370z vs Evo X?

Nguyen128 · 02-14-2011, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I own neither, but have been in the new Evo's and driven the 370Z's while making a decision myself.

I would pick the Z due to higher interior quality, and because it doesn't look like crap.

I view the NISMO as a rip-off, though. It's a base model with some rims and a different feeling suspension (in tests I have seen it just rides harsher, it's even odds on handling), little louder exhaust, and a limited slip diff.

The touring/sport combo might be more your speed. Why get a stripped out interior in a car that manages to somehow weigh more than the loaded model? Makes no sense. The body-kit is very poorly done as well, go feel it. The fender-wells etc. are flopping around in there and it just isn't something that makes you think "Quality". If your doing it...because it says NISMO, then go for it, but the utility/price is just fail with that model in my opinion. No NAV. No leather. The only car I have seen with only 4 speakers since my 1993 Crown-Vic police car, the list goes on.

Hahah I personally do like the looks of the Evo X. I thought it was the ugliest thing when it came out but it's grown on me.

I haven't had the chance to look at a Nismo at the dealership. I was at a Nissan dealership around here earlier and the sales rep said I'd have to special order it and the 2011 Nismo would cost me $50k plus some...

I then left lol. I really don't need navigation and leather to come with the car initially. Only because I plan to remove the seats for aftermarket buckets and probably replace the headunit with something else w/ nav.

Cell · 02-14-2011, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Nguyen128

Hahah I personally do like the looks of the Evo X. I thought it was the ugliest thing when it came out but it's grown on me.

I haven't had the chance to look at a Nismo at the dealership. I was at a Nissan dealership around here earlier and the sales rep said I'd have to special order it and the 2011 Nismo would cost me $50k plus some...

I then left lol. I really don't need navigation and leather to come with the car initially. Only because I plan to remove the seats for aftermarket buckets and probably replace the headunit with something else w/ nav.

50k plus some for a nismo??? Wow that guy is insane. Should ask him if he hates money because he won't be doing business with you.

The nismo will sell for about 6-7k more than a base + sport. That is a great deal if you ask me. I love the looks of the nismo and I love the rims. That is the main reasons why I chose it over a base + sport. I was just never a fan of the fang look. Don't get me wrong, I still love the base 370z just not the front bumper.

houkouonchi · 02-14-2011, 11:20 PM

IMHO the Z looks quite a bit better than the EVO. The AWD is nice but my biggest reason to go to the Z (If I was not a fan of the Z's already) is because one is N/A vs a turbo. I don't plan on modding the car and am fine with stock so I didn't really wanna get a FI car that requires more maintenance and has more things that can fail/cause problems.

Nguyen128 · 02-14-2011, 11:50 PM

Yeah, I don't think he knew what he was talking about. He couldn't really give me straight answers on anything I asked him about the car and kept trying to push a base 2010 on me. I like the looks of the Nismo all around. If I got a sport or base I'd most likely change the wheels but I love the Nismo ones so that will save me some money in the long run.

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Originally Posted by houkouonchi

IMHO the Z looks quite a bit better than the EVO. The AWD is nice but my biggest reason to go to the Z (If I was not a fan of the Z's already) is because one is N/A vs a turbo. I don't plan on modding the car and am fine with stock so I didn't really wanna get a FI car that requires more maintenance and has more things that can fail/cause problems.

I guess I'm looking more for performance with this car. Since I'm going for a track/weekend warrior I plan on adding FI to the 370 eventually. There aren't many bolt on mods for a N/A that will make the power I want.

ImportConvert · 02-15-2011, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Nguyen128

Hahah I personally do like the looks of the Evo X. I thought it was the ugliest thing when it came out but it's grown on me.

I haven't had the chance to look at a Nismo at the dealership. I was at a Nissan dealership around here earlier and the sales rep said I'd have to special order it and the 2011 Nismo would cost me $50k plus some...

I then left lol. I really don't need navigation and leather to come with the car initially. Only because I plan to remove the seats for aftermarket buckets and probably replace the headunit with something else w/ nav.

You sound like you might also change out the suspension. Why spend extra for that? Just get a base model with the sport package and save some $$? You could dump that $$ right into mods off the bat if that's your thing.

02-14-2011, 11:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
houkouonchi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 440 Drives: '14 GT-R '10 M6 370z Rep Power: 16	IMHO the Z looks quite a bit better than the EVO. The AWD is nice but my biggest reason to go to the Z (If I was not a fan of the Z's already) is because one is N/A vs a turbo. I don't plan on modding the car and am fine with stock so I didn't really wanna get a FI car that requires more maintenance and has more things that can fail/cause problems.