350z test drive quite disappointing
07-22-2006, 11:00 PM
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well, considering the Ford dearlship was 1foot from the MB dealer, which was 1foot from the BMW dealer, which was 1foot from the Nissan dealer, I figured why the hell not 
it was an 04/05 e55 wagon - amg s/c'd, almost 500hp, etc.. etc.. - i also didn't know they made e55 wagons, i thought just sedans. Who knew *shrug*
it was an 04/05 e55 wagon - amg s/c'd, almost 500hp, etc.. etc.. - i also didn't know they made e55 wagons, i thought just sedans. Who knew *shrug*
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I'm almost afraid to ask what he's driving NOW! Maybe a cool used '86 Nissan Pulsar with the SportBak Package ...Turns the Pulsar into a station wagon!!! WOW!!!! 
STILL can't believe Nissan EVER made such a piece of crap like this
STILL can't believe Nissan EVER made such a piece of crap like this
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07-23-2006, 01:03 AM
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Why the hell are you looking at mustangs and 350Z's when you can afford something like a mercedes SL? Shouldn't you be looking at the acura NSX instead of the Z, and a dodge viper instead of the mustang GT?
If you can afford the SL, then why not just save yourself a lot of money and buy a corvette Z06, you would have to be insane to find that thing slow.
If you can afford the SL, then why not just save yourself a lot of money and buy a corvette Z06, you would have to be insane to find that thing slow.
07-23-2006, 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by chingwithbling
GUYZ, I CAN'T CHOOSE BETWEEN DA CARRERA GT AND DA NEW MUSTANG GT. THE MUSTANG JUST FEELZ SO MUCH SLOWR. BUT MY DAD WON'T BY ME THE CARRERA GT. I'M PISSD OOOOFFFFFF.
HELP ME, PLZZZZZZZ...
HELP ME, PLZZZZZZZ...
07-23-2006, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by JJ350
Why the hell are you looking at mustangs and 350Z's when you can afford something like a mercedes SL? Shouldn't you be looking at the acura NSX instead of the Z, and a dodge viper instead of the mustang GT?
If you can afford the SL, then why not just save yourself a lot of money and buy a corvette Z06, you would have to be insane to find that thing slow.
If you can afford the SL, then why not just save yourself a lot of money and buy a corvette Z06, you would have to be insane to find that thing slow.
there wasn't an Acura dealership 1 foot from the MB dealership; read above
07-23-2006, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by NewJerZ
I'm almost afraid to ask what he's driving NOW! Maybe a cool used '86 Nissan Pulsar with the SportBak Package .
07-23-2006, 10:23 AM
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Yeah, because none of you americans have every posted anything silly before. 
To the original poster: Yes, the 06 verts are heavier, but I think the engine on the Zed has a break in time, so that could contribute to it feeling slow.
To the original poster: Yes, the 06 verts are heavier, but I think the engine on the Zed has a break in time, so that could contribute to it feeling slow.
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silly canadians...
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07-23-2006, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 3FITTTY
porsche!
07-23-2006, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 99atlantic
Test drove a few cars today, most were big let-downs
06 350z roadster - felt dog slow and very quiet (needs headers
) .... I guess the extra 06 weight, plus the fact it's a 'vert, just doesn't help it against compared to an 03 *shrug*
others:
05 mustang gt 'vert - felt dog slow. I've never driven a new GT so I was expecting a lot, but it just didn't have anything in it. maybe because it was a convertible
0?5? E55 AMG wagon - felt fast, but a lot slower than I was expecting -> again maybe because it was a wagon and all that extra weight?
04 M3 cab - again, felt fast but a let down from what I was expecting (SMG was cool though)
0?5? SL55 AMG - very fast; faster than I thought it would be :nod:
Kind of a let down from what I was expecting...........should just get a blown 427 shelby cobra replica and be done with it :word: (or an 03/04 cobra :nervous: )
06 350z roadster - felt dog slow and very quiet (needs headers
) .... I guess the extra 06 weight, plus the fact it's a 'vert, just doesn't help it against compared to an 03 *shrug*others:
05 mustang gt 'vert - felt dog slow. I've never driven a new GT so I was expecting a lot, but it just didn't have anything in it. maybe because it was a convertible
0?5? E55 AMG wagon - felt fast, but a lot slower than I was expecting -> again maybe because it was a wagon and all that extra weight?
