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    Nissan GT-R Hits Tow Hitch, Causes $18,000 Repair Bill

    Nissan GT-R Smashed In Texas-Sized Wreck
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    Image of alexander_the_car_salamander alexander_the_car_salamander
    11/16/09

    In reply to Nissan GT-R Hits Tow Hitch, Causes $18,000 Repair Bill

    Did he happen to hit this van? #nissangtr
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    Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet promoted this comment alexander_the_car_salamander was starred alexander_the_car_salamander was unstarred
    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/16/09

    In reply to Nissan GT-R Hits Tow Hitch, Causes $18,000 Repair Bill
    Cost to repair is actually $-0-.

    It will look like many a 30-year-old American beast with a pre-popped rear hood edge.

    Think of it as theft-resistance. #nissangtr
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    Image of MaWeiTao MaWeiTao
    11/16/09

    In reply to Nissan GT-R Hits Tow Hitch, Causes $18,000 Repair Bill
    I'd like to know how much these pedestrian safety systems improve the chances of anyone surviving being hit by a car. I find it hard to believe these things are going to do much other than perhaps focus injuries on other parts of the body.

    It's like jumping off a skyscraper and orienting yourself so that your legs hit the ground first instead of your head. You're dead just the same, it's just that the mess your body makes looks a little different. #nissangtr
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    Image of Scaramanga Scaramanga
    11/16/09

    @MaWeiTao: Its estimated that active pedestrian safety systems like these reduce the collision force by 75 percent. Its significant when you think about it and the tonnage that a human body is subject to when hit by a car.

    In Europe, 15% of all road fatalities are from automobiles hitting pedestrians. By 2011 pedestrian safety regulation go into full effect for Europe, and systems like these will become more common.

    These active pedestrian safety systems are relatively new technologies, and they are still incredibly expensive. Especially if its installed in a low-volume car like the GT-R. The Jaguar XK's Pedestrian Deployable Bonnet System (PDBS) which uses a similar aluminum bonnet is equally as expensive to fix.

    ...and much like your airbag system they can go off on non-collision situations. In fact, deployable hood systems are more sensitive because most pedestrian collisions occur below 40kph (25 mph).
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    Edited by Scaramanga at 11/16/09 3:22 PM Scaramanga was starred Scaramanga was unstarred
    Image of devilock138 devilock138
    11/16/09

    In reply to Nissan GT-R Hits Tow Hitch, Causes $18,000 Repair Bill
    the owner just needs to put a sticker on it that reads "Cowl Induction" #nissangtr
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    Image of IN THE FACE! IN THE FACE!
    11/16/09

    In reply to Nissan GT-R Hits Tow Hitch, Causes $18,000 Repair Bill
    I was thinking from the title that someone had a tow hitch installed on a GT-R and tried towing too heavy a load, there-by incurring repair bills...

    I was preparing for a good point-and-laugh session, but now I just feel sorry for this poor-schlub... #nissangtr
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    11/16/09

    In reply to Nissan GT-R Hits Tow Hitch, Causes $18,000 Repair Bill
    Yeah, it's expensive, but...

    It's intentionally a one-time use system.

    It's a "system", unlike Shelby's GT500KR hood.

    It's a halo car. No whining allowed.

    The car performs like a $175K car but costs half that. That leaves lots of room for crack-ups like this. If rich bachelors want to avoid repair costs on electromechanical toys and nannies, they should buy a "simpler" car. #nissangtr
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    Image of theeastbaykid theeastbaykid
    11/16/09

    @brandegee: Pretty much. #nissangtr
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/16/09

    In reply to Nissan GT-R Hits Tow Hitch, Causes $18,000 Repair Bill
    Wow. Today's the day where we explore how Money Doesn't Buy Competence. Ferrari chairman can't keep his expensive products between the ditches. Bugatti unterseeboot captain can't keep his car dry. Now everyman-friendly Nissan is ready to give pedestrians the equivalent of a midcrash reacharound - sure you're getting hit by a car, but we're going to make it look like running into you made it blow the hell up! Seriously, the hood pops up? Time that a little wrong and it throws the poor guy back into traffic.

