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Haha, you are having the same dilemma that I am. I am agonizing over my choice between a Lotus Elise SC and a Nissan GT-R. These two cars are complete opposites, yin and yang. If I had the funds, I'd buy both. It would be amazing to alternate between incredible power overcoming the laws of physics and nimbleness and handling perfection.
The GT-R markups are coming down. They started out in the $50-60k range and now there are quite a number of dealers selling for $10k over MSRP. I refuse to pay a penny over MSRP on principle, but I think I'll be able to find a GT-R with no markup probably within a year. So, I've decided to wait for the GT-R markups to come down, and if I spot a used Elise SC for sale, I might buy that instead.
The GT-R seems like a fantastic car, but I'm reluctant to buy one without test driving it, and there's no dealer right now that lets you try it out. On the flip side, the Elise is the most ridiculously fun thing I've ever driven, which includes a few exotics.
One thing to consider about the GT-R is its complexity. It's got all sorts of impressive technology, but it also logs everything you do and dealers apparently use that to eliminate your warranty. Running costs are apparently pretty high as well. The Elise is a very basic car, so if you have any mechanical inclinations and want to work on your own car, it will be far easier to deal with.
Tell me what you choose, perhaps it will help me out of my car choice dilemma.
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