Originally Posted by ssqpolo

in that case, we would all have caterham cars because they have amazing ability.

No, we wouldn't - you'd buy the best car in the segment for whatever your specific desires are.

what do u mean purchasing a car regardless of who makes it and how its made???....that's how most people do it!

I mean, you shouldn't buy a car because its Japanese or because BMW makes it. You should be buying whatever has the features that you want. If I bought the car that I wanted purely based off what I usually get (a GM vehicle of some sort), I'd have purchased the new Camaro. Sadly, its ABILITIES didn't meet my needs - a better HANDLING car. I wasn't looking for power specifically, this time.

The camaro is a cool looking car, but like most all of american cars, they use that cheap plastic interior and body panels and the car will probably fall apart in a couple of years.

Stereotyping and biased. Ive owned many GM vehicles, and none have "fallen apart in a couple years". Just because it happened to you, doesn't mean it happens to everyone. So how about them engine cooling issues in a car that was designed as a SPORTS CAR, and squeaks and rattles people have been complaining about for the 370? Things like this happen to ALL vehicles!

where a car is made and who makes it makes a hugggggggggeeeeeeeee difference when purchasing a car.

No, it doesn't - reliability varies across the board. Look at Mercedes reliability, or Suzuki - thats Japanese made, and its reliability on average is piss pour compared to Toyota/Honda. Location means nothing.

thats why many people buy honda accords and toyota camrys. those things last forever! even after yrs of abuse. after 1000000 miles on a camry, u might only have to change a timing belt.

Stereotyping, blanket statements, and just plain wrong.

and about Bias...this is a 370Z forum. we are here because we admire and adore THIS specific car. obviously we're gonna have bias towards it.

A true car enthusiast can appreciate ANY car for what it is, and the most important thing is to be able to acknowledge the faults in your "favorite" car. The 370 has plenty of them.

"2) You honestly think the 350HP Nismo Z is going to be a huge difference on acceleration?"--MightBOBO...considering the Nismo Z has an all new exhaust, i think it will make a difference. maybe not 0-60 so much (i think thats a poor test anyway), but maybe in the 1/4 mile.

No, its not a huge performance leap. If you think 18 crank HP is big, you're wrong, sorry. And dollar for dollar, mod for mod, you're barking up the wrong tree in a mod war versus a small block chevy. Besides, you cant even argue anything other than a stock car here, because opening the argument up to mods would quickly lose control.

We saw someone in another thread run a 13.4 in the 1/4...then added those stillen intakes and run almost a 13.1. Thats a HUGE performace leap.

Just because they ran a 13.4 once, doesnt mean they couldnt have run faster. Some 4th gen F-bodies ran 12.9's stock. Others, depending on the drivers skill and the track, could barely crack mid 13's. Drag strip times have FAR too many variables.