Evo X or 370Z???

LakeShow · 10-26-2012, 12:11 PM

Evo is a great car, I can't accept the fact it looks like a boy-toy sports car. Practically looks like a Lancer with a huge spoiler, interior is horrendous except the seats. Great performer, just doesn't have that sexiness and is a real deal breaker.

370zmarc · 10-26-2012, 12:54 PM

Bought and owned a 2012 z for about 8 months. Did a lot of asthetic mods and all the bolt ons. Just traded it in for a new evo x. I absolutely love it so far. The stock tune on these things is a little crappy out of the factory, but every gear it feels like the car wants to lift off. 370z and evo x are just two different cars. Overall I am very happy with my decision so far

jcosta79 · 10-26-2012, 01:00 PM

My only problem with the Evo is the price. I just don't feel like I'm getting that much "car" for $40K (and that's a base 2012 GSR model!). Yes it has a lot of performance, but there wasn't anything "special" about it to win me over from the Nismo that I eventually bought.

Snakes709 · 10-26-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jcosta79

My only problem with the Evo is the price. I just don't feel like I'm getting that much "car" for $40K (and that's a base 2012 GSR model!). Yes it has a lot of performance, but there wasn't anything "special" about it to win me over from the Nismo that I eventually bought.

Thats because you havent actually driven the car. The AWC system in it is amazing on the track and in rough weather conditions (ie Snow). Unlike the STi where it detects a wheel slipping and shifts the power to the front or rear wheels, the Evo can shift the power to side to side as well. If need be it will put all power to just one wheel. Thats why they call the evo's at my local track, a "cheater car". But god damn, this car is amazing in the snow. I got back from Afghanistan on Feb 28th last year and didnt bother putting winter tires on the car (first time it seen a winter). So i had pretty close to bald stock summer performance tires on. Even with a good foot or two of snow and driving on the highway, watching all the other cars go into the ditch. The Evo just smiled and kept going.

That is why its 40k and its well worth it. As well as the Evo holds value, unlike the Z. I lost 20k in value in 8 months on the Z. Assuming my engine wasnt blown with almost a year and half and twice as many km's on it. I would only loose about 5k in value on the car.

jcosta79 · 10-26-2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Snakes709

Thats because you havent actually driven the car. The AWC system in it is amazing on the track and in rough weather conditions (ie Snow). Unlike the STi where it detects a wheel slipping and shifts the power to the front or rear wheels, the Evo can shift the power to side to side as well. If need be it will put all power to just one wheel. Thats why they call the evo's at my local track, a "cheater car". But god damn, this car is amazing in the snow. I got back from Afghanistan on Feb 28th last year and didnt bother putting winter tires on the car (first time it seen a winter). So i had pretty close to bald stock summer performance tires on. Even with a good foot or two of snow and driving on the highway, watching all the other cars go into the ditch. The Evo just smiled and kept going.

That is why its 40k and its well worth it. As well as the Evo holds value, unlike the Z. I lost 20k in value in 8 months on the Z. Assuming my engine wasnt blown with almost a year and half and twice as many km's on it. I would only loose about 5k in value on the car.

Who said I never drove the car? I've driven Evo's with 400 WHP. They are stupid fast and they corner very well (my Nismo handles better, though obviously not in bad weather) but the car itself is just too plain.

At the end of the day it's really just a souped up $15K Lancer. Yes, the performance is awesome, but it doesn't "push my buttons" like a true sports coupe does.

If the car were closer to $30K I would be all over it. At $40K+, I looked elsewhere. Just my opinion and personal taste. Not hating on the car.

Magic Bus · 10-26-2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Snakes709

That is why its 40k and its well worth it. As well as the Evo holds value, unlike the Z. I lost 20k in value in 8 months on the Z. Assuming my engine wasnt blown with almost a year and half and twice as many km's on it. I would only loose about 5k in value on the car.

Evo's are cool but how'd you lose $20K in 8 months on a Z?

Snakes709 · 10-26-2012, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Magic Bus

Evo's are cool but how'd you lose $20K in 8 months on a Z?

My Z was 8 months old, 16,500km on it. Non - smoker and abit of cosmetic damage (approx $5000 so they said). I pad $43,xxx for my Z (im in canada, we pay more for cars) and they gave me $24,000 trade in.

houkouonchi · 11-02-2012, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Snakes709

That is why its 40k and its well worth it. As well as the Evo holds value, unlike the Z. I lost 20k in value in 8 months on the Z. Assuming my engine wasnt blown with almost a year and half and twice as many km's on it. I would only loose about 5k in value on the car.

Wait, wait, wait...

