I have to buy a car with an auto---should i get a 350z?
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 201
Likes: 0
From: Bellevue
There will be a million guys who will trash any automatic tranmission, and they will tell you to get a different car or get the manual.
In a perfect world I would agree with them. However, I got an auto tran Z so my wife could also drive it, and I love it. I live in Seattle where there are tons of steep hills. I'm great at driving a manual but stopping and starting on the steep hills in downtown Seattle with people on your bumper is not fun. Also, I use the Z as a daily driver, and I don't mind having a free hand.
I say, don't listen to everyone else and get the auto Z. You will LOVE it !!! It rides smooth and tight with plenty of acceleration.
In a perfect world I would agree with them. However, I got an auto tran Z so my wife could also drive it, and I love it. I live in Seattle where there are tons of steep hills. I'm great at driving a manual but stopping and starting on the steep hills in downtown Seattle with people on your bumper is not fun. Also, I use the Z as a daily driver, and I don't mind having a free hand.
I say, don't listen to everyone else and get the auto Z. You will LOVE it !!! It rides smooth and tight with plenty of acceleration.
Originally Posted by pscott6
Hey guys,
I previously had a 2003.5 M3 coupe. I had to sell it for different reasons (long story). But now I am ready to buy a sports car again. The problem is that it HAS to be an auto because others in my house have be able to drive it (that was one of the problems with the M--it was a stick and since i am at college no one drove it at home so it just sat there).
I really love the 350z but I am wondering if its worth it to get it in an auto? Is it still fun to drive?
I am also looking at the g35 sedan, coupe, bmw 328i, bmw 335i, audi a3 3.2
I'd rather just go with the 350z cause its the least expensive and will give me the most for the money and I'll have $$ for mods. If i get either of the bmws, I'd HAVE to lease it which i really dont wanna do.
I am just wondering which ones out of those cars will give me the best driving experience with an automatic, whether the tiptronic will be fast or what.
I cannot get a used m3 with smg cause my parents are paying for part of this and it has to be new with warranty.
thanks
I previously had a 2003.5 M3 coupe. I had to sell it for different reasons (long story). But now I am ready to buy a sports car again. The problem is that it HAS to be an auto because others in my house have be able to drive it (that was one of the problems with the M--it was a stick and since i am at college no one drove it at home so it just sat there).
I really love the 350z but I am wondering if its worth it to get it in an auto? Is it still fun to drive?
I am also looking at the g35 sedan, coupe, bmw 328i, bmw 335i, audi a3 3.2
I'd rather just go with the 350z cause its the least expensive and will give me the most for the money and I'll have $$ for mods. If i get either of the bmws, I'd HAVE to lease it which i really dont wanna do.
I am just wondering which ones out of those cars will give me the best driving experience with an automatic, whether the tiptronic will be fast or what.
I cannot get a used m3 with smg cause my parents are paying for part of this and it has to be new with warranty.
thanks
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 201
Likes: 0
From: Bellevue
I don't like the look of the 4 door G at all. It just looks like a fancy Altima, and not that sporty at all. I don't mind the 2 door G, but I still love the Z the most. 
Originally Posted by lemansz20
str8 up man if I was you, I would get the new g35 4 door. I test drove one and the automatic with paddles is alot of fun, it shifts really fast for an auto. THe quality is amazing in the new g of the interior and that car is pretty damn fast for a stock car. Itll def keep you having fun, its nice, fast, rwd, and you can have a blast in it. I vote goes for the new g35, BTW the auto in the 335i totally kills the car, sooooo boring. I dont know if an auto z is the best idea, but test drive them youll never know.
Registered User
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: So Cali
i have an 06 5AT..... and i just bought an 06 Audi A3 2.0T AT(DSG) basically for when i need a back seat and trunk space.... anyhow, i am very satisfied with the Z AT but i do think that it would have been much more enjoyable with an automatic system such as the audi's..... the DSG system is truly amazing...... (for the audi, the automatic is faster than the manual 0-60, it's written in the brochure + the paddles on the steering column are a lot of fun)......
not knocking the Z's 5AT tranny, but, it could be better with the new DSG/MSG systems that are out..... hopefully nissan has this in the works (crossing fingers)
not knocking the Z's 5AT tranny, but, it could be better with the new DSG/MSG systems that are out..... hopefully nissan has this in the works (crossing fingers)
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post