Selling my '13 Subaru BRZ to Get a 370Z

Achpoques · 09-30-2012, 06:27 PM

Howdy. Well I'm a 22 year old BRZ owner that's looking to switch over to the Nissan side of things. I love my BRZ to death, but due to low production and my impatience, I bought the automatic (only one coming in for 4 months) and regret the payment I accepted on it.

Naturally, I've been itching for more power and a manual transmission, and have started to consider selling the BRZ while they're in high demand to minimize my loss. I've loved the Z's ever since I was a kid and have started researching the 350's and 370's and have decided one of the two will be my next car.

I'm excited and figured I'd jump into the community now to really help with the purchase.

What's up.

LakeShow · 09-30-2012, 06:33 PM

Nice man! If you go for a 350z get the 350z HR which I believe is the 2007 and 2008 models. Now for a 370 you can't go wrong any way as long as you get a sport package which is very useful. You'll love the Z cars, can't go wrong with them and very mod friendly.

Kingbaby · 10-03-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

Nice man! If you go for a 350z get the 350z HR which I believe is the 2007 and 2008 models. Now for a 370 you can't go wrong any way as long as you get a sport package which is very useful. You'll love the Z cars, can't go wrong with them and very mod friendly.

+1

Very good unbias answer!

07-08 350Z or 370Z

03-06 have their issues....but a well maintain/modded Z regardless the year is alwasy good!

jcosta79 · 10-04-2012, 10:28 AM

This guy is looking to buy a BRZ automatic for his wife: Anyone have an FRS/86/BRZ

You're welcome.

frost · 09-30-2012, 06:34 PM

Welcome aboard!

Trips · 09-30-2012, 06:44 PM

Welcome!

Mike · 09-30-2012, 06:57 PM

welcome. You might actually be in an ok position to sell too. Normally, you would take a huge bath, but with it being so new, I would try to sell it. Just curious though, why wouldn't you sell it and get a manual trans one? Not knocking the 350, as I had and loved mine, but I would think the BRZ would be close in performance to one. Now if you want to get a 370, thats another story.

homeryansta · 09-30-2012, 07:22 PM

My friend bought a BRZ as well, but in manual. Those were sold almost instantly unless it was an automatic which took a month or 2 to sell.

Achpoques · 09-30-2012, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

welcome. You might actually be in an ok position to sell too. Normally, you would take a huge bath, but with it being so new, I would try to sell it. Just curious though, why wouldn't you sell it and get a manual trans one? Not knocking the 350, as I had and loved mine, but I would think the BRZ would be close in performance to one. Now if you want to get a 370, thats another story.

There's a couple reasons to my decision.

The BRZ, manual or not, is still slower in the straights than the 350. However, I'm thinking they'd be close in autocross events.

With that said, BRZ's are now sold out until the 2014's around my area. With winter coming up, I don't count the ones coming over the cold months. That, and I like the idea of getting a lightly used 370Z for around the same price as the manual BRZ...but this gives me time over the winter to get a downpayment saved to have much lower payments than I'm suffering right now.

I love the look of the BRZ, but now that I've owned one, I'm craving some more power for straights (even though I autocross) and want something different. I've always loved the look of the 350/370's.

Mike · 09-30-2012, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Achpoques

There's a couple reasons to my decision.

The BRZ, manual or not, is still slower in the straights than the 350. However, I'm thinking they'd be close in autocross events.

With that said, BRZ's are now sold out until the 2014's around my area. With winter coming up, I don't count the ones coming over the cold months. That, and I like the idea of getting a lightly used 370Z for around the same price as the manual BRZ...but this gives me time over the winter to get a downpayment saved to have much lower payments than I'm suffering right now.

I love the look of the BRZ, but now that I've owned one, I'm craving some more power for straights (even though I autocross) and want something different. I've always loved the look of the 350/370's.

I totally understand. Hopefully you can sell it quickly.

Jordo! · 10-12-2012, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Achpoques

There's a couple reasons to my decision.

