970
Front brake pads for the GTR - $705
Average price of front pads for the G37 + S2K - $329
I would imagine that oil changes are about the same across all the cars. I've heard clutch replacement in the GT-R is going to be in the $7k range. I would guess $1,500-$2,000 for either the G37 or the S2K.
Nez, you are right, you could offset a lot of the cost by having a cheap to maintain daily driver and only driving the GT-R on weekends. But I can't see many owning a civic daily and a GT-R toy. At best I would think the daily driver would be a G37 type car in which case you are comparing the maintenance costs of an S2000 straight up against the GT-R.
Don't get me wrong I think the car is a beast, I would absolutely love to drive one. But I would never want to own one if I was still working hard for my money.
A set of decent tires for the GTR - $1,616
Average price of a set of comparible tires on the G37 + S2K - $970
Front brake pads for the GTR - $705
Average price of front pads for the G37 + S2K - $329
I would imagine that oil changes are about the same across all the cars. I've heard clutch replacement in the GT-R is going to be in the $7k range. I would guess $1,500-$2,000 for either the G37 or the S2K.
Nez, you are right, you could offset a lot of the cost by having a cheap to maintain daily driver and only driving the GT-R on weekends. But I can't see many owning a civic daily and a GT-R toy. At best I would think the daily driver would be a G37 type car in which case you are comparing the maintenance costs of an S2000 straight up against the GT-R.
Don't get me wrong I think the car is a beast, I would absolutely love to drive one. But I would never want to own one if I was still working hard for my money.
Feb 26, 2009, 01:19 PM
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I was going to go with the GF tonight.
Since we've never met, and I don't think Alex or Nick will be there (the only people I know), I'm the guy with red hair
Feb 26, 2009, 01:41 PM
Only a brother but he is married. I know she has a few friends out there, but I havent met them yet.
Lithe, 8pm sounds good. Hwy 100??? I'll see if the slants are going to show up.
Lithe, 8pm sounds good. Hwy 100??? I'll see if the slants are going to show up.
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Feb 26, 2009, 01:48 PM
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I'm not entirely decided since I've been sick all week, but I'll try to make it.
Feb 26, 2009, 02:00 PM
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I get out at 9, so if you guys are staying later than that, I would come out.
Feb 27, 2009, 05:57 AM
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Garth and Ryan, it's nice meeting you guys out at BW3 tonight.
It was fun to talk cars. I think Beth tuned out for a bit, but she did appreciate the fact that I don't often get have those kinds of conversations. I'm a teacher, the parking lot here is full of Saturn's & Kia's
Nice Evos too...when we were leaving Beth said, "Why doesn't anyone want to see my car?!"
Feb 27, 2009, 06:47 AM
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Nice to meet you too Pete! It was great to put a face with a name with everyone-Ryan and Mike as well.
It was fun to talk cars. I think Beth tuned out for a bit, but she did appreciate the fact that I don't often get have those kinds of conversations. I'm a teacher, the parking lot here is full of Saturn's & Kia's
Nice Evos too...when we were leaving Beth said, "Why doesn't anyone want to see my car?!"
It was fun to talk cars. I think Beth tuned out for a bit, but she did appreciate the fact that I don't often get have those kinds of conversations. I'm a teacher, the parking lot here is full of Saturn's & Kia's
Nice Evos too...when we were leaving Beth said, "Why doesn't anyone want to see my car?!"
Good meeting all of you too. Garth- I hope we didn't bore her to death with the Evo talk.. at least she seems to appreciate cars (and drives an SI). Congrats.
Sorry I didn't stay to check out all of your rides. Hopefully next week. I wasn't lovin' the freezing rain with no coat last night
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