Huge Dilemma, What to do?

Inspector71 · 09-03-2009, 04:26 PM

3 years ago I was looking to replace my aging 1986 Mazda Rx7. I really liked the Nissan 350Z but my wife said no, we have kids and it snows here. 2 of my kids live in Texas and 2 in Missouri. So I bought a Pathfinder. It is a great vehicle but not what I wanted. It is heavy, hard to park, and forget about gas mileage. So, my says I never drive the SUV unless it snows. I have almost 21K miles on it. I told her it is too expensive to drive. She told me I should have gotten the Z and I might as well get one. But, this is the tough part, I also have some old Plymouths and Dodges I am trying to restore. A friend suggested I get the Dodge Challenger instead. The challenger has a back seat and the Z does not. I can maybe get the base 370Z for around $28K and the Challenger starts around $32K. I can't decide between the two. I still drive the Mazda to work days a week so whatever I get would be my daily driver. Any suggestions? Thanks for the help.

Brazilbro · 09-03-2009, 04:31 PM

What do you need a back seat for.. this car is for you!

shabarivas · 09-03-2009, 04:32 PM

snow + either of the two will be all bad news -- so ... get teh Z

Inspector71 · 09-03-2009, 04:37 PM

For those who replied, thanks. I always thought a car should have 2 doors (maybe) and 1 seat. I have owned a total of 7 Mazda Rx-7s so a 2-seater has always been part of my make-up. For the price, in my opinion, no sportscar comes close. The new Mazda's are not the same...

Roo · 09-03-2009, 04:39 PM

I wouldn't get either. It snows there so get an Audi Quattro.

Red370 · 09-03-2009, 04:49 PM

the Challenger is a fat pig and underpowered for its weight. The Z with good winter tires handles ok on snow, so long as your easy on the clutch/gas. This is a no brainer really. And if you must, if you can find one for MSRP or less, the new Camaro outperforms the challenger in every respect, and has a back seat.

Stealth_Z · 09-03-2009, 04:50 PM

drop the wife hahah... i kidd. Like stated above get an audi!! lol

510z · 09-03-2009, 04:57 PM

as much as i like the looks of the challenger, its a pretty craptastic car. its miles behind the mustang which is miles behind the camaro. Get the Z or if you want a back seat then get the camaro. Or convince dodge to make the challenger out of carbon fiber and give it an interior that doesnt look like it belongs in a dodge omni.

370Ztune · 09-03-2009, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brazilbro

What do you need a back seat for.. this car is for you!

-Hunter

Modshack · 09-03-2009, 06:05 PM

The kids are grown and have their own cars? Ditch the wife and get what YOU want..

nogoodname · 09-03-2009, 06:19 PM

winter tires and winter driving skills is all u need. Now get that Z, dont let the door shut on this Z too....

need4speed · 09-03-2009, 06:42 PM

Yeah... get some aftermarket 18's with some michelin ps2 a/s
Or pirelli a/s tires on your 18's and jus chill in ya brand new Z cuz!

I mean u cud get an audi tts quattro but I kno what its like when u r in luv with one particular car.
Its hard to stray.

Playing devils advocate for a sec though.... the tts is quattro
0-60 in 4.8sec and quarter in 13.5sec lateral acc. Is .95g
2 extra seats with z performance and styling is comparable imho.
Only issue is the audi is about 16k more at base price.

So if u can't afford or just plain old don't want an audi?
U will be great with a Z. Jus take extra care in winter driving.

need4speed · 09-03-2009, 06:42 PM

Yeah... get some aftermarket 18's with some michelin ps2 a/s
Or pirelli a/s tires on your 18's and jus chill in ya brand new Z cuz!

I mean u cud get an audi tts quattro but I kno what its like when u r in luv with one particular car.
Its hard to stray.

Playing devils advocate for a sec though.... the tts is quattro
0-60 in 4.8sec and quarter in 13.5sec lateral acc. Is .95g
2 extra seats with z performance and styling is comparable imho.
Only issue is the audi is about 16k more at base price.

So if u can't afford or just plain old don't want an audi?
U will be great with a Z. Jus take extra care in winter driving.

