I was going to buy the renault 197 for the cheapness and the fact ive already got a clio1.6 on finance, but then was thiking about a golf GTI or a focus ST, now im thinking a second hand 350z which seems the best choice hands down as i want really great handling and power, can anyone give some advice on buying like whats the best year/model to get, im assuming anything after 2003 and GTpack?
And also whats the boot size/seat height like?
And how tuneable is the engine?

Thanks for the help!

 

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General rule of thumb is to stay away from the 03's. They seem to have the most problems, nothing major...just your typical first year run flaws. Grease streaks on your windows, tire feathering, axle clicking and a few other pains in the a$$. Please don't read that as, "all 03's will fall apart on you", there are plenty of great 03's out there.

The trunk is a decent size. Don't expect to put 3 weeks worth of luggage in the back but you can fit your golf clubs and what not back there.

Engine mods...eh, the VQ isn't built to handle a lot of boost in the stock form. That being said, there are a lot of people that have bolted on a supercharger or turbo kit that use their vehicle as a daily driver. If you search around here though you'll find more than one "blew my motor" posts. Most people that sink a lot of money into their motor will do it right, read $$$'s. The most common engine mods are to bolt on a better intake, high flow cats and exhaust to help it breath a little better. Anything other than that it gets very expensive real quick.