Of 370s and 911s

Ghostvette · 03-31-2016, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirk McGurck

If I could afford a Cayman S or R, I would seriously consider it and test drive one.

I drove a Cayman S... awesome car. It's on my list for my next car.

nebraska370 · 03-31-2016, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirk McGurck

If I could afford a Cayman S or R, I would seriously consider it and test drive one.

They are pretty incredible. You pay a massive premium but if you can afford it I would say it's worth it. The Z gives you 90% of the thrills, 90% of the looks, and 75% of the quality at 50% of the price. That said there is pretty much no prestige with the Z but it isn't pretending...it's just a great car.

sp911 · 04-01-2016, 06:48 AM

i owned a 1985 1/2 944 (Porsche people will know) and a 1988 911. both great cars. didn't own them for long. luckily no maintenance issues, but if I drove them every day for years I knew I couldn't afford it. sold 1 bc I got married and sold the other after my wife insisted she drive it more (see my previous "bad spouse drivers" post!). yes, not that comparable except all were a ton of fun. nothing handles like a Porsche. air cooled (pre-mid 90's) are desirable. heck, a lot of Porsche owners even dissed other non-911 models saying they aren't true porsches.

edub370 · 04-01-2016, 08:40 AM

only the air cooled Porsche market took off. the watercooled market is still very attainable. hell, 997 Carrera S's start at mid 30's still.

the Z however is NOT a poor man's Porsche... my lord, is there a sports car in the last 30 years that hasn't been dubbed the "poor man's Porsche".

go drive a 911 and you'll realize how far we still need to go in terms of driver feel and general quality to be at p car level.

Inspector71 · 04-01-2016, 09:44 AM

After reading these posts, you all really know your stuff, now it seems the solution is to own one of each?

iJDMTOY · 04-08-2016, 01:40 PM

Prices always vary for classic cars like that

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edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	only the air cooled Porsche market took off. the watercooled market is still very attainable. hell, 997 Carrera S's start at mid 30's still. the Z however is NOT a poor man's Porsche... my lord, is there a sports car in the last 30 years that hasn't been dubbed the "poor man's Porsche". go drive a 911 and you'll realize how far we still need to go in terms of driver feel and general quality to be at p car level. RN SHARK likes this. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

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Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	Hmmm After reading these posts, you all really know your stuff, now it seems the solution is to own one of each? Nismonerd likes this.

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04-01-2016, 06:48 AM	#18 (permalink)
sp911 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: central connecticut Posts: 259 Drives: 2012 370z gun metal Rep Power: 11	i owned a 1985 1/2 944 (Porsche people will know) and a 1988 911. both great cars. didn't own them for long. luckily no maintenance issues, but if I drove them every day for years I knew I couldn't afford it. sold 1 bc I got married and sold the other after my wife insisted she drive it more (see my previous "bad spouse drivers" post!). yes, not that comparable except all were a ton of fun. nothing handles like a Porsche. air cooled (pre-mid 90's) are desirable. heck, a lot of Porsche owners even dissed other non-911 models saying they aren't true porsches.