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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/21...issan_gtr.html

There are some further surprises in store for potential GT-R customers too, as Nissan is doing everything it can to discourage owners from modifying the GT-R in the future. Sophisticated data gathering devices have been installed to monitor performance parameters and detect any variance from the standard set-up. These include g-force sensors logging acceleration and braking and detectors recording combustion temperatures inside the engine. Any infringement discovered during routine software interrogations at the scheduled services could invalidate the factory warranty immediately.
So does that mean if you autocross it once you're warranty is out? I guess you should buy one then stare it in your garage.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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That's ok I wouldn't keep one of those if someone gave it to me. That has got to be one of the ugliest supercars I have ever seen.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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I guess you should buy one then stare it in your garage.
They should probably just sell them without engines to cut back on the production costs.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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Don't laugh

if warranties keep getting longer the Big 3 will do the same thing to cover there ***
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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I don't have a problem with them denying claims on modified parts, but they said that it would void the warranty completely. I interpret that to mean that if your engine is modified but your door handle breaks, your warranty is void and they won't even fix the door handle. That's pure and simple bullshit, IMO.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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Gm has already started that by making it more and more difficult to tune the computers, like in my 07 TBSS.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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DAMN!! Skyline really took a turn for the worse... that thing looks like **** compared to previous models
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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Federal law in the US prohibits them from voiding the warranty. They can deny coverage if a modified part caused an issue, but they absolutely can not void your entire warranty. Maybe the UK (where the article is from) doesnt have such laws.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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I thought those cars were not allowed to be imported to the US?
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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I think it looks pretty cool, but I'm not a ricer so who knows....oh ya I've owned crotch rockets, I guess I am a ricer.
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