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i am a fan of both evo and 370z... before i pulled the trigger on the nismo z few months ago.. i was thinking pretty hard on which car to

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Old 11-14-2013, 11:16 PM   #46 (permalink)
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i am a fan of both evo and 370z... before i pulled the trigger on the nismo z few months ago.. i was thinking pretty hard on which car to go with.. i am a big fan of sport cars and i know im going to track the car..
the nismo looks a lot better then the evo imho.. for the interior.. its hands down to the z vs the evo even on the quality wise .. i dont really consider 4 door sedans sporty.. awd and rwd is awesome, cant go wrong with either.. performance wise.. evo got a bigger market then the z and can produce power a lot easier and cheaper then the z.. the evo seems to be more of a teenager car the way i see it..
i ended up with the nismo z because its more rare and i love the exterior and interior of it! oh and also i wanted a 6 speed car.. not 5 speed or paddle shift..
ive owned the car for 6 months now and i have no regret at all.. i get tons of compliments and stares on the highway..
if i was you.. i would test drive both and know what goals are u aiming for.. rather its power, pimping, etc.. because the worst thing is rushing through it and having to regret on the purchase.. in the end its your car and as long as you are happy then its all good..
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Old 11-14-2013, 11:35 PM   #47 (permalink)
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Your kidding me, right...power and pimpin are two very good reasons to get a Nismo!
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Ignoring the 4 doors vs two and all wheel drive vs two wheel drive, the main advantage of the Evo would be the potential for MUCH more power with a tune, given that it comes from the factory boosted.

On the other hand, I don't know how reliable they are relative to the Z...

Also... FWIW Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X MR vs Nissan 370Z - FastestLaps.com
Hmmm... How accurate is this? I didn't know a 370 can beat an evo in straight line even if it's stock for stock.
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Your kidding me, right...power and pimpin are two very good reasons to get a Nismo!
Couldn't agree more... the Evo does NOT look spectacular compared to the Nismo; most people couldn't tell the difference between a base Lancer and an Evo - the differences are subtle. Of course, I notice the huge wheels and brakes, aesthetic improvements... but a non-car nut will not.

Here are the things that happen to me routinely in the Nismo that never occurred when I was driving the Evo:

*People taking pictures/videos of my car while driving
*Coming back to my car from gym/store/wherever to find people posing and taking pictures with it
*Random strangers complimenting styling/sound; asking questions about the vehicle
*Thumbs up from pedestrians/other drivers
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Both are very very good at what they do. You will be happy with either. I lean towards the Nissan on styling alone. My brother chose the EVO for AWD, but we share each others car a lot.
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I have driven an EVO 8, 9 and X and the X is far inferior to the older models. Still fun to drive but with the extra 400-500 pounds they added on it and the same HP/torque numbers it had a little too much junk in the trunk.

I would rather have a used EVO 8 or 9 then a new Evo X....
Also these cars are soooo different for many reasons but i was actually like you and thought maybe a new EVO X would be good since its a little more practical but after research on all the reliabilty issues people were having with them as well as how dissapointed i was vs the older Evo's i stuck with Nissan (3rd Z in a row).

I am however selling my 2013 Nismo Z and get a 4 door car but i would stay far away from a new EVO.
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Hmmm... How accurate is this? I didn't know a 370 can beat an evo in straight line even if it's stock for stock.
Oh yeah it can Had a couple of guys in my town try me and I pulled them pretty easily. I have a Nismo but the reg Z is almost identical
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Evo vs. Nismo. As everyone has already stated the Nismo without a question and hands down.

If you are thinking about the Evo, then why not go with the STI? I would take the STI over the EVO, but still go with the Nismo since it is a two door sports car. You will have less headaches/problems with the Nismo than the Evo or STI.
I agree. It is fine to compare the two cars based on performance but I don't think many here will tell you that the comparison is about performance. A lot of cars can X or Z or A and R better than a Z. But let's face it...the Z moves people. I may want to dry hump an EVO based on its performance but my Z appeals to many more, and in my opinion, rewarding ways.

So my advice is if you sit in a Z and don't feel something stirring then you will wind up in an EVO, WRX, or BRZ (help your soul .

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