Base 2013 Nissan 370z or Base 2013 328I

ayrton88 · 02-18-2016, 10:02 AM

I've owned both and have to say the Bimmer's reliability was atrocious. I've had the Z now for 5 years and other than normal maintenance have had no problems. Knock wood. Since the Z is a proper sports car and the Bimmer a sports sedan you can't really compare. I love the handling of the Z much better. I wanted a real 2 seat sports car and have no use for practicality. I hardly ever used the back seat in the Bimmer. God know how often it would have fallen apart if I hauled around 4 people instead of just one. German engineering my ***.

kenchan · 02-18-2016, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kaylikestofly

This may be a dumb question because its a Z forum but which is better out of Z and 328i? BWM is more practical and drives better but I love the power of the Z. Anyone have experience with both cars and can over sold advice? Thanks!

if its going to be your only car, i recommend u get the 328i... have u checked out the audi S3? i like those better than the 3-series if going euro.

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-18-2016, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

if its going to be your only car, i recommend u get the 328i... have u checked out the audi S3? i like those better than the 3-series if going euro.

Agreed. Better reliability.

Bshields22 · 02-24-2016, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

if its going to be your only car, i recommend u get the 328i... have u checked out the audi S3? i like those better than the 3-series if going euro.

Agreed. Z's are very hard DD's. My close friend has a 328i so I am very familiar with them. I have also been in a base 328i which is CRAP! So i guess it depends how loaded you want your 328i.

Base Z vs 328i (loaded and used i assume based on the vast price differences new) I would go with the 328i as long as it is loaded due to the versatility and better day to day function.

...its just... the Z is SOOOOOO FUUUUUUN to drive..... plus...the day will come when you're in your in your 328i...and a 335i or worse, an M3 pulls up next you you. You don't get that inferior feeling in the Z since its in a class of its own.

Food for thought!

madeinjapan · 02-18-2016, 10:37 AM

apples to oranges ?

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-18-2016, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by madeinjapan

apples to oranges ?

My question would be... What's your intention with the car first?

madeinjapan · 02-19-2016, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

My question would be... What's your intention with the car first?

might as well ask

2012 honda civic or 2012 nismo juke

let me know guys

mishuko · 02-18-2016, 12:02 PM

been in a 328 (last gen 6 banger) and it was okay. the new ones with the turbo 4's uhh can't talk about how it goes.

a more reasonable comparison although still a bit different would be the 2 series as it's a coupe. heck even the z4.

there are some good points above that you should take into consideration as well.

active maintenance will help reliability. if you're going to thrash the track every weekend don't expect there to not be problems.

fuel starve really only happens if you are taking hard rights on 1/4 tank or less. and usually that requires a speed that is not 'street legal'.

steering lock on the older models solution = pull the fuse. bang it out. blow up the car np.

csc failure... buy the auto since you know... the 3 series is also auto.

Magic Bus · 02-18-2016, 03:15 PM

I have a 2013 6 mt sport (picked up in 08/2012) with 0 issues so far, knock on wood. No need to worry about steering lock on a 2013, also RJM clutch pedal installed shortly after receiving the car, no CSC issues so far. Manufacture claims that it helps in eliminating this issue and no one on this forum has claimed a CSC issue with this pedal, yet.

328 is a fine car, with a smooth/quiet ride that includes a lot of practicality. But if you want sporty, the Z wins in that department. As others said, get the sport if you can.

Duc_Z09 · 02-18-2016, 05:25 PM

Noise is one complaint I have about the Z. They really don't sound like anything until you put an aftermarket exhaust on. They're also nowhere close in performance to the newest pony cars unless you're on an autoX course or something. They do look and drive a lot nicer than Stangmaros though (IMO).

The BMW 328 is a totally different type of car; a more fair comparison would be a Z4 or something.

