The next gen Z!

m4a1mustang · 12-27-2012, 07:17 PM

Yeah but we're kind of different. I was shopping for a Frontier and ended up with an S2000.

CLOSE ENOUGH.

m4a1mustang · 12-28-2012, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yeah but we're kind of different. I was shopping for a Frontier and ended up with an S2000.

CLOSE ENOUGH.

JungleZ · 12-27-2012, 08:15 PM

WOW no thanks on the new C7, they are going with Camaro esque tailights it looks like..I cant afford it anyways but Time to save for a used Z06 unless the new Z can blow my mind.

smoovep · 12-28-2012, 12:07 AM

Just make a 2800lb all aluminium Z with 300hp (don't care what motor, turbo 4 or NA V6), double wishbones at all four corners, make it decent looking and I'd be first on the waiting list

m4a1mustang · 12-28-2012, 08:51 AM

Agreed. Too much focus on cost cutting and chasing #1 automaker in the world.

In that crash the dash board and steering wheel shifted so far up and to the right that the driver's head glances off the edge of the airbag and smashes into the dash.

It's really only marginally better than Chinese car crash performance.

b1adesofcha0s · 12-28-2012, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Agreed. Too much focus on cost