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Originally Posted by BlueR32
i love the 370z, moreso since the aftermarket upgrades are really coming on line, and problems worked out-- oil cooler, track pads, suspension and tuning upgrades, etc.
i want a great performance daily car with good track competence. ideally, a track day would require only pads, tires, and a brake bleed. i'm not so worried about cost as much as that i like getting a lot of bang for buck.
so, the 370z is rising to the top of the list. but you know what else is? 2004 911 gt3. These can be had for around $50k.
so, will someone talk me out of spending an extra $15-20k on a five-year old car? or should i scratch that porsche itch and be done with it?
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I can't tell you to go one way or the other, as I own neither car, but I can give you my opinion, which is that if it's a choice between a new car and an old car, I will always choose the new car (assuming they're the same class of car).
The reason, of course, is that the new car has 5 less years of wear and tear on it. Also, 5 years is a long time in car technology years... that 2009 370z is gonna be world's more advanced than the '04 Porsche.
And then there's that "new car smell" that probably causes cancer, but which I love.
And the fact that driving a Porsche kinda makes a person look like a douche.
