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Originally Posted by snaggeltooth I have a question that kinda close to this so here it goes .. A 350Z NISMO vs a 370 base with Sport package .. My
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Who cares about weight, speed, etc. What I don't understand is that we all love the 370 so why are we bashing our brothers and sisters for their choice in one model or another. That's like saying that anyone who buys a Blue car is an ***. When I purchased my car I didn't do all this research and if I had it wouldn't have changed my mind. I saw the Nismo, loved it and bought it. Look there are a lot of people that would say that $29k for a 370z base is stupid and they would include all the other derogatory statements made in this thread. And that could be said about a Porsche GT3 that costs 3 times a 370. What about a Ferrari 599, is this person a **** because they didn't TT a 370 for a fraction of the price. NO. I would say that we buy what we like and lets leave it at that and respect each other for our choice of one of the best sports cars made for under $100k.
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Exactly, and we are not bashing the Nismo but merely talking about different aspects of it in which people might be interested in when buying their car.
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And how much fun would it be if it were heavy and slow? Weight and speed is what causes that mate.
For the record, I'm with you on not brand bashing, and for the most part, people are being respectful and sticking to the facts, but to say "who cares about weight and speed?" ![]() |
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I'm talking about the differences between a base with sport with some bolt ons a the stock Nismo. Yes the base would be faster but marginally.
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Thank you. That's the way we should be looking at this and not taking it personally or pushing an agenda.
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I liked the Nismo when I first laid eyes on it. It looks a lot better than the Nismo 350, IMHO. I'm sure if I were to get into a Nismo 370, it would beat the pants off my 350. I've done some things to my Z to make it lighter and faster for tracking, so I admit that I'm one of those that look at a sports car for more than just fun (even though that's a good reason).
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For me, it was three things;
1) The NISMO appearance (sorry, but I do not like the fanged front nose), don't like the lack of rear light in the 370z (non-Nismo). It also gets special forged wheels that I love the look of (a first for me...having not liked other factory Z wheels that much). 2) Factory-package. No warranty issue after changing bumper, exhaust, shocks/springs, etc. Insurance would be higher for me on a 370z Touring w/ Sport modded Z as I'd have to call-out (with receipts) each mod to my insurance agent. I've done this before...it's a PITA. 3) And finally...I liked the limited-edition idea. Knowing that Nissan produced fewer of these makes the car a bit special. It means a tad more to me given I met the Autech guys in Japan before the car was produced. I don't care that it cost more...or is "only" .02 seconds faster than a 370z Sport on a track. I modded the hell out of my Z32s and probably have six figures in receipts between the three of them. I'd do the same to a Z34 if it weren't the Nismo to get 90% of what Nissan provided me as "Stock".
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