Which other roadster did you move up from?
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Which other roadster did you move up from?
I had a Mazda Miata 2000 Special Edition for 4 years before my 350ZR, and had a BMW Z3 before that. I find the Miata much nimbler (like a go-cart feeling, but in a good, fun way). However, the engine growl and power have already grown on me in only 3 weeks. The Miata was 140hp. The Z is also more comfortable for all 240lbs of me.
Did you move up to the Z from another roadster? Are you happy you did, or do you miss something from your previous roadster(s)? I miss the "hanging by the seat of my pants" feeling I had with the Miata - felt a lot more nimble, closer to the road, agile. I do not miss being left standing still by a Boxster....
Did you move up to the Z from another roadster? Are you happy you did, or do you miss something from your previous roadster(s)? I miss the "hanging by the seat of my pants" feeling I had with the Miata - felt a lot more nimble, closer to the road, agile. I do not miss being left standing still by a Boxster....
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I bought my first in '94, and '89 911 cab. Loved that car and wished I still had it. Traded it along with a '95 C2 for a '96 911 C4 Cab. Still have it (112,000 miles and still going strong). Added the 350ZR (touring, SS/BO w/BO ventilated seats & NAV). The Z has been my road car since arriving (2/04 - 12 miles, today 15,000 + miles). Liked how it looked and what I read about it. I haven't been disappointed.
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a while ago, i had a 1990 miata. it was fun to drive, but didnt have the ***** like my mustang had before that (i swear though, the miata has got to have THE best manual tranny out there). i went back to a mustang cobra coupe after that, but missed the top down part of it.
now i got my zr and i love it.
now i got my zr and i love it.
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I sold my 66 Mustang Convertible, 92 Miata and 91 300zx. But kept my 93 300zx convertible, 64 Mercedes 230sl, 91 Miata(strictly track car), 03 Sebring Convertible, Subaru Outback(kayak mobile). I am very lucky have an understanding wife, kept her too.
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'70 XKE 4.2, very much like the ZR, especially the trunk, bought in San Diego in '87, missed two gears (4MT) and A/C
'82 Alfa Romeo Spider 1.6, drove it for almost 12 years, lost it in an accident 10 years ago, I believe I'd still be driving it otherwise
'97 Renault Megane 1.6 Convertible, probably not sold in the US, now 175 k mls on the clock, kept for bad times, miss power (90 bhp !) but love the fuel consumption (~40 mpg)
As you can see, with now two cars bought in the US (the XKE and the ZR), I did what I could to help the trade balance.
'82 Alfa Romeo Spider 1.6, drove it for almost 12 years, lost it in an accident 10 years ago, I believe I'd still be driving it otherwise
'97 Renault Megane 1.6 Convertible, probably not sold in the US, now 175 k mls on the clock, kept for bad times, miss power (90 bhp !) but love the fuel consumption (~40 mpg)
As you can see, with now two cars bought in the US (the XKE and the ZR), I did what I could to help the trade balance.
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I turned my 2000 Trans Am 6 speed to a "roadster' by taking out the rear seats for my souns system.
350z Roadster is a totally different class, less torque, more class, more girls, more respect, more curves.
Omer.
350z Roadster is a totally different class, less torque, more class, more girls, more respect, more curves.
Omer.
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I had to sell my 97 Mustang GT in 2001 when I moved to Europe in 2001. I just moved back and thought about waiting for the 2005 Mustang - then I drove the 350ZR Touring and bought it the same day!
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91 Rx-7 convertible. Last of several RX-7s. Loved the lines of the convertible, didn't care for the Gen 2 coupe. Liked the speakers in the headrests and the quietness of the hardtop/lined soft top.
However, my new Z Roadster is far more interesting. And, I never cared for the exhaust of the Wankel, stock or modified.
However, my new Z Roadster is far more interesting. And, I never cared for the exhaust of the Wankel, stock or modified.
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