What other car would you have considered?

BGTV8 · 03-22-2012, 04:26 AM

The best "toy" of all time is the Daytona Sports Car coupe. Fitted with LS7 engine, they are as quick as a V8SuperCar ....

I'd pull the trigger, but I currently have too many projects on the go ....

Details at ...

http://www.daytonasportscars.com.au/index.php

Boost_lee · 03-22-2012, 04:53 AM

I considered: (in order)

Modded E46 M3
135i / 335i
2008 + STi hatch
Briefly looked at the 5.0 and the Camaro SS

Mecinoid · 03-22-2012, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGTV8

The best "toy" of all time is the Daytona Sports Car coupe. Fitted with LS7 engine, they are as quick as a V8SuperCar ....

I'd pull the trigger, but I currently have too many projects on the go ....

Details at ...

:: The Daytona Sports Cars Pty. Ltd. ::

Have you seen Factory Five's Type 65? http://www.factoryfive.com/kits/type.../what-you-get/ It can be built for a bit less. Same type of thing based on Daytona Coupe. Generally they put in a Ford motors. I'd bet a new 2012 Shelby Motor will make it to one soon. I'm sure you could install a LS7 however. That is a car I was considering building. The wife says next car has to be a kit car for me. I've done just about everything else at this point and have the tools to do it.... So, why not. It's just a bunch of hours that I could use racing or boating so I'm not dedicated yet. It would outperform the Z and the Z can keep me happy until then so, really why not? Talking myself into it.

GaleForce · 03-22-2012, 07:31 AM

I've always had wood for Z cars so in reality, none.

The only other car that would interest me is the Cayman (S) (with comparable specs). Though the thought that it's not a real Porsche (not a 911) would bug me.

m4a1mustang · 03-22-2012, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaleForce

I've always had wood for Z cars so in reality, none.

The only other car that would interest me is the Cayman (S) (with comparable specs). Though the thought that it's not a real Porsche (not a 911) would bug me.

That bugged me too. If I was going to spend the money on a Porsche I want the 911! I'm a nostalgic ************. I love cars with history. They are the only ones I buy or want to buy!

Mustang - 1964 1/2
Nissan Z - 1969
Porsche 911 - 1963 (but really, let's start with the 356... ~1948)
Corvette - 1953
Honda S roadsters - Starting in 1963

GaleForce · 03-22-2012, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

That bugged me too. If I was going to spend the money on a Porsche I want the 911! I'm a nostalgic ************. I love cars with history. They are the only ones I buy or want to buy!

Mustang - 1964 1/2
Nissan Z - 1969
Porsche 911 - 1963 (but really, let's start with the 356... ~1948)
Corvette - 1953
Honda S roadsters - Starting in 1963

The only other car I would add to that list is the 1963 split window Corvette.

it has to be split window, not convertible.

m4a1mustang · 03-22-2012, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaleForce

The only other car I would add to that list is the 1963 split window Corvette.

it has to be split window, not convertible.

Love those.

edub370 · 03-22-2012, 07:46 AM

tbh i was looking for a used porsche cayman s before i got the z. they were jsut a couple thousand out of my price range. i dont regret my decision, however i am a little dissapointed knowing that i will NEVER sit in another vehicle that handles as good as a cayman...

m4a1mustang · 03-22-2012, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edub370

tbh i was looking for a used porsche cayman s before i got the z. they were jsut a couple thousand out of my price range. i dont regret my decision, however i am a little dissapointed knowing that i will NEVER sit in another vehicle that handles as good as a cayman...

I felt that way and then I got an S2000. It doesn't have the power but it's just a little go kart. Even the Cayman S didn't feel as good.

2011 Nismo#91 · 03-22-2012, 08:01 AM

A nice used Cayman, a used 911 for under 40k always seemed to be either very old or had issues. Other cars were a Dodge Charger STR8 (was just a bit too much) and a Mustang (didn't care for the gauge cluster).

TheGreatOne · 03-22-2012, 08:11 AM

Before getting the Z? Nothing

Z was on my mind all day long. Honestly, if I didn't get the Z and was looking new, I would have gotten a much cheaper car, Subaru Imprezza or an A3 to get around.

Now that I've gotten back into a car that performs well, I sometimes get thinking that a used NSX would be cool if I didn't have the Z.

cortol · 03-26-2012, 09:54 AM

Started looking (back in 2010 after my last kid was out of college). Given the intent was this was to be my "play" car, I initially was looking at getting a used 370z. Also looked at used Z4s but found them to be uncomfortably small as well as overpriced. Got surprised when my wife suggested we might as well buy a new 370z so found myself with a new 2010 370Z Roadster.

370ZilverZ · 03-26-2012, 10:30 AM

I looked at a Camaro and a Challenger prior to purchasing the Z. I haven't looked back on my decision.

Red__Zed · 03-26-2012, 10:43 AM

I considered:

Ms3
M3
135i/335i
Vette
Sti/wrx
Cayman s
Elise

tonythetiger · 03-26-2012, 11:32 AM

s2000! great car, although a little outdated from todays performance specs.
cayman! handles quite well but waayy over my price range

03-22-2012, 04:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	I considered: (in order) Modded E46 M3 135i / 335i 2008 + STi hatch Briefly looked at the 5.0 and the Camaro SS __________________ My TT Z

03-22-2012, 07:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51866	I've always had wood for Z cars so in reality, none. The only other car that would interest me is the Cayman (S) (with comparable specs). Though the thought that it's not a real Porsche (not a 911) would bug me. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

03-22-2012, 07:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 21	tbh i was looking for a used porsche cayman s before i got the z. they were jsut a couple thousand out of my price range. i dont regret my decision, however i am a little dissapointed knowing that i will NEVER sit in another vehicle that handles as good as a cayman... __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

03-22-2012, 08:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	Before getting the Z? Nothing Z was on my mind all day long. Honestly, if I didn't get the Z and was looking new, I would have gotten a much cheaper car, Subaru Imprezza or an A3 to get around. Now that I've gotten back into a car that performs well, I sometimes get thinking that a used NSX would be cool if I didn't have the Z. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

03-26-2012, 10:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 68 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 19	I looked at a Camaro and a Challenger prior to purchasing the Z. I haven't looked back on my decision. __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

03-22-2012, 04:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
BGTV8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 03350 Australia Posts: 1,516 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 39974	The best "toy" of all time is the Daytona Sports Car coupe. Fitted with LS7 engine, they are as quick as a V8SuperCar .... I'd pull the trigger, but I currently have too many projects on the go .... Details at ... http://www.daytonasportscars.com.au/index.php

03-22-2012, 08:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,413 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40570	A nice used Cayman, a used 911 for under 40k always seemed to be either very old or had issues. Other cars were a Dodge Charger STR8 (was just a bit too much) and a Mustang (didn't care for the gauge cluster).

03-26-2012, 09:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
cortol Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1 Drives: 2010 370Z PG A7 Rep Power: 16	Started looking (back in 2010 after my last kid was out of college). Given the intent was this was to be my "play" car, I initially was looking at getting a used 370z. Also looked at used Z4s but found them to be uncomfortably small as well as overpriced. Got surprised when my wife suggested we might as well buy a new 370z so found myself with a new 2010 370Z Roadster.

03-26-2012, 10:43 AM	#14 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 121	I considered: Ms3 M3 135i/335i Vette Sti/wrx Cayman s Elise

03-26-2012, 11:32 AM	#15 (permalink)
tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 193	s2000! great car, although a little outdated from todays performance specs. cayman! handles quite well but waayy over my price range __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

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