# The Pulsar GTi-R

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pulsar-gti-r/118154>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [September 2, 2008, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pulsar-gti-r/118154 "2008-09-02T08:11:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![nitescream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@nitescream](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitescream)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pulsar-gti-r/118154/1 "2008-09-02T08:11:19Z")

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Well my girlfriend is tired of me putting money into my cars!! so i figured okay i wont boost it so i sold all my boost items i aquired, and i didnt buy a bunch of other things! SOOOO i figured i’d just buy a car one time with everything i want! So I looked at the Skyline, 180, Silvia, etc… Skyline is all good and all as the others, but one the one im leaning on is the Nissan Pulsar GTi-R, its nice and small, 4wd, and Turbo! I would like to know your opinions

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**Author:** ![Ian\_mc212](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e19adc/32.png) [@Ian\_mc212](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ian_mc212)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pulsar-gti-r/118154/2 "2008-09-02T08:18:00Z")

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First off… YOU WHIPPED LMAO!!! jkssssssss

Secondly I like the Pulsars they look nice and there quick. I think it would be a good buy.

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**Author:** ![krazykoncepts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f08c70/32.png) [@krazykoncepts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/krazykoncepts)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pulsar-gti-r/118154/3 "2008-09-02T08:32:45Z")

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great buy…and i got one for sale lol…pm me if your interested

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**Author:** ![S13counterpart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3e96dc/32.png) [@S13counterpart](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S13counterpart)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pulsar-gti-r/118154/4 "2008-09-02T09:13:16Z")

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Tell your g/f to grow a back bone and stop complaining.  
If spending money on your ride is you hobby and passion she can fuck right off… Seriously.  
either that or you need to grow some balls and tell her to suck it up.

My advice.  
Buy a used STi.

Way more reliable. And you don’t have to wait months on end for replacement parts.  
Oh did I mention it 4wd and turbo?  
Which seems to be what you want.

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**Author:** ![nitescream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@nitescream](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitescream)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pulsar-gti-r/118154/5 "2008-09-02T09:22:51Z")

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i know she’s just looking out for me and my future! cause flight school is not cheap and she dont want me throwing away money!

I would consider an STi but i sorta leaning towards RHD!.. i know JACK about Subaru’s and i figure they would cost alot to repair

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**Author:** ![Cal-SoY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Cal-SoY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cal-SoY)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pulsar-gti-r/118154/6 "2008-09-02T09:43:11Z")

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Junior… you are the last person i expected to be whipped…

Scoobs are sick cars. My friend just bought one. but he said that if you buy a 2nd hand subbie its just like buying a 240. Its probably been molested and the trannies are weaksauce. I say go toyota, grab an old mk3 supra.

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**Author:** ![roast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/roast/32/5498_2.png) [@roast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/roast)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pulsar-gti-r/118154/7 "2008-09-02T10:08:44Z")

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Junior, go sit in a gti-r befoer ordering one, it may be a little cramped for you…

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**Author:** ![purposebuilt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purposebuilt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/purposebuilt)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pulsar-gti-r/118154/8 "2008-09-02T11:27:53Z")

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^^^^^ he is so correct… Junior i’m like half your size and fitting in one is pinched for me… no place to rest the left foot either… import a RHD scoob then…

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**Author:** ![Fobwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pulsar-gti-r/118154/9 "2008-09-02T12:14:27Z")

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> [@Think i need my crank machined? (56k no)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-need-my-crank-machined-56k-no/18188/20):
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> i know she’s just looking out for me and my future! cause flight school is not cheap and she dont want me throwing away money!
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> I would consider an STi but i sorta leaning towards RHD!.. i know JACK about Subaru’s and i figure they would cost alot to repair

Yeah, but I’m pretty sure she doesn’t mind you throwing money at her. 🙂

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**Author:** ![CrypticNissan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crypticnissan/32/5663_2.png) [@CrypticNissan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CrypticNissan)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pulsar-gti-r/118154/10 "2008-09-02T12:17:43Z")

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Toyota 1992 MR2 RHD  
need i say more…

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**Author:** ![nitescream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@nitescream](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitescream)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pulsar-gti-r/118154/11 "2008-09-02T19:18:03Z")

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Well i went to test drive one today and its was WICKED IMO!! i had nuff room and was fast… well fast then a stock 240 lol!! I thinking im going to get one!

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**Author:** ![Dominik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Dominik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominik)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pulsar-gti-r/118154/12 "2008-09-02T23:46:19Z")

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Remember what I said Junior… They are CUTE!  
as discussed. parking is not an issue… just put it in your pocket.

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**Author:** ![Dominik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Dominik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominik)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pulsar-gti-r/118154/13 "2008-09-02T23:46:49Z")

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> [@94 MIATA -616.8 rwhp@7600-](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-616-8-rwhp-7600/18194/6):
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> Toyota 1992 MR2 RHD  
> need i say more…

QFT. co-sign.

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**Author:** ![nitescream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@nitescream](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitescream)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2008, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pulsar-gti-r/118154/14 "2008-09-03T07:32:42Z")

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> [@94 MIATA -616.8 rwhp@7600-](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-616-8-rwhp-7600/18194/6):
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> Toyota 1992 MR2 RHD  
> need i say more…

death trap! lol

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**Author:** ![Fobwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ea924/32.png) [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2008, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pulsar-gti-r/118154/15 "2008-09-03T11:58:24Z")

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A GTI-R is nice but I’ve heard many stories about the trannies fucking up.

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**Author:** ![spd-dmn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spd-dmn/32/5513_2.png) [@spd-dmn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spd-dmn)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2008, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pulsar-gti-r/118154/16 "2008-09-03T14:03:30Z")

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the trannies are known to be weak spots

so is the clutch pedal bracket

but ive driven a few of these and i can tell you they make an incredible winter car with the right tires on them

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**Author:** ![nitescream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@nitescream](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitescream)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pulsar-gti-r/118154/17 "2008-09-03T15:26:54Z")

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which tranny, the shorter geared or the longer geared transmissions?

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**Author:** ![Martino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/martino/32/5674_2.png) [@Martino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Martino)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2008, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pulsar-gti-r/118154/18 "2008-09-03T15:39:36Z")

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AWD donuts are bomb lol

But I still can’t picture you in a Pulsar Jr.  
Your not the smallest guy I know lol.

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**Author:** ![nitescream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8797f3/32.png) [@nitescream](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitescream)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2008, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pulsar-gti-r/118154/19 "2008-09-03T15:57:23Z")

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^^^ it will be good!! people start shit thinking im a small guy cause im in the car, and then i get out the car and then they shut up!

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**Author:** ![Cal-SoY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Cal-SoY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cal-SoY)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2008, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-pulsar-gti-r/118154/20 "2008-09-03T19:58:33Z")

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Hahah i just got an image of Junior chillin with a pulsar using the umbrella complaining about how he’s still getting wet.

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