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09-07-2012, 11:40 PM
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Hey guys, I'm new on the forum.
I'm almost 24 years old, and am interested in buying a 350z as my first car. I've been driving the family toyota 4runner suv, and felt that it's time I get my own car. I've read some posts about 350z's as a first car, and every one that I've seen were started by some 15 year old kid. Of course no one would recommend anything as fancy as a Z to them, since a lot of teenagers just want to go fast. So advising me as an adult, do you guys think that a 350z is a good choice for a first car?
As for me, I am not interested in racing a 350z or doing anything crazy, I just absolutely love how the car looks.
I'm almost 24 years old, and am interested in buying a 350z as my first car. I've been driving the family toyota 4runner suv, and felt that it's time I get my own car. I've read some posts about 350z's as a first car, and every one that I've seen were started by some 15 year old kid. Of course no one would recommend anything as fancy as a Z to them, since a lot of teenagers just want to go fast. So advising me as an adult, do you guys think that a 350z is a good choice for a first car?
As for me, I am not interested in racing a 350z or doing anything crazy, I just absolutely love how the car looks.
09-08-2012, 06:07 AM
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^ this. Keep it stock-ish. That's how my 07 is. A nice subtle drop on good struts, wheel spacers and a front lip makes the Z look really clean. Seems like you've been driving for a while, so I see no problem with this as your first car. Have you driven stick before? It may not be the best car for you to learn stick on, however.
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09-09-2012, 12:00 PM
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As long as you're responsible and at a point in your life where it's a blessing and not a burden (not a family car, you can afford the payments and maintenance, etc) then the z would be a great car. Check with your insurance company to make sure you can also afford the monthly bill.
This is from edmunds.com on the 2007 350z for what it's worth:
As far as the stick option goes, it's up to you. I've driven manual and auto z's, and they're both fun. Having said that, I got my z at age 27 with little experience driving stick. I live in a town with lots of stop signs on hills, and lots of undergrads and onlookers. I'm glad I went with a manual transmission (moreso now that I'm past the initial learning curve hump), but it's just a small part of why I love the car.
This is from edmunds.com on the 2007 350z for what it's worth:
For 2007, sharp eyes will notice a new look for the hood, which has a Z-themed retro-look power dome. Underneath it is an updated version of the car's 3.5-liter V6 engine. Nissan says the new engine has been upgraded with a stronger block, a higher rev limit and compression ratio, a twin ram-air intake and variable exhaust camshaft timing. Looking at the power specs, though, one might wonder why Nissan went to the trouble. The new 306-hp output is hardly better than last year's 300 hp. However, the new engine's figures are based on a more rigorous SAE testing procedure. (For comparison, applying the new procedure to last year's engine would probably result in actual variation of about 15-20 hp.) More importantly, this year's V6 has a broader range of usable torque, with 90 percent of its 268 pound-foot peak available from 2,000-7,000 rpm.
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only thing i would add is to be prepared financially... You might have zero issues with your car for years, but in my case after two months of owning the Z it was in the shop, first a cam sensor and not two weeks later driver window acting up on me... Had my last truck for 6 years and counting and have had fewer headaches.
Probably luck of the draw, but with any sports car just be ready to drop a chunk of change for repairs opposed to a camry or accord that will run for 100 years with crude oil in the gas tank and riding on the rims. Even with all that mess I would still recommend it, worth the price for me not to be driving another boring sedan...
Last thing, I now stick with nissan as they're engines seem to be extremely reliable as long as they're not messed with, so a hundred bucks here and there, but wont be replacing entire engines with these cars.
Probably luck of the draw, but with any sports car just be ready to drop a chunk of change for repairs opposed to a camry or accord that will run for 100 years with crude oil in the gas tank and riding on the rims. Even with all that mess I would still recommend it, worth the price for me not to be driving another boring sedan...
Last thing, I now stick with nissan as they're engines seem to be extremely reliable as long as they're not messed with, so a hundred bucks here and there, but wont be replacing entire engines with these cars.
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only thing i would add is to be prepared financially... You might have zero issues with your car for years, but in my case after two months of owning the Z it was in the shop, first a cam sensor and not two weeks later driver window acting up on me... Had my last truck for 6 years and counting and have had fewer headaches.
Probably luck of the draw, but with any sports car just be ready to drop a chunk of change for repairs opposed to a camry or accord that will run for 100 years with crude oil in the gas tank and riding on the rims. Even with all that mess I would still recommend it, worth the price for me not to be driving another boring sedan...
Last thing, I now stick with nissan as they're engines seem to be extremely reliable as long as they're not messed with, so a hundred bucks here and there, but wont be replacing entire engines with these cars.
Probably luck of the draw, but with any sports car just be ready to drop a chunk of change for repairs opposed to a camry or accord that will run for 100 years with crude oil in the gas tank and riding on the rims. Even with all that mess I would still recommend it, worth the price for me not to be driving another boring sedan...
Last thing, I now stick with nissan as they're engines seem to be extremely reliable as long as they're not messed with, so a hundred bucks here and there, but wont be replacing entire engines with these cars.
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