Am I understanding this correctly? Are you saying the engine was blown on your 370z?

Snakes709 · 11-03-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by houkouonchi

Wait, wait, wait...

Am I understanding this correctly? Are you saying the engine was blown on your 370z?

No, i ment my Evo

370zmarc · 10-26-2012, 03:04 PM

I got my 13 gsr for 35 out the door. Not too bad.

jcosta79 · 10-26-2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zmarc

I got my 13 gsr for 35 out the door. Not too bad.

Wow! How did you swing that?! The dealer I went to had a '12 that had been on the lot for over a year, PLUS it had hail damage (!) and they would only go down to $37,500 (before TT&L). MSRP was a bit over $40K.

370zmarc · 10-26-2012, 03:18 PM

All of them say that at the beginning. They act like they wont come down at all on the price. Just gotta know how to negotiate and work em'

haha

jcosta79 · 10-26-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zmarc

All of them say that at the beginning. They act like they wont come down at all on the price. Just gotta know how to negotiate and work em'

haha

Not my style. Nissan wanted my business more and they got it.

The way their sales have been Mitsubishi should be treating prospective buyers like manna from heaven, but I guess dealerships will be dealerships.

mikeSS · 10-27-2012, 01:01 AM

The evo doesn't have the looks.

handled · 10-27-2012, 01:12 AM

^some people say the Z is an ugly car also. I chose the Z over the EvoX because I was tired of boosted cars always having weird gremlins (I owned a VW GLI and a BMW 135i previously), I wanted a coupe, and the Z just seemed a little more comfortable than the Evo. I drove my friend's Evo MR around for 2 days and the interior drove me nuts. It was extremely loud and everything rattled. The car only had 7k miles. However, I look stupid now whenever I "try" to keep up with my friend and his modified Evo. Those cars get stupid fast with very little effort. It's whatever floats your boat. I like to throw my Z around tracks with a lot of turns and I don't really care about speed. I wouldn't trade my Z in for anything else on the market besides... a Porsche GT3?

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LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 27	Evo is a great car, I can't accept the fact it looks like a boy-toy sports car. Practically looks like a Lancer with a huge spoiler, interior is horrendous except the seats. Great performer, just doesn't have that sexiness and is a real deal breaker. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

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jcosta79 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 1,430 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 16	My only problem with the Evo is the price. I just don't feel like I'm getting that much "car" for $40K (and that's a base 2012 GSR model!). Yes it has a lot of performance, but there wasn't anything "special" about it to win me over from the Nismo that I eventually bought. __________________ 2012 PW NISMO #0559 - GT Spec Brace Kit - Swift Springs - ARK TP & Invidia CBE K&N Intake - UpRev Tune - 15mm Z1 Spacers & Studs - StopTech Slotted Rotors & SS Lines - ZSpeed CMAK with Stage 2 Clutch and Lightweight Flywheel

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mikeSS Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: MI Posts: 205 Drives: performance Rep Power: 16	The evo doesn't have the looks. __________________ 11 GT 432WHP. 10 SS 460WHP

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10-26-2012, 12:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
370zmarc Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: missio viejo Posts: 150 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	Bought and owned a 2012 z for about 8 months. Did a lot of asthetic mods and all the bolt ons. Just traded it in for a new evo x. I absolutely love it so far. The stock tune on these things is a little crappy out of the factory, but every gear it feels like the car wants to lift off. 370z and evo x are just two different cars. Overall I am very happy with my decision so far

10-26-2012, 03:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
370zmarc Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: missio viejo Posts: 150 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	I got my 13 gsr for 35 out the door. Not too bad.

10-26-2012, 03:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
370zmarc Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: missio viejo Posts: 150 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	All of them say that at the beginning. They act like they wont come down at all on the price. Just gotta know how to negotiate and work em' haha

10-27-2012, 01:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
handled Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Walnut, CA Posts: 141 Drives: 6-speed 370Z Rep Power: 15	^some people say the Z is an ugly car also. I chose the Z over the EvoX because I was tired of boosted cars always having weird gremlins (I owned a VW GLI and a BMW 135i previously), I wanted a coupe, and the Z just seemed a little more comfortable than the Evo. I drove my friend's Evo MR around for 2 days and the interior drove me nuts. It was extremely loud and everything rattled. The car only had 7k miles. However, I look stupid now whenever I "try" to keep up with my friend and his modified Evo. Those cars get stupid fast with very little effort. It's whatever floats your boat. I like to throw my Z around tracks with a lot of turns and I don't really care about speed. I wouldn't trade my Z in for anything else on the market besides... a Porsche GT3?