I participated in an auto focus group that compared the 370Z, BRZ, Cayman, and etc.

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-30-2012, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

good thing i got an 11 MT Z which loses an extra 60 or so pounds over the AT lol...11 MT curb weight = 3232

The weights i was using was the touring manual everybody wants. base in our years was 3232. Your base/sport is 3269. My base/sport/auto is 3283. 14 lbs difference from me to u. But i have the better transmission

Mandingo · 09-30-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by OMGiGOTaZ

Having went to buy a BRZ or 370 in the last 2 months, I felt the Z was the better value, the BRZ was loaded for 38k, my mouth dropped, and with 200hp, I felt I was being had, the 370 @ $37k was the right buy and I juggled for months what to buy so I was sure of my purchase, I looked at everything and the Z has the mystique of a collectors car, I felt like the camaro, mustang were like an IPhone, everyone has one, I see a dozen a day. The genesis was nearly there, just coming from a Hyundai I loved the reliability, but the car sounded like $#!+

Is it really $37k now?? Good grief.

OMGiGOTaZ · 09-30-2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mandingo

Is it really $37k now?? Good grief.

I would have to look at the sticker price when i get home, but it might have even been 38

DCNISMO · 09-30-2012, 02:01 PM

Dealers are marking up the BRZ a few thousand or so.

m4a1mustang · 09-30-2012, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DCNISMO

Dealers are marking up the BRZ a few thousand or so.

And there are suckers out there that will pay it!

nicknick · 09-30-2012, 08:39 PM

These are examples of sports cars; MX5, 370Z, Cayman, boxster, E type, BRZ, FT86, Z4, TT, 911, Alfa GTV, Fiat X1/9, Corvette.

These are examples of what is not sports cars; Kia coupe, ford capri, mazda 3 mps, Camaro, any 4 door sporty sedan, any coupe based on a sedan.

These are examples of supercars; GTR, Aventador, McLaren F1 and the fax machine, 911 turbo.

These are examples of muscle cars; mustang, camaro, charger.

asdfsammich · 09-30-2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by nicknick

These are examples of sports cars; MX5, 370Z, Cayman, boxster, E type, BRZ, FT86, Z4, TT, 911, Alfa GTV, Fiat X1/9, Corvette.

These are examples of what is not sports cars; Kia coupe, ford capri, mazda 3 mps, Camaro, any 4 door sporty sedan, any coupe based on a sedan.

These are examples of supercars; GTR, Aventador, McLaren F1 and the fax machine, 911 turbo.

These are examples of muscle cars; mustang, camaro, charger.

^^^ yep. Pretty darn simple.

Tapatalk & such etc

370Z Purist · 10-01-2012, 11:54 AM

Ignore list candidate? I think so! Kenchan would be proud.

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nicknick Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 438 Drives: Mazda mx5 2007 6sp m Rep Power: 17	These are examples of sports cars; MX5, 370Z, Cayman, boxster, E type, BRZ, FT86, Z4, TT, 911, Alfa GTV, Fiat X1/9, Corvette. These are examples of what is not sports cars; Kia coupe, ford capri, mazda 3 mps, Camaro, any 4 door sporty sedan, any coupe based on a sedan. These are examples of supercars; GTR, Aventador, McLaren F1 and the fax machine, 911 turbo. These are examples of muscle cars; mustang, camaro, charger.