    But more importantly, there's a boatload of money sunk into this car, and the schlub behind the wheel can't stop in time. Gigantic monster brakes don't make a bit of difference if you're following too close! #nissangtr
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    Image of pinkshinyalan is kind of brown pinkshinyalan is kind of brown
    11/16/09

    @Elhigh: The lift-up hood is part of the UK's pedestrian safety standards. Pretty sure all new cars sold there are required have this pop-up hood feature. #nissangtr
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/16/09

    @pinkshinyalan is kind of brown: For real? Not just Nissan being all warm and fuzzy?

    Another good reason to drive 'em old. I love being grandfathered around excessive requirements that add weight, complexity and cost.

    And the absence of an airbag makes me keep my alertness where it ought to be: on the road. #nissangtr
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    11/16/09

    In reply to Nissan GT-R Hits Tow Hitch, Causes $18,000 Repair Bill
    Please, Bill C., come tell us why this doesn't suck... #nissangtr
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    Image of P161911 probably shoudn't have P161911 probably shoudn't have
    11/16/09

    In reply to Nissan GT-R Hits Tow Hitch, Causes $18,000 Repair Bill
    If I was an engineer that had to design to this asinine pedestrian requirement I would do my best to convert the "pedestrian safety system" into a pedestrian launching catapult. Pop the hood up to 90deg. should do it. #nissangtr
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    Image of Turbineguy - now with reheat!! Turbineguy - now with reheat!!
    11/16/09

    @P161911 probably shoudn't have: Maybe you had this in mind? #nissangtr
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    Image of usa1 usa1
    11/16/09

    In reply to Nissan GT-R Hits Tow Hitch, Causes $18,000 Repair Bill
    "into a stopped-too-fast van's tow hitch"

    Does the GT-R need better brakes? I never knew vans were so good at braking. #nissangtr
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    Elhigh promoted this comment usa1 was starred usa1 was unstarred
    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/16/09

    @usa1: It must have been the Sabine Special Edition Transit. #nissangtr
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    11/16/09

    In reply to Nissan GT-R Hits Tow Hitch, Causes $18,000 Repair Bill
    This must also include the transmission replacement. It's a standard wear item that gets swapped out at each service, so they probably just forgot to mention that. #nissangtr
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    Image of LS1RX7owen LS1RX7owen
    11/16/09

    In reply to Nissan GT-R Hits Tow Hitch, Causes $18,000 Repair Bill
    I am RAM, I am in ur hoodz making ur repurr billz biggar. #nissangtr
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    BigHarv promoted this comment Edited by LS1RX7owen at 11/16/09 12:04 PM LS1RX7owen was starred LS1RX7owen was unstarred
    Image of BigHarv BigHarv
    11/16/09

    @LS1RX7owen: *clap* #nissangtr
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/16/09

    @LS1RX7owen: I am RAM. My wallet is full...now. #nissangtr
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    Image of BigHarv BigHarv
    11/16/09

    @Elhigh: My name is RAM, and my ECU is chipped. I am fueled by high cetane diesel, driven by assholes and stopped by burnt piston rings. #nissangtr
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    Image of LuciferV8 LuciferV8
    11/16/09

    In reply to Nissan GT-R Hits Tow Hitch, Causes $18,000 Repair Bill
    In GT-R ridiculous-service-costs are-unjustified update, I found out that someone has created a better, cheaper version of Nissan's $114 a quart GR6 transmission fluid:
    [www.gtrblog.com]

    At $73 a quart, it's still expensive as hell, but I bet you the price on this stuff will drop like a rock as DCT's proliferate.

    The good thing about this sort of $18K repair bill insanity is that after they have spent their time in the clutches of rich d-bags who can't turn a wrench, cars like this will (by necessity) make their way into the hands of wily shadetree mechanics who can work out the kinks for a minute fraction of what the stealership charges.
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    Image of NewbiusMaximus NewbiusMaximus
    11/16/09

    In reply to Nissan GT-R Hits Tow Hitch, Causes $18,000 Repair Bill
    I'm beginning to wonder if Nissan simply made the original price of the car low, and then get owners on the (inevitable, since it's clear with them crashing into ATMs and mailboxes that they can't drive) repair bills and warranty voids. #nissangtr
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    Image of Sth002000 Sth002000
    11/16/09

    In reply to Nissan GT-R Hits Tow Hitch, Causes $18,000 Repair Bill
    That's not the story told on the Tow-Hitch Van Register. Brake checked a GT-R today--effing tailgaters. #nissangtr
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