Wow factor

cfweber · 05-16-2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Landon7

Thinking about trading my 2003 BMW 330ci in for a 370z sport/touring or Nismo edition. Do you guys really love the 370z? I like it a lot but do y'all feel it is a $35,000 car?

a BMW guy may not like the rawness

the Z is a very solid value @ $32k

handles awesome

looks good

is quick enough

sonic370 · 05-16-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

I'm one of the original members here, and was also one of the first to own this car. I've also owned 19 other cars to compare the Z to. With my credentials proven, you can trust me when I say this is a fantastic car with great quality, and a perfect mix of performance to luxury. I rarely ever see complaints on the car, and when I do, they are absurdly trivial.

Well said solid on all points.........

mikeSS · 05-16-2011, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by iwgl1981

What about the Evo,Corvette,Camaro or Mustang?

i would rather mod any one of those cars over a 370z N/A v6

Landon7 · 05-16-2011, 11:55 PM

i really like the body lines on the 370. that combined with a set of deep dish 20's set the car off really nice. some cars you look at and are like "man that really catches my attention" well the 370 does that for me. theres just something about the car that i just have to have it. i just wanted to know if anyone regretted the purchase and why. it probably wouldnt have swayed my opinion really. more so just something i should look out for.

ImportConvert · 05-17-2011, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Landon7

I like BMWs i really do but its just time for something different. if i get the Z i would like to do a few things to it but nothing major. if anything a set of deep dish 20's, twin turbo, titanium tip exhaust, carbon fiber lip kit all the way around i believe thats the correct term, 2 solar baric 8 in squares in the back, and some other engine mods. a clean look with out making a nice car look like its cheap.

What it sounds like you want is a C6 Z06 with the Z07 package.

You get the 450whp a turbo Z on a street tune would have.
You get the CF kit you want.
You get the 19/20" rims with good rubber.

It also comes with a 100K mile drive line warranty, resale value, and you are assured all the parts in the package will play nice togather.

To do a TT Z...

$35K for the car.
$12-15K for the kit.
$5K for a real CF body-kit and a bit of paint-matching if any is needed, etc.
$4K for rims/rubber.

You end up at $65K with no warranty and probably at least a couple of fabbed up 1-off type parts to make stuff fit that didn't fit and wasn't intended to fit from the factory.
For about $77K, you can get a 1LZ Z07/CFZ equipped Z06.

If you are going to blow $65K on a car, another 12K won't break the bank, and I guarantee the Z06 will be a helluva lot less "kit-car" ish than a 370Z with all those mods regarding reliability as a whole (has proper diff/trans/engine cooling to handle the power, has proper rear-end/transmission to handle the power, etc.)

Just playing devil's advocate, but I came on here wondering the EXACT same thing about the 370Z you did, priced all the TT kits, on and on. Bought the factory 450whp car instead.

Also, I just think the Z06 is a lot more tasteful than a kitted up Z on rims. Every time I see a thread with a kitted up Z, it seems like half the people who post about it say "Meh, not my style". With the Z06/Viper threads, about the only thing people argue is the color of the paint. Factory cars just tend to "flow" a little better. Also, this carries over into resale as well. You seem to get bored easily, keep it in mind.

ImportConvert · 05-17-2011, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeSS

i would rather mod any one of those cars over a 370z N/A v6

Pretty much.

Ford makes a 600+bhp kit for the mustang GT that will cost you less than the 450hp kits for the 370Z by a factor of nearly half.

The base Corvette/Camaro makes another 75whp with a cam and exhaust and a tune (putting it at around 430-450.) Costs about $25-3500.

The Evo, well, I don't know a lot about those so I can't say. I hear that factory FI cars like more FI, though

mikeSS · 05-17-2011, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Pretty much.

Ford makes a 600+bhp kit for the mustang GT that will cost you less than the 450hp kits for the 370Z by a factor of nearly half.

The base Corvette/Camaro makes another 75whp with a cam and exhaust and a tune (putting it at around 430-450.) Costs about $25-3500.

