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Hey all! New guys here and wanted to say hello to everyone. I'm currently thinking about getting a 350z (with the HR motor) to possibly replace my 03 Evo. I've had the Evo for over 4 years now and it's been a great car but now I'm ready to move on to something with civility and luxury (relative to the Evo). I've test driven an 08 Enthusiast and got to say that I love how the new HR engine is so smooth and free revving. The interior and ride comfort are several notches better than my car IMO. I've looked at a few other cars, the Evo X and the 135i namely, but I always keep going back to the Z since it has the best bang for the buck I think.
Anyway, with the looming debut of the 370Z later this year, I'm hesitant in getting an 08 now since a new (and possibly better) Z is coming out. I've read the articles and seen the rendered pics and I'm still not sold on the new look. The headlights are fine but the 'fangs' just turn me off. The current car looks better IMO. I've also read that it'll be lighter and a bit more powerful than the current car but what I don't like is that the price is expected to go up (some say to $35k+!) and that just kills it for me.
Just wanted to get people's opinion on whether I should get the 350Z or wait for the 370Z. With price of the current enthusiast package hovering right around 30k, it's a great buy but I don't want to have buyer's remorse once the 370Z comes out and turns out it's a better deal. I'm also not planning on tracking the car or modifying it to the Nth degree, it'll be a DD for the most part. Thanks!
BTW, here a link to my Evo's for sale ad in case anyone is interested. (Mods: I tried posting an Ad in the classified section but it's not letting me so. Please don't delete my thread, I'm more interested in hearing peoples opinion that trying to sell my car here) http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?t=339927
Anyway, with the looming debut of the 370Z later this year, I'm hesitant in getting an 08 now since a new (and possibly better) Z is coming out. I've read the articles and seen the rendered pics and I'm still not sold on the new look. The headlights are fine but the 'fangs' just turn me off. The current car looks better IMO. I've also read that it'll be lighter and a bit more powerful than the current car but what I don't like is that the price is expected to go up (some say to $35k+!) and that just kills it for me.
Just wanted to get people's opinion on whether I should get the 350Z or wait for the 370Z. With price of the current enthusiast package hovering right around 30k, it's a great buy but I don't want to have buyer's remorse once the 370Z comes out and turns out it's a better deal. I'm also not planning on tracking the car or modifying it to the Nth degree, it'll be a DD for the most part. Thanks!
BTW, here a link to my Evo's for sale ad in case anyone is interested. (Mods: I tried posting an Ad in the classified section but it's not letting me so. Please don't delete my thread, I'm more interested in hearing peoples opinion that trying to sell my car here) http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?t=339927
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wait till the 370z comes out in less than a year, and get the 08 for dirt cheap
. I personally will always buy the last year production vehicle vs a first year production vehicle. Why? because unless you're buying a $200,000 car, a brand new nissan will be rare for only so long. and you get one with all the kinks worked out. versus a vehicle that just begun the fine tuning process.
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Originally Posted by blazed54
wait till the 370z comes out in less than a year, and get the 08 for dirt cheap
. I personally will always buy the last year production vehicle vs a first year production vehicle. Why? because unless you're buying a $200,000 car, a brand new nissan will be rare for only so long. and you get one with all the kinks worked out. versus a vehicle that just begun the fine tuning process.
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Originally Posted by z-u-later
I hope you're not considering buying a high-performance car for fuel economy reasons . . .
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Originally Posted by evo_karter
Hey all! New guys here and wanted to say hello to everyone. I'm currently thinking about getting a 350z (with the HR motor) to possibly replace my 03 Evo. I've had the Evo for over 4 years now and it's been a great car but now I'm ready to move on to something with civility and luxury (relative to the Evo). I've test driven an 08 Enthusiast and got to say that I love how the new HR engine is so smooth and free revving. The interior and ride comfort are several notches better than my car IMO. I've looked at a few other cars, the Evo X and the 135i namely, but I always keep going back to the Z since it has the best bang for the buck I think.
Anyway, with the looming debut of the 370Z later this year, I'm hesitant in getting an 08 now since a new (and possibly better) Z is coming out. I've read the articles and seen the rendered pics and I'm still not sold on the new look. The headlights are fine but the 'fangs' just turn me off. The current car looks better IMO. I've also read that it'll be lighter and a bit more powerful than the current car but what I don't like is that the price is expected to go up (some say to $35k+!) and that just kills it for me.
Just wanted to get people's opinion on whether I should get the 350Z or wait for the 370Z. With price of the current enthusiast package hovering right around 30k, it's a great buy but I don't want to have buyer's remorse once the 370Z comes out and turns out it's a better deal. I'm also not planning on tracking the car or modifying it to the Nth degree, it'll be a DD for the most part. Thanks!
Anyway, with the looming debut of the 370Z later this year, I'm hesitant in getting an 08 now since a new (and possibly better) Z is coming out. I've read the articles and seen the rendered pics and I'm still not sold on the new look. The headlights are fine but the 'fangs' just turn me off. The current car looks better IMO. I've also read that it'll be lighter and a bit more powerful than the current car but what I don't like is that the price is expected to go up (some say to $35k+!) and that just kills it for me.
Just wanted to get people's opinion on whether I should get the 350Z or wait for the 370Z. With price of the current enthusiast package hovering right around 30k, it's a great buy but I don't want to have buyer's remorse once the 370Z comes out and turns out it's a better deal. I'm also not planning on tracking the car or modifying it to the Nth degree, it'll be a DD for the most part. Thanks!
If you have the cash consider a 135i. A flat-six with twin turbos makes for an impressive car. The 350Z definitely leads in bang for the buck however.
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i get above 20mpg i don't pay attention beyond that...out of curiosity why put a turbo timer on a stock engine?
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If you are wanting reliability and lack of problems I'd go with the 08. Generally buying a car in the first year of it's model run is a bad idea. You'll get all the recalls, problems, and bugs that didn't get caught. IF the 08's stay in stock you might save some cash waiting till the 370 comes out though.
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If I were you, hang on to your current car and cash for a year or so. In that time, you will get to see the final release version of the 370Z, and the prices for the 135i and G37s will drop. Should make the decision a bit easier, and allow you to save more money.
But, like others have said, you can't go wrong with the '08 Zed. The car is nice
All the troubles have been worked out for the most part.
But, like others have said, you can't go wrong with the '08 Zed. The car is nice
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Originally Posted by KManZ
If I were you, hang on to your current car and cash for a year or so. In that time, you will get to see the final release version of the 370Z, and the prices for the 135i and G37s will drop. Should make the decision a bit easier, and allow you to save more money.
But, like others have said, you can't go wrong with the '08 Zed. The car is nice
All the troubles have been worked out for the most part.
But, like others have said, you can't go wrong with the '08 Zed. The car is nice
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