And this is why we'll never have test drives for the GTR

[DoggieHowser]

 

[DoggieHowser]

Guess I should have been more clear.

Apparently a customer was "test driving" the GTR when this happened.

knnccb.

Guess it was bound to happen.

 

[DoggieHowser]

It looks really bad from this angle.

 

[KingAbarth]

I must say... you are fast with your news..

I was told it just happen on Sunday when the 'owner' took his unreg car (on trade plate) out for a spin...

BTW where did you get the picture from..

 

[KingAbarth]

and btw, its at the Hung Hom harbour.. 2mins from my apt..

 

[DoggieHowser]

Let's have a look at the repair bill
http://www.gtr-world.net/tuning/r35gtr/ ... price.html

R35GT-R genuine Nissan parts of the main price

--------------------------------------------R35GT-R------- Q'ty------- R34GT-R (reference)

Engine Assembly-------------------------¥3,200,000-----------1----------¥754,000 (New)
Turbocharger Assembly---------------------¥250,000----------2------------¥99,300 (Standard)
Inter Cooler---------------------------------¥86,000----------2-----------¥129,000
Transaxle Assembly + Transfer------------¥1,570,000----------1-----------¥675,000
Front brake calipers------------------------¥135,000----------2-----------¥108,000
Front brake Disc rotor-----------------------¥75,400----------2------------¥59,400
Front brake Disc pad------------------------¥90,300----------1------------¥37,500
Front Wheel-------------------------------¥149,600----------2-----------¥145,200
Rear Wheel--------------------------------¥150,600----------2-----------¥145,200
Front bumper------------------------------¥120,000----------1------------¥69,800 (Painting)
Rear bumper-------------------------------¥120,000----------1-----------¥69,800 (Painting)


Engine parts prices

-------------------------------------R35GT-R------- Q'ty

Camshaft-----------------------------¥21,200----------4
Timing Chain---------------------------¥4,390----------1
Connecting Rod-----------------------¥12,000----------6
Piston---------------------------------¥4,440----------6
Piston Ring set------------------------¥15,100----------1
Crank Shaft Bearing set-----------------¥6,760----------1
Injector Assembly---------------------¥11,500----------6

I hope he's well insured

 

[DoggieHowser]

I must say... you are fast with your news..

I was told it just happen on Sunday when the 'owner' took his unreg car (on trade plate) out for a spin...

BTW where did you get the picture from..

Some guy from HK posted the pics in the GTRUK forums..

 

[KingAbarth]

car is not insured..

The car has not receive the road tax and relevant papers.. so its on traders plate.. not sure if traders plate can claim for such damages...

maybe you can offer them to export to SIN as half cut... hahahaha

 

[Strangezz]

Guess I should have been more clear.

Apparently a customer was "test driving" the GTR when this happened.

knnccb.

Guess it was bound to happen.

At least we know the airbags work!

 

[KingAbarth]

lastest info is the guy that crash the car was the SE...

moron..