40th annaversary, or 08 vette
 

this choice has been killing me for atleast a month now....i test drove both, i love the torque and acceleration of the vette but all my preivous cars have been z's ( 350z primarily) and i love the zcars


2010 40th for 32.6k with 30k miles


or


08 vette 26k miles z51 package, cf interior trim, cf hood, unique "crimson" color aftermarket z06 wheels for 33k

i understand this is a z forum so it will be abit biased, but i am still interested in what the good people of the forum have to say

which would you choose

mustang

It's close, i would probably go for the vette just for the torque aspect

Not interested....i wouldn't be caught dead in one...lol


They are good performance wise but...looks wise they don't do it for me.

good answer. i think you will enjoy the 40th. GL! :tup:

you can't go wrong either way, imo.

IMHO, the miles are just a tad high for my liking on the vette. I dont like buying used if a car is over 15K

:iagree: I often toy with the idea of a 'vette. The Z is better to me for my lifestyle, but I have always wanted the American sports car.

If you were to go vette, definitely get the Z51 package! It's phenomenal.

You can't go wrong with either.

You should be able to bring the price of the 40th down with those miles. Also, my friend just got a 05 vette and it's pretty sick. If I was in your shoes I'd go with the z. Not because I have one but just because it'll last longer. If you want a vette get it new. Foreign>American all day. 2 of my other friends drive a new Camaro and mustang and the z beats them in looks all day long.

Z... but I may be biased

Since it has the Z51 pkg and all the other extras go with the Vette.

The vette would last just as long as the Z. LS motors are bullet proof and american quality isn't subpar. I hate when people still blabber about this like its an issue still.

Pisses me off when people make blind statements... ignorance

Tell that to my friend who had to unload a C6 Z06 with a hole in the block...

The Z51 package is really nice... I considered one myself... the 40th (heck the 370z) is pretty rare so they stand out a bit more... that being said the power difference is huge.

I agree a 40th with 30k should be priced around 30k... there was just one on ebay in the teens I believe for 29k.

Either way you will be happy.

EDIT: Found the ebay listing... what a sick deal... 7k miles for 29k. Heck you could even get it for 27.5 if no one bids on it in 16 hours.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissa...#ht_500wt_1182

I have been working on cars for 26yr,13 as a Mech. and 13 as a body tech. and have owned all kinds of hot rods,sports cars,etc.

I will never own another American made car.

That being said, go vette. lol :tup: Vettes rock.

IMO the Vette is the way to go, more power and it will hold the value much better than the Z when is time to trade it in.

Rarity: 370Z
Power: C6
Interior: 370Z
Looks, handling, braking: toss up

I overlooked buying a used Z06 because I see too many a day.

True on the power. But both cars are used and aren't the prices identical?

Even though both these cars are two seat sport coupes. The offer totally different values for what they are. The newer C6's are nice. If you were talking at minimum a GS vette, I would say its a tossup. But an 08 with Z51 pkg. I would basically take a Z hands down.

:iagree: The newer GS vettes are much nicer.

That Vette sounds modded and ugly. That Z sounds overpriced. Keep looking.

For those prices, buy a new Z or find an un-modded Vette that has been babied.

The 'vette is a bad era.... poor build quality and many warranty issues.

at least Chevy will attempt to fix it, Nissan wont

My issues with Vettes are the interior being cheap...I just looked up the Z51 package, not bad.

The power is tempting but I would lean to the 40th, loving mine and its non stop compliments daily when I'm out. I think you might have more "daily" fun with the Z and you have a history of the Z

On the other hand...since u have a Z history, why not try something different...it might just make you really appreciate the Z and have you come running back :)

:iagree:

Pulling some late night work hours figured I'll pitch in some opinions

my cousin just got an 08 z51 6mt vette and i have spent a lot of time in a good friend's 6mt 370z because i have always loved the 350 and am really close to pulling the trigger on a 6mt 370z, here are some thoughts:

The vette's interior quality is improved in 08 with a new center console. The steering rack was also changed as well as the transmission and the engine. The new LS3 engine makes about 380whp stock with similar torque output and absolutely hauls ***. The z51's 6mt transmission has shorter 2nd to 3rd gears since it's more geared towards track use. The car has a huge trunk so that's a plus. If you keep the RPM around 2000rpm (there is enough torque in the 6.2 motor in a 31xx lbs car to do that) you'll get low to mid 20 mixed MPG; freeway cruising in 6th gear will lands you in the upper 20's and some even break 30's (i can never stay off the go pedal enough to achieve that). not bad for a car this quick.

The only flaws for me are:

the steering feel, and that the car feels pretty big. I like the 370 in that you feel like the car is wrapped around you whereas the Vette feels much bigger than it is sitting inside. Once you get used to the Vette's driving position it'll likely be a non-issue though.

The Vette's center console gets pretty hot after some driving time. Reason being the engine, transmission, and exhaust are pretty much right next to your seat and as far as I've researched there isn't really a way to completely eliminate the heat. Some owners have reported broken cell phones and melted chocolates after leaving them in the center console even in winter time. The removable top also rattles like crazy though that's an easy fix.

Needless to say the LS3 responds very well to mods and you can get it to 500whp N/A relatively easily, and a bolt-on supercharger will land you 550 to 600whp+ and still be relatively reliable. Both cars have good shifter feel - the 08 Vette's tranny is much improved vs the pre-08 Vettes in terms of clutch and shifter feel. That said I still much prefer the 370z's clutch and shifter.

The 370z feels much more nimble and responsive to driver inputs to me. The interior feels tighter and better put together though the Vette in question has about 40k miles vs the 370z with 8000 miles. Obviously the Z is not near the Vette in a straightline but it's absolutely fun in its own way. To me I feel more confident tossing the Z around corners whereas in the Vette I need to sort of trust the car to stay on the road as it sometimes *feels like it could just lose its tail despite its grip/skidpad figures from the mags.

An important point I wanted to make was that to me, the Vette is basically just too fast for the street. It's not that I'm afraid of the power/speed as I've driven several 550whp cars for a good amount of time; in the Vette I basically never go WOT unless I am on the freeway. It just has too much power and the roads in socal don't treat the rear tires too nicely for traction. In the Vette you break the law way too quickly, not to mention all the torque means you don't really need to shift much when you are in the twisties. For these reasons I find the 370 to be more fun and enjoyable on a daily basis as you can have massive fun without necessarily speeding like crazy. It's nice to enjoy a car without needing to do something illegal, it's why I've always found miata's to be mad fun as well, though obviously the 370z is a more complete car IMHO.

If you are chasing power or performance figures the Vette is the winner. If you don't care much for absolute performance figures and just want a fun car to toss around in then the Z is a great choice. If you haven't yet, drive both cars and the choice should be very clear. Good luck :)