2008 350z BASE OR 2006 350z Grand Touring
Dude, the Grand Touring's got everything...even the Brembos! And the model year means nothing.....Everybody thinks my car is a brand new '09 and I've got an '03 LOL!
Options like leather seats ect is something you'll be very glad you got in the long run. I don't see any point in getting an '08 unless they have the same options list...especially if the '06 is Grand Touring cuz that's got the fully loaded interior AND the track model additions (BREMBOS!)
Options > model year
Options like leather seats ect is something you'll be very glad you got in the long run. I don't see any point in getting an '08 unless they have the same options list...especially if the '06 is Grand Touring cuz that's got the fully loaded interior AND the track model additions (BREMBOS!)
Options > model year
yeah i love the options... but HR>DE.. lol
Tony Nissan, in Waipahu, has two autos and two manuals priced at $32.2k and $30.7k, respectively. Those are sticker prices, and there is easy $1-2k of wiggle room. That would put either manual at less than $30k easily. Both are Platinum Graphite - I doubt they really need to hold onto both of them. All Nissan dealers pay invoice MINUS holdback (3% of invoice), so those cars cost the dealer about $27,900. I bet they'd happily take $29,400 - $29,900 given my experience with a lot of dealerships. You have to be prepared to sign the papers or walk away. I'd also go pre-approved or use the CUDL program if you have access to it, as dealers are able to add %age points to the loan if you go through them.
Tony Nissan, in Waipahu, has two autos and two manuals priced at $32.2k and $30.7k, respectively. Those are sticker prices, and there is easy $1-2k of wiggle room. That would put either manual at less than $30k easily. Both are Platinum Graphite - I doubt they really need to hold onto both of them. All Nissan dealers pay invoice MINUS holdback (3% of invoice), so those cars cost the dealer about $27,900. I bet they'd happily take $29,400 - $29,900 given my experience with a lot of dealerships. You have to be prepared to sign the papers or walk away. I'd also go pre-approved or use the CUDL program if you have access to it, as dealers are able to add %age points to the loan if you go through them.
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There won't be another Z. 370Z is the last of the family sadly.
Oh and the HR is a lot better than the DE Rev. Trust me it makes a difference. Buddy got a headstart, easily caught up and pulled on him.
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Um on a dyno its closer to 20 whp and the DE's are like 30-40 whp difference.
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I'm not in Hawaii at the moment, but they can't make falsely advertise prices either. Even if you had to pay sticker, which is what's advertised, we're talking $30k. Destination fees are the same in HI as the continental US. In this economy, everything is negotiable - you should go there and kick the tires just to see.
didn't they change the way they read horse power in 2007? so by the old standard of horsepower reading i think the hr would be around 315-320ish hp.
i remember the STi's were rated at 300hp, but in 2007 they droped to a rating of 293 or something. they didnt actually go down in power, it was just the change in how horsepower was read.
i remember the STi's were rated at 300hp, but in 2007 they droped to a rating of 293 or something. they didnt actually go down in power, it was just the change in how horsepower was read.
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didn't they change the way they read horse power in 2007? so by the old standard of horsepower reading i think the hr would be around 315-320ish hp.
i remember the STi's were rated at 300hp, but in 2007 they droped to a rating of 293 or something. they didnt actually go down in power, it was just the change in how horsepower was read.
i remember the STi's were rated at 300hp, but in 2007 they droped to a rating of 293 or something. they didnt actually go down in power, it was just the change in how horsepower was read.
03-05' Stock DE (non rev-up) cars make ~235-240rwhp
05'-06' Stock DE (rev-up) cars make ~240-245rwhp
07'-08' Stock HR cars make ~275rwhp
These figures are taken from the same dyno. The difference is clear between the DE and the HR.
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You sure 275 and not 265? Sounds a bit high. The E46 M3's make 275 wheel.
which is not making 290rwhp: http://www.zcarblog.com/2009/02/12/p...o-results.html (dyno was too small in size to link directly)
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This dyno is also NOT known to be "run high". Truth-be-told, it's typically a little lower than others in the area. My Z32 dyno'd 5% more on another dyno with all things held equal. My Z33 made 260rwhp with a bunch of bolt-ons and tuning there.
I can not argue dyno results because I have no experience with them. The only thing I know about dynos is that it seems like no two are the same and there is almost always a controversary around their results.
For me, the difference is small enough to not outweigh that buying a stripped down model. If all you are concerned with is power then buy a car with some real power. When all that separates the two cars is a quality bolt on, it aint much of a difference.
But it all comes down to personal preference and what you want out of a car. I haven't owned a car with cloth interior since I was in high school, I'm not about to start back now at 35.
For me, the difference is small enough to not outweigh that buying a stripped down model. If all you are concerned with is power then buy a car with some real power. When all that separates the two cars is a quality bolt on, it aint much of a difference.
But it all comes down to personal preference and what you want out of a car. I haven't owned a car with cloth interior since I was in high school, I'm not about to start back now at 35.
I can not argue dyno results because I have no experience with them. The only thing I know about dynos is that it seems like no two are the same and there is almost always a controversary around their results.
For me, the difference is small enough to not outweigh that buying a stripped down model. If all you are concerned with is power then buy a car with some real power. When all that separates the two cars is a quality bolt on, it aint much of a difference.
But it all comes down to personal preference and what you want out of a car. I haven't owned a car with cloth interior since I was in high school, I'm not about to start back now at 35.
For me, the difference is small enough to not outweigh that buying a stripped down model. If all you are concerned with is power then buy a car with some real power. When all that separates the two cars is a quality bolt on, it aint much of a difference.
But it all comes down to personal preference and what you want out of a car. I haven't owned a car with cloth interior since I was in high school, I'm not about to start back now at 35.
