I am going to sell my 2006 SIlver 350z AT Touring and replace it with a BMW M3 smg. I drove one the otherday and it was the most fun I have ever had driving a car. The 350z is the best value of an sports car in that performance range but the M3 is the best value in its performance range. And it is just so refined... It kinda sucks becuase I just bought the Z in nov 05. I just hope I can still get 30K for it.

 

Good to know. I personally don't like SMG. I prefer the six speed. I also hope you don't like modding because modding doesn't get more expensive than modding an M. I think you don't have enough driving experience if you believe the M was a fun car to drive. The M is very bland to me.

 

I like the Z but, I hated to Get the AT. And i had to get the AT becuase of my traffic problems. But every friday afternoon after traffic clears, I curse the AT, I want to rattle through the gears. I can't live with the manual, but the SMG delivers the best of both worlds. You can run through the gears (and Im sure it will shift faster and better than any human 80milsec) but there is no clutching. Its is an electro Hydro actuated clutch, attached to the manual 6 speed tranny. The best part is that you can swith it to an automated mode and it will shift for you if you would like. So to sum it up, it is a manual tranny with and automatic mode. And the M3 is in a power class above the 350z.

 

it is also said that you must drive the SMG for about a month to get the tranny operation down to a science.

 

I would hope the M would be better, being how much more expensive it is.

 

Figure your month long test drive of the Japanese car at $150-$200 a day.

 

in 10 years you will be telling this story to your bankrupcy judge after you lose your job..he will laugh.

 

some how I envsion you (explortainment) as that huge a$$ed comic book guy off of the simpsons. You bitter wretch, what a mean spirtted thing to say.

 

"I like the Z but, I hated to Get the AT. And i had to get the AT becuase of my traffic problems. But every friday afternoon after traffic clears, I curse the AT, I want to rattle through the gears."

+1

 

hehe if that SMG fails on you... i dont know how much it would cost to get it done or find a mechanic that wont charge you up the ***... but i say... good luck with your M3!

 

Buying an AT was your first mistake...

 

order your z how you want it....it takes a few months..but 6 speed manuel on a grand touring is what ya get....patience

 

I was like that too, i bought my Z in 2003 and i loved how it performed and everything, BUT It just didnt feel right... so...i wanted a M3...and i love modding cars...but when i saw how much M3 parts are i was blown away..a wing is like $1,500 bucks..A WING!!!! i didnt even wanted to look at the Engine mods...i've had my Z for 3 years and still love it!! i wouldnt sell it for anything out there...

 

well the good news is that I don't care about any mods with the exception of FI, but I won't be doing that. It is fast enough for me. And quite honestly the speed\power is not an issue. It is all about the tranny. I never thought that a car with SMG would make you enjoy driving that much. It gives you total control of gear selection, and shift real fast. But when you want to be tame it will automate the system.

So who wants my beautiful 06 350z?

 

hey I was about to give up my z for an M3 but i just couldn't the performance of the z is awesome and plus with a bmw I wouldn't want to be stuck in the shop all the time

 

Well considering that you have had the Z for 4 months, its time to get something new.

Don't talk about it. Do it.

 

+1 trade it in or a 6 speed

 

Get the m... it's a fine car.


But look-out out for that tt z that costs the same and can rip you a new one!!!

 

the m3 smg is NOT the best value in its performance price range. That car is overpriced by $15k because its a bmw. The corvette has and always will be the best performance value/bargain car in that price range.

 

+2

driving MT in rush hour trafffic isn't that bad, just keep it crusing on first or second gear, then you don't need to shift..just play with the clutch and gas to control your speed. sure it cooks your clutch, but that's the perfect excuse for a new clutch plate haha