Toyota GT86 / Scion FR-S v Nissan 370Z v Used Porsche Cayman S

shadoquad · 08-16-2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lug

I've taken my Z and changed the tires out for 185 R14's! Then I added a governor! It is now a true enthusiests car!

UNKNOWN_370 · 08-16-2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Lug

I've taken my Z and changed the tires out for 185 R14's! Then I added a governor! It is now a true enthusiests car!

thats pretty fvkkin funny.

my2004Z · 08-16-2012, 02:42 PM

2009 370Z vs 2012 FT-86 - Fastest Laps.com

...and I quote "Nissan 370Z is noticeably faster."

4-5 second differences per lap puts these cars in completely different categories.

Fun ≠ Better

b1adesofcha0s · 08-16-2012, 02:58 PM

Lol at his comment saying "if you want performance, this isn't the car for you"

murphman · 08-16-2012, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Lol at his comment saying "if you want performance, this isn't the car for you"

lmao thats what i said, but i guess being able to break traction pulling out of your drive way matters more.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-16-2012, 03:46 PM

The vid did make me want to get a used Cayman though.

cossie1600 · 08-16-2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

The vid did make me want to get a used Cayman though.

that is until you lose a motor or see the repair bill

TypeOne · 08-16-2012, 03:54 PM

I've been thinking about getting a Cayman S for a while now.. They aren't bad deals with low mileage.

shadoquad · 08-16-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

that is until you lose a motor or see the repair bill

b1adesofcha0s · 08-16-2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

that is until you lose a motor or see the repair bill

Yeah pretty much.

Davey · 08-16-2012, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Lug

I've taken my Z and changed the tires out for 185 R14's! Then I added a governor! It is now a true enthusiests car!

Montez · 08-16-2012, 04:17 PM

Some of his points are valid, but to be honest most British reviews of Zeds as they call them have not been very favorable through out the years... So this isn't shocking at all....

Super Tanooki · 08-16-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Footloose301

Exactly. I think Toyota slipped him a few bills or a free FR-S or something here. He completed bashed the Z. I'm sure the FR-S is a great car, but its not comparison to the Z and thats what Toyota was after. Its completely biased.

I speak from experience when I say there's nothing more frustrating than when swarms of people who don't agree with one of your reviews justify their opposing opinions by accusing you of being bias or, even more annoying, paid. I've had this said about me so many times, and it's simply never been true. I wish it were true. I need the cash.

I wouldn't say Harris is bias, and I certainly wouldn't undermine his journalistic integrity by suggesting his review was paid for, but as I said, I do feel like this particular review set out to champion the FR-S at the expense of the Z. Like he said, he's had loads of people say "but you can buy a *insert faster used car* for the same price" - an argument which has probably wound him up so much that he specifically made this feature to counter that argument.

No biggie though - still a great review, and I hope for more comparison reviews like this in future.

bigdog1250 · 08-16-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Tanooki

I speak from experience when I say there's nothing more frustrating than when swarms of people who don't agree with one of your reviews justify their opposing opinions by accusing you of being bias or, even more annoying, paid. I've had this said about me so many times, and it's simply never been true. I wish it were true. I need the cash.

I wouldn't say Harris is bias, and I certainly wouldn't undermine his journalistic integrity by suggesting his review was paid for, but as I said, I do feel like this particular review set out to champion the FR-S at the expense of the Z. Like he said, he's had loads of people say "but you can buy a *insert faster used car* for the same price" - an argument which has probably wound him up so much that he specifically made this feature to counter that argument.

No biggie though - still a great review, and I hope for more comparison reviews like this in future.

Well put

Jordo! · 08-16-2012, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lug

I've taken my Z and changed the tires out for 185 R14's! Then I added a governor! It is now a true enthusiests car!

08-16-2012, 02:58 PM	#49 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	Lol at his comment saying "if you want performance, this isn't the car for you" __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

08-16-2012, 03:46 PM	#51 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	The vid did make me want to get a used Cayman though. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

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08-16-2012, 02:42 PM	#48 (permalink)
my2004Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 285 Drives: 09' 370Z w/Sport 7AT Rep Power: 38	2009 370Z vs 2012 FT-86 - Fastest Laps.com ...and I quote "Nissan 370Z is noticeably faster." 4-5 second differences per lap puts these cars in completely different categories. Fun ≠ Better

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08-16-2012, 04:17 PM	#57 (permalink)
Montez Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Manhattan Beach, Ca Posts: 604 Drives: 16 LEX GS,09 Z,03Max Rep Power: 17	Some of his points are valid, but to be honest most British reviews of Zeds as they call them have not been very favorable through out the years... So this isn't shocking at all....