Nismo vs Audi S5

Mercennarius · 12-03-2010, 06:15 PM

S5s are nice, but Audi/VW reliability is terrible.

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

And please don't forget that Nismos are slower than simple Sport 370Zs.

I wouldn't put much stock in that. Straight lines about the same, but a Nismo will out perform a regular 370Z around a track.

spearfish25 · 12-03-2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercennarius

S5s are nice, but Audi/VW reliability is terrible.

I wouldn't put much stock in that. Straight lines about the same, but a Nismo will out perform a regular 370Z around a track.

Wrong. The differences between the two cars are so minimal that the additional weight of the Nismo handicaps it.

Just one of many examples:
370z Sport vs Nismo 370z

Mercennarius · 12-03-2010, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Wrong. The differences between the two cars are so minimal that the additional weight of the Nismo handicaps it.

Just one of many examples:
370z Sport vs Nismo 370z

I've personally witnessed a bone stock Nismo 370Z run 13.0s back to back in the 1/4 mile. I know their at least as quick in a straight line stock vs. stock to a 370Z sport, and I know they have a better suspension and better aero. Around a track i'd definetly put my money on the Nismo with equal drivers.

Jeffblue · 12-03-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercennarius

I've personally witnessed a bone stock Nismo 370Z run 13.0s back to back in the 1/4 mile. I know their at least as quick in a straight line stock vs. stock to a 370Z sport, and I know they have a better suspension and better aero. Around a track i'd definetly put my money on the Nismo with equal drivers.

well, neither of them would make it around the track without an oil cooler. and considering the Nismo is the track'd out looking one, that shouldn't be the case.

spearfish25 · 12-03-2010, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercennarius

I've personally witnessed a bone stock Nismo 370Z run 13.0s back to back in the 1/4 mile. I know their at least as quick in a straight line stock vs. stock to a 370Z sport, and I know they have a better suspension and better aero. Around a track i'd definetly put my money on the Nismo with equal drivers.

My age old complaint of the Nismo is that there should be absolutely no question about the 'track' model being quicker than the lesser sibling. No stock A5 can touch an S5. Nissan $hit the bed with the Nismo. If the S5 is within budget and a consideration, I'd buy it over a Nismo without ever looking back.

Matthew · 12-04-2010, 12:04 AM

Have a friend that bought a TT same time as I bought my Z it broke down in a parking garage and had to have it towed to the dealer for repair. Somthing to do with the starter. Best part was she was always talking about how much nicer her car was then mine (didn't say anything when I had to give her a ride home.)

kevr6 · 12-04-2010, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Matthew

Have a friend that bought a TT same time as I bought my Z it broke down in a parking garage and had to have it towed to the dealer for repair. Somthing to do with the starter. Best part was she was always talking about how much nicer her car was then mine (didn't say anything when I had to give her a ride home.)

The new TT (8J chassis) starters do not fail! The last model TT (8N chassis)
has problems with the starter at higher mileage marks.

xfrgtr · 12-07-2010, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

You guys sell the S5 incredibly short. I did a half-day Audi driving school and tracked an RS4, S5, and R8 at the end of the day. The professional drivers (and these were race drivers) all preferred and raved about the S5 over the RS4. The balance and chassis of the S5 is far superior to the RS4 engine-in-front-of-the-front-axle design. When it came to the R8s, no students in the school could even pressure the instructors in the S5s. Yes, there was an experience disparity, but the S5 is still a well-balanced and formidable sportscar. And that is a de-tuned version of the R8/RS4 V8...lots of potential to turn it into a beast.

And please don't forget that Nismos are slower than simple Sport 370Zs.

NO
http:
//www.roadandtrack.com/tests/updates/2010-nismo-370z
''Power for the 3.7-liter dohc V-6 has been increased to 350 bhp at 7400 rpm and 276 lb.-ft. of torque at 5200 rpm (up 18 bhp and 6 lb.-ft. over the base model). The extra power enables the flamboyantly styled Z to run to 60 mph in 5.0 seconds and to the quarter-mile mark in 13.5. This is 0.2 sec. quicker than the base 370Z in both categories.
In overview, the Nismo feels — and looks — more like a race car than the stock 370Z, with sharper handling responses and better acceleration. At $39,540, the Nismo is the ideal vehicle for Z lovers who want just a little more in their daily sports car. ''

jikhead · 12-07-2010, 08:32 AM

My boss at my former employer had an A5. It's very nice and luxurious...plus it has a back seat for 2. Sad though, because it wasn't but like two months when he started experiencing engine problems. Come to find out some poor schmuck left off a piston ring on one of the cylinders. His A5 was in the shop for about 3 months. They did at least ship over a brand new crate engine and replaced the whole engine instead of repairing the damaged one.

m4a1mustang · 12-07-2010, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jikhead

My boss at my former employer had an A5. It's very nice and luxurious...plus it has a back seat for 2. Sad though, because it wasn't but like two months when he started experiencing engine problems. Come to find out some poor schmuck left off a piston ring on one of the cylinders. His A5 was in the shop for about 3 months. They did at least ship over a brand new crate engine and replaced the whole engine instead of repairing the damaged one.

Sober German engineering, drunk German quality.

Cunnos · 12-07-2010, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jikhead

My boss at my former employer had an A5. It's very nice and luxurious...plus it has a back seat for 2. Sad though, because it wasn't but like two months when he started experiencing engine problems. Come to find out some poor schmuck left off a piston ring on one of the cylinders. His A5 was in the shop for about 3 months. They did at least ship over a brand new crate engine and replaced the whole engine instead of repairing the damaged one.

Damn that sucks, there is no way i would be able to wait 3 months for my car to be fixed......unless they gave me a GT-R to use as my daily driver...then i would be fine with it...on another note, how much better would the Z be with back seats? so many people at my work always want a ride in it......

m4a1mustang · 12-07-2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Cunnos

Damn that sucks, there is no way i would be able to wait 3 months for my car to be fixed......unless they gave me a GT-R to use as my daily driver...then i would be fine with it...on another note, how much better would the Z be with back seats? so many people at my work always want a ride in it......

It would look wierd!

sinceday1 · 12-07-2010, 09:43 AM

Zs HAVE back seats.. Back seats for small children and small girls!

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ImportConvert · 12-07-2010, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Cunnos

Damn that sucks, there is no way i would be able to wait 3 months for my car to be fixed......unless they gave me a GT-R to use as my daily driver...then i would be fine with it...on another note, how much better would the Z be with back seats? so many people at my work always want a ride in it......

The joy of having a 2-seater is that you have a legit excuse not to take groups of people around in it. I would hate to have a 4-seat sports car. I hated it when I did. Never again.

m4a1mustang · 12-07-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

The joy of having a 2-seater is that you have a legit excuse not to take groups of people around in it. I would hate to have a 4-seat sports car. I hated it when I did. Never again.

I have never had a problem just saying, "no," or "drive yourself, you lazy bastard."

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