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

forza370z

^^ Maybe try a different Nissan dealership. Some are good some are bad I've seem both.

Davey

The sport package is just better brakes and wheels and SRM, it's not any faster, so I doubt you'd be happy with that, either.

Really, it's only money. It would probably cost you less than $5,000 to get out of your lease and into another car you'd be temporarily happy with, but once again quickly grow to hate once you realized all of its shortcomings.

Imtired

"But if you love driving, you're better of elsewhere..."

sellingmyzforacayamntomorrow

b1adesofcha0s

Yeah you can probably get yourself into another car with $5k. Would be better than keeping a car you hate for 3 years.

I love my Z but I know there are better things out there in around the same price range used. I do want to get rid of mine, but I really don't have the money to get another car right now. I mainly want to do this to get a manual car.

Cossie with a lot of dealerships it's a hit or miss. They'll either do everything they can to help you or try toscrew you over at every opportunity they get. I'm lucky in that we found a dealership here that is very mod friendly. They have hosted some meets for our local Z club and even give our group a discount on some parts and services. Can't say how they are with warranty work though since mine ran out.

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b1adesofcha0s

I would recommend going to the GT-R forum and seeing where they take their cars in for maintenance and warranty work.

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UNKNOWN_370

I think you just pulled his card big time... lol

cossie1600

I understand. One thing I have learned. Unless my car is completely inoperable, I am not taking my car into the shop before December. I am not losing any summer driving time for them. I will park it there in the winter

UNKNOWN_370

I must be blessed cuz my dealer tries to resolve mmost of my problems without protest. But my relationship with nissan is historical and it helps to be a repeat customer. They want to keep you satisfied. I get bigger discounts on nismo parts from my dealer than even sponsors can. Offer me as a authorized nissan dealer as well. They're really awesome, and though they're not perfect. When it counted most. They came thru.

asdfsammich

LOLs.

This guy's still having a tantrum?

Even now, that you own a 370 and have been reading and complianing incessantly, you don't even pick up basic information by osmosis, like that a base vs base+sport are no different in HP.

Then you ask for 5k to make you feel better?

You come off an a whiny, entitled all around annoying type. Maybe all your negativity is that you can't stand yourself and no matter what car you sit in you'll be unhappy lols.

buddyZ

I know its the same crappy 3.7 truck feeling coarse engine, was thinking maybe some Akebonos and ugly ray wheels would change my mind but I would still probably be pissed i own a cheap asss Nissan that cant even touch economy car companies like Honda and Toyota.

UNKNOWN_370

Why don't you go to the honda and toyota website and offer polishing services, to make enough money to get out your lease and buy one.

U seem to be givin em a good polish already. They'll love you over there.

buddyZ

you hate on brits reviews... This would be every review... 370Z= OVERPRICED FOR WHAT YOU GET

However, the fact that the agile Toyota is surprisingly refined and easy to live with narrowly keeps it ahead of the stylish TT. Unfortunately, aside from its power advantage, the more expensive Nissan 370Z is comprehensively outclassed and comes third. Toyota has proved that it has rediscovered some of its sparkle and the GT 86 is our pick.

Winner: Toyota GT 86 ★★★★★
The beautifully engineered GT 86 offers the sort of engagement normally reserved for cars like the Lotus Elise. The boxer engine loves working hard and the handling is near perfect. Yet despite its focus it rides well, and the cabin is comfortable, if a little dated.

2nd: Audi TT ★★★★★
It doesn’t have the traditional rear-wheel-drive balance and engagement of the Toyota, but the front-driven TT is composed, fast and fun. Part coupe, part stylised hot hatch, its lower emissions make it the best company car choice, and with a decent boot, it’s the most practical.

3rd: Nissan 370Z ★★★
On paper, the rear-wheel-drive, V6-engined Nissan has all the right ingredients to succeed in this test. Unfortunately its gruff engine, hefty weight and poorly controlled chassis let it down. Although it’s the fastest car here, it’s also the most expensive to buy and own.

sfearl1

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cossie1600

If you are going to trash Nissan, at least trash it right. The 370's engine is based on the VQ, not the VK like the truck. The original VQ was silky smooth in its 3L form on the Maxima, it actually made nearly as much power as the BRZ. As the other poster said, put a rev limiter and Prius tires on your car, you will feel like you are driving a BRZ.

Nissan has lower resale value than Honda and Toyota, how dare do you compare Honda and Toyota to them.

Without jacking this thread, here are some acceleration data I got from a BRZ.


Shot at 2012-07-29

Blue line is how a 370 accelerates and red is how a BRZ comes out the corner. I am sure you can get a BRZ to corner fast, but it isn't making up the HP difference.

sfearl1

I don't understand why these cars are still being compared to each other!?

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