Deciding between s2000 and 370z.

UNKNOWN_370 · 10-15-2011, 03:21 PM

I say forget either and buy a used porsche cayman S and blow all of us out the water! Lol

Red__Zed · 10-15-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I have always loved the S2000. My buddy bought one new. It held its value better than the 350Z, as I priced them in 2006-07. I liked the way it drove too. Great handler.

Then a couple months ago I saw one in action at an autocross class. It took last place. The driver seemed alright but his times were so poor that my love of the S2000 waned to like. My time in the Z was 54 seconds, his 1:08. I realize this is anecdotal, but this is how impressions can be made.

The Z has grunt over S2000, but to say it is a "one trick pony", is not doing justice to it's handling.

the s2000 runs a class up from the z, so your story most likely boils down to "crappy driver"

FL 4Motion · 10-15-2011, 05:51 PM

I think the OP should buy the S2K, then after a year or so, sell it and buy a Z and then after another year or so, sell the Z and get.....a 5.0 'stang!

Red__Zed · 10-15-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

I think the OP should buy the S2K, then after a year or so, sell it and buy a Z and then after another year or so, sell the Z and get.....a 5.0 'stang!

you're skipping the part where he hands 30 grand or so to inline pro

FL 4Motion · 10-15-2011, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

you're skipping the part where he hands 30 grand or so to inline pro

pfft, details, details...

DarkZide · 10-15-2011, 06:19 PM

Obviously SOME people that post on here have more money than sense and are way to "me too" for their own good.

b1adesofcha0s · 10-15-2011, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

pfft, details, details...

Red__Zed · 10-15-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

pfft, details, details...

Davey · 10-15-2011, 07:20 PM

I like my Z better than I liked my S2000, so if you're me, you should get the 370Z.

If you're not me, you'll have to just figure it out yourself. I suggest driving them.

Wow this thread is old.

11Thumper · 10-16-2011, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Davey

I like my Z better than I liked my S2000, so if you're me, you should get the 370Z.

If you're not me, you'll have to just figure it out yourself. I suggest driving them.

Wow this thread is old.

Yeah, I kind of agree. Although I think part of that is the Z being new. My S is just about to have her 6th birthday. October 30th!

Mt Tam I am · 10-16-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

the s2000 runs a class up from the z, so your story most likely boils down to "crappy driver"

It is always a "crappy driver". He seemed better than many that day but I'd like to think I could have done better with his beautiful car.

A class up so does that mean it ..... What does this entail if I may ask please.

Red__Zed · 10-16-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

It is always a "crappy driver". He seemed better than many that day but I'd like to think I could have done better with his beautiful car.

A class up so does that mean it ..... What does this entail if I may ask please.

When you run autocross, the cars are divided into classes, of roughly, theoretically equal performance. The 370z was originally put into B stock, alongside cars like the EVO and the S2000. Because no one was able to be competitive with a SP z, it was classed down to C stock, with cars like the 350z, 300zx, base z3, sky and solstice (non-GXP). The nismo was kept up in B stock, because apparently being able to run obscenely fat tires carries a small advantage

Davey · 10-16-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

A class up so does that mean it ..... What does this entail if I may ask please.

The 370Z is a C-stock car, the S2000 is a B-stock car. It just means that for a typical autocross track the S2000 is considered a faster class of car.

But, as you saw, a better driver could put down shorter times in a slower car, though.

Red__Zed · 10-16-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Davey

The 370Z is a C-stock car, the S2000 is a B-stock car. It just means that for a typical autocross track the S2000 is considered a faster class of car.

But, as you saw, a better driver could put down shorter times in a slower car, though.

yep. autocross is generally 70% driver, 30% tires until you get into the more competitive groups.

b1adesofcha0s · 10-16-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

yep. autocross is generally 70% driver, 30% tires until you get into the more competitive groups.

Sucks for me then, I don't have the driving skill (yet) to make up for my tires :P

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UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	I say forget either and buy a used porsche cayman S and blow all of us out the water! Lol

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FL 4Motion A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 4,776 Drives: Baby Shark Rep Power: 701615	I think the OP should buy the S2K, then after a year or so, sell it and buy a Z and then after another year or so, sell the Z and get.....a 5.0 'stang!

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DarkZide Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: TN Posts: 291 Drives: 2010 370z BC M6 Rep Power: 15	Obviously SOME people that post on here have more money than sense and are way to "me too" for their own good.

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Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117171	I like my Z better than I liked my S2000, so if you're me, you should get the 370Z. If you're not me, you'll have to just figure it out yourself. I suggest driving them. Wow this thread is old.