I owned a 1987 300z and it was my favorite car. Finally kids are old enough and I am able to get a 350z. There are so many choices I am confused>
I do not want to waste money on options not needed but am willing to spend if it is important.
Any and all imput is helpful

 

If you have no intentions to modify the car in the future then I would say go all out and get a 35th annv. ed. with the brembo brakes and leather. If you are more into looks and aren't worried about the performance aspect, I say get a touring model. I would recommend getting nothing lower than the Enthusiast model. There aren't really too many differences between the models though. The car come well equipped at Enthusiast level. Do you want 18" wheels? Do you want Brembo brakes. Do you like heated leather seats.

 

I like performance and comfort. I am willing to do some performance work myself if required.

 

If money is no object, and:

You don't care about leather -> Track
You want leather -> 35th Anniversary

 

I guess the real question is are you willing to spend more than $10K on the aftermarket?

No = get 35th annv ed loaded out
Yes = get touring model and go nutty

If you can deal with cloth, manual seats with no heaters

Get Enthusiast Model and get crazy

 

The Touring 6MT has pretty much everything including leather.


Are you keeping your Z31? I loved my 87. She had 390k miles on her when I let her go

edit: I just noticed you said "owned" so I guess you won't be keeping her

 

What about under 35,000 after whatever discount. Speaking of thatwhat is normal under sticker price?

 

You can usually go $2K under sticker...some places are selling for a couple hundred over invoice. I am not in one of those areas. For under $35K, I think for most purposes the Touring 6MT will cover you. I think the Brembos are great but not necessary.

 

You can easily get a Z for 500 over invoice. Thats what most internet sales people will sell it for. This puts the 35th (Coupe) at 33,600 + Options + TTL.

 

How about coupe or convertible? Any known problems?

 

Is the weather in NJ nice? Do you feel comfortable parking a convertible where you normally park? I hear snow is bad for convertibles, do you have covered parking wherever you go? If you can have the top down a lot then I would go for it. If it has to be up all the time then skip it. Also, you are leaving the $35K territory.

 

I'd suggest you go to edmunds.com and find out the dealer-paid price for the model you're interested in. After that, $500 over dealer invoice should be all you have to pay. Sometimes you read of people doing better but I think that can be more likely in places like S. Calif. where all the product goes and all the buyers live. 6 weeks ago I bought an '05 Entusuast from Fitzgerald in Chambersburg Penn. for $400 over invoice. I'd recommend these guys, internet sales mgr. Charles Gebler specifically. First time I've ever purchased a car from people who didn't seem like former/potential prison inmates. Check www.fitzmall.com as they list their prices on every car in their inventory.

 

AWSOME PICTURE!!!!!

 

Which part of New Jersey are you located? If your anywhere around the Morristown or Morris Plains area, you can go to Warnock nissan, Or call them, They will give you a amazing deal on leases or fiancing or if you want to just pay it out. I am waiting for my father to return from Europe, They are giving me a silver on black performance [12k miles 03'] for $22,500 cause we have purchased numerous cars from them before. Let me know if you are interested :-)

 

Go with the car that has the options you like.

 

You want performance + comfort, get the touring for under the 35k mark. If you're looking at convertible and trying to stay under 35K or at 35k OTD, best bet would be the enthusiast z roadster, if you're lucky. Or here's another option, get a performance, add the leather get it for like 32K OTD, and then add an aftermarket navigation system in it, or a performance mod, whatever you feel like doing.

 

Thanks! I put the Z31 & Z32 up for sale the same day & they both sold on the same day 6 days later. I miss the Z31 most but I don't miss all of the up keep of keeping them beautiful.

The Z32 was a 91 & only had 65k miles on her.