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SANTA MONICA, Calif. — It's one of the most sought-after cars in the world, and it hasn't even gone into production yet. The 2009 Nissan Skyline GT-R already has a lengthy waiting list, but if the lucky first-round buyers are intending to buy and sell quickly for a profit, they might want to think twice.

According to Jan Thompson, Nissan's vice president of marketing, in an effort to prevent buyers from selling their dealer-purchased Skyline GT-R immediately for a profit, Nissan is considering voiding the Skyline's warranty for the second buyer if the transaction takes place less than one year after the initial purchase.

"That's the route we're looking at," said Scott Vazin, Nissan's director of product public relations. "A warranty decision will be made before the Tokyo auto show."

Voiding the warranty for the second owner is one way for the Japanese automaker to keep the GT-R's price down near the expected $70,000 MSRP.

The near 450-horsepower Skyline GT-R makes its official debut at the upcoming 2007 Tokyo Auto Show. Also, after much internal debate, Nissan has confirmed that the car will be presented in silver, and not the alternate choice of red.

What this means to you: If flipping cars is your thing, better think twice about betting on the Skyline GT-R.

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Marty Howard
2011 NASA SE Factory Five Challenge Champion
Track Events Logistics Coordinator - TZC/THSCC
2007 Factory Five Challenge Car.
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Doesn't sound legal to me.

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If I'm not mistaken, hyundai currently does it.

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In need of car.

http://www.dodge.com/en/lifetime_powert ... y/faq.html

New Chrysler Corp lifetime warranty for original owner only.

Should do wonders for resale value depending on cost of the available used vehicle service contracts.

Given how long we keep cars (1984 200K, 1997 111K, 2001 49K all purchased new) a lifetime warranty might be a good deal on that new Viper I would love to afford . . . If Chrysler stays in business that long . . . )

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Dick Rasmussen

FS 50 2018 Mustang GT