High performance sports. Powerful, fast, wasteful and, as a rule, tending towards the uncomfortable. All features that make them less appetizing for the daily driver functions, but that didn't deter the owner of this one. Nissan GT-R to use it as if it were a Micra, having already accumulated around 140,000 miles, the equivalent of just over 225,000 km.
Now, in the video we bring you today, the YouTube channel EatSleepDrive decided to analyze the wear and tear that age and, above all, regular use inflicted on the Japanese sports car.
Purchased new in 2009, this Nissan GT-R has since remained with the same owner at all times and has been used daily. But has it withstood well over the years and miles?
The "marks of war"
As you would expect in a car used daily for over 10 years and with more than 225,000 km, the body of this Nissan GT-R shows some signs of wear such as small scratches and dents. The interior also shows signs of wear, with the plastics not disguising the use and age, being “peeling”.
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As you can see, plastics already show the passing of years.
On the other hand, in mechanical terms, the Nissan GT-R has proved to be quite reliable. The only major repair it needed was related to the transmission, which, at around 90,000 miles (about 145,000 kilometers), went into emergency mode. For the rest, it was enough to carry out the usual maintenance.
Finally, we leave you the video here so you can see how this Nissan GT-R that still manages to live up to expectations, even with more than 225,000 km:
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