Coupe vs Roadster

bvl · 02-27-2013, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Telephone

Which would you rather wreck? I rather roll my coupe.

Mental note: avoid driving around Z's in San Diego...prone to flipping. Weird.

JohnsZ · 02-27-2013, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleBlkZ

I love my roadster when it's on the road.

Unsure if you are planning to store it though winter months then its a ~8 months nice car to drive and ~4 months nice car to look at parked. If you can live with that roadster all the way.

If I was going to track the car or wanted it 12 months out of the year it would be a coupe and a nismo.

I wouldn't go back to a 350z roadster just for the sake of a roadster, you can get a good priced coupe and mod the hell out of it over time.

JohnsZ · 02-27-2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ziggyman

How about just getting an old bar of soap Miata MY 2000 or so. $6-$7K and you have both. There is one in E. Windsor CT.

Now THAT'S an idea except that means that I would have 2 cars I couldn't drive in the snow! BTW....Ziggy, how did you know about E. Windsor?

speedracer007 · 02-27-2013, 12:53 PM

You live in Connecticut. I USED to live in Connecticut.

Come on, you know you are going to get dumped on with at least 12" of snow at least one more time!!!!!

JohnsZ · 02-27-2013, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by speedracer007

You live in Connecticut. I USED to live in Connecticut.

Come on, you know you are going to get dumped on with at least 12" of snow at least one more time!!!!!

Lol......don't burst my bubble! You know how it is here! This time of year we are so sick of snow, we tend to get delusional and think it's going to be 80 degress any day now. I have ex-relatives that now live in AL originally from CT and Maine. They finally got out of Dodge for the warmer weather. Just have to watch out for the tornados in AL. I'm thinking more like Arizona.

JohnsZ · 02-27-2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ziggyman

How about just getting an old bar of soap Miata MY 2000 or so. $6-$7K and you have both. There is one in E. Windsor CT.

Hey Ziggy, I checked out that Miata. 91K miles. I wonder why they don't have a pic of it....hmmmm! They're asking a few hundred more than KBB even in excellent condition. Nice idea though! I wonder how it is in snow. I could use that for my DD

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-27-2013, 03:58 PM

350z vert, performance wise, was a POS... The 370z vert is leagues better. That said, I think Z verts in general, look awkward.

ezred · 02-27-2013, 05:56 PM

After riding motorcycles for 15 years, had to have a roadster...I'm used to parking my toy for 5 months per year...

Ziggyman · 02-27-2013, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnsZ

Hey Ziggy, I checked out that Miata. 91K miles. I wonder why they don't have a pic of it....hmmmm! They're asking a few hundred more than KBB even in excellent condition. Nice idea though! I wonder how it is in snow. I could use that for my DD

I see people driving these with winter tires all the time on 128. I have not driven one in the snow but a couple of sand tubes in the trunk and off you go!

vrfreak · 02-27-2013, 08:48 PM

all i say is HUGE antenna right in the middle of the back

TonySlimfast · 02-28-2013, 01:04 PM

love my vert, drop the top twice a day, Dropped on coilovers and its a daily driver, MUST have the SmartTop Chip. 370z roadster definately looks a LOT better lowered.

JohnsZ · 02-28-2013, 01:07 PM

[QUOTE=vrfreak;2187986]all i say is HUGE antenna right in the middle of the back

[/QUOT

I hear ya! You would think that some genius would come with a better solution than that for radio reception.

Ubetit · 03-01-2013, 11:01 AM

Convertible for me. I don't think i've ever driven my car with the top up. The top is always down when it's not in storage. I'd store a coupe for winter too so for me that doesn't factor in the decision.

Leuz · 03-01-2013, 12:30 PM

Personally I think the 370Z convertible looks very good with the top down, when it's time to put it up....

kenchan · 03-01-2013, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ubetit

Convertible for me. I don't think i've ever driven my car with the top up. The top is always down when it's not in storage. I'd store a coupe for winter too so for me that doesn't factor in the decision.

dang so you have both flavors in your garage? you like the king.

02-27-2013, 03:58 PM	#22 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	350z vert, performance wise, was a POS... The 370z vert is leagues better. That said, I think Z verts in general, look awkward. DEpointfive0 likes this.

02-27-2013, 05:56 PM	#23 (permalink)
ezred Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Red Wing MN Posts: 131 Drives: 2010 Red 370Z 7sp AT Rep Power: 14	Roadster... After riding motorcycles for 15 years, had to have a roadster...I'm used to parking my toy for 5 months per year...

03-01-2013, 12:30 PM	#29 (permalink)
Leuz Track Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 555 Drives: Bunny Rep Power: 13	Personally I think the 370Z convertible looks very good with the top down, when it's time to put it up.... DEpointfive0 likes this.

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