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Nissan GT-R beats the Germans in residual value as well

 
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Car valuation experts predict the GT-R will retain 84% of its list price after 12 months or 10,000 miles

Car valuation experts predict the GT-R will retain 84% of its list price after 12 months or 10,000 miles

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It’s been well documented that the Nissan GT-R has what it takes to beat its German rivals when it comes to speed, be it in a straight line or at the track. Cars like the BMW M3, Audi RS4 and Porsche 911 Turbo all fall by the wayside time and time again whenever Nissan’s new supercar is thrown into a comparison.

However, there is another important factor that sits in the mind of most car buyers that the GT-R is also a star at – residual value. Any prospective buyers of the GT-R now have another reason to brag over, with Britain’s CAP Monitor car valuation data provider predicting that the Nissan will be worth 84% of its new list price after 12 months or 10,000 miles.

In contrast, the same data agency predicts that the Porsche 911 Carrera will retain just 68% of its original value, while a BMW M3 or M5 will retain just 60%. Even the stunning Audi R8 is only expected to retain about 73% of its original sticker price, reports CAR.

It’s important to remember that these values are only a prediction and the actual results may vary significantly in different markets. Throw in factors like the GT-R gearbox being particular prone to failure after too many hard launches, and the introduction of a new Series II GT-R that does away with the original launch control system that was necessary for the blistering 3.3 second 0-60mph times, and it is easy to see that the 84% residual prediction may be a little generous.
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  1. ma_Countach avatar Countach Posted: 1/23/2009 9:10am PST

    yawn..., seriously!
     
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  2. ma_Rice1 avatar Rice1 Posted: 1/23/2009 5:39pm PST

    Who cares what that company says about its residual value, most people look at its kelly bluebook value.
     
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  3. ma_Apexpredator avatar Apexpredator Posted: 1/25/2009 5:22pm PST

    Now how would it be possible that a GT-R that you can buy at window sticker could possibly have a better resale value than a Hand Made, Audi R8 that most dealerships still have waiting lists on and are getting 10K to 50K over window sticker?

    That's like saying a Pinto will have better residual value than a Ford GT.

    This has Bull $#!T written all over it!
     
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