Evo X MR or SE (paddle shifters) - decided against it because I wouldn't be able to control myself and end up modding it to hell.

E90 M3 - expensive, even pre-owned, can afford it, but not the maintenance considering how unreliable it is.

135/335 - can comfortably afford it, but didn't want a "me too" car that breaks down as often as it does

STI hatchback - breifly thought about this, then realized i'm a Mitsu fanboy.

New Gen coupe V6 - realized the Z is a much better sports car.

* * * If I was in the market for a 370z, I'd also look at:

NEW

-Scion FR-S
-Subaru BRZ
-Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0t or 3.8
-Honda Civic Si
-Audi A4
-Audi TT
-BMW 135i or 128i
-BMW 328i (F30)
-Lexus IS350
-Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart
-Nissan Maxima

USED

-Porsche 911 carrera (996)
-Nissan 350z
-Audi S4 (B6 or B7)
-BMW M3 (E46)
-Cadillac CTS-V (2004-2007 1st Gen.)
-Dodge Challenger SRT8 (6.1 liter HEMI)
-Infiniti G35 or G37
-Lotus Elise or Exige
-Maserati GT (2001-2007)
-Mercedes SLK55 AMG
-Mercedes C55 AMG
-Toyota Supra (Mark 4)

REALITY

I'm looking for a used car to buy as a daily driver now. These are some possible choices:

-Nissan 300zx (Z31)
-BMW 318i or 325i (E30)
-Mercedes-Benz S class, C class, or 190e
-Lexus LS400
-Toyota Celica
-Audi 90 or Cabriolet

I've never owned a Z car before. I thought I could buy a Z31 as an introduction to the line. In the near future, I'd like to own a 370z.

Everything with two doors and RWD under $60k and a couple with 4 doors and AWD.

I looked at quite a few cars before I got my Z. A 2003/2004 Cobra, a new 5.0, all years of STI's (I actually was going to buy an 04 before the owner backed out), evo's (but I drove a lancer at the time, so I didn't want the same car) and lastly s2000's. Every time I see an STI though, I always wonder what if haha.

All of these were considered: All used

335i
Charger SRT 8
CTS V
Evo IX MR
G37S
E46 M3

...None really came close to the total package of the Z. Really wanted a factory turbo'd car though and nearly pulled the trigger on a 335i but the reliability killed me

EVO X and STI.
Happy i went with the Z

Ferrari F430.

But I just like the Z so much so I dropped the Ferrari. :excited:


Seriously.. could be a Z4 or 335cabrio.

But yes, like the Z much better. :tup:

this isnt the what dream car would you have considered man :icon18:

hey bud, yoi dont believe me, eh??? :bowrofl: :bowrofl:

:p

ah what I would do for a brand new Evo IX MR :yum:

or an Evo X FQ400 / 500..

GTR









............. Just couldn't afford it!

GT-R same as everyone else... couldn't afford it but not totally out of the picture in the future. The Z is still a much more practical and little brother of the GT-R IMO.

EVO-X MR: Performs better but is for a teenager IMO... which I am NOT. Liked the moding potential, but like someone else mentioned... would have blown it up or my bank account :icon17::icon17:

370Z NISMO: Is what I settled on.... IMO: It just a classy and sexy car period... It is for those who have sports car wisdom..... its been my dream for years and way better than my Porsche 930 I had 12 years ago.... which was also sexy... but spent most of its time in the shop.

I considered the following cars before buying my Z:

92 Dodge Viper
2002 ZO6 Corvette
2010 Mustang GT
2010 Camaro SS
2010 Subaru
2006/2007 EVO

:iagree: This

I was looking for a NISMO 350Z at the time and found the NSIMO 370Z. I would have gone for a Maxima 4DSC or a G37 Sport Sedan as well.