What other car would you have considered?
 

Would be interested to know what other car you looked at when making the purchase on the Z..

I will save everyone the trouble...Mustang 5.0. Oh wait, you said before purchasing the Z. To answer your question, a GT-R. Then, I realized there is a big difference between being able to purchase one and being able to afford one.

Porsche 911 and BMW M3.

used 911 or used NSX.

Im with the latter, looked at buying a used cayman and a 5.0 but was tired of owning a mustang.

96-02 Viper GTS, C6 Z06, looked at a couple Ford Raptors.

no other car.. my reason? was cuz i thought my insurance was gonna sky rocket with me and the Z and being 21 years old. but on the contrary they asked if it had a turbo.. i said no, they said "well then its not considered a sports car to us" so my insurance a year for my Z is $877 (after they dropped it 300 bucks)

any other sports car i would be looking at woud have my insurance jacked up regardless... with the Z tho? it was destiny so NO!

however i do Admire: The GT-R, NSX, any Ferrari, any Lambo, Porsche, and of course....the Vette. have to include that

3.8 Gen Coupe, Evo, STI.

any model c6. which i will do anyway i'm on my third z.........
will be time for a change late next year...............

g37,

camaro ( i don't even know why, looking back now lol)

None

The z is amazing and I've never been a mustang fan but the 5.0 is growing on me big time....

It was either the Z or the WRX STi. They wouldn't let me test drive the STi, so it was the Z for me lol.

S4000

none. the Z is something i've always wanted. i didnt wake up one morning and decide to get a new car. i saw the Z for the first time 21 years ago, and have been obsessed with it ever since. increasingly so with every generation Z to emerge.

Very briefly considered a genesis coupe 3.8 until I sat in it and walked around it up close at a dealership. I quickly realized the Gen was a settling car for me and I was out to get the car I really loved, not to settle. I briefly thought about a G but realized it didn't wow me either and they're EVERYWHERE in southern California.

If I was looking now, I might test drive a 5.0 just to see, but it suffers from being on every corner just like the G so I would still get a Z.

mustang gt, camaro ss, genesis coupe, g37/g35, 335i, 350z

basically anything with rwd, 300+ hp, coupe, ~$30k

To be honest I am always a big fan of BMW's //M badges been looking to get a Z4 M or a 2003 e34 //M. I believe the BMW is a better driver but the Z.... It's just wanna make you say UUU...UuuuMMMM! Sweet!

Lexus IS350, but the one I was going to take a good look at was about to be taken on a test-drive by somebody else. Also the fact that the same body style has been out since I believe '06 and they are about due for a redesign. I didn't want to have a brand new old model. And, as Bruce said, I would have settled for that instead of getting something truly unique and less seen on the streets even in SoCal.

O7 dodge viper........used

I almost bought a GTR. Then after looking at it, crunching some numbers and realizing that I would never track that expensive of a car. All I could think of is how big a waste of money it would be for me. Plus, I would scared to death of wrecking it or getting a door ding.

Took a step back and looked at the 370Z at the same time as the GTR and realized I just like the 370Z better as a daily driver. Calculated the insurance gas mileage and price savings and realized I could buy a C6 Grand Sport with the savings in a year or two if I bought a 370Z now. So, I pulled the trigger and realized that it was one of the best decisions of my life. Looking forward to buying that C6 Grand Sport too.

Don't get me wrong ... I love the GTR it's just not $70K+ better in my mind than a 370Z. Do you realize a GTR cost almost triple the price of a Z. Yeah, there are a lot of cars out there that can beat the 370Z 0-60, 1/4 mile etc... But, as far as fun factor the 370Z ranks up there with the very best of them.

I don't do as many 0-60 dashes on the street as I used to. I have a track car that will blow away my Z so what's the sense?

Lastly, I'm partial to the Z because I've owned so many in the past that it was just meant for me to have another as far as I can tell. I love the quality, realiability and performance it gives for the dollars spent. The interior is much nicer than my 350Z. Not that I disliked my 350Z interior; just that the 370Z's interior (once you blackout out the fuel gauge) looks very today.

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

I considered: (in order)

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

None. The only reason i traded my murano was because i got the itch to get a z.

Whats your insurance company?

I think z owners are a frugal bunch. Personally i love the value im getting with this car, its a part of the allure for me. I dont consider myself cheap by any means i just love getting a lot of value for my hard earned money. If i can combine that with one of the best looking cars ive ever seen and a car with a serious fun to drive factor i consider it all a win win win type of situation. :driving:

I get what you're saying, but go take a read of the thread that asks "how much have you spent in mods?" I'm not sure frugal is the right term. :tup:

As far as a GT-R, I think it is a fantastic car and value, but it's just too big for me. One of the things I disliked the most about my G37S was that it was so big.

I started driving in the mid 70's in a string of original Civics, a Scirocco, and eventually a couple of Gen I RX-7's. Light and nimble are attractive traits to me. While no light weight by any means (due mainly to safety and creature comforts), the Z is still a pretty nimble car.

When I bought my Z I was also looking at the Corvette and Cayman S. I briefly looked at the 2010 Mustang but at that time they were still using the 4.6 and hadn't totally worked out their suspensions yet.

It came down to the Cayman S and the Z. I liked the build and handling of the Cayman better, but thought the Z won in looks and value. It was very close in everything else so I felt like it was the best buy and am glad I went with it. :tup:

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

:yum:

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...

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.

:iagree:

The only other car I would add to that list is the 1963 split window Corvette. :yum: it has to be split window, not convertible.

Love those. :yum:

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.

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).

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.

In this order I guess
2011 Audi A5
2011 Subaru WRX
BMW 335i coupe
used Cayman S
5.0 mustang
Genesis coupe
S2000
The Z provided a great blend of all those.

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.

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