^ you might also want to consider how that dude is getting rid of one ride he might not have been looking into having one more in return.
GTR is out to tell the world that you can go Porsche turbo fast while sitting 4 in good comfort, have a large boot and go snowboarding all in the same goddamned car. It's just boring......but it can do the above rather well.
Elise + Defender is exactly not that.
madz what about a Maserati GT with 6 speed? Aston Martin DB7 slightly used? and so forth? you can see where i'm going here it's bunch of rather posh sports cars that needs you to shift..... I think for someone stepping off a R35 these will suit their taste very well.
Or a 996TT?
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/ctd/926941913.html
this looks mighty alright at 78K.