Which 370z to buy help needed

Yellowwolf

I'm going to get a z but torn which route to go, have 2 choices so here goes

1- I buy a 2010 sport, I'm a lightweight when it comes to mods, springs, axle back exhaust, big oil cooler, or

2- I buy a 2017 Nismo, yeah I know seems easy but do the newer models have enough advantages to make it worth the extra cash?

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nandosman

2017 if you don't plan to mod. 2010 if you plan to mod.

danegrey

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littlejuanito

... I don't plan to mod... said no Nismo owner ever!

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Yellowwolf

I could be the first then, lol

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TreeSemdyZee

That's what I said when I bought my '09 Sport in '09.
I was wrong...

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littlejuanito

2017 Nismo for sure!

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wanker

This topic has been beaten to death; buried; dug up and beaten some more. Do a Google search and it will provide you with hours of forum discussion.

In sum, no one has ever purchased a Nismo and regretted it. They are beautiful cars.
However, from a purely performance-to-dollar stand point, you can purchase the Z sport edition and with about $2,500 of mods get 90% of the performance of the Nismo for 1/5 the cost difference.

NecioVato

How many miles on the 2010. Personally the car hasn't changed since it came out - so depending on price point and miles - I would lean toward the 2010

Yellowwolf

So the common issues the 2010 has the 2017 will also have, over heating for one

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NecioVato

As far as I know, the new Nismo has a better oil cooler but the over heating issues IMO are greatly exaggerated; that is unless you plan on tracking the car. If you are doing some spirited driving around town and on the highways - I think the current oil cooler will be alright. I have a 2011 and live in TX - where it's hot.....and then hotter - the car 'knock on wood' hasn't had any overheating issues.

If I could do it all over again, I would go and grab a lower mileage 2013-14 model. I agree with another poster here, the 2018 is suppose to be a new model with different look and feel - that being said, like any older model - the depreciation hit will suck. Just like I was able to score a good deal on my G35 coupe when the G37 coupes hit the market. Just my .02

Decided to look for a few cars (didn't care how far away from me) and came across 2 that I would consider if i was in the market now (the first one being what I would probably ultimately get)
2011 sport with touring - 16500 miles
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...6657/overview/

2012 Nismo with 14000 miles
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...3241/overview/

To me, a new Nismo would be around $38-42....if you got the 2011, you would save yourself around $16k....put $5k aside and add front and rear sways/springs and an FI exhaust with a tune - I think you would come out ahead and not take the depreciation hit - add the low miles on that ride and I think you would be happier (at least I know I would be happier if I went that route LOL)

Good luck to whatever you choose - the Z is a great car - it has it's faults but EVERY car has it's faults; all I know is that it puts a smile on my face whenever I take off and look to go for a drive.

Rusty

The Nismo has the same oil cooler as the other Z's. No different. The 2018 Z has not changed in looks or or anything else. Same car. It has chrome door handles, and some tape strips on the body. Seen it at ZDayZ.

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NecioVato

I thought that the 2018 was FINALLY getting a new body style and was the latest z35 model. Guess I was wrong. Regardless I wouldn't buy a new car that should be having a complete redesign in a year or so.

MacCool

2010 doesn't have an oil cooler, but I do agree that overheating issues in normal driving are a highly exaggerated problem, if it's a problem at all. If you're going to run the car on a track, the factory oil coolers aren't likely to be adequate anyway.