The BRZ, manual or not, is still slower in the straights than the 350. However, I'm thinking they'd be close in autocross events.

With that said, BRZ's are now sold out until the 2014's around my area. With winter coming up, I don't count the ones coming over the cold months. That, and I like the idea of getting a lightly used 370Z for around the same price as the manual BRZ...but this gives me time over the winter to get a downpayment saved to have much lower payments than I'm suffering right now.

I love the look of the BRZ, but now that I've owned one, I'm craving some more power for straights (even though I autocross) and want something different. I've always loved the look of the 350/370's.

Sell it. In every way, shape, and form, the 370Z will blow it away. Braking, handling, acceleration. Only in the "flickablity" factor might the BRZ win, but it's not as if the 370Z is a numb turd (and it is leaps and bounds ahead of the 350Z).

And the hell of it is, it will do all that for about the same cost on a used one.

You can pick up a used 2010 sport package with reasonable miles on it now for upper 20's. I just bought a loaded 2011 (auto, sport, touring, nav) with low miles from a private seller for under 32K.

Actually, depending on your budget, you can almost definitely get a 2012 below invoice now that the 2013's are out.

Maybe eventually the twins will be offered with more power -- you can always go back some time in the future. They are great cars with tremendous potential.

But right now, the 370Z is a far better sports car which can be gotten for about the same money if you don't mind one that's a not brand new.

864Zbeast · 09-30-2012, 07:22 PM

Welcome good luck!

6MT · 09-30-2012, 07:24 PM

Hi

Jasonle · 09-30-2012, 07:53 PM

Welcome aboard! Any pictures of your car?

Z-Girl 12 · 09-30-2012, 08:09 PM

Welcome

09-30-2012, 06:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Achpoques Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 5 Drives: 13 Subaru BRZ DGM Rep Power: 13	Selling my '13 Subaru BRZ to Get a 370Z Howdy. Well I'm a 22 year old BRZ owner that's looking to switch over to the Nissan side of things. I love my BRZ to death, but due to low production and my impatience, I bought the automatic (only one coming in for 4 months) and regret the payment I accepted on it. Naturally, I've been itching for more power and a manual transmission, and have started to consider selling the BRZ while they're in high demand to minimize my loss. I've loved the Z's ever since I was a kid and have started researching the 350's and 370's and have decided one of the two will be my next car. I'm excited and figured I'd jump into the community now to really help with the purchase. What's up. Last edited by Achpoques; 09-30-2012 at 06:31 PM.

09-30-2012, 06:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	Nice man! If you go for a 350z get the 350z HR which I believe is the 2007 and 2008 models. Now for a 370 you can't go wrong any way as long as you get a sport package which is very useful. You'll love the Z cars, can't go wrong with them and very mod friendly. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

10-04-2012, 10:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
jcosta79 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 1,430 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 15	This guy is looking to buy a BRZ automatic for his wife: Anyone have an FRS/86/BRZ You're welcome. __________________ 2012 PW NISMO #0559 - GT Spec Brace Kit - Swift Springs - ARK TP & Invidia CBE K&N Intake - UpRev Tune - 15mm Z1 Spacers & Studs - StopTech Slotted Rotors & SS Lines - ZSpeed CMAK with Stage 2 Clutch and Lightweight Flywheel

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09-30-2012, 06:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	welcome. You might actually be in an ok position to sell too. Normally, you would take a huge bath, but with it being so new, I would try to sell it. Just curious though, why wouldn't you sell it and get a manual trans one? Not knocking the 350, as I had and loved mine, but I would think the BRZ would be close in performance to one. Now if you want to get a 370, thats another story. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

09-30-2012, 07:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
homeryansta Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 424 Drives: 04 se-r spec v, 370z Rep Power: 14	My friend bought a BRZ as well, but in manual. Those were sold almost instantly unless it was an automatic which took a month or 2 to sell. __________________

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09-30-2012, 07:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
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