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Correct my friend. Like you and every other member on here I have never "built a car from scratch". I have however heavily modified a few. In realury that's all we do. I've rebuilt Holden and Mopar V8's and sixes. Upping straight line performance on the Mopars to well in excess of a stock LS3. I've also rebuilt a couple of LSD's and numerous other rwbuods and mods.Doesn’t seem like you ^^ two blokes have built a car from scratch else you would know the pissy value of a limited edition badge.
The marque and the stickers, knowing the difference separates the clever battler and ridiculousness of people who pay through the nose just so they can say they own(ed) one.
SS brought up to spec is always going to win vs McRoyale with Cheese.
Like I said, drive a c63 which in theory should be better than the gtsr, and a little pricier, weigh up servicing costs, then drive the gtsr, I know which one you'll choose. At least your comparing apples with apples, performance wise that is. Just to add Dane80, the gtsr is a frreaking awesome awesome car to drive, don't let anyone tell you any different.