Most desireable Z?
Originally Posted by Someguy350
well if you are looking for something to do alot of driving in. i dont know if id be looking at a Z. i bought mine mainly for track duty. and the odd sunday cruise. and i can tell you right now, i am very happy that i have a luxury sedan to take care of my daily driving. the Z is rough as hell, and cramped. people all like them, cause they look so cool. but they arent all that nice to drive. its a track car, and you can tell as soon as you get on the road with one.
you obviously havent sat inside of an s2000 before
Originally Posted by j.arnaldo
The newer, the better, 'xept for the 'O6 one (oil consumption problems in SOME of them, not all). To make sure, stay away from that issue year.
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my 03 base(bought 4/03) is a keeper...very low maintenance and most issues were minor and could easily be dealt with either by myself and through warranty. i've never kept a car for longer than one and half year on the average since 87. My new 06 Mazda3 only lasted 3000 miles/2 months before i sold it(JD Power survey is right...mazda service = worst in the industry).
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dude are you sure you can live with a Z on a daily basis coming from an Altima and FX, its pretty much a barebones rough riding heavy handed form the clutch to the shifter to the suspension make sure you drive one for at least a week or you might regret the purchase.
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From: Destin, FL
Originally Posted by toy4two
dude are you sure you can live with a Z on a daily basis coming from an Altima and FX, its pretty much a barebones rough riding heavy handed form the clutch to the shifter to the suspension make sure you drive one for at least a week or you might regret the purchase.
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Originally Posted by krnzzang84
HR mother i guess!!!
but z is not a gas saver. it freaking drinks gas
but z is not a gas saver. it freaking drinks gas
)... great DD as well. OP get the newest model you can afford.. Imo 07-08 as their the latest models until the 370 comes out so most if not all the bugs are gone.
Last edited by Greg06; May 31, 2008 at 12:15 PM.
Originally Posted by ND4TT
What about the Nismo versions? I still see new 07's in the dealership. I wonder if its good for a DD
BTW if you are interested in a NISMO Z, speak to MC (Matt). He has a black NISMO for sale. Low miles and he isn't far from you in NC.
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From: sims, nc
Originally Posted by ND4TT
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.
You will find the ride, performance, and fuel economy of the 2 cars very similar. cabin space is also similar (although the MR2 is somehwat nicer finished, with better ergonomics). And having both front and rear luggage compartments gives the MR2 a slight edge over the Z.
The MR2 actually handles a little better, but requires a little more driver skill to drive at the limits.
But make no mistake, I love my Z.
bill
