What other sports cars get cross-shopped with Zs?
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05-12-2009, 07:33 PM
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When i was shopping, like a lot of people mentioned......S2000, STi, and the Z. My first choice was STi but due to high insurance cost, I shy away from it. Also, i'm single with no family so what the heck, I can get a sport saloon down the road, but for now i'm enjoying the Z. 
05-12-2009, 07:36 PM
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When I was on the car hunt I looked at several different cars
Test drove an RX-8, 2 S2000, looked at 2 GTO so ragged out I left w/out driving them, previously had driven MazdaSpeed Miata, and M3 Roadster, and also considered Cooper S, WRX, EVO, Mustang Cobra, and Camaro SS.
I really like my Z and will most likely have it for a long time, but if I wasn't so impatient I would've waited for an '02-4 Z06 or another Camaro SS whichever I found first (impatience again)
Test drove an RX-8, 2 S2000, looked at 2 GTO so ragged out I left w/out driving them, previously had driven MazdaSpeed Miata, and M3 Roadster, and also considered Cooper S, WRX, EVO, Mustang Cobra, and Camaro SS.
I really like my Z and will most likely have it for a long time, but if I wasn't so impatient I would've waited for an '02-4 Z06 or another Camaro SS whichever I found first (impatience again)
05-12-2009, 10:18 PM
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All the cars I looked at were used and were all around the same price
s2000 -- kinda small for me and convertible was too much on insurance.
Evo/STI -- only problem was insurance,it was ridiculous what they wanted.
RX8 --just didn't like the looks of it as much as the Z and hated the way the console/radio is laid out.
E46 M3 -- maintenance and insurance would've raped me.
In the end the Z was the best choice and I love it but I would still kill for the M3
s2000 -- kinda small for me and convertible was too much on insurance.
Evo/STI -- only problem was insurance,it was ridiculous what they wanted.
RX8 --just didn't like the looks of it as much as the Z and hated the way the console/radio is laid out.
E46 M3 -- maintenance and insurance would've raped me.
In the end the Z was the best choice and I love it but I would still kill for the M3
05-13-2009, 03:56 AM
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for me personally, the Z actually costs less to insure than the rx-8, mustang, WRX or EVO... those are the only ones I looked up the quotes on, but I imagine it's also less than the convertibles.
not sure why its so low, maybe the crash test/safety ratings?
not sure why its so low, maybe the crash test/safety ratings?
05-13-2009, 05:43 AM
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I pay low due to owning a shop i dont have things like collision cause i would fix out of pocket at the shop. No need for my insurance to pay for that.
TG for me the GF has the EVO...so i get all the benefits of driving it with out paying for it.
TG for me the GF has the EVO...so i get all the benefits of driving it with out paying for it.
05-13-2009, 08:05 AM
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when i was looking i thought of the following:
1. 350Z
2. E36 M3
3. S2000
4. 99' 911 carrera
I thought about getting an STI or EVO VIII but didn't want 4 doors.
1. 350Z
2. E36 M3
3. S2000
4. 99' 911 carrera
I thought about getting an STI or EVO VIII but didn't want 4 doors.
05-13-2009, 08:53 AM
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thought about the s2000, evo, sti and 04 is300. Almost bought the is300 until the owner backed out. so i got my Z. i guess god does love me.
im so glad i didnt get the is300.
im so glad i didnt get the is300.
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