04 M3 cab - again, felt fast but a let down from what I was expecting (SMG was cool though)
0?5? SL55 AMG - very fast; faster than I thought it would be :nod:
Kind of a let down from what I was expecting...........should just get a blown 427 shelby cobra replica and be done with it :word: (or an 03/04 cobra :nervous: )
07-23-2006, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ZlleH
Yeah, because none of you americans have every posted anything silly before.
To the original poster: Yes, the 06 verts are heavier, but I think the engine on the Zed has a break in time, so that could contribute to it feeling slow.
To the original poster: Yes, the 06 verts are heavier, but I think the engine on the Zed has a break in time, so that could contribute to it feeling slow.
I don't think so - it had like 9000miles on it....so it'd been beaten pretty good from other testdrivers, haha. I don't know, maybe it's just all the added weight + stock performance *shrug*
Originally Posted by sexZred300
people like this shouldnt be allowed anywhere near a performance car.
That's right, darn those rich people who can buy anything they want; they should be relegated to driving Yugo's until they can memorize everything about a car, from it's compression ratio all the way down to where the bolts on it were manufactuered
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Originally Posted by 99atlantic
Test drove a few cars today, most were big let-downs
06 350z roadster - felt dog slow and very quiet (needs headers ) .... I guess the extra 06 weight, plus the fact it's a 'vert, just doesn't help it against compared to an 03 *shrug*
others:
05 mustang gt 'vert - felt dog slow. I've never driven a new GT so I was expecting a lot, but it just didn't have anything in it. maybe because it was a convertible
0?5? E55 AMG wagon - felt fast, but a lot slower than I was expecting -> again maybe because it was a wagon and all that extra weight?
04 M3 cab - again, felt fast but a let down from what I was expecting (SMG was cool though)
0?5? SL55 AMG - very fast; faster than I thought it would be :nod:
Kind of a let down from what I was expecting...........should just get a blown 427 shelby cobra replica and be done with it :word: (or an 03/04 cobra :nervous: )
06 350z roadster - felt dog slow and very quiet (needs headers
) .... I guess the extra 06 weight, plus the fact it's a 'vert, just doesn't help it against compared to an 03 *shrug*others:
05 mustang gt 'vert - felt dog slow. I've never driven a new GT so I was expecting a lot, but it just didn't have anything in it. maybe because it was a convertible
0?5? E55 AMG wagon - felt fast, but a lot slower than I was expecting -> again maybe because it was a wagon and all that extra weight?
04 M3 cab - again, felt fast but a let down from what I was expecting (SMG was cool though)
0?5? SL55 AMG - very fast; faster than I thought it would be :nod:
Kind of a let down from what I was expecting...........should just get a blown 427 shelby cobra replica and be done with it :word: (or an 03/04 cobra :nervous: )
07-23-2006, 03:04 PM
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You seem like a person that wouldn't be happy with anything your purchased, no matter what your buying. Remember no matter waht you buy something will always be faster than you, it's all about being practical and that is what the Z brings to the table.
Aslo, what you need to keep in mind is that speed is nothing without control. I have a 98C5 but I am selling my car to get a Z. Why you might as; becuase the 350Z is practial, relaible and the price of gas these days in a Corvette is insane.
So while you were dissappointed, many are thrilled. I have never purchased a car (15 total) that has ever been as fast I wanted it to go. If you want a fast ride get a ZX11 Kawasaki or strap a rocket on the back of your car.
R,
Free "just bustin your *****"
P.S. If you do buy a FORD Cobra, while they are fast, wait until you see the bill to replace the Supercharger. Also, Mustang Cobra will be worth 10 Coconuts in about two years time. You need to be thinking about value, buying a car is a investment in the long term.
Having a fast car can also mean it depreciating fast too, and that's what all ford cars do. I had a ford onece (91 5.0 GT) and it wore badly through the years, but I just had to have it. Never again, you need ti buy something that will last and serviced easily and won't tear a hole in your budget.
Aslo, what you need to keep in mind is that speed is nothing without control. I have a 98C5 but I am selling my car to get a Z. Why you might as; becuase the 350Z is practial, relaible and the price of gas these days in a Corvette is insane.
So while you were dissappointed, many are thrilled. I have never purchased a car (15 total) that has ever been as fast I wanted it to go. If you want a fast ride get a ZX11 Kawasaki or strap a rocket on the back of your car.
