370Z or Boxster?

kenchan · 01-11-2010, 01:41 PM

tractor motor? hahaha.

naw, a true tractor engine is the johnny popper.

MightyBobo · 01-11-2010, 02:22 PM

If I could afford it, I'd get the Boxster Spyder any day.

BrianZ · 01-11-2010, 02:44 PM

All things equal, the Porsche is better. But considering they cost $20k more, the Z wins by a mile.

mick · 01-12-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianZ

All things equal, the Porsche is better. But considering they cost $20k more, the Z wins by a mile.

I am thinking you could get one new porsche
or
a new 370z to drive on the weekend and a new economy car for daily driving.

i would go with a new 370z and a new economy car.

pulpz · 01-12-2010, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mick

I am thinking you could get one new porsche
or
a new 370z to drive on the weekend and a new economy car for daily driving.

i would go with a new 370z and a new economy car.

How's this....

2009 370Z Sport 6MT = $30,040
2009 Acura TSX 6MT = $29,500
Total = $59,500 , which is about the price for stripped Cayman S

Red370 · 01-12-2010, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pulpz

How's this....

2009 370Z Sport 6MT = $30,040
2009 Acura TSX 6MT = $29,500
Total = $59,500 , which is about the price for stripped Cayman S

Screw the Acura, i'll take an 08' G

spearfish25 · 01-11-2010, 03:16 PM

If I recall correctly, the new Boxster posts some pretty sweet performance numbers.

elmz · 01-11-2010, 04:52 PM

If we consider the price for a Boxster(assuming its the S)and a 370, I'll take the 370 any day. But for the Caymans S I'd be willing to swing for that if I could afford it. If money was not an issue CS all the way for me. But I just can't settle for a Boxster knowing the 370 is out there.

Red370 · 01-11-2010, 06:10 PM

97' Porsche Boxster

07' Porsche Boxster

Same tired a$$ design 10 years later. I'll pass on Porsche.

dalparadise · 01-11-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

97' Porsche Boxster

07' Porsche Boxster

Same tired a$$ design 10 years later. I'll pass on Porsche.

That's a crazy take. A design that stays fresh for ten years is something to be celebrated. How do you feel about 911s?

Horseface · 01-12-2010, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dalparadise

That's a crazy take. A design that stays fresh for ten years is something to be celebrated. How do you feel about 911s?

I agree! The Porsche is classic and doesn't need to follow fashion fads. A 911 is still recognizable as a 911 decades later. The Boxster is following that same path.

One of my major complaints about Japanese and American car designs is that a lot of the manufacturers don't have a consistent design motif across their range. It's a collection of random 'whatever they feel like' that fashionable at the time and then there's the mid life crisis refresh (usually involving little stick on chrome decal accessories or headlight changes) before a completely different looking and performing vehicle comes along claiming to be the same thing, but updated.

Love the Z, but it has changed so much over the years. It's not really recognizable as coming from the same stock, is it? Unless you're into it, you just wouldn't see it.

Red370 · 01-12-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Horseface

Love the Z, but it has changed so much over the years. It's not really recognizable as coming from the same stock, is it? Unless you're into it, you just wouldn't see it.

280Z

I see it, and its blatantly obvious. The 370 took alot of design cues from the 280, as stated by Randy Rodriguez himself, they share alot of the same lines, the 370 just made it more modern. Technically speaking, the design hasnt changed too dramatically at all. Just think of the 370 as a 280 throwback.

MightyBobo · 01-12-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

280Z
I see it, and its blatantly obvious. The 370 took alot of design cues from the 280, as stated by Randy Rodriguez himself, they share alot of the same lines, the 370 just made it more modern. Technically speaking, the design hasnt changed too dramatically at all. Just think of the 370 as a 280 throwback.

Why dont you slip every other Z in between and see how they relate?

I TOTALLY SEE THE RESEMBLANCE

dalparadise · 01-11-2010, 06:15 PM

I might also add a Z4 to this consideration set to further perplex you. I believe all three cars (370Z Roadster, Boxster and Z4) are pretty close in subjective and objective areas where it counts.

As a former BMW *** hat, it's hard for me to acknowledge the P-car, but it is an amazing design. I read through their board at all the blown engines back in my near trouble-free MZ3 days and wondered how people could love such a car. Trust me, it's fine design and a fixed problem that has kept that car on top for 10+ years.

I cross-shopped the three of these for my purchase (made last week). In the end, they were all really close. So, it came down to the two with the freshest designs -- the 370Z and Z4. Then, I couldn't pass up the sheer value of the 370Z. Compared to either the Porsche or BMW, the Z delivers about 95% of the appeal at about 75% of the price. Build quality is similar (my observation) reliability is superior and styling in equal or better (again, my observation). The only really big category that's lacking is brand cachet, which in a roadster seems really, really off point.

nicknick · 01-11-2010, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Quick Nick

Which would you choose?

The muscle, power and value of the 370Z are appealing, but the build quality and neutral handling balance of the Boxster is also very appealing.

I know the battle between Nissan and Porsche is well documented, as is the ownership experience of the Boxster, but I would love to hear from anyone who has owned/driven both.

Comments?

Don't people know that Japanese build quality is the best in the business or is perception lag still lingering. The latter it seems.

01-11-2010, 02:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	If I recall correctly, the new Boxster posts some pretty sweet performance numbers. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 297	97' Porsche Boxster 07' Porsche Boxster Same tired a$$ design 10 years later. I'll pass on Porsche. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

01-11-2010, 06:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
dalparadise The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 354 Drives: 2010 Z Roadster T/S Rep Power: 17	I might also add a Z4 to this consideration set to further perplex you. I believe all three cars (370Z Roadster, Boxster and Z4) are pretty close in subjective and objective areas where it counts. As a former BMW *** hat, it's hard for me to acknowledge the P-car, but it is an amazing design. I read through their board at all the blown engines back in my near trouble-free MZ3 days and wondered how people could love such a car. Trust me, it's fine design and a fixed problem that has kept that car on top for 10+ years. I cross-shopped the three of these for my purchase (made last week). In the end, they were all really close. So, it came down to the two with the freshest designs -- the 370Z and Z4. Then, I couldn't pass up the sheer value of the 370Z. Compared to either the Porsche or BMW, the Z delivers about 95% of the appeal at about 75% of the price. Build quality is similar (my observation) reliability is superior and styling in equal or better (again, my observation). The only really big category that's lacking is brand cachet, which in a roadster seems really, really off point. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite Roadster - Tour/Sport/6MT/GReddy SE catback/B&M short shift If the top is up, it must be parked.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	tractor motor? hahaha. naw, a true tractor engine is the johnny popper.

01-11-2010, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
BrianZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NC Posts: 27 Drives: 2010 335i Rep Power: 16	All things equal, the Porsche is better. But considering they cost $20k more, the Z wins by a mile.

01-11-2010, 04:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 18	If we consider the price for a Boxster(assuming its the S)and a 370, I'll take the 370 any day. But for the Caymans S I'd be willing to swing for that if I could afford it. If money was not an issue CS all the way for me. But I just can't settle for a Boxster knowing the 370 is out there.