Is the NISMO worth it?

370zHawaii · 12-23-2010, 01:21 AM

Aloha I would like to just say after weeks of debating, researching, planning finances etc etc. The Nissan Motorsport is worth it IMHO

, best bang for the buck, like they guys were saying above if you decide to get a base model to the same level as the Nismo how much would that cost, wheels, tires, Aero kits, exhaust suspension, brakes, it would cost me more then 10K here in Hawaii, roughly about 25K here on island to get to the same level as Nismo

, (cost of living here is high) so speaking for me and for me only I'd say heck yeah its really worth it. I am not much of a modder either,

I honestly like to try to keep the value of the car. I just started the process of ordering with the dealership, just have to find out if its a go this sunday and I am def keeping my fingers crossed

, I want to be the first 370Z Nismo on island of Oahu Hawaii....60 to 90 days to get here it from Japan if everything goes well...now that I think about it I have seen only 3 other 370 Zees on island since they first came out in 09

Nismoracer · 12-24-2010, 10:45 AM

Bottom line.........It's worth every penny! You can read all the specs and reviews but you just won't know until you own one. Try and find 1 Nismo owner here that says geez I wish I bought a regular w sport and blah blah blah. I see alot of regular Z owners trading in to get the new mustang. You won't see any Nismo owners doing that.

ChrisSlicks · 12-24-2010, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismoracer

I see alot of regular Z owners trading in to get the new mustang. You won't see any Nismo owners doing that.

Huh? I don't understand the logic in that statement. The people that are switching to the Mustang are doing so because their needs changed (need a back seat) or they enjoyed the low-end punch that a 5.0L V8 delivers. I don't think it would really mater whether you had a Nismo or not.

Nismoracer · 12-24-2010, 09:21 PM

People are not switching to a mustang because their needs change. They switch cuz they want to change. The power of the new 5.0. What needs...... back seat, yeah hardly, trunk, that's small too. They are seeing the horsepower numbers the 0-60 times the 1/4 mile times etc. The switch to a mustang as far as needs go is to small of a difference other than power. They liked the Z when they got it but it didn't have as much appeal to keep them holding on to it. The Nismo is more than just a aero kit. The point is you won't find ppl who have nismos trading them in after a few months of ownership. Or less likely too than if they had a regular Z. There is a guy here trading in his GTR for a Nismo. Naturally if you have a regular Z for whatever reason it's not the same as the Nismo. You are not going to get the feel for the Nismo in a 5 min test drive. It's an awesome car.....Yes more power would be nice. I know it's 18 more hp but it could have set it apart by having at least 50 more hp, that would have been better.

Pelican170 · 12-25-2010, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Nismoracer

People are not switching to a mustang because their needs change. They switch cuz they want to change. The power of the new 5.0. What needs...... back seat, yeah hardly, trunk, that's small too. They are seeing the horsepower numbers the 0-60 times the 1/4 mile times etc. The switch to a mustang as far as needs go is to small of a difference other than power. They liked the Z when they got it but it didn't have as much appeal to keep them holding on to it. The Nismo is more than just a aero kit. The point is you won't find ppl who have nismos trading them in after a few months of ownership. Or less likely too than if they had a regular Z. There is a guy here trading in his GTR for a Nismo. Naturally if you have a regular Z for whatever reason it's not the same as the Nismo. You are not going to get the feel for the Nismo in a 5 min test drive. It's an awesome car.....Yes more power would be nice. I know it's 18 more hp but it could have set it apart by having at least 50 more hp, that would have been better.

The 0-60 and 1/4 mile times are basically the same with the 370z and the Mustang. To trade it in for that reason wouldnt make sense to me...

Nismoracer · 12-25-2010, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

The 0-60 and 1/4 mile times are basically the same with the 370z and the Mustang. To trade it in for that reason wouldnt make sense to me...

They are no where close buddy. The new 5.0 does 0-60 in about 4.5 sec. The 370z in 5.1 5.0 1.4 mile comes up in 12.7 the Z 13.5. Maybe you have a good one and your whip just goes balls out. The 5.0 is almost a full sec faster in the 1/4 mile.

ChrisSlicks · 12-25-2010, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Nismoracer

People are not switching to a mustang because their needs change. They switch cuz they want to change. The power of the new 5.0. What needs...... back seat, yeah hardly, trunk, that's small too. They are seeing the horsepower numbers the 0-60 times the 1/4 mile times etc. The switch to a mustang as far as needs go is to small of a difference other than power. They liked the Z when they got it but it didn't have as much appeal to keep them holding on to it. The Nismo is more than just a aero kit. The point is you won't find ppl who have nismos trading them in after a few months of ownership. Or less likely too than if they had a regular Z. There is a guy here trading in his GTR for a Nismo. Naturally if you have a regular Z for whatever reason it's not the same as the Nismo. You are not going to get the feel for the Nismo in a 5 min test drive. It's an awesome car.....Yes more power would be nice. I know it's 18 more hp but it could have set it apart by having at least 50 more hp, that would have been better.

Yes, they should have set the Nismo apart more, but they didn't. That was the big fail on the part of Nissan and the reason I didn't get one. I wanted a track oriented Z and the Nismo failed to deliver. So now my car is basically what the Nismo should have been (minus the body kit).

Nismoracer · 12-25-2010, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Yes, they should have set the Nismo apart more, but they didn't. That was the big fail on the part of Nissan and the reason I didn't get one. I wanted a track oriented Z and the Nismo failed to deliver. So now my car is basically what the Nismo should have been (minus the body kit).

