Most desireable Z?
Originally Posted by ND4TT
I'm not to worried about the passenger room or luggage space. Thats why we have the FX. This will be my DD and track car. Hence staying NA
I've been out of the car scene for about 4 yrs. Its time to pick up my hobby, mainly autocrossing, and some trips down the strip.
I'm not to worried about a bumpy ride, my old car was a 91 Mr2 turbo with a really stiff suspension setup and I drove that daily for about 4 yrs before it got totalled.
I've been out of the car scene for about 4 yrs. Its time to pick up my hobby, mainly autocrossing, and some trips down the strip.
I'm not to worried about a bumpy ride, my old car was a 91 Mr2 turbo with a really stiff suspension setup and I drove that daily for about 4 yrs before it got totalled.
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if you want some looks/performance/MPG's you may want to look at an Acura RSX. Gas milage of a Civic but cooler. But I find if you drive on the highway at 60 mph you can get 30 mpg in the Z, and it is plenty comfortable for 2 people.
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Originally Posted by The Brickyard Rat
Go for the Enthusiast; best bang for buck.
by the way, the 350 is my daily driver without a problem. Issue is roads where you live. I'm in Cali with no ice/snow to tear up roads. But in northen climates not sure I'd want one.
by the way, the 350 is my daily driver without a problem. Issue is roads where you live. I'm in Cali with no ice/snow to tear up roads. But in northen climates not sure I'd want one.
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Originally Posted by The Brickyard Rat
Go for the Enthusiast; best bang for buck.
by the way, the 350 is my daily driver without a problem. Issue is roads where you live. I'm in Cali with no ice/snow to tear up roads. But in northen climates not sure I'd want one.
by the way, the 350 is my daily driver without a problem. Issue is roads where you live. I'm in Cali with no ice/snow to tear up roads. But in northen climates not sure I'd want one.
'07+, HR motor, Enthusiast - comes with Traction Control and a differential (not the best, but better than nothing if tracking), steering wheel controls, ect ect.
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Last edited by trodis; May 29, 2008 at 04:42 AM.
lol that just made my afternoon 
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2003 enthusiast.
It works great for me. Less HP, but more Torque. Lightest of them all except base 2003.
Probably the cheapest at this point. Mine is better than when it was new. No problems, that haven't been fixed. Decent Mileage 21-28.
The only negatives: Radio is poor, rough ride on some roads, a little noisy inside. Needs a better cup holder and another outlet for Radar Detector/phone charger.
It works great for me. Less HP, but more Torque. Lightest of them all except base 2003.
Probably the cheapest at this point. Mine is better than when it was new. No problems, that haven't been fixed. Decent Mileage 21-28.
The only negatives: Radio is poor, rough ride on some roads, a little noisy inside. Needs a better cup holder and another outlet for Radar Detector/phone charger.
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I'd go with a late 07 or 08 Touring.
I have an 06 RT that I drive almost 200 miles to/from work. My drive is mix of 2 lane state highways (I LOVE IT!) and freeway (lots of State Troopers). I get 26+ MPG and have a tendency to baby it in town, do 75 (+) on the freeway, and do 65+ (++) on the winding two-lane roads.
The extra weight of the roadster cuts into my MPG, but is SO WORTH IT!
I have an 06 RT that I drive almost 200 miles to/from work. My drive is mix of 2 lane state highways (I LOVE IT!) and freeway (lots of State Troopers). I get 26+ MPG and have a tendency to baby it in town, do 75 (+) on the freeway, and do 65+ (++) on the winding two-lane roads.
The extra weight of the roadster cuts into my MPG, but is SO WORTH IT!
Originally Posted by ND4TT
I've already test drove a 350 back on 06, before we chose the FX(influenced by the wife
) It was basically down to the g35, 350z and the FX. But now since the FX is paid off, its now my time to get the car I WANT.. lol
) It was basically down to the g35, 350z and the FX. But now since the FX is paid off, its now my time to get the car I WANT.. lol
Originally Posted by Scipher21
they are not cramped for a 2 seater at ALL. youve never sat in a solstice/sky/s2000/z3 etc... its a very nice 2 Seater
Anyways, I think the 350Z is one of the more comfortable 2 seaters out there.
'03 is the lightest. '07 & '08 have the most HP (but less TQ than '03).
I would recommend '08 Enthusiast. It isn't too heavy from all the creature comforts of the next trim level, but it comes with the LSD, cruise control, and TCS.
I would recommend '08 Enthusiast. It isn't too heavy from all the creature comforts of the next trim level, but it comes with the LSD, cruise control, and TCS.