Red370 · 09-03-2009, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modshack

The kids are grown and have their own cars? Ditch the wife and get what YOU want..

My thoughts exactly. Now when you buy this Z, as im sure you soon will, be sure to post pics!

Mike · 09-03-2009, 07:13 PM

You have been driving 2 seaters for years, so that shouldn't even be an issue. Get the z!

09-03-2009, 04:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	Huge Dilemma, What to do? 3 years ago I was looking to replace my aging 1986 Mazda Rx7. I really liked the Nissan 350Z but my wife said no, we have kids and it snows here. 2 of my kids live in Texas and 2 in Missouri. So I bought a Pathfinder. It is a great vehicle but not what I wanted. It is heavy, hard to park, and forget about gas mileage. So, my says I never drive the SUV unless it snows. I have almost 21K miles on it. I told her it is too expensive to drive. She told me I should have gotten the Z and I might as well get one. But, this is the tough part, I also have some old Plymouths and Dodges I am trying to restore. A friend suggested I get the Dodge Challenger instead. The challenger has a back seat and the Z does not. I can maybe get the base 370Z for around $28K and the Challenger starts around $32K. I can't decide between the two. I still drive the Mazda to work days a week so whatever I get would be my daily driver. Any suggestions? Thanks for the help.

09-03-2009, 04:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	Thanks! For those who replied, thanks. I always thought a car should have 2 doors (maybe) and 1 seat. I have owned a total of 7 Mazda Rx-7s so a 2-seater has always been part of my make-up. For the price, in my opinion, no sportscar comes close. The new Mazda's are not the same...

09-03-2009, 06:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 976	The kids are grown and have their own cars? Ditch the wife and get what YOU want.. __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here!

09-03-2009, 07:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	You have been driving 2 seaters for years, so that shouldn't even be an issue. Get the z! __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	the Challenger is a fat pig and underpowered for its weight. The Z with good winter tires handles ok on snow, so long as your easy on the clutch/gas. This is a no brainer really. And if you must, if you can find one for MSRP or less, the new Camaro outperforms the challenger in every respect, and has a back seat.

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Stealth_Z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sunny Socal Posts: 196 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	drop the wife hahah... i kidd. Like stated above get an audi!! lol

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510z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 328 Drives: 09 370z Blue M6 Rep Power: 16	as much as i like the looks of the challenger, its a pretty craptastic car. its miles behind the mustang which is miles behind the camaro. Get the Z or if you want a back seat then get the camaro. Or convince dodge to make the challenger out of carbon fiber and give it an interior that doesnt look like it belongs in a dodge omni.

09-03-2009, 06:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	winter tires and winter driving skills is all u need. Now get that Z, dont let the door shut on this Z too....

09-03-2009, 06:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
need4speed Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: tx Posts: 199 Drives: 08 altima 3.5se Rep Power: 16	Yeah... get some aftermarket 18's with some michelin ps2 a/s Or pirelli a/s tires on your 18's and jus chill in ya brand new Z cuz! I mean u cud get an audi tts quattro but I kno what its like when u r in luv with one particular car. Its hard to stray. Playing devils advocate for a sec though.... the tts is quattro 0-60 in 4.8sec and quarter in 13.5sec lateral acc. Is .95g 2 extra seats with z performance and styling is comparable imho. Only issue is the audi is about 16k more at base price. So if u can't afford or just plain old don't want an audi? U will be great with a Z. Jus take extra care in winter driving.

09-03-2009, 06:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
need4speed Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: tx Posts: 199 Drives: 08 altima 3.5se Rep Power: 16	Yeah... get some aftermarket 18's with some michelin ps2 a/s Or pirelli a/s tires on your 18's and jus chill in ya brand new Z cuz! I mean u cud get an audi tts quattro but I kno what its like when u r in luv with one particular car. Its hard to stray. Playing devils advocate for a sec though.... the tts is quattro 0-60 in 4.8sec and quarter in 13.5sec lateral acc. Is .95g 2 extra seats with z performance and styling is comparable imho. Only issue is the audi is about 16k more at base price. So if u can't afford or just plain old don't want an audi? U will be great with a Z. Jus take extra care in winter driving.