Best 370Z Buy For My $26k?
 

I really don't want to turn this into a feud of which car is better.

Having said that, from what I'm seeing, for $26k I could get an '09 or '10 Nismo with pretty low miles (will be harder to do, but I think I could find one), a 40th Anniversary, or an '11 or '12 regular Z w/ Sports Pkg with ridiculously low mileage (5,000-15,000 miles).

Honestly, the Nismo would be my top pick, but would it be stupid to pass up a nice Anniversary Edition or a car that's basically brand spankin' new?

Would love to hear thoughts.

Thanks.

Pass on the Nismo. By the time you do your mods, it is just a bodykit. Also, 40th anniversary editions are cool thing to say you have but other than that fact, whoopied doo. Do with the 12' basic/sports pkg. Just my 5 cents (inflation).

Unless you plan on tracking it, Id go with the model with the fewest miles.

Low mileage 11-12 base w/sport. Car has been refined, over time and you know it was not in some other not a good driver/enthusiasts hands for too long, and abused. If not, get new considering price has come down with the 14's.

Get sport package, get one with a warranty or one you can buy a Nissan extended warranty for

No one wants to be stuck with a car that consumes oil

That's about what I paid for my 2012 base with 1600 miles from CarMax. I got it in August 2013, so I have basically a brand new car without the depreciation hit. Personally, get one with the lowest mileage. :twocents:

I'd pass on the NISMO, but I think it would be hard to pass up a 40th. If it's a car you want to keep for a long time I would get the 40th, but if it's just your next car that you'll have 2-3 years I'd get the 2011 or 2012.

40th. Because they are the best.:icon17:

sport pkg and low mileage...pass on the nismo. /thread

26k will get you into a 2011+ with sub 5k miles w/ sport

Just look for the best deal out there.

you could also jump into a sub 10k mile 09 sport for about 5-6k less

Most of you seem to have the same opinion. Thanks for the input.

Another question I have is that I see some of the best buys in the Northeast (New Jersey, New York, Pa, etc..). I'm in Texas and don't mind going wherever to buy a car. My wife and I would fly up and enjoy the ride home in it. But should I be worried about these cars being exposed to Hurricane Sandy? Would that show up on a CarFax? I know if it's bad enough they would have a flood damage title. Just curious because my wife's best friend lives in Philadelphia and mentioned to my wife that she and her husband were looking for a nice, but used car, and couldn't believe how many had some kind of history due to that storm.

Thanks.

Research is your friend. I think you would have a better chance getting a decent car if you checked locally. My Z was a local car, but I was also checking out cars in Texas. I've read too many stories about cars from Sandy showing up for sale when they should have been scrapped. :twocents:

Yeah, that's my fear. But I'm in San Antonio, and cars are always more expensive here. For no good reason, it's pretty much a blue collar town, it doesn't make sense. The dealerships here think they can ask top dollar for everything. I almost always go to Houston or Dallas to buy cars. But I have bought out of state before.

You can check on here for free if the car was in hurricane sandy,

(now remember that even carfax is not 100%, so always do a thorough inspection)

FREE Hurricane Sandy Flood Damage Check - CARFAX

Thanks!