Thread: Cross shopping other cars with the Z?
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Old 04-22-2015, 03:37 PM   #65 (permalink)
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Hello all, looking to purchase a 370Z but now I am not so sure anymore

I have been looking for the last two weeks and I have narrowed it down to 2010-2012 370z with Sport/touring in 6MT Coupe.

Problem is, hard to find local dealers that will give me a good price. Anyways, long story short, I was cross-shopping the 370z with a Subaru BRZ and a used WRX if I could find one.

I then mistakenly walked into a VW dealership to look at a used 370z they had and then saw the other VWs...they had a used Golf R that I ended up testing driving

I can't believe the amount of difference in the interior quality of the VW to the nissan! I mean, I know German cars are better built, bla bla, but it was just worlds apart! I used to drive a '07 335i before so I know how good german cars they can be. However, the transmission was BUTTERY smooth in the golf, I was pushing it into gears with 1 finger! The other thing is, since it is a 2.0L Turbo, I just drop a tune in there and I am easily over 300whp and over 350whp of torque!

So basically now, I am sad that the interior of the 370z isn't as nice, more road noise in the Z and I can't afford the Golf because it is almost 5k more than the Z.

My budget is $25k and the Golf R was $30k used.

So here is my question, what other cars did you all cross shop before choosing the Z and why did you pick it?

I know people will say I am comparing apples to oranges but here are some things I am looking for:

-RWD/AWD
-6MT
-good handling/feel
-around ~$25k

Anyways, thanks for listening and helping out!

EDIT: if I end up going with the Z, anything I should be looking out for? Go 2011+ over 2010?
Good Luck with your shopping, i sold a '07 GTI when going to my '10 Z. I felt that the Z was a step up in quality. I was actually only shopping for one car, s2000, however i drove a 370 all day (literally 8 hrs) while i waited for the Honda to be prepped for sale. By the end of the day i left with the 370, it was a weird situation looking at both of them. I drove 3.5 hrs to get the S, but was getting into a Z to leave.

Interestingly i knew nothing about the Z when i told them i wanted to drive it. there was a 135i, cayman, corvettes, mustangs, plus others on the lot but i gravitated to the nissan.

The VW was a solid car, but the turbo cuts out before redline and it did not have the sporty feel i wanted. My Z is loud and harsh and i'm making it better/ worse all the time, its great
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