It makes too much sense I guess 370 v. C6
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Ive just been saving money for a while now and I have a nice down payment, and am not sure what to do. There are so many nice options on the horizon.
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"On the other hand like you are getting at, why post so many vette threads in a z forum?" is what you wrote.
Sorry, my mistake. It sounded like you were referring to the others whining about me and my Vette threads. It's not exactly hard to confuse such a thing at this point, in this thread, now is it? I'm wasn't being defensive, just setting the record straight. Again, I apologize if I misinterpreted your post.
Sorry, my mistake. It sounded like you were referring to the others whining about me and my Vette threads. It's not exactly hard to confuse such a thing at this point, in this thread, now is it? I'm wasn't being defensive, just setting the record straight. Again, I apologize if I misinterpreted your post.
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I dont mind the 370Z's power at all....Its the cost to power factor thats making me consider other options especially something like a mid 40's Z06...I couldnt possibly pass a chance at that up.
Oh Im as patient as they come I WANT the 370 but if that 45k Z06 comes around anytime soon Im switching Z's.
Oh Im as patient as they come I WANT the 370 but if that 45k Z06 comes around anytime soon Im switching Z's.
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Ive lost you. Either way Id much rather get a z and put the extra money into making it a TT instead of giving it to the insu company while owning a vette. A sleeper z would be nicer than a vette. Ill see what happens though.
Ive just been saving money for a while now and I have a nice down payment, and am not sure what to do. There are so many nice options on the horizon.
Ive just been saving money for a while now and I have a nice down payment, and am not sure what to do. There are so many nice options on the horizon.
your opinion on a sleeper z being nicer than a vette is subjective. however, you can get an 08 C6 way cheaper than what it would cost you to get your 370 to that HP level (trust me, i know). but if you just love the Z, then you are making the right choice.
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thanks zztopp,
I will admit one thing tho, after seeing all the back and forth talks going on here. My father has the c6 and i have the nismo. They are both TOTALLY different cars. I have driven both many times to seek the differences between them, and in my opinion its all about driver preference. For me, the c6 is godly fast, its 436 horses with the dual mode exhaust, and its screamin fast in a straight line. It handles very, very well, especially with the z51(you get the supercar f1 tires from the z06). The nismo has that "cockpit" feeling...i feel like im in a fighter jet and can take a hard rite turn at mach 2.........the vette is the type of car that you know u can beat 90% of other cars that pull up next to you...but overall...theyre both WONDERFUL cars, and just drive them and enjoy it....and drive them the way theyre supposed to be driven
I will admit one thing tho, after seeing all the back and forth talks going on here. My father has the c6 and i have the nismo. They are both TOTALLY different cars. I have driven both many times to seek the differences between them, and in my opinion its all about driver preference. For me, the c6 is godly fast, its 436 horses with the dual mode exhaust, and its screamin fast in a straight line. It handles very, very well, especially with the z51(you get the supercar f1 tires from the z06). The nismo has that "cockpit" feeling...i feel like im in a fighter jet and can take a hard rite turn at mach 2.........the vette is the type of car that you know u can beat 90% of other cars that pull up next to you...but overall...theyre both WONDERFUL cars, and just drive them and enjoy it....and drive them the way theyre supposed to be driven
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Ive lost you. Either way Id much rather get a z and put the extra money into making it a TT instead of giving it to the insu company while owning a vette. A sleeper z would be nicer than a vette. Ill see what happens though.
Ive just been saving money for a while now and I have a nice down payment, and am not sure what to do. There are so many nice options on the horizon.
Ive just been saving money for a while now and I have a nice down payment, and am not sure what to do. There are so many nice options on the horizon.
The TT was a blast to drive, though. I still miss the "shot out of a cannon" rush of the TT's, and the sound of the blow off valve was intoxicating. It did prove that the 350Z was capable of handling much more power than stock. The APS system was amazing, and if there was an authorized shop here that could do the work and maintain the car, I wouldn't hesitate to put their C6 TT system on my current Vette.
You can't go wrong with either choice, it just depends on how deep your pockets are and how much maintenance you want to put up with. Going TT is not cheap.
