What type of 370z should I buy?

Wasted · 02-15-2011, 03:07 PM

Hi everyone, I am interested in leasing/buying a 370z. I am curious to see what model/add ons you guys would suggest I get?

I do also have the option to buy a 2007 350z Nismo with 16k miles and nav for $27k

*Edit* So test drove the 370z Base Coupe and I have concluded that I would want to buy the base model and possible (sport package) and then add mods after.

Thanks,
-Josh

spearfish25 · 02-15-2011, 03:13 PM

Welcome to the forum!

I'd pass on that Nismo. $27k and 16k mi on a 2007 350Z of any trim level just doesn't sound good to me at all.

Why not browse the forum and glean information for yourself? There are tons of threads about mods for different aspects of the car. Your question is too broad to tackle head-on considering you haven't disclosed what options YOU want and what your budget is.

Perhaps start with deciding between Base, Base+Sport, Touring, Touring + Sport, and Nismo.

SPOHN · 02-15-2011, 03:18 PM

Depends on you goals. You need to figure out if you plan to lease or buy? Would you want to mod it any? Do you want leather? List goes on.

red6spd · 02-15-2011, 03:21 PM

Leaseing it is gonna be alot more money no??? They dont normally have good lease rates on cars like these. As for your choices it kind of depends on your wants and money. You want a base 6spd at like 30K or a loaded auto roadster at 45+ Give us some more info

Wasted · 02-15-2011, 04:37 PM

Some times you can get a cheaper rate for leasing.
I think I would want the sport package. And everything else would be after market.

Quote:

Originally Posted by red6spd

Leaseing it is gonna be alot more money no??? They dont normally have good lease rates on cars like these. As for your choices it kind of depends on your wants and money. You want a base 6spd at like 30K or a loaded auto roadster at 45+ Give us some more info

VTZ · 02-15-2011, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wasted

Some times you can get a cheaper rate for leasing.
I think I would want the sport package. And everything else would be after market.

I am pretty sure that if you lease a vehicle you can't mod the vehicle (i.e. after market products). Leasing a vehicle is basically like renting the car from the dealership for 3 to 4 years. You don't own it and you have to give it back to them, so they don't want you messing with the car in terms of mods. I'd even guess its part of the lease contract that you can't mod it.

I recommend buying one. In the long run, buying is always the less expensive option over leasing.

Wasted · 02-15-2011, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTZ

I am pretty sure that if you lease a vehicle you can't mod the vehicle (i.e. after market products). Leasing a vehicle is basically like renting the car from the dealership for 3 to 4 years. You don't own it and you have to give it back to them, so they don't want you messing with the car in terms of mods. I'd even guess its part of the lease contract that you can't mod it.

I recommend buying one. In the long run, buying is always the less expensive option over leasing.

I would plan on buying the car at the end of the lease. It would just make the payments easier on my Wallet

I meant I would mod it after i bought it.

kenchan · 02-15-2011, 03:28 PM

The only option I recommend is sport package on the base Z.

everything else just do aftermarket.

Red__Zed · 02-15-2011, 04:42 PM

Have some more information about how you'll be driving, whether you'll be modding, what your goals are with the car?

EL Diablo · 02-15-2011, 05:03 PM

370z Base w/ Sport Package should be a nice start.

I would not mod a leased car... but that's just me.

cossie1600 · 02-15-2011, 05:31 PM

Zs are not good to lease, resale isn't high enough

dad · 02-15-2011, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wasted

Hi everyone, I am interested in leasing/buying a 370z. I am curious to see what model/add ons you guys would suggest I get?

I do also have the option to buy a 2007 350z Nismo with 16k miles and nav for $27k

Thanks,
-Josh

16k-miles, thats unreal! I looked in KBB, it automatically put the mileage at 50k. I reduced the mileage to 16k, and the sale price was 29k! I'd pass up the Nismo!

cossie1600 · 02-15-2011, 06:11 PM

Don't use the KBB, use the black book

dad · 02-16-2011, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

Don't use the KBB, use the black book

Got it, thanks for the tip!

SPOHN · 02-15-2011, 06:32 PM

^ I agree. KBB seems to favor the dealers.

02-15-2011, 03:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wasted Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Los Angeles Age: 34 Posts: 9 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	What type of 370z should I buy? Hi everyone, I am interested in leasing/buying a 370z. I am curious to see what model/add ons you guys would suggest I get? I do also have the option to buy a 2007 350z Nismo with 16k miles and nav for $27k Edit So test drove the 370z Base Coupe and I have concluded that I would want to buy the base model and possible (sport package) and then add mods after. Thanks, -Josh Last edited by Wasted; 02-15-2011 at 11:50 PM.

02-15-2011, 03:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	Welcome to the forum! I'd pass on that Nismo. $27k and 16k mi on a 2007 350Z of any trim level just doesn't sound good to me at all. Why not browse the forum and glean information for yourself? There are tons of threads about mods for different aspects of the car. Your question is too broad to tackle head-on considering you haven't disclosed what options YOU want and what your budget is. Perhaps start with deciding between Base, Base+Sport, Touring, Touring + Sport, and Nismo. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z Last edited by spearfish25; 02-15-2011 at 03:16 PM.

02-15-2011, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Depends on you goals. You need to figure out if you plan to lease or buy? Would you want to mod it any? Do you want leather? List goes on. __________________

02-15-2011, 03:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 22	Leaseing it is gonna be alot more money no??? They dont normally have good lease rates on cars like these. As for your choices it kind of depends on your wants and money. You want a base 6spd at like 30K or a loaded auto roadster at 45+ Give us some more info __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

02-15-2011, 05:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
EL Diablo Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Posts: 91 Drives: Not a 370Z Rep Power: 15	370z Base w/ Sport Package should be a nice start. I would not mod a leased car... but that's just me. __________________ The Z Has Left The Building. Thank You & Good Night!

02-15-2011, 03:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	The only option I recommend is sport package on the base Z. everything else just do aftermarket.

02-15-2011, 04:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	Have some more information about how you'll be driving, whether you'll be modding, what your goals are with the car?

02-15-2011, 05:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Zs are not good to lease, resale isn't high enough

02-15-2011, 06:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Don't use the KBB, use the black book

02-15-2011, 06:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	^ I agree. KBB seems to favor the dealers. __________________

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