Is the NISMO worth it?

Supergoji · 09-09-2010, 02:33 PM

honestly for the price, i would rather get a used base/sport for 25 and dump about 15k into it.

turbo kit, aero, suspension, audio.

fuct · 09-09-2010, 03:32 PM

thx man, have fun at the game.

Bryan · 09-09-2010, 09:44 PM

I say go for the Nismo. I was cross shopping between a STI and a Nismo and chose the 370. They're both bad *** but the Nismo has better looks by far!!!!

LuckyJinx · 10-16-2010, 01:01 AM

The nismo might not be the fastest or the strongest, but hell it looks sexy as hell. GTM that thing and its alright for the money. I love my nismo, only because its unique. I see so many camaros and stangs, but only one 370z.

johnnieg · 10-16-2010, 08:06 AM

Ill say this i have owned some nice cars over the years also from caddies to mini coopers and 1 z car . When i first seen the nismo i couldn't believe the way it looked i thought it was a 911!

So when i retired from my job i wanted to buy a gift for myself i had 2 choices a grand sport vett or the nismo. After owning a vett back in 2005 i had to think twice ,hey dont get me wrong the vett looked awesome but what a peace of crap! The new grand sport had bumped up hp nice zr1 looks but my previous vett left a bad bad taste i my mouth. I found a 09 #290 for with 171miles on it 32500 end of story! I will have it in a few weeks never drove one but who cares its a nismo!!!! Go for the zcar

JDW1479 · 10-16-2010, 09:51 AM

Second question....what would you buy and your pros and cons
1) NISMO (2011) est 40k
2) BMW 1-Series "M" (2012) est 45k+
3) EVO MR (2011) est 40k
4) Camaro 2SS (2011) est 35-40k

1. So far so great, I have yet to have a problem with mine for the whole 1500 miles I have on it. It is a rougher ride than my previous EVO X MR on Eibachs.

2. I would never own a BMW, once those things go out of warranty, its hard to afford the $200+ an hour rate for the technicians at a dealership. But of course you could always buy an extended warranty. Plus, everyone has a BMW here in Dallas.

3. My old EVO MR was a badass car. 4 doors is a huge bonus compared to the Z. You can spend far less money modding an EVO than a Z and make way more power. The car handled on rails. And with the dual clutch tranny, it was a beast. Also, you hardly ever see an EVO here in Dallas except when the EVO club meets up.

4. Its a big engine in a peice of plastic. Guarantee, in two years, the car would be rattling worse than an A.D.D. kid playing maracas. Plus the car weights 4000lbs, handles like a peice of crap. And most importantly, in two years, everybody is gonna have one. Just like the Mustang.

ThoriumHotdog · 11-26-2010, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDW1479

Second question....what would you buy and your pros and cons
1) NISMO (2011) est 40k
2) BMW 1-Series "M" (2012) est 45k+
3) EVO MR (2011) est 40k
4) Camaro 2SS (2011) est 35-40k

Nismo
Cons: No leather or Nav but not really expected.
Pros: It's a bloody Nismo and looks awesome. More rare than typical GT Mustang.
BWM 1 series
Cons: It's a BMW, a small one at that. It looks terrible.
Pros: It's a BMW, so its sort of nice.
EVO MR
Cons: Two too many doors. Not really a looker. Gets very pricey if you start stacking on the options. No manual.
Pros: AWD turbo

Camaro 2SS
Cons: No Nav option. Gauge cluster looks... funky. Pretty common now and hard to tell V6s from V8s.
Pros: Looks awesome. V8. Decent factory options [except nav]

my 2 cents

LuckyJinx · 10-16-2010, 07:41 PM

I got the nismo because everyone has a camaro And a mustang. Not many people have the 370z, but no one had the nismo.

jennyt71 · 10-17-2010, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuckyJinx

I got the nismo because everyone has a camaro And a mustang. Not many people have the 370z, but no one had the nismo.

Exactly why I got it!

n1cd · 10-17-2010, 04:38 PM

They talk the truth. Dealer has only sold one here and well she got it. Everyone looks at it on the road. I like to think its me they look at but it all her and the black nismo god. Together there HOOOOOT

Waiz · 10-17-2010, 07:21 PM

The Nismo is a great option because it arrives already modded from the factory.

