ok i test drove a Z and an R32 today. as far as style, the Z wins outright. the cabin felt awesome, tho the lack of trunkspace is an issue. the R is more ergonomic and has a lot of torque. the clutch on the Z releases super high and was hard to get used to( does anyone know why that is?). the Z also has a better suspension but when i stomped on it i noticed the gearshift vibrated like crazy. is that something wrong with the car or are they all like that? i cant decide which one i like better, any thoughts?

 

The R32 is a nice car overall, but overpriced imo. It has decent power, but its also pretty heavy. The Z has a better power to weight ratio. The interior on the r32 is also very nice, and its a pretty rare car. The only thing against it is the price.

 

I could never buy an r32, just because you can buy a new gti for 10G's less and make it faster with like $1000-$1500. They are cool cars tho. And yeah my shifter vibrates too...oh well

 

As a Highly modded Z owner.. I would buy the R32 {skyline is what we are talking about right.... not the VW} (as long as she's in good condition, well documented)... Very rare car.
And for waht I've put in my Z I could have a nasty R32

 

yeah but the gti doesnt have awd or 18s or 12" brakes......i have seen used R's for 24Kthat was really wierd about the shifter, i guess cause it is directly connected to the tranny? also how many suitcases can you fit in your trunk?

 

I DO mean the vw R32!

 

Oh.. well then thats easy.. they are not my bag at all.

 

Z all the way.
Buying an R32 is like the same thing as buying an EvoVIII. Its much easier to just buy a regular Lancer, and with all the money you saved, you can make your regular Lancer FASTER than an EvoVIII.

 

Huh! Pj-NCSU, I have seen this thread before. I already know what ur mean by r32 before I ended reading the paragraph.

 

Get an R32.
If you have to ask, then you belong in an R32.

I'm not trying to be an ***, I'm being as sincere as possible. If I had a practical bone in my body and a comparable car in mind when I was looking for a car, I would have gotten something other than a Z.

But fortunately, nothing came close to it. I couldn't see myself in anything else.

Don't know if that makes sense.

But again, if you gotta ask, please get the R32. It's definitely a cool car if you can see yourself in it.

 

i had the same dilema when I was looking at cars. I was coming from an audi so the R32 would have been sticking with the VAG cars. I drove my buddy's and it made the decision even worse. The R32 has an amazing interior... 100x's better than the Z. It also handles well and the awd is definitely a plus. What it came down to for me was the styling and the clutch. VAG clutches all suck... they are high and soft. It's just the design, and they are non-adjustable hydraulic clutches. I chose the Z mostly based on the looks... though its being a very fun car to drive definitely helped as well. i say choose the Z, you won't regret it.

 

r32 is definitely a nice car...the only thing is the price. i think you can get a better bang-for-the-buck with the z. but either way, i think you are gonna end up with a nice car

 

At first I was thinking Skyline R32.. Heh heh. But still I'd pick the Z hands down.