37Z vs Mustang 5.0

Red__Zed · 03-16-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by themann1984

The 370Z is pure sex! It is hot, loud, and rough!

Come on now, tell us how you really feel.

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-16-2011, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I see this a lot, and let me explain why it's bunk.

The 370Z is in no way limited edition at this point.
The more people that own them, the more dealerships are used to working on them/servicing them.
The more people that own them, the easier/cheaper parts are to find for them.
The more people that own them, the more chance of finding clubs in your area.

Since they are already saturated on the market (i.e., rotting on the lots), there is no "exclusivity" factor what-so-ever. Every Nissan dealership I see has a row of them off to the side.

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Buy the 5.0 BOSS if you want performance, it stomps the 370Z in every way possible regarding performance. If you want looks, that's subjective. If you want the nicest interior, buy the 370Z.

Finally, someone else who understands exclusivity is the most moot point in the mass production car game.

its not like anyone is paying an extra 5k to help build there own Z or has Mr. Rodriguez's signature on the headrest of there seats.
Not to mention, if imports don't sell a minumum of 15 to 20,000 units a year. What will happen is there will only be the four muscle cars as options. Most cars will be FwD again. BMW will be the only import choice and we will have a whole decade of boring cars. People who own Z's will see there insurance skyrocket as well as repair costs, if someone totals your Z, which we all can see is high within the realm of possiblity on this forum. You will have to buy an extremely used Z for its msrp worth or buy a muscle car.
The cost of exclusivity will only add up to a very slow outdated 370z that doesn't stack up to modern muscle cars (for the 1st time in history muscle cars care about handling. They will eventually catch up) and all you exclusivity heads will be reading car and driver, looking at pics of the JDM Z wishing it would come to the states one day. I remember what that felt like and it sucked big time. Eventually, the cost would outweigh the joy of owning the Z. I know first hand cuz I had the 93 mazda RX7. Sure everyone loved my car, but ipeople envying my car doesn't really add up in my list of being a man. After a few years without that car on sale it was a b1tch to get stuff for it or find qualified mechs for it.

2 hell with excusivity and keep the sports car market alive. Period

Mt Tam I am · 03-16-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by grover0878

Since my STi got totaled I'm in the hunt for a new car. I've wanted the 370 since it first came out. The problem is that I've got a wife and 2 kids. The wife is saying get whatever I want but deep down I think she wants me to get something with a back seat. I've got a 370Z Touring Sport Package on hold that I can get VPP pricing on so great deal, and I"m looking at the 2012 Mustang GT 5.0. I've seen some discussion on that car or someone talking about it, what do you guys think. I've got about 2 days to decide for sure.

I'd buy two cars. Perhaps a used G35 now for the kids and in a year or so when the 2012's arrive get your fun car. G35's seem bulletproof as far as maintenance and are affordable.

My old car was totaled too and I had to hurry up and get another car pronto. I chose the Z without regret. No kids either. My dad had a sports car all his life and convinced my mom a 2+2 would be a good family car. It was not and we always went places, as a family, in mom's car. The Mustang is like a 2+2, poor as far as leg room goes. It can hold more groceries than the Z, but that being said, I prefer the Z, as it is a sports car.

I want a Z · 03-16-2011, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bodytechz

I see TONS of Mustangs and Camaros in my town, that's one of the main reasons I'm getting a 370z, plus, hands down, it's a MUCH cooler car. The reason I even thought of a Mustang/Camaro was the V8 sound.

So you won't buy a car if other people have it, yet you would look at a car just because of the way it sounds?

& of course the Mustang always comes out on top in every comparison and C&D named it one of the 10 best cars for 2011.

haggomyeggo · 03-16-2011, 11:39 AM

another point if you were looking for exclusivity you probably wouldnt be hanging out on a website full of other people who own the same car as you.

just a thought.......

Red__Zed · 03-16-2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by haggomyeggo

another point if you were looking for exclusivity you probably wouldnt be hanging out on a website full of other people who own the same car as you.

just a thought.......

that's why there are no supercar forums or meets.

haggomyeggo · 03-16-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

that's why there are no supercar forums or meets.

when i see someone else with the same car i think..."cool someone is as smart and cool as me"

b1adesofcha0s · 03-16-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

that's why there are no supercar forums or meets.

There are for GT-R's

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say most people who buy Lambos and Ferraris use it as a status symbol more than anything else. There are so few of these cars around compared to something like the Z and the enthusiasts are probably few and far in between.

m4a1mustang · 03-16-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

There are for GT-R's

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say most people who buy Lambos and Ferraris use it as a status symbol more than anything else. There are so few of these cars around compared to something like the Z and the enthusiasts are probably few and far in between.

You should come to NOVA more often. There are supercar meets every Saturday and Sunday.

Red__Zed · 03-16-2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

There are for GT-R's

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say most people who buy Lambos and Ferraris use it as a status symbol more than anything else. There are so few of these cars around compared to something like the Z and the enthusiasts are probably few and far in between.

There are much higher enthusiast rates with most supercars, especially "exclusive" classic cars, than with Z's.

m4a1mustang · 03-16-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

There are much higher enthusiast rates with most supercars, especially "exclusive" classic cars, than with Z's.

Scion.

Red__Zed · 03-16-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Scion.

I saw that Scion smoke you at the last meet. You best watch your mouth.

b1adesofcha0s · 03-16-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You should come to NOVA more often. There are supercar meets every Saturday and Sunday.

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

There are much higher enthusiast rates with most supercars, especially "exclusive" classic cars, than with Z's.

I guess I was wrong. It would be cool to check out one of those supercar meets.

m4a1mustang · 03-16-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I guess I was wrong. It would be cool to check out one of those supercar meets.

Scions everywhere.

b1adesofcha0s · 03-16-2011, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I saw that Scion smoke you at the last meet. You best watch your mouth.

Now that was a serious supercar enthusiast.

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haggomyeggo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: IL Posts: 1,723 Drives: Steves old cars Rep Power: 17	another point if you were looking for exclusivity you probably wouldnt be hanging out on a website full of other people who own the same car as you. just a thought.......