BaseBalZ

New Member and I am looking to purchase a 350Z and have found a 2008 base model with less than 20K miles on it and wanted to ask if there is a big difference in handling between the base model versus other models such as touring or grand touring models

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PP08HR

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Get it bro... Low mileage that is awesome. Handling only changes with the nismo. However you won't have a limited slip diff in the base or cruise control.

But man if you like to mod cars that would be the one to start with.

What color is it?

BaseBalZ

it is Black and well kept. I have driven a grand touring model and really liked the way it handled but have not driven a base model and plan on looking at this one tomorrow. I was just curious on the handling of the base model compared to other models
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StevSam

That's good miles for an 08'. I'd get it and mod it like crazy

verdict.

Low miles for an 08. How much is the asking price?

BaseBalZ

He was asking 18K but came down to 17K and it looks like that will be as low as he will go.
one owner 19K miles

Steelcyclone

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I paid 16k after taxes at my local dealership for my base 08 with 58k miles about a year and a half ago. I would of gladly paid an extra 1-2k for a 20k mile one.

verdict.

Seems like a pretty good deal. I would jump on it if it has everything you're looking for.

MonkeyMagic72

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I owned an 07 350Z HR base and all I can tell you is, you won't miss out much from other models. 07-08 350Z base model comes without cruise control and Vlsd. Down the road when you are doing mods to your 350Z, it is nice to have cruise control to switch maps with Uprev. Plus, with Vlsd when upgrade to aftermarket LSD, you don't have to buy extra input driveshaft, it's a direct drop in. The good thing about the base model is, it is the lightest and cheapest HR you can buy.

BaseBalZ

Thanks- good information. Just curious to know if the base model with after market LSD will handle better than other models
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dkmura

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Overall handling has very little to do with LSDs. Corner exit is a whole different discussion.

SQuaLZ

It depends on what you want. If you want creature comforts, then don't get a Base. If you don't care about that stuff, then it is perfect.

I have a 08 base and the only thing I felt like I was missing was the LSD, which I switched out with a VLSD.

Very low miles also.

BaseBalZ

Thanks for the replies- I am not really concerned about the creature comforts just basically wanted to know how the stock base model handles compared to other stock models. If you really lose that much

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franknstn

I got an 07 last week with 60k miles for 15, this is an awesome deal.

chari

Mine is an 06 base model too, with 49k when I bought it almost 4 months ago. And yes your deal sounds very good, go for it. Mod it out later