The Nismo is a track oriented car. That's why they made it. To be a track oriented car. The regular Z is sweet out of the box but not the same. Maybe the difference isn't enough for YOU but take a regular Z sport what have you and then take a Nismo around the same track. You will see a difference. Yes you can make any car better but this is off the showroom floor with exclusivity, warranty etc etc which has been discussed countless times. THE NISMO IS TOTALLY WORTH IT. Again you are not going to understand from a 5 min test drive. And the Fact remains no one trades in or sells their Nismo as much as someone with a regular Z for something else. It's the total package that works. The Nismo package works well and to make it work even better it someone has to figure out how to tweak the ECU to really free it up.

Nismoracer · 12-25-2010, 12:35 PM

Who wants to add on all those mods that the Nismo has, wait around for a good shop that you can trust and does a good job. Yeah some of it you can do yourself. But you will have to take it in some shop. All to be worth nothing. Adding mods to a car when it comes time to trade or sell is worth nothing. Unless you find someone that will pay cuz he's clueless. They will prob use the same reasoning, for the price I'll just look for a regular Z and do some mods instead of paying what this or that guy thinks his whip is worth cuz he added parts. The Nismo will be worth more. Again, its more than just a body kit.

ChrisSlicks · 12-25-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismoracer

The Nismo is a track oriented car. That's why they made it. To be a track oriented car. The regular Z is sweet out of the box but not the same. Maybe the difference isn't enough for YOU but take a regular Z sport what have you and then take a Nismo around the same track. You will see a difference. Yes you can make any car better but this is off the showroom floor with exclusivity, warranty etc etc which has been discussed countless times. THE NISMO IS TOTALLY WORTH IT. Again you are not going to understand from a 5 min test drive. And the Fact remains no one trades in or sells their Nismo as much as someone with a regular Z for something else. It's the total package that works. The Nismo package works well and to make it work even better it someone has to figure out how to tweak the ECU to really free it up.

Why would they make a track oriented car that can not be driven on track for more than 5 minutes without overheating? If they had simply added an oil cooler I would have been satisfied, but without it the car is useless. So I figured if I'm going to have to do that one mod myself then I might as well do the rest and get adjustable parts vs fixed. You are correct that the resale of the Nismo will be better than that of a modded car, the only way to recoupe value of a modded car is to go back to stock and sell the mods.

12-23-2010, 01:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
370zHawaii Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sun Shining State Posts: 294 Drives: A Starship Rep Power: 15	Aloha I would like to just say after weeks of debating, researching, planning finances etc etc. The Nissan Motorsport is worth it IMHO, best bang for the buck, like they guys were saying above if you decide to get a base model to the same level as the Nismo how much would that cost, wheels, tires, Aero kits, exhaust suspension, brakes, it would cost me more then 10K here in Hawaii, roughly about 25K here on island to get to the same level as Nismo, (cost of living here is high) so speaking for me and for me only I'd say heck yeah its really worth it. I am not much of a modder either, I honestly like to try to keep the value of the car. I just started the process of ordering with the dealership, just have to find out if its a go this sunday and I am def keeping my fingers crossed, I want to be the first 370Z Nismo on island of Oahu Hawaii....60 to 90 days to get here it from Japan if everything goes well...now that I think about it I have seen only 3 other 370 Zees on island since they first came out in 09 Last edited by 370zHawaii; 12-23-2010 at 01:23 AM. Reason: umm I live on a rock

12-24-2010, 10:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nismoracer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 420 Drives: 10 Nismo Rep Power: 15	Bottom line.........It's worth every penny! You can read all the specs and reviews but you just won't know until you own one. Try and find 1 Nismo owner here that says geez I wish I bought a regular w sport and blah blah blah. I see alot of regular Z owners trading in to get the new mustang. You won't see any Nismo owners doing that. Last edited by Nismoracer; 12-24-2010 at 10:50 AM.

12-24-2010, 09:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nismoracer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 420 Drives: 10 Nismo Rep Power: 15	People are not switching to a mustang because their needs change. They switch cuz they want to change. The power of the new 5.0. What needs...... back seat, yeah hardly, trunk, that's small too. They are seeing the horsepower numbers the 0-60 times the 1/4 mile times etc. The switch to a mustang as far as needs go is to small of a difference other than power. They liked the Z when they got it but it didn't have as much appeal to keep them holding on to it. The Nismo is more than just a aero kit. The point is you won't find ppl who have nismos trading them in after a few months of ownership. Or less likely too than if they had a regular Z. There is a guy here trading in his GTR for a Nismo. Naturally if you have a regular Z for whatever reason it's not the same as the Nismo. You are not going to get the feel for the Nismo in a 5 min test drive. It's an awesome car.....Yes more power would be nice. I know it's 18 more hp but it could have set it apart by having at least 50 more hp, that would have been better. Last edited by Nismoracer; 12-24-2010 at 09:24 PM.

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12-25-2010, 12:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nismoracer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 420 Drives: 10 Nismo Rep Power: 15	Who wants to add on all those mods that the Nismo has, wait around for a good shop that you can trust and does a good job. Yeah some of it you can do yourself. But you will have to take it in some shop. All to be worth nothing. Adding mods to a car when it comes time to trade or sell is worth nothing. Unless you find someone that will pay cuz he's clueless. They will prob use the same reasoning, for the price I'll just look for a regular Z and do some mods instead of paying what this or that guy thinks his whip is worth cuz he added parts. The Nismo will be worth more. Again, its more than just a body kit.