Looking for insight from Z owners who also own a GT-R

onzedge

I hope to have the "own a Z and a GT-R" problem the year after next.

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BeachZTT

I am looking forward to seeing that. The P800 itself is bad a$$!

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brado

get the m3. you cant go wrong with bmw. that is without a doubt the funnest car ive ever driven. the z06 is fun but imo but no where near as nice as the bmw especially the interior. that is what i would have bought instead of the Z if i hadnt got such a great deal. but when the new twin turbo m3's come out i will definately be trading.

ImportConvert

You can go fast with a Z06 or have a nice interior with the M3, but the M3 is a dog compared to a Z06 in the speed department just as much as the Z06 is made by Mattel as compared to the M3 in the interior department. They are two totally different cars. Posch 4-seater vs. spartan 2-seater. One is built for speed, the other comfort.

Divexxtreme

Great points. However, both a Z06 and the M3 will feel like dogs compared to my GT-R. So it really comes down to which one will be more liveable day to day. The M3 is a much better built car overall, but the Z06 is a great performer that actually gets damn good MPG at highway speeds.

The more I think about it, the more I think the choice gets narrowed down between a Z06 or M3. But a '11 Mustang GT also comes to mind, as I think it falls nicely in-between the two. Can't beat the price either...

I still want to drive a NISMO 370, but I can't find any for sale nearby at this moment.

b1adesofcha0s

I think the new 1 Series M that's coming out would be a more trackable/fun car than the M3. There's also the Boss Mustang.

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Divexxtreme

I really like the Boss, but think the 1 Series is fugly.

BeachZTT

I really like the new 5.0s and if I were building a track car on a new platform, it may be the way I would go. I just can't get beyond the fact that I pass 10 Mustangs between my driveway and the first 7-11. I know that when you are in the seat pushing a car none of that really matters. If they weren't a great value, they wouldn't be selling so many. It just bugs me.

Although not a NISMO, you are welcome to drive the roadster. I should have the Swift springs on in a few weeks, depending on my schedule.

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brado

even though they are all nice cars thats the only reason i would never get a mustang, camaro, or corvette is because they are all so common. i wouldnt want a car that 50 other people in my town already have.

brado

he said he already had a car to go fast in if he wanted to. the m3 is a lot nicer imo than the z06 plus u dont see them nearly as often. if you think the m3 is a dog compared to the z06 look at youtube videos of m3's with a horsepower freaks turbo. it would bust any z06's ***.

Cmike2780

It really depends on what your after OP, but if I were in your shoes, I'd get a Lotus Exige

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UNKNOWN_370

The best way for a man like you who has extensive experience with sooo many excellent cars is for you to test drive a Z and make your own comparison. Most of us will only have driven part of what you are comparing in actual realtime experience. Modshack is the only member on here who changes cars like babies change diapers and has driven just about everything under the sun.

The best thing you can do is drive the Z and tell us what you think compared to all of the above.

The Z is the only car I have driven that is fun in both low and high speed. There are cars that are faster and cars that handle better. But I will be hard pressed to find a combination of both speed and handling at this price. Nissan almost always has one of those most advanced engines in class, quick responding transmissions, and a true sports car suspension. But that's only true up to 50k price range.
You have owned and driven pretty expensive cars. If I were you id be looking at the camaro ZL-1, mustang boss 302; audi r8, corvette Z06 or maybe even ZL1 and porsche cayman R

The Z may feel unrefined to you, but again. Test drive one and find out.

Xan

I would add a Lotus to the stable if I were you...
That or a track build Porsche..

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Divexxtreme

Xan - nothing against Lotus, but I'm personally not a fan. Thank you for the input, though.

mikeSS

honestly dude, its good to have american and foreign car. if i was you i would want a feel for everything and not just buy all foreign. go with a Z06 or viper. don't get a m3... think about how much more BA a viper or Z06 looks over any bmw. the huge v8 sound and how low both the viper and z06 sit to the ground... think about it the m3 is such a pussy car compare to a Z06 or viper

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