A lot of reasons, starting with it being Redline, modified with everything I wanted, didn't have a digital dash and electronic nannies, more useful storage space, more aftermarket stuff, etc, etc.
I've been driving MT's my whole life...learned on a neighbor's farm truck when I was in HS. and since then have owned a whole assortment of MT's, from SUVs on back roads to sports cars on the track. I know AT's are supposed to be faster, but I can't imagine a sports car without a MT and...
Haven't had time for photos, but it looks OK to me, and yesterday I took it to the shop I usually use for service (non-dealer!) to have it inspected and they thought it looked OK.
I was stupid enough to do this today. I had an appt for 1:00 and I arrived a couple of minutes early. The service writer said the only tech qualified to do this was at lunch and would be back in half an hour. 45 minutes later, they told me they had moved the car into a bay. 45 minutes later...
I have 2 SUV's that get put through the car wash at least weekly to remove mud, salt, and debris. Twice a year and as needed, they get hand-washed and waxed in a fairly futile effort at paint protection. My Evora has PPF on the front, and it's always hand-washed and waxed. I use Blackfire...
From Borla today:
Please be advised that the “S-type” and “ATAK” labels were reversed in our original Nissan Z announcement e-mail. I apologize for any confusion this may have caused!
The labels have been corrected below. If you’ve already placed an order, please confirm that you have ordered...