Which car would you pick?

Slavo22

Yeah that is my goal as well has having a car that i can tastefully modify myself and make it my own project and being able to afford performance parts for it , and reliablity is a must for me because it will be my DD. Hows the Z straight line speed? i drove it but dealer would not let me punch it , and i noticed like the clutch when its engaged in first gear it likes to jump out like really fasttt maybe im just use to my m3?

bigdog1250

Yes, yes it's got plenty of straight line speed! Especially if you do a few bolt-on mods.

With more than enough grunt and those sexy lines, you can't go wrong!

Z for life!

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Mt Tam I am

The fact that the OP has an M3 and is considering a Mustang speaks volumes about the new 'Stang's.

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brucelidat

btw if you have the cash for a 335, you can boost the Z and have it all!

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Red__Zed

When faced with the same decision, I picked the 370z, at least the first time.



At the end of the day, it comes down to what you want from the car. Every car on that list is very different. Get behind the wheel, and see what speaks to you.

kenchan

not only that, evo's reminds me of taxi's back in the days when they were MT.

brucelidat

If you already have an m3, you're set for speed. So get the one you enjoy the most or like the most emotionally. Which one make so go 'ooh' and drool rather just saying 'hey, those specs on the sheet are great'. Whenever I walk to my car after work, I always think how awesome it looks. That is priceless and better than being a little faster, especially if you already have other fast cars.

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TypeOne

Probably a 5.0.... but I wouldn't want to be associated with the Mustang crowd stereotype.

I love my Z, but man.. I'm really loving the new 5.0s. I'm holding out for the 2014 redesign.

brucelidat

2015 redesign I believe. in terms of performance for your money, the 5.0 is pretty tough to match, but there are other factors for choosing a car as well

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Slavo22

yeah i would just like straight line speed and just daily spirtied driving im going to sell my m3 so i will have my lancer and hoepfully a 370z pretty soon!!

brucelidat

For straight line speed, the Z will not feel as fast because it is NA. If you want to feel fats, then you want the turbo kick.

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TerribleONE

mustang

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Davey

It really depends on what you want... The Z is a sporty 2-seat coupe, the 335 is a luxury coupe, the Evo is an AWD sedan, and the Mustang, well, it will put down some impressive lap times but at its roots it is essentially a GT coupe built for straight line speed- or at least that's what most people do with it, and that's what it seems to feel the most comfortable doing.

I haven't driven a current-gen Evo or 335 but between the Mustang and the Z I have driven both fairly extensively and the Z wins for me.

bvl

You have vastly different cars in that list. 4 doors and power ratings are where similarities end. Fit/finish luxury, dynamics dealer experience all are *vastly* different.

You need to tell us what the top priorities are and focus in that direction. Each vehicle has its merits and demerits

Recently went looking for fun coupes for the wife and cross shopped G37/A5 etc...and you know what we ended up with? CPO base Cayman.

It was less expensive then some of the used/CPO ones we were looking at, though also more spartan in appointment. She's happy as it isn't about the power but the feel of the car, and that car just communicates with you.

So for her/us, giving up the posh luxury of a 335 coupe was worth it for the mid-engine flat 6 wail behind your ears.

Still keeping the 2010 Z...our dogs fit just fine in 2 seaters

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