370Z to 996 Turbo

shadoquad · 07-16-2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

As a DD, I wouldn't do it. As a second car, sure why not.

would hate to have to pay that kind of maintenance cost, but if it was a weekend or project car alone, then it can sit while I save money for any costly repair.

cossie1600 · 07-16-2012, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ANMVQ

Funny how everyone is saying go for it. Just IMO I cant stand them.. Maybe just where I am but I would NEVER buy one, In MA everyone one I see the guy driving just looks like a donkey, The drive the car live an Azz weaving in and out of traffic all the time and like own the road, The are ( Full of themselves) and act like HEY I have a PORSCHE!! I plus I see to many of them, I see more Porches here than I see Z and G's. Just me tho I know.

Sorry man,

some will say the same about g37 coupe as they seem to have tons of guidos and fobs driving them IMO......

christian370z · 07-17-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Nice Christian!!! In for pics when you get your 996 Turbo

Thanks Bird! Just need to find the right one for the right price.

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Just remember that you will still be paying for maintenance and repairs for a $100K car.

It's the same reason that I am hesitant about a 2010 X5 diesel at the moment.

I plan on doing basic maintenance work myself as I love working on my own cars when it's something within my abilities or at least close enough that I feel comfortable giving it a shot. Parts prices are actually surprisingly reasonable for smaller stuff, but you're right you will pay out the nose for bigger things.

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

i'm a big fan of the 996 turbo's. like you said, compared to the 993 you get a lot more bang for the buck. i'm not sure why the 993 has held it's value the way it did. perhaps there were less turbo models sold in those years? 964 turbo's (especially the 3.6L's) are a great car too but they don't have the AWD. either way, good luck with it! 911's are pretty awesome cars, no matter what generation you get

Thansk HK! I agree, they have huge bang for the buck and with an intake, exhaust and tune can net 120 extra hp. I've even found some X50s in the 30k range and those are even more potent. But they can also be built up to be monsters!

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

A 30K offer on a used Z? Take it and run, you could always come back to the Z later on like you have said. I sold my other 09 370 in the beginning of 2010 for only 28K, it was PG touring sport 14k miles perfect shape.

I was really surprised, then again it was cleaner than all their new Zs and I bought it there so they know the car. 30k is WAY more than I was expecting, but they also have some customers looking for my exact color/interior combo so that might be helping.

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Originally Posted by ANMVQ

Funny how everyone is saying go for it. Just IMO I cant stand them.. Maybe just where I am but I would NEVER buy one, In MA everyone one I see the guy driving just looks like a donkey, The drive the car live an Azz weaving in and out of traffic all the time and like own the road, The are ( Full of themselves) and act like HEY I have a PORSCHE!! I plus I see to many of them, I see more Porches here than I see Z and G's. Just me tho I know.

Sorry man,

I honestly am seeing less and less 996 Porsches in socal as everyone and their mother has either a boxster or 997 now. I don't see too many douchy 996 drivers out there but the Porsche mentality is definitely there when you talk to them!

But I learned not to care, I don't act like that and enjoy the car more than I care about what other people think about me... within reason of course!

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

As a DD, I wouldn't do it. As a second car, sure why not.

I drive less than 5k miles a year so I won't be piling on miles at least, which definitely helps on maintenance costs versus the average person at 12k miles a year. The 996 non turbo models all seem to have consistent problems while the turbos are completely unaffected by the normal 996 troubles. I feel like it is most important to look for well cared for turbos since a lot of the enthusiast owners will have taken care of the problem areas already.

Kingbaby · 07-17-2012, 04:39 PM

I wouldn't make that jump!

Zoren 370 · 07-17-2012, 06:32 PM

If only I was Adam in the garden of eden.

I would have ask God to give me a GTR or a Porsche as a companion!

Then MAN has lived Eternal Life!!!!
But wait this means there will be no gentleman's club in this forum! Oh Noooooooh!!!!!

Wake me up in my dream!

christian370z · 07-18-2012, 03:35 PM

Haha, I've just been thinking about the Z a lot lately and realized I really like it a lot. But I'm not in love with it, and feel like it's time for a change. And I love Porsches and am used to dealing with higher maintenance and reliability costs of an older car thanks to my last car.

Kingbaby · 07-18-2012, 03:57 PM

just dump that extra maintenance cost into the Z...

