What other cars are on par with the 370z?

kenchan

wont be neck and neck with the AT though. the 370z will do circles around your 350z.

czirrfb

Stock for stock I can see the 370 pulling away by a car or 2 length, but add some mods to an HR 350 and I think it would be even, but I think the cost of the HR+Mods would be about even or a lil less than the cost of a used 09-10 370z, then I guess you could just add mods to the 370 and start pulling away again lol.

I would feel weird driving an automatic sports car. It wont feel right. Even thought I know the AT 370z is faster than the 6speed.

kenchan

yah, it's an inside joke...


im sure there are plenty of 350Z that can smoke a 370Z's arse.

czirrfb

I wish I could find a used HR with decent miles on it for cheap. I found an 07 model with 45k miles but they are asking $20k for it! And that just seems way to high to me.

Jordo!

I did -- I listed that and the MX-5 as slower but very attractive. Fun kinda goes without saying, but to clarify my commentary, those are both very fun cars, for sure!

And, I can say with pretty much 100% certainty, if the 370Z had never been made, I would have gotten a FR-S and slapped a roots blower on it (my original plan before going for the 370Z).

1-2 seconds is a pretty defensible "spanking" in terms of automotive performance metrics... and no offense intended here.

A few 10ths isn't much, by comparison, but consider how much hoopla usually resuls when someone pulls that small advantage out of their hat.

Accordingly, think how much extra power, tire, suspension, etc needs to go into shaving a full second, whether in a straight line or in a turn.

The 350Z is no slouch, but the 370Z is just a much better designed car. Nissan aimed to 1-up themselves on their Z car, and they succeeded.

Modded, as always, speed is just a question of money...

EDIT: Regarding the C&D LL's, that 350Z was the track edition. Not sure if it had better suspension than the "regular" 350, but it did have more power -- allegedly 300 bhp. The newer Nismo 370Z is rated for 50 more ponies, so a .5 sec lead sounds about right. To be fair, that's only a minor paddling, if not a spanking, in that particular shoot out.

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edk370

The only time I'd buy a car that's about 10 years old is if:
I was a mechanic who fixed cars for a living
I liked that particular generation (like I do FD3S and Z32s)
And I could get it for a song and dance; say the engine was blown or it had a problem the owner didn't want to deal with anymore and wanted to get rid of the car ($40K for a formerly $150K car that's almost a decade old is risky if you ask me)

Other than that, I'd pass on a 10 y.o. supercar, especially FI'd.

tnav

agreed, $40k for the car and another $40k in repairs, the only 911 to buy in my opinion is the 997 06+

There is no other car close to the 370Z in any way, if you can afford to buy a Porsche 911 S 06+ and get a good warranty, I would say go that route

ZeeBabar

I just gathered 15 hit babes, and they thought the 370z had the best looks, the cutest butt and, unlike the muscle cars, were fewer and more exclusive!!!! Thus, I opted for the 370z, now I am getting the babes lined up....

edk370

I'd so buy a 370 again if Hinson made V8 swap kits for it...especially a C6 motor I'm not an FI guy obviously. I can see it coming soon...I hope.

DavidZ370

Couldve sworn you said two before

jpkirk

Nissan made motorcycles?

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Red__Zed

I saved up for a third tire

Amj2020

I don't have a clue what you just said, but I wish I had my Z when I was single and not married...the possibilities would be endless. My SE-R spec-v did well enough, I can just imagine....

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Redman24

The 370Z was not my dream car, but pricing and all around bang for the buck swayed me. 0-60 matched it bettered any in their price range. Owned a 99 Maxima GLE upgraded heavily. I know the potential for performance upgrades and reliability is a plus.
Actually, walked into a Ford dealership to buy the new GT or a used Boss. or Shelby. I found my Z in the used car lot. 14 Touring and all options with dealer tags in the glove box of 43k and 1,350 miles. Walked away twice and even drove home. In the end, I drove out with a 28k tag, new car warranty and more than I asked for my '03 Silverado. Reduced the price even more.
Very pleased. Mustang will have to wait.

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