R,
Free "just bustin your *****"
P.S. If you do buy a FORD Cobra, while they are fast, wait until you see the bill to replace the Supercharger. Also, Mustang Cobra will be worth 10 Coconuts in about two years time. You need to be thinking about value, buying a car is a investment in the long term.
Having a fast car can also mean it depreciating fast too, and that's what all ford cars do. I had a ford onece (91 5.0 GT) and it wore badly through the years, but I just had to have it. Never again, you need ti buy something that will last and serviced easily and won't tear a hole in your budget.
Originally Posted by 99atlantic
Test drove a few cars today, most were big let-downs
06 350z roadster - felt dog slow and very quiet (needs headers ) .... I guess the extra 06 weight, plus the fact it's a 'vert, just doesn't help it against compared to an 03 *shrug*
others:
05 mustang gt 'vert - felt dog slow. I've never driven a new GT so I was expecting a lot, but it just didn't have anything in it. maybe because it was a convertible
0?5? E55 AMG wagon - felt fast, but a lot slower than I was expecting -> again maybe because it was a wagon and all that extra weight?
04 M3 cab - again, felt fast but a let down from what I was expecting (SMG was cool though)
0?5? SL55 AMG - very fast; faster than I thought it would be :nod:
Kind of a let down from what I was expecting...........should just get a blown 427 shelby cobra replica and be done with it :word: (or an 03/04 cobra :nervous: )
06 350z roadster - felt dog slow and very quiet (needs headers
) .... I guess the extra 06 weight, plus the fact it's a 'vert, just doesn't help it against compared to an 03 *shrug*others:
05 mustang gt 'vert - felt dog slow. I've never driven a new GT so I was expecting a lot, but it just didn't have anything in it. maybe because it was a convertible
0?5? E55 AMG wagon - felt fast, but a lot slower than I was expecting -> again maybe because it was a wagon and all that extra weight?
04 M3 cab - again, felt fast but a let down from what I was expecting (SMG was cool though)
0?5? SL55 AMG - very fast; faster than I thought it would be :nod:
Kind of a let down from what I was expecting...........should just get a blown 427 shelby cobra replica and be done with it :word: (or an 03/04 cobra :nervous: )
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Originally Posted by freemanjc
You seem like a person that wouldn't be happy with anything your purchased, no matter what your buying. Remember no matter waht you buy something will always be faster than you, it's all about being practical and that is what the Z brings to the table.
Aslo, what you need to keep in mind is that speed is nothing without control. I have a 98C5 but I am selling my car to get a Z. Why you might as; becuase the 350Z is practial, relaible and the price of gas these days in a Corvette is insane.
So while you were dissappointed, many are thrilled. I have never purchased a car (15 total) that has ever been as fast I wanted it to go. If you want a fast ride get a ZX11 Kawasaki or strap a rocket on the back of your car.
R,
Free "just bustin your *****"
P.S. If you do buy a FORD Cobra, while they are fast, wait until you see the bill to replace the Supercharger. Also, Mustang Cobra will be worth 10 Coconuts in about two years time. You need to be thinking about value, buying a car is a investment in the long term.
Having a fast car can also mean it depreciating fast too, and that's what all ford cars do. I had a ford onece (91 5.0 GT) and it wore badly through the years, but I just had to have it. Never again, you need ti buy something that will last and serviced easily and won't tear a hole in your budget.
Aslo, what you need to keep in mind is that speed is nothing without control. I have a 98C5 but I am selling my car to get a Z. Why you might as; becuase the 350Z is practial, relaible and the price of gas these days in a Corvette is insane.
So while you were dissappointed, many are thrilled. I have never purchased a car (15 total) that has ever been as fast I wanted it to go. If you want a fast ride get a ZX11 Kawasaki or strap a rocket on the back of your car.
R,
Free "just bustin your *****"
P.S. If you do buy a FORD Cobra, while they are fast, wait until you see the bill to replace the Supercharger. Also, Mustang Cobra will be worth 10 Coconuts in about two years time. You need to be thinking about value, buying a car is a investment in the long term.
Having a fast car can also mean it depreciating fast too, and that's what all ford cars do. I had a ford onece (91 5.0 GT) and it wore badly through the years, but I just had to have it. Never again, you need ti buy something that will last and serviced easily and won't tear a hole in your budget.