New car after 370z

A.J@CarbonSignal · 04-28-2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

C6 is another good option, but it will feel much much larger thN the z

No kidding, I have both and the C6 feels like a boat compared to the Z

baldie · 04-30-2011, 04:27 AM

the 5.0!

Isamu · 04-30-2011, 08:39 AM

used Ferrari!

Blue370tt · 04-30-2011, 12:53 PM

2012 GTR.....there is no other........

ClemsonWill · 04-30-2011, 12:55 PM

We have so many 5.0 fanboys on this site. What's next? a 5.0 section?

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Lemers · 04-30-2011, 01:05 PM

All different cars with different niches. I love the mustang until you have to figure which of the 10 in the parking lot is yours (go with the boss it's limited). Cayman will decently turn heads and usually someone who buys a porcshe takes care of it. How about an Audi TT Coupe. They look good and you can get awd.

Davey · 04-30-2011, 01:26 PM

It really depends on what you are after. To me, steering/road feel is very important and you are not going to get that from the STI or most anything AWD.

Probably of your list the Cayman would be the most interesting to me, although I've heard of crank issues with that motor and of course the maintenance costs would be outrageous compared to the Z.

Then again, the Mustang would be worth a look/drive.

roplusbee · 04-30-2011, 03:04 PM

Wow. Your list is all over the place in terms of car types. I can tell you that the Cayman will not fit any of your practical needs in place of the Z. 1 series Bimmers are interesting, but kinda on the low scale of things. I believe you would feel like you made an unnecessary compromise and even a bit cheated in fit/finish/maintence. The STi would be a worth-wild move, but you either love'em ore hate'em. My roomate had on back in 04 and it was pretty good, but felt strange from the driver's seat. I am not even going to speak on the 5.0.

If you need something more practical and you really liked the Z, go with a G37S or IPL (Same mods as 370Z NISMO compaired to 370Z BASE/Touring if you can find it). A little more money, but all of the practical stuff......luxury (if you are into that).......and a worth-wild performer. Plus you can get some interesting mods out there that make it look like a V.36. Just my

kdo2milger · 04-30-2011, 03:11 PM

nissan GTR

fullmonty · 04-30-2011, 03:56 PM

If you're not feeling another Z, I'd say go with a 5.0

mick · 04-30-2011, 04:02 PM

camaro ZL1 or mustang boss 302

cfweber · 04-30-2011, 06:19 PM

the next best bang for the buck choice is Mustang

If not I'm going to wait and go up to a Porsche 911

NewlyIMPORTed · 04-30-2011, 07:15 PM

yeah I like the idea of the Sti but the new one just doesn't sit 100% with me yet in terms of size and performance. I love the power of the 5.0 but I would miss the tight handling of the Z. the 1 series is pretty much out of the question now so I guess I will probably go with the Cayman S.

Mike · 04-30-2011, 07:44 PM

you really need to go with the Porsche, I don't think you will be happy with anything else, unless you get another Z.

Isamu · 05-01-2011, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by roplusbee

looks really nice!

View Poll Results: What would you buy after a 370z?
Mustang 5.0	19	30.65%
BMW 135i coupe	10	16.13%
2011 WRX STI	12	19.35%
Porsche Cayman S (used)	21	33.87%
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04-30-2011, 04:27 AM	#17 (permalink)
baldie Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California Posts: 62 Drives: 2011 Mustang GT Rep Power: 14	the 5.0! __________________ 2011 Mustang GT 5.0

04-30-2011, 12:55 PM	#20 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 444	We have so many 5.0 fanboys on this site. What's next? a 5.0 section? ( Click to show/hide ) I'm just messing around __________________ Slightly modded

04-30-2011, 01:05 PM	#21 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	All different cars with different niches. I love the mustang until you have to figure which of the 10 in the parking lot is yours (go with the boss it's limited). Cayman will decently turn heads and usually someone who buys a porcshe takes care of it. How about an Audi TT Coupe. They look good and you can get awd. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

04-30-2011, 03:04 PM	#23 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 22	Wow. Your list is all over the place in terms of car types. I can tell you that the Cayman will not fit any of your practical needs in place of the Z. 1 series Bimmers are interesting, but kinda on the low scale of things. I believe you would feel like you made an unnecessary compromise and even a bit cheated in fit/finish/maintence. The STi would be a worth-wild move, but you either love'em ore hate'em. My roomate had on back in 04 and it was pretty good, but felt strange from the driver's seat. I am not even going to speak on the 5.0. If you need something more practical and you really liked the Z, go with a G37S or IPL (Same mods as 370Z NISMO compaired to 370Z BASE/Touring if you can find it). A little more money, but all of the practical stuff......luxury (if you are into that).......and a worth-wild performer. Plus you can get some interesting mods out there that make it look like a V.36. Just my __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

04-30-2011, 12:53 PM	#19 (permalink)
Blue370tt Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 279 Drives: Nissan Juke Rep Power: 14	2012 GTR.....there is no other........

04-30-2011, 01:26 PM	#22 (permalink)
Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117171	It really depends on what you are after. To me, steering/road feel is very important and you are not going to get that from the STI or most anything AWD. Probably of your list the Cayman would be the most interesting to me, although I've heard of crank issues with that motor and of course the maintenance costs would be outrageous compared to the Z. Then again, the Mustang would be worth a look/drive.

04-30-2011, 03:11 PM	#24 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	nissan GTR __________________ Project *NISMO*

04-30-2011, 03:56 PM	#25 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 33	If you're not feeling another Z, I'd say go with a 5.0 __________________

04-30-2011, 04:02 PM	#26 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 16	camaro ZL1 or mustang boss 302

04-30-2011, 06:19 PM	#27 (permalink)
cfweber Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Independence Posts: 388 Drives: 10 370Z BS 6 SP Rep Power: 14	criteria the next best bang for the buck choice is Mustang If not I'm going to wait and go up to a Porsche 911

04-30-2011, 07:15 PM	#28 (permalink)
NewlyIMPORTed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 1,109 Drives: 11 STI Sedan Rep Power: 18	yeah I like the idea of the Sti but the new one just doesn't sit 100% with me yet in terms of size and performance. I love the power of the 5.0 but I would miss the tight handling of the Z. the 1 series is pretty much out of the question now so I guess I will probably go with the Cayman S. __________________ 2011 WRX STICobb Accessport, Nameless Performance exhaust, COBB SF Intake, COBB downpipe, 20% tint, Work Emotion XD9's

04-30-2011, 07:44 PM	#29 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	you really need to go with the Porsche, I don't think you will be happy with anything else, unless you get another Z. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968