macs350z

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OK guys here's the deal. I'm looking getting a second car( Have G35X-S). I'm only looking at cars around 12-14k and not sure which way to go. It seems that the Evo's with the same mileage( 65k+) and more money than the Z's. Also the only Evo's I can find have 91k miles or more and the Z's range from 45-88k and 14-11k. How bad are the Z's in snow? I have been looking on here for a Z but everyone selling them is way to far from me.. Just toss in your .02, Thank guys

Entaille

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z's and snow don't mix, but like any vehicle, a good set of winter tires will change things and allow you to get around a bit.

not sure what you are asking between the two cars.

macs350z

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Just looking for opions either way. I really love both cars, But have a modding bug that bites me all the time. So not sure if I should get the EVO as it is easier to mod. :/ But love the classy loook of the Z.

Entaille

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the evo will be faster and you can get a lot of performance out of them for a smaller amount of money. if that is your main interest, then the Z shouldn't be a consideration.

thekinn

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You have 350z in your name.. therefor you MUST buy a 350z.

until you change you name to macsEVO, a 350z is in your future. It's the rules..

dhays

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Snow? Driving a RWD sports car in snow is NOT a good idea. If you have to drive the car when it is snowing, get an EVO (or an STI, or simply a bland AWD Subie).

There are some that drive their Z in the snow, but they are braver (or more foolish) than I and have a set of dedicated snow tires.

macs350z

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LOL Had a Z in 05, Sold it and have not really had a car since then. With proper snow do the handle good. I do need it to be a daily but my commute is only like 5-6 miles each way.. I know guys with rustangs with snows that do well..

mistanismo

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With proper snow tires, they get by, I would never describe the Z as good in the snow (coming from one previous winter on my snows).

If you're considering driving it in the winter, and I don't see why considering you have a G35 sedan, get the evo.

davidv

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Snow and the 350Z? Isn’t it about time we finally addressed this subject?

F34RL355

im confused...just as much as you and your decision

sbl350z

studded tires in rear, and sandbags in trunk.

=] i did good in snow with my Z

mx597turbo

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The Z isn't bad in the snow with winter tires. I drove it in the past snowstorm in PA, and I got around OK. It will never be as good as an EVO or WRX/STI in the snow. You can put all-season tires on either of those and never get stuck. Plus they both have better clearance, which is very helpful in snowy conditions.

If you are even thinking of modding a car down the line, I would HIGHLY recommend looking for a car that is already modded. You can get a supercharged or turbo Z for only a couple thousand more $$$ than a stock car. That is probably 25% of what it would cost you to do the work yourself. Same goes for the EVO.

I planned on putting a turbo on a Miata I used to own, but the cost was so high that I never did it. Looking back, I could have spent $3k more for a turbo car up front and gotten the turbo, ecu, clutch, exhaust, and rims. In parts, that's about $8k, not to mention the downtime of installing all that.

That's why the Z I own now already had a supercharger installed. I paid bluebook for the car and got the supercharger, a methanol kit, AP racing BBK, two sets of wheels/tires, radio/navi/amp/sub. It was all tuned and ready to go.

My08smbZ

If you are wanting something reliable I would stay away from the Evo 8. Don't get me wrong, they are sweet cars. I have 2 friends with Evo 8's, one of which has a 2.3L Stoker Kit pushing over 550 whp and the other just has simple bolt on's. They always have problems out of them. If you can afford the upkeep of an Evo 8, then I would say go for it if the price is right. If you want something that is going to be reliable and fun then I would say the Z. As far as it goes for the snow, I can't comment on that as it rarely snows around here.

mx597turbo

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Also, don't forget timing belts on EVOs are a b***h to do and expensive to have done. Have fun every 60k miles if you decide to get one. They are MUCH easier on Subaru engines.

dfresh713

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Never had an Evo but they look like another Mitsubishi plastic POS.

BrokenVow

As far as I know, driving in the snow is not something Northwesterners deal with on a regular basis and our opinions seem to be that it is scary, deadly stuff that should only be touched with all wheel drive and chains - when there is only an inch on the ground.

In other words, OP, don't let an inflated sense of fear get in your way.

blkfairlady05

snow+350z= bad decision

maroli

lol. the z is not undriveable in snow. maybe you guys get more snow, I live in Toronto and I can drive it year round. There is maybe 1 or 2 days in the year where I'd take public transit. ALL cars used to be rear wheel drive and with much crappier tires. People got around. In fact, I have the most fun the entire year when it snows. With good tires, its very fun on empty roads. The car slides in slowwwww motion and its very nicely balanced. And at low speeds so no insane tire wear

blkfairlady05

yeah but is it worth it? why not buy a beater for the winter. there is no reason to subject the ol' fairlady to all that snow, ice, temperature flux, sand, salt....

1GR8350Z

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I would say go with the Evo for what you are wanting it for.