The Evo, well, I don't know a lot about those so I can't say. I hear that factory FI cars like more FI, though

with the EVO. all you need to do is get a CAI, exhaust, tune( for higher boost) and call it a day. you can also upgrade the intercooler. and then if you are ballz enough to swap a bigger turbo into it+ supporting mods now thats a AWD BEAST!

Hambone1 · 05-17-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeSS

i would rather mod any one of those cars over a 370z N/A v6

Dude I'm not trying to take anyone to the mat here, but I see you posting all these American fanboy comments and it makes me wonder. First, have you ever actually owned a Z? And secondly, if you have all these cars you prefer over a Z, including but not limited to, the ones in your signature...why are you even on here? I'm sure there's plenty of Mustang or Camaro forums that would love to have your Z bashing there

whoady4shoady · 05-17-2011, 09:04 AM

I will either end up with another Z down the line, or the new vette. Doe anyone what the new vette will look like, and are they going to change that awful interior. The interior is my biggest turn off.

flashburn · 05-17-2011, 09:08 AM

Don't know yet.

The 2012 Centennial Edition 'Vette's interior looks way nicer, I think.

Hambone1 · 05-17-2011, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by whoady4shoady

I will either end up with another Z down the line, or the new vette. Doe anyone what the new vette will look like, and are they going to change that awful interior. The interior is my biggest turn off.

They also need to fix the flat seat cushions. I test drove a Z51 package Vette and was sliding all over the place when cornering

frost · 05-17-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Hambone1

They also need to fix the flat seat cushions. I test drove a Z51 package Vette and was sliding all over the place when cornering

I read somewhere that they don't want high bolsters on the vette's seats because their target demographic is men in their 50s and above, so they don't want to make the seats too difficult to get in and out of.

flashburn · 05-17-2011, 10:30 AM

At least the Centennial model looks to have pretty decent bolstering in the seats, not sure if others are any different:

Personally if I got a Vette I'd be pulling out the seats for race seats + harnesses. But that's because it'd be almost purely track dedicated.

/thread_derailment

Econ · 05-17-2011, 10:46 AM

when is the c7 due?

flashburn · 05-17-2011, 10:50 AM

2013 for MY2014 at the earliest, according to the CEO (I believe) of Chevy.

edit: One link I found:
http://newsdailybrief.com/new-corvet...ngined/354253/
Most of the article is BS, but there are some comments from Chevrolet in there.

Quote:

the company’s top executive in the U.S. has said it will be “completely different” from the existing Corvette C6, sparking intense rumours that it may well be mid-engined.

05-17-2011, 09:08 AM	#55 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 20	Don't know yet. The 2012 Centennial Edition 'Vette's interior looks way nicer, I think. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

05-17-2011, 10:30 AM	#58 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 20	At least the Centennial model looks to have pretty decent bolstering in the seats, not sure if others are any different: Personally if I got a Vette I'd be pulling out the seats for race seats + harnesses. But that's because it'd be almost purely track dedicated. /thread_derailment __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

05-17-2011, 10:46 AM	#59 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 20	when is the c7 due? __________________ 2014 Triumph Thruxton 900 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2009 Nissan 370z

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05-16-2011, 11:55 PM	#49 (permalink)
Landon7 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: new orleans Posts: 8 Drives: 03 330ci Rep Power: 15	i really like the body lines on the 370. that combined with a set of deep dish 20's set the car off really nice. some cars you look at and are like "man that really catches my attention" well the 370 does that for me. theres just something about the car that i just have to have it. i just wanted to know if anyone regretted the purchase and why. it probably wouldnt have swayed my opinion really. more so just something i should look out for.

05-17-2011, 09:04 AM	#54 (permalink)
whoady4shoady A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,088 Drives: 09 Silver Nismo Rep Power: 19	I will either end up with another Z down the line, or the new vette. Doe anyone what the new vette will look like, and are they going to change that awful interior. The interior is my biggest turn off.