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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 02:06 PM
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Arrow 350Z heavy?

Does the 350Z feel heavy when driven?
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 02:41 PM
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not compared to many other cars that only weight 1-200lbs more.

its light on its feet, but of course, 3200lbs of car can only feel so light, its no miata. but you wont drive around struggling to make it turn, it does what its told effortlessly.
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 03:38 PM
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Originally posted by ares
not compared to many other cars that only weight 1-200lbs more.

its light on its feet, but of course, 3200lbs of car can only feel so light, its no miata. but you wont drive around struggling to make it turn, it does what its told effortlessly.
I agree. Plus, it's real stable at high speed and with high cross winds that would knock an SUV or van halfway into the next lane.

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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 08:34 PM
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Originally posted by Lightsped
Does the 350Z feel heavy when driven?
It feels heavy in comparison to my SE-R, but light in comparison to my 300.

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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 08:48 PM
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let me see I drive a z71, a tahoe. !8 wheelers, and front end loaders. So my answer would be it is unbelievably light.
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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 09:24 PM
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Well, I am used to Civics, 5.0 LX Mustangs, and WRX, but I have driven many types of cars.
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Old Mar 22, 2003 | 12:52 AM
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Given it's actual weight, I think the 350 feels incredibly light on it's toes.

It also feels rock solid, and not certainly not nearly as tossable as my MR2 Spyder was (1,000 lbs lighter)
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Old Mar 23, 2003 | 06:01 PM
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Compared to my S2K, the Z feels like a 400 lb. fat lady that just got outta Mickey D's scarffin down 2 Big Mac super sized meals.... ::BURP::

and yes, I have driven the Z extensively...
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Old Mar 23, 2003 | 06:32 PM
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well it does have about 400lbs on your car... so its understandable.
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Old Mar 23, 2003 | 09:02 PM
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Interesting the S2000 was mentioned, as that is the car I am considering getting next. Either that or a Z.
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Old Mar 23, 2003 | 09:10 PM
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well Id think its obvious which is the better handler, but hell it just puts a big fat grin on my face when I finish the turn, and step on it in 1st or second and you get sucked into the seat. 7000RPMs not needed, it can suck you in at 3000 just fine.

pure force vs finnesse. age ol tradeoff. choose your weapon, both cars are excellent.
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