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Old 04-24-2008 | 06:11 PM
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1973 RX-3 Sp
1994 or 1995 Cosmo (3-rotor)
1995 Rx-7
1985 Rx-7 GSL-SE
19** 280 Z (forgot year)
1994 300ZX TT
1998 Supra TT
1995 MX-5 w/turbo
1997 NSX
1998 Integra Type R
19** Merkur X4RTI
2006 BMW M3
2006 SLK AMG (Pops whip)
1994 MR2
and of course 2005 350Z
Old 04-24-2008 | 06:20 PM
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Interesting question/thread…

I’m old and have owned and/or driven a lot of great cars (Audi, Jaguar, MG, Triumph, Porsche. etc.).

My last purchase was a 350z. Why? Because this is a great car in its stock configuration, but it provides a great “canvas” for customization. Customizing your car is really fun because each mod you do provides the feeling of driving a new car. That is something you can do with the Z, but it's not option with most of the "exotics."

Examples:
  • A/V: The multiple and large cubby spaces behind the seats and in the dash allow fitting a plethora of audio and visual components. You can even easily do a CarPC in this car. The coupe has many options for mounting SubWs. If you want to go full-out, install the Kenwood KOS system so that you can add and adapt any A/V component to create a terrific CES.
  • Tires and Wheels: The Z accommodates many tire and wheel setups. Different tires and wheel setups make the car handle any way you want.
  • Suspension: There are many choices for suspension upgrades. You can do a drop, add better sways, and a lot of other things to make the car drive and handle better.
  • Engine: There are several performance choices here. You can build a real beast.
  • Nismo parts: This is an easy and reliable way to upgrade your Z.

My point is that you can buy your Z and make it just about anything you want. That is why this car is fun to own. It’s much easier to add custom features to the Z than most other cars (and this is certainly the case with exotics which are not as easily modified).

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Old 04-24-2008 | 06:27 PM
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I will have to say out all the sports cars that I have driven, the Z has the best balance of price/power/handling and reliability. I love all the cars mentioned above but I could not daily drive most of them w/ out expensive maintenance. I agree with you Spike100. +1
Old 04-24-2008 | 06:32 PM
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350z
bmw z8
and hmm nothing much else
Old 04-24-2008 | 06:39 PM
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1. C5 ASP-prepped Corvette Z06.
2. C6 (08') SS-prepped Corvette Z06.
3. APS TT Extreme SM2 prepped 350Z
4. STU prepped 350Z
5. STU prepped STi
6. C6 Corvette (Stock)
6a. Bone stock 07 350Z
7. Bone stock Magnum SRT-8
7a. Bone stock RX-8
7b. Mustang, Shelby GT package.
7c. Vortech SC SM2-prepped 350Z
^^

A few of my favorites from recent memory. (#4 is my Z) and all those listed above were on a track.

These were not on a track, but still fun.


8. 240Z
9. Z32 300ZX TT
10. Z32 300ZX N/A
11. 89' Trans Am "Formula"
12. 94' Trans am
13. 78' Corvette
14. 05' C6 Convertible Corvette

I know I'm leaving some good ones out...

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Old 04-24-2008 | 07:19 PM
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1.)My Z
2.)Friends E46 M3 (SMG)
3.) My Toyomoto S/C IS300
4.) Cousins 92 300zx TT
5.) Friends 3000GT VR-4
6.) Friends 05 Cobra. I didn't drive this car only rode in it. Honestly it scares me shitless. His Cobra is putting down close to 600rwhp. He spent 10k on the suspension alone(subframe connectors, airlockers, Fearless Gear rear end, etc..)His car will literally lift off the ground(minimal)..but still.

7.)My 98 GSR

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Old 04-24-2008 | 07:30 PM
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'07 Corvette Z06
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2007 350Z (mine)
2005 Altima SE-R (my after college big girl car)
1997 Honda del Sol (my college car)
2007 Ford F150 (my husbands
2000 Jeep Wrangler offroad vehicle (my husbands college car)
1988 Acura Integra (my first car)
1997 Mits Eclipse (my moms old car)
all the rental vehicles in 4 years
my work Escape

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Old 04-24-2008 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Spike100
^^ Just curious... How do you rate the cars you list (comparing to your #7 listing, "My Z")?

