370z or AWD G37 or BMW 335/328

brettmag · 01-08-2012, 09:33 PM

Hi guys,
I'm going to be getting a new car sometime in the next year and need some help deciding. I live in Saskatchewan, Canada and we get snow here from november til march, so I would at least need good snow tires on a RWD coupe. AWD would be awesome but the 370z doesn't offer it (for good reason).

So with considering that I would need winter tires or else an AWD car what do you think I should get?

happytheman · 01-08-2012, 10:12 PM

Hmm, if you really plan onn driving it as your daily driver,either the AWD G or anything Suby.

OMGWTFBBQ · 01-08-2012, 10:22 PM

I'd go with a WRX/STI.

But out of the ones you listed, I'd go with the G I guess.. How'd you choose these four cars anyways?

UNKNOWN_370 · 01-09-2012, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by OMGWTFBBQ

I'd go with a WRX/STI.

But out of the ones you listed, I'd go with the G I guess.. How'd you choose these four cars anyways?

Or an EVO

Methodical4u · 01-09-2012, 10:16 AM

Love the Evo but the interior could be built better by a 51400 year old. The 335 is a nice car and with just a tune would blow any of the other 2stuff cars away.

ProfessorDave · 01-09-2012, 10:22 AM

I like the G. I don't know how important having a more unique car is to you, OP, but around here 3 series BMWs are everywhere.

There are Z owners who daily drive the Z in snowy climates, but I don't.

UNKNOWN_370 · 01-09-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Methodical4u

Love the Evo but the interior could be built better by a 51400 year old. The 335 is a nice car and with just a tune would blow any of the other 2stuff cars away.

The thing about bimmer is hit or miss reliability and really expensive aftermarket. A high quality nissan part will cost the same as a bimmer junk part. the safest way to tune is through DINAN. A tune from dinan will cost you over 2k. Get 70% of your tuning on jdm cars. Lol.

elmz · 01-09-2012, 10:27 AM

I would say Evo but if you don't plan on modding and would rather have a more luxurious car, then get the G.

kenchan · 01-09-2012, 11:13 AM

i think z as your only car would not be as fun to own...

leeyeegue · 01-11-2012, 03:48 PM

I had a G37S, now my wife has a 335i, G37 just wasn't there compared to the 335i in terms of everything lol... I'm talking about quality, ride, etc.

335i has a lot of recalls for injectors, fuel pumps, but apart from those the 3 has been reliable for us. However, if you are over the 4 year warranty, a battery can cost you up to $450 here... Unless u have a way to register the battery, u r stuck with oem.

Z will not do well in snow. STI = way to go.

chuckd05 · 01-12-2012, 03:42 AM

335xi 6spd ftw

pyrrhus17 · 01-12-2012, 06:55 AM

Everyone hates the EVO interior but I liked it a lot better than the STI's the center consol was a cheap piece of plastic ,Thequality seemed sub par compared to the EVO . I would go with the EVO .

bigsix · 01-12-2012, 08:14 AM

How comfortable are you with rear-wheel drive in winter conditions? Could you handle the compromise or would you feel safer with all-wheel drive traction?

less power= 328xi coupe or sedan

more sexy= 370z coupe or nismo . . . roadster maybe not the best thing for where u live

UNKNOWN_370 · 01-12-2012, 08:41 AM

The evo interior is cheap... but with so many custom shops you can have a sharp looking interior if you invest a grand or two. Overall, the evo offers better technology in there car. A better stereo, turbos that will be cheaper to mod. A DCT transmission that can handle more power than our autos if you go that route? Interior is the only weakness. If you are cross shopping both RWD & AWD. Go with what works better in your climate. AWD. test drive the evo before talking about the interior. You can fix that.

Footloose301 · 01-12-2012, 08:44 AM

I vote STi. I'm still contemplating getting a new STi sedan

01-08-2012, 09:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
brettmag Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 12 Drives: Not a 370z yet Rep Power: 13	370z or AWD G37 or BMW 335/328 Hi guys, I'm going to be getting a new car sometime in the next year and need some help deciding. I live in Saskatchewan, Canada and we get snow here from november til march, so I would at least need good snow tires on a RWD coupe. AWD would be awesome but the 370z doesn't offer it (for good reason). So with considering that I would need winter tires or else an AWD car what do you think I should get?

01-08-2012, 10:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Hmm, if you really plan onn driving it as your daily driver,either the AWD G or anything Suby. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

01-09-2012, 10:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 18	I like the G. I don't know how important having a more unique car is to you, OP, but around here 3 series BMWs are everywhere. There are Z owners who daily drive the Z in snowy climates, but I don't. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

01-12-2012, 03:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	335xi 6spd ftw __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

01-12-2012, 08:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	I vote STi. I'm still contemplating getting a new STi sedan __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

01-08-2012, 10:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
OMGWTFBBQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the OC Posts: 1,886 Drives: 08 SGM IS350 Rep Power: 4549	I'd go with a WRX/STI. But out of the ones you listed, I'd go with the G I guess.. How'd you choose these four cars anyways?

01-09-2012, 10:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Methodical4u A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,393 Drives: 11 370 6mt pw w/sp Rep Power: 15	Love the Evo but the interior could be built better by a 51400 year old. The 335 is a nice car and with just a tune would blow any of the other 2stuff cars away.

01-09-2012, 10:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 17	I would say Evo but if you don't plan on modding and would rather have a more luxurious car, then get the G.

01-09-2012, 11:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i think z as your only car would not be as fun to own...

01-11-2012, 03:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
leeyeegue Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 230 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	I had a G37S, now my wife has a 335i, G37 just wasn't there compared to the 335i in terms of everything lol... I'm talking about quality, ride, etc. 335i has a lot of recalls for injectors, fuel pumps, but apart from those the 3 has been reliable for us. However, if you are over the 4 year warranty, a battery can cost you up to $450 here... Unless u have a way to register the battery, u r stuck with oem. Z will not do well in snow. STI = way to go.

01-12-2012, 06:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
pyrrhus17 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: colorado Posts: 90 Drives: xterra Rep Power: 13	Everyone hates the EVO interior but I liked it a lot better than the STI's the center consol was a cheap piece of plastic ,Thequality seemed sub par compared to the EVO . I would go with the EVO .

01-12-2012, 08:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 18	How comfortable are you with rear-wheel drive in winter conditions? Could you handle the compromise or would you feel safer with all-wheel drive traction? less power= 328xi coupe or sedan more sexy= 370z coupe or nismo . . . roadster maybe not the best thing for where u live

01-12-2012, 08:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	The evo interior is cheap... but with so many custom shops you can have a sharp looking interior if you invest a grand or two. Overall, the evo offers better technology in there car. A better stereo, turbos that will be cheaper to mod. A DCT transmission that can handle more power than our autos if you go that route? Interior is the only weakness. If you are cross shopping both RWD & AWD. Go with what works better in your climate. AWD. test drive the evo before talking about the interior. You can fix that.