King Tut

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Sounds great to me. If it is the car you want and you don't feel you are settling for something you don't want.

ANXIOUZ

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My wife steered me towards the Z based on the simple fact that it was a newer car. It's tough to find nice Supra's with low mileage that haven't been tampered with a too much. And I'd suspect that the Z would be more reliable as a daily driver.

03excoupe

my wife keeps telling me that the z doesn't have a back seat, and what are we going to do when we have kids. I tell her that even if i had a supra they wouldn't really fit in those tiny seats, she knows that i have to get one or the other (a g35 is out of the question) and kids won't be in the z either that's just my toy.

03excoupe

i'm only 22 and i want to get this car now before we have kids and then i'll be stuck waiting untill i'm 40+ to get a sports car to play with. but right now i think that supras are bigger at car shows that's mostly what i want one of the two for is for a daily driver that's show car quality. Any more input on wich you would get in my shoes.

HAWKINS

get the 350z......(if that's what you want....the heck with price)

when i was your age, i drove a british MGB.....when my first child was born, i traded it for an oldsmobile wagon.......

so now my kids are in college and i bought a Z......so basically i agree with you about getting what you WANT, but your wife is right....you will have to drive something else for a few years......and you won't mind

NzZ

03excoupe,
There aren't many cars in its price range that I would prefer to a Z...but a used Supra TT is definitely one of them. Unfortunately a good supra is impossible to find - they've all been heavily modified or have 100k+ miles. Also the Supra's exterior and interior styling are beginning to show their age a little. To me the 300ZX has aged much better. That said, the Supra is a very robust vehicle - can handle mad hp with stock block + tranny. If you are building the ultimate drag car, the Supra is a much better starting platform. My guess is that a used Supra will cost far more to maintain and mod.

The 350Z has a lot going for it: probably more dependable than a >5yr old car, a lot more equipment (VDC, TPS, etc.), and a wider selection to choose from. I agree the 350Z is common, but I've never gotten off on having a rare car. I think it's cool that the car is popular.

If you are having kids in the near, near future (<2 yrs) don't get either car. They are not intended for the family man. There are tons of sporty, more practical alternatives in this market.

NzZ

03excoupe

thank you for the input, i would also have a beater car to drive the family around in. I don't really like 4 door vehicles at all, STI, EVO..etc. I just don't like them I just want a car for car shows and to drive a couple times a week to work, to keep the miles low, and just have fun with (like a hobby)

amallari

LIL RAJA

I have someone I can recommend for a great deal at Herb Gordon Nissan in Silver Spring MD. I've bought serveral nissans and others from them. Sales agents name is Russell States, tell him Alan sent you. He will take care of you with no hassles. They will be straight upfront. 301-890-8200 Good luck and see you around!

LIL RAJA

it was at that dealership.
anyway, decided on a mini cooper S and put a deposit down.

thanks a bunch.

Raja