--Spike
Sorry my list is not in any paticular order.

Edit: Fixed according to rank
Old 04-24-2008 | 07:56 PM
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One of our customer's cobra. 694rwhp and 678rwtq just with the blower. He has a nitrous express kit not yet tuned.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/N...res_158017.htm

Theres a video of it.
Old 04-24-2008 | 07:58 PM
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My 350Z

Of road, my first car, Jeep TJ Sahara
Old 04-24-2008 | 08:30 PM
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supra mkiv 97 t88h around 780 whp too fast then too much problems,bought it from a guy in florida . i didn't know much about cars back then .
04 db z until it burns oil like a **** .
rx7 r1 the car still looks hot my friend right down the street owns it.
06 grand touring , greddy tt . my current car .
miata mazdaspeed gf's whip.
honda s2000 dealership rape ape test drive lols
evo 9 what can i say about this car ? damn fast out of the box . another rape ape test drive from the stealership.
Old 04-24-2008 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BornSlippyZ
I will have to say out all the sports cars that I have driven, the Z has the best balance of price/power/handling and reliability. I love all the cars mentioned above but I could not daily drive most of them w/ out expensive maintenance. I agree with you Spike100. +1
+1 my favorite all around handling car, and wheels and tires are still stock

owned:

1968 Mustang 289
1975 Triumph
1978 VW Scirocco
1975 Porsche 914 2.0
1982 Porsche 924 Turbo
1984 Porsche 944
1986 Porsche 944
1990 300ZX
1992 RX-7 twin turbo
1995 Lexus SC 300 5 speed
2006 350Z

driven:

too many to list, but NSX is a top favorite, as was the Porsche 928 S4. I still love driving the 350Z the most. In spite of it's little flaws (tire feathering, transmission issues, oil consumption years), Nissan really got the handling right on this one. Assuming my V2 continues to hold up, I will be putting new shoes on her soon!

John
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These are all the cars i have driven.

M6
RX8
RX7
EVO VIII
350Z
SRT4
STI
Chevy NOVA
Mazdaspeed Protege
Old 04-24-2008 | 08:37 PM
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I notice your list has Porsche models:

1975 Porsche 914 2.0
1982 Porsche 924 Turbo
1984 Porsche 944
1986 Porsche 944

I had one of these and drove the others you list, and never liked any of them. Obviously you did like these models (you drove them over a 10 year period).

--Spike
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S430.
A8.
Cayenne S.
Range Rover.
All those belong to my bosses.

X5.
545i.
Friends.

G35.
350z.
me and my friend's
Old 04-24-2008 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Spike100
I notice your list has Porsche models:

1975 Porsche 914 2.0
1982 Porsche 924 Turbo
1984 Porsche 944
1986 Porsche 944

I had one of these and drove the others you list, and never liked any of them. Obviously you did like these models (you drove them over a 10 year period).

--Spike
yes, but none were left stock, they were highly modded
Old 04-24-2008 | 09:06 PM
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1. 1995 Toyota Supra Single t-72 with 625rwhp
2. Ferrari 308 with twin turbo set up. Not sure the power.
3. 1992 Porche 911 turbo. That thing was awesome.
4. Dodge Viper with a lot of N.A. mods. Hardest car to drive.
5. 1995 civic ex ( only when vtech kicked in )
Old 04-24-2008 | 09:25 PM
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1: Smart fortwo
2: Yugo
3: gremlin
4: ford pinto
and yes the most memorable car, the suzuki cappuccino
Old 04-24-2008 | 09:42 PM
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well i work valet for fashion islan in newport beach so probably mclaren f1, then bugatti veyron, then enzo ferrari those r my top three then i also like the porsche carerra gt emmmm sounds nice!


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