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thanks zztopp,
I will admit one thing tho, after seeing all the back and forth talks going on here. My father has the c6 and i have the nismo. They are both TOTALLY different cars. I have driven both many times to seek the differences between them, and in my opinion its all about driver preference. For me, the c6 is godly fast, its 436 horses with the dual mode exhaust, and its screamin fast in a straight line. It handles very, very well, especially with the z51(you get the supercar f1 tires from the z06). The nismo has that "cockpit" feeling...i feel like im in a fighter jet and can take a hard rite turn at mach 2.........the vette is the type of car that you know u can beat 90% of other cars that pull up next to you...but overall...theyre both WONDERFUL cars, and just drive them and enjoy it....and drive them the way theyre supposed to be driven
I will admit one thing tho, after seeing all the back and forth talks going on here. My father has the c6 and i have the nismo. They are both TOTALLY different cars. I have driven both many times to seek the differences between them, and in my opinion its all about driver preference. For me, the c6 is godly fast, its 436 horses with the dual mode exhaust, and its screamin fast in a straight line. It handles very, very well, especially with the z51(you get the supercar f1 tires from the z06). The nismo has that "cockpit" feeling...i feel like im in a fighter jet and can take a hard rite turn at mach 2.........the vette is the type of car that you know u can beat 90% of other cars that pull up next to you...but overall...theyre both WONDERFUL cars, and just drive them and enjoy it....and drive them the way theyre supposed to be driven
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my dad is actually looking at better tires....the goodyears, ill admit are very, very noisy....he doesnt drive the car in the rain at all but in case he ever does, im sure he would like to feel safer nd feel like hes figure skating across the road. Ive heard alot of good things about Nitto, I'll be sure he gets the message
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Yeah, its a tough choice to be honest. I mean this will be my first new to slightly used car, so I want to make the right choice. Wouldnt mind having both.LOL
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Sold the 2005 35th Anniversary Z and got a 2007 C6. Sold the Z for $31500 in August with 15000 kms and got a 2007 C6 with 9000kms for $39,900 2 weeks later.
Ran a 12.8 @110mph bone stock it's the red 1... the black runs 11's
<a href="http://s253.photobucket.com/albums/hh55/Z_35TH_Z/?action=view¤t=Picture1452.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh55/Z_35TH_Z/Picture1452.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
P.S. I work for Nissan but the C6 is way more of a rush to drive than the Z
Ran a 12.8 @110mph bone stock it's the red 1... the black runs 11's
<a href="http://s253.photobucket.com/albums/hh55/Z_35TH_Z/?action=view¤t=Picture1452.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh55/Z_35TH_Z/Picture1452.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
P.S. I work for Nissan but the C6 is way more of a rush to drive than the Z
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I dont mind the 370Z's power at all....Its the cost to power factor thats making me consider other options especially something like a mid 40's Z06...I couldnt possibly pass a chance at that up.
Oh Im as patient as they come I WANT the 370 but if that 45k Z06 comes around anytime soon Im switching Z's.
Oh Im as patient as they come I WANT the 370 but if that 45k Z06 comes around anytime soon Im switching Z's.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...1760QQtcZphoto
And they have one with 18K miles for $43K.
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wow what a mess of a thread. However its so easy to see who the true enthusiasts are and who the fanbois are. Im amazed every brand has them even yugo.
I consider myself an enthusiast and am also hoping to land a new c6 before my b-day next month.While I love my Z - its an entry level sports car- plain and simple.Delivers plenty of bang for the buck but there are now plenty of alternatives out there.Insurance for me is actually lower by $15 a month on a C6- my agent said the 350z went up a couple of notches this year on the risk alogrithms.Seeing the new owners thread/crash treads explains it all.
Nissan will lure me back if they offer a turbo or v8 Z powered car.Till then only my 05 pathfinder will be the sole nissan badge in my driveway by years end.
I consider myself an enthusiast and am also hoping to land a new c6 before my b-day next month.While I love my Z - its an entry level sports car- plain and simple.Delivers plenty of bang for the buck but there are now plenty of alternatives out there.Insurance for me is actually lower by $15 a month on a C6- my agent said the 350z went up a couple of notches this year on the risk alogrithms.Seeing the new owners thread/crash treads explains it all.
Nissan will lure me back if they offer a turbo or v8 Z powered car.Till then only my 05 pathfinder will be the sole nissan badge in my driveway by years end.