Jose Aliling · 10-26-2010, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

The Nismo is a great option because it arrives already modded from the factory.

exactly!

fuct · 10-27-2010, 07:10 AM

also what other aftermarket aero or body kit can actualy pull 150 pounds of downforce????

nabenson · 11-19-2010, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuct

also what other aftermarket aero or body kit can actualy pull 150 pounds of downforce????

And on top of that still be able to clear a parking block with the front end. I refuse to go for aftermarket body kits because they all sit too low on the front making driving in the "real world" a "real pain in the ***".

pokeyl · 11-19-2010, 08:32 PM

Just order my red one today, the ride is not as bad as my 1984 Z-51 vette.

11-19-2010, 08:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
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09-09-2010, 02:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Supergoji Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Westchester NY Age: 36 Posts: 311 Drives: Z32tt / Supra tt Rep Power: 257	honestly for the price, i would rather get a used base/sport for 25 and dump about 15k into it. turbo kit, aero, suspension, audio.

09-09-2010, 03:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 25	thx man, have fun at the game.

09-09-2010, 09:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bryan Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 72 Drives: 13' STI Rep Power: 16	I say go for the Nismo. I was cross shopping between a STI and a Nismo and chose the 370. They're both bad *** but the Nismo has better looks by far!!!!

10-16-2010, 01:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
LuckyJinx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 465 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	The nismo might not be the fastest or the strongest, but hell it looks sexy as hell. GTM that thing and its alright for the money. I love my nismo, only because its unique. I see so many camaros and stangs, but only one 370z.

10-16-2010, 08:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnnieg Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: ny Posts: 35 Drives: tytug Rep Power: 15	Ill say this i have owned some nice cars over the years also from caddies to mini coopers and 1 z car . When i first seen the nismo i couldn't believe the way it looked i thought it was a 911! So when i retired from my job i wanted to buy a gift for myself i had 2 choices a grand sport vett or the nismo. After owning a vett back in 2005 i had to think twice ,hey dont get me wrong the vett looked awesome but what a peace of crap! The new grand sport had bumped up hp nice zr1 looks but my previous vett left a bad bad taste i my mouth. I found a 09 #290 for with 171miles on it 32500 end of story! I will have it in a few weeks never drove one but who cares its a nismo!!!! Go for the zcar

10-16-2010, 09:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
JDW1479 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Desoto, TX Posts: 102 Drives: 2010 Red 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 15	Second question....what would you buy and your pros and cons 1) NISMO (2011) est 40k 2) BMW 1-Series "M" (2012) est 45k+ 3) EVO MR (2011) est 40k 4) Camaro 2SS (2011) est 35-40k 1. So far so great, I have yet to have a problem with mine for the whole 1500 miles I have on it. It is a rougher ride than my previous EVO X MR on Eibachs. 2. I would never own a BMW, once those things go out of warranty, its hard to afford the $200+ an hour rate for the technicians at a dealership. But of course you could always buy an extended warranty. Plus, everyone has a BMW here in Dallas. 3. My old EVO MR was a badass car. 4 doors is a huge bonus compared to the Z. You can spend far less money modding an EVO than a Z and make way more power. The car handled on rails. And with the dual clutch tranny, it was a beast. Also, you hardly ever see an EVO here in Dallas except when the EVO club meets up. 4. Its a big engine in a peice of plastic. Guarantee, in two years, the car would be rattling worse than an A.D.D. kid playing maracas. Plus the car weights 4000lbs, handles like a peice of crap. And most importantly, in two years, everybody is gonna have one. Just like the Mustang.

10-16-2010, 07:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
LuckyJinx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 465 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	I got the nismo because everyone has a camaro And a mustang. Not many people have the 370z, but no one had the nismo.

10-17-2010, 04:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
n1cd Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 72 Drives: 370Z Nismo Black 336 Rep Power: 16	They talk the truth. Dealer has only sold one here and well she got it. Everyone looks at it on the road. I like to think its me they look at but it all her and the black nismo god. Together there HOOOOOT

10-17-2010, 07:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 460	The Nismo is a great option because it arrives already modded from the factory.

10-27-2010, 07:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 25	also what other aftermarket aero or body kit can actualy pull 150 pounds of downforce????