Firebase99 · 02-18-2016, 06:22 PM

Coming from a base with sport '13Z...thing is bare bones. You get a radio and shitty cloth seats. Nothing else. It's tough for a DD if you actually use it in traffic. Still a great sports car, opened up, milking it...yea. Which I NEVER did on the street. Too much traffic. Too much bs, too many crooked caps eying you. Nope, even then it'd have to be auto, touring with NAV to even contemplate not getting rid if it for something...more DD friendly. But I'm old. I'll be 40 in a few years.

kaylikestofly · 02-18-2016, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Firebase99

Coming from a base with sport '13Z...thing is bare bones. You get a radio and shitty cloth seats. Nothing else. It's tough for a DD if you actually use it in traffic. Still a great sports car, opened up, milking it...yea. Which I NEVER did on the street. Too much traffic. Too much bs, too many crooked caps eying you. Nope, even then it'd have to be auto, touring with NAV to even contemplate not getting rid if it for something...more DD friendly. But I'm old. I'll be 40 in a few years.

can you please reexplain? are you saying you would trade in your Z for nothing? i cant really tell what you are trying to convey through the language you used.

kenchan · 02-18-2016, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kaylikestofly

can you please reexplain? are you saying you would trade in your Z for nothing? i cant really tell what you are trying to convey through the language you used.

i think he was just taking a crap and was his painus talking..

kaylikestofly · 02-18-2016, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i think he was just taking a crap and was his painus talking..

lol im new to this forum stop with the fuckery lol

UNKNOWN_370 · 02-18-2016, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kaylikestofly

lol im new to this forum stop with the fuckery lol

What are you looking for out of your car?

Do u have a second car?

02-18-2016, 10:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
madeinjapan Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: pistolvania Posts: 1,387 Drives: 2013 g37x 2014 370z Rep Power: 0	apples to oranges ? UNKNOWN_370 likes this.

02-18-2016, 05:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 24	Noise is one complaint I have about the Z. They really don't sound like anything until you put an aftermarket exhaust on. They're also nowhere close in performance to the newest pony cars unless you're on an autoX course or something. They do look and drive a lot nicer than Stangmaros though (IMO). The BMW 328 is a totally different type of car; a more fair comparison would be a Z4 or something. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

02-18-2016, 06:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Firebase99 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: fl Posts: 1,372 Drives: 14 3.8 Gen Coupe GT Rep Power: 14034	Coming from a base with sport '13Z...thing is bare bones. You get a radio and shitty cloth seats. Nothing else. It's tough for a DD if you actually use it in traffic. Still a great sports car, opened up, milking it...yea. Which I NEVER did on the street. Too much traffic. Too much bs, too many crooked caps eying you. Nope, even then it'd have to be auto, touring with NAV to even contemplate not getting rid if it for something...more DD friendly. But I'm old. I'll be 40 in a few years. __________________ '14 3.8 Genesis Coupe, '13 Volvo S60, '04 Honda Accord, '13 370Z-sold, '05 350Z Touring-sold, '92 300Z Twin Turbo-sold, '82 280ZX-gone, '79 260Z-gone

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02-18-2016, 10:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	I've owned both and have to say the Bimmer's reliability was atrocious. I've had the Z now for 5 years and other than normal maintenance have had no problems. Knock wood. Since the Z is a proper sports car and the Bimmer a sports sedan you can't really compare. I love the handling of the Z much better. I wanted a real 2 seat sports car and have no use for practicality. I hardly ever used the back seat in the Bimmer. God know how often it would have fallen apart if I hauled around 4 people instead of just one. German engineering my ***.

02-18-2016, 12:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9436	been in a 328 (last gen 6 banger) and it was okay. the new ones with the turbo 4's uhh can't talk about how it goes. a more reasonable comparison although still a bit different would be the 2 series as it's a coupe. heck even the z4. there are some good points above that you should take into consideration as well. active maintenance will help reliability. if you're going to thrash the track every weekend don't expect there to not be problems. fuel starve really only happens if you are taking hard rights on 1/4 tank or less. and usually that requires a speed that is not 'street legal'. steering lock on the older models solution = pull the fuse. bang it out. blow up the car np. csc failure... buy the auto since you know... the 3 series is also auto.

02-18-2016, 03:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18755	I have a 2013 6 mt sport (picked up in 08/2012) with 0 issues so far, knock on wood. No need to worry about steering lock on a 2013, also RJM clutch pedal installed shortly after receiving the car, no CSC issues so far. Manufacture claims that it helps in eliminating this issue and no one on this forum has claimed a CSC issue with this pedal, yet. 328 is a fine car, with a smooth/quiet ride that includes a lot of practicality. But if you want sporty, the Z wins in that department. As others said, get the sport if you can.