German Car Zone

Posted Thu Jan 22 2009 9:18 PM by Kenneth Hall

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

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.

http://www.motorauthority.com/nissan...e-as-well.html

My appreciation for that car keeps on growing

it truly is a fine car.........

Well hello captain obvious. The reason why the residual value has been predicted to be super high is that the car has barely started making its way to European and American dealerships, making it an exotic car which speculators can flip on quite easily. This is the same case for any hot item. Just wait until the GT-R has been on the market for a year with new cars like the Gullwing and new 911 generation out, the resale value will have dropped down to the same level as a used condom.

And oh, did I have to mention that there's a recession going on, so the prediction made here should be taken with a grain of salt. Just check out of the speculative resale market for the F430 and 599 GTB has collapsed during the recent 8 months.

Auto blogs should stop greasing Nissan's ball, trying to give the car more air than it deserves.

Does that mean they are affordable now? i wanna get a gently used 599GTB

I dont think any1 is greasing any balls by stating facts...Maybe the car is just that good, Would you be complaining if it was a german car? come on give the japs a break, they making awesome cars and look to be much more stable than the rest of the industry.....I dnt think you can get a car better than the GTR Even for double the price..

This car is going to be launched in South africa middle of this year and already theres a 2 year minimum waiting list on the car.....Sales of this car is phenomenal where it has already launched....

It is a good car but some of what has been said about it questionable, like this article as the car hasn't even hit most markets yet and will probably see its resale value plummet after 12 months when the demand has been met. The resale value for any new car is always dead high before it has been launched and during the first year. This has been the case for even the Mini Cooper when it was first launched a few years ago.