KaienZ34 · 07-18-2012, 03:57 PM

If you do the swap, or you parting out first? If so shoot me a pm on the sways...

birdmanx1 · 07-18-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

If you do the swap, or you parting out first? If so shoot me a pm on the sways...

Vultures smelling da blood and circling around already

KaienZ34 · 07-18-2012, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Vultures smelling da blood and circling around already

You know it....

I need to recoup parts from my big part out last december.

If had a bit more money i'd be looking at even more of his nice parts.

christian370z · 07-19-2012, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingbaby

just dump that extra maintenance cost into the Z...

I have always wanted to go with a GTM stage 2 SC kit, plus my other upgrade list with coilovers, LSD, and brakes. But in the end, I don't know if that amount of coin is worth it on a car I'm not in love with I guess.

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Vultures smelling da blood and circling around already

Haha, I definitely plan on parting most of it when the time comes. Mainly it will include the INGS lip, sways, wheel swap for my wheels with RE11s, GTR start button, carbon fiber interior trim pieces, G3 intakes, HFCs and FI exhaust.

That's about all the readily removable stuff I can think of haha.

bigdog1250 · 07-19-2012, 11:12 AM

While not bad looking, the 996s are far uglier than the 997 and the 993. You might not be content over time just based on the looks. It seems really dated to me whereas the Z does not.

I've driven a tiptronic 996 Turbo a few times, which I REALLY don't recommend. The shifting was incredibly slow and sloppy due to the old tech, definitely get a manual if you're going to pull the trigger.

Road feel of a Porsche can't be beat! I wish the Z's steering was a bit heavier and more connected.

christian370z · 07-19-2012, 03:48 PM

Oh definitely, I will not even consider a tiptronic 996 no matter how cheap nor what mods it has. I think with a few cosmetic changes, the 996 can be brought up to look very nice. Most of that includes a GT2 front bumper and fixed rear wing as well as some new wheels.

You are right about road feel, I always felt like Porsches have a unique feel over any other car out there and I love that.

Here are some GT2s, the turbo would look exactly the same with the GT2 bumper and wing. Definitely looks more up to date than the stock turbo body (but I still love it)

TerribleONE · 07-19-2012, 03:49 PM

KaienZ34 · 07-19-2012, 03:50 PM

On the bumpers and wing swap...

07-18-2012, 03:35 PM	#21 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	Haha, I've just been thinking about the Z a lot lately and realized I really like it a lot. But I'm not in love with it, and feel like it's time for a change. And I love Porsches and am used to dealing with higher maintenance and reliability costs of an older car thanks to my last car. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

07-18-2012, 03:57 PM	#23 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	If you do the swap, or you parting out first? If so shoot me a pm on the sways... __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

07-19-2012, 11:12 AM	#27 (permalink)
bigdog1250 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 846 Drives: 991.2 GT3 Rep Power: 18	While not bad looking, the 996s are far uglier than the 997 and the 993. You might not be content over time just based on the looks. It seems really dated to me whereas the Z does not. I've driven a tiptronic 996 Turbo a few times, which I REALLY don't recommend. The shifting was incredibly slow and sloppy due to the old tech, definitely get a manual if you're going to pull the trigger. Road feel of a Porsche can't be beat! I wish the Z's steering was a bit heavier and more connected. __________________ 350z / 40th 370z / C6 Z06 / BMW M4 / V10 R8 / C7 Grand Spot / 997.1 GT3 / S2K / Camaro ZL1 / 718 GTS / 991.2 GT3

07-19-2012, 03:48 PM	#28 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	Oh definitely, I will not even consider a tiptronic 996 no matter how cheap nor what mods it has. I think with a few cosmetic changes, the 996 can be brought up to look very nice. Most of that includes a GT2 front bumper and fixed rear wing as well as some new wheels. You are right about road feel, I always felt like Porsches have a unique feel over any other car out there and I love that. Here are some GT2s, the turbo would look exactly the same with the GT2 bumper and wing. Definitely looks more up to date than the stock turbo body (but I still love it) __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

07-19-2012, 03:49 PM	#29 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5851	__________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

07-17-2012, 06:32 PM	#20 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	If only I was Adam in the garden of eden. I would have ask God to give me a GTR or a Porsche as a companion! Then MAN has lived Eternal Life!!!! But wait this means there will be no gentleman's club in this forum! Oh Noooooooh!!!!! Wake me up in my dream!

07-19-2012, 03:50 PM	#30 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	On the bumpers and wing swap... __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

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