What Would You Buy (Survey)?

Robert_Nash · 06-16-2010, 12:58 PM

Hey everyone!

I need a little advice/opinions and thought this might be one way to get it.

Assumptions:

Vehicle would not be a daily driver/only vehicle (primary purpose is “FUN”; see more on that below)

On a scale of 1-10 (10 being most important)…

Outright performance is a “5”
Comfort and convenience is a “6”
Vehicle will be fully equipped with all options
For purposes of this survey, Price is not a consideration
For purposes of this survey, transmission choice is not a consideration (I like and can happily live with either a 7AT or 6MT)

Please take my “survey” and then post what you think - thanks in advance for your input!!!

6MT · 06-16-2010, 01:00 PM

Survey(?) This post screams out for a "Poll".

EDIT: Ahhh... there it is!

Robert_Nash · 06-16-2010, 01:02 PM

Poll/survey...is there a difference?

kenchan · 06-16-2010, 01:40 PM

- Primary purpose is “FUN”
- transmission choice is not a consideration

just get the car that makes more sense to you. my Z is my hobby car and therefore 6MT and base + sports package with no extra crappage onboard, just the way i like it.

frost · 06-16-2010, 01:52 PM

When you say fun, I think you have to explain what you have in mind. Because there are two ideas of fun in a car, a long drive in the country (i.e. roadtrip), or going to the track and beating the hell out of it. I'm guessing you're a drive in the country type of cat.

Robert_Nash · 06-16-2010, 01:59 PM

I autocross my vehicles (even thought I'm technically not supposed to); however, HPDEs are not an option.

I drive hard but yes, they tend to be road trips and cruise-ins and as often as I can get to the Tail of the Dragon and the Hellbender (NC/TN border)

You can get an idea of how I use my Z's here: Robert's Route 66 Ramblings

Robert_Nash · 06-16-2010, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

- Primary purpose is “FUN”
- transmission choice is not a consideration

just get the car that makes more sense to you. my Z is my hobby car and therefore 6MT and base + sports package with no extra crappage onboard, just the way i like it.

Let's PLEASE not turn this into an AT v MT discussion.

I sad it doesn't matter because, for purposes of this poll, it truly doesn't matter since I am equally happy with either.

Soygen · 06-16-2010, 02:45 PM

Fun is a pretty vague and subjective term. I'd go with the Touring Coupe. In fact, I DID go with it! If you want to call the 40th Anni model that anyway.

Robert_Nash · 06-16-2010, 03:16 PM

I really didn't anticipate that "fun" would be this complicated!

"Fun" just means it isn't an only vehicle...it means I don't "have" to use it for anything except what I want to use it for.

I may use it to go to the target range or I may use it to go to a cruise-in or I may use it to travel across country or to put it in a car show or an autocross or to hit the Tail of the Dragon and I may even use it to get to work now and then but it's only because I want to...it's all FUN!

BY THE WAY...
For those of you voting for the Touring Coupe; I'm wondering what issue/issues is pushing you in that direction specifically as opposed to the Roadster (which is currently in 2nd place)???

Sibze · 06-16-2010, 03:28 PM

kenchan · 06-16-2010, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert_Nash

Let's PLEASE not turn this into an AT v MT discussion.

I sad it doesn't matter because, for purposes of this poll, it truly doesn't matter since I am equally happy with either.

you are not a car enthusiast then. get a corolla-s. be perfect.

Sibze · 06-16-2010, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

you are not a car enthusiast then. get a corolla-s. be perfect.

That was a little harsh

Ztoon · 06-16-2010, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robert_nash

i really didn't anticipate that "fun" would be this complicated!

"fun" just means it isn't an only vehicle...it means i don't "have" to use it for anything except what i want to use it for.

I may use it to go to the target range or i may use it to go to a cruise-in or i may use it to travel across country or to put it in a car show or an autocross or to hit the tail of the dragon and i may even use it to get to work now and then but it's only because i want to...it's all fun!

by the way...
for those of you voting for the touring coupe; i'm wondering what issue/issues is pushing you in that direction specifically as opposed to the roadster (which is currently in 2nd place)???

.......................... Wtf

Robert_Nash · 06-16-2010, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

you are not a car enthusiast then. get a corolla-s. be perfect.

If you really want to start another bovine scatology argument about how true enthusiasts only drive manuals feel free; just do it in your own thread.

antman22 · 06-16-2010, 03:54 PM

i dont believe i have any issues with the roadster, but for me, coupe > roadster in most cars. I'm typically a fan of the benefits of having a hardtop vs the open top variants. the only convertibles i would purchase would be in hardtop convertible forms.

now if someone offered me a ferrari spyder i wouldn't turn it away....

View Poll Results: Of the choices below and with the assumptions given, what would buy?
370Z Touring Roadster	19	18.45%
370Z Touring Coupe	60	58.25%
370Z NISMO	18	17.48%
Infiniti G37 Convertible	6	5.83%
Voters: 103. You may not vote on this poll

06-16-2010, 12:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Robert_Nash Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle TN/Savannah GA Posts: 762 Drives: '14 Q60IPL/'14Armada Rep Power: 17	What Would You Buy (Survey)? Hey everyone! I need a little advice/opinions and thought this might be one way to get it. Assumptions: Vehicle would not be a daily driver/only vehicle (primary purpose is “FUN”; see more on that below) On a scale of 1-10 (10 being most important)… Outright performance is a “5” Comfort and convenience is a “6” Vehicle will be fully equipped with all options For purposes of this survey, Price is not a consideration For purposes of this survey, transmission choice is not a consideration (I like and can happily live with either a 7AT or 6MT) Please take my “survey” and then post what you think - thanks in advance for your input!!! __________________ Robert -My Basset Hound Is Smarter Than Your Honor Student and Barack Obama - Last edited by Robert_Nash; 06-16-2010 at 03:25 PM.

06-16-2010, 01:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1789	Survey(?) This post screams out for a "Poll". EDIT: Ahhh... there it is! __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

06-16-2010, 01:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Robert_Nash Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle TN/Savannah GA Posts: 762 Drives: '14 Q60IPL/'14Armada Rep Power: 17	Poll/survey...is there a difference? __________________ Robert -My Basset Hound Is Smarter Than Your Honor Student and Barack Obama -

06-16-2010, 01:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Robert_Nash Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle TN/Savannah GA Posts: 762 Drives: '14 Q60IPL/'14Armada Rep Power: 17	I autocross my vehicles (even thought I'm technically not supposed to); however, HPDEs are not an option. I drive hard but yes, they tend to be road trips and cruise-ins and as often as I can get to the Tail of the Dragon and the Hellbender (NC/TN border) You can get an idea of how I use my Z's here: Robert's Route 66 Ramblings __________________ Robert -My Basset Hound Is Smarter Than Your Honor Student and Barack Obama -

06-16-2010, 01:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	- Primary purpose is “FUN” - transmission choice is not a consideration just get the car that makes more sense to you. my Z is my hobby car and therefore 6MT and base + sports package with no extra crappage onboard, just the way i like it.

06-16-2010, 02:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Soygen Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 163 Drives: 2017 BMW M2 6MT Rep Power: 15	Fun is a pretty vague and subjective term. I'd go with the Touring Coupe. In fact, I DID go with it! If you want to call the 40th Anni model that anyway.

06-16-2010, 03:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Robert_Nash Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle TN/Savannah GA Posts: 762 Drives: '14 Q60IPL/'14Armada Rep Power: 17	I really didn't anticipate that "fun" would be this complicated! "Fun" just means it isn't an only vehicle...it means I don't "have" to use it for anything except what I want to use it for. I may use it to go to the target range or I may use it to go to a cruise-in or I may use it to travel across country or to put it in a car show or an autocross or to hit the Tail of the Dragon and I may even use it to get to work now and then but it's only because I want to...it's all FUN! BY THE WAY... For those of you voting for the Touring Coupe; I'm wondering what issue/issues is pushing you in that direction specifically as opposed to the Roadster (which is currently in 2nd place)??? __________________ Robert -My Basset Hound Is Smarter Than Your Honor Student and Barack Obama - Last edited by Robert_Nash; 06-16-2010 at 03:30 PM.

06-16-2010, 03:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 62

06-16-2010, 03:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
antman22 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 597 Drives: 09 PG 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	i dont believe i have any issues with the roadster, but for me, coupe > roadster in most cars. I'm typically a fan of the benefits of having a hardtop vs the open top variants. the only convertibles i would purchase would be in hardtop convertible forms. now if someone offered me a ferrari spyder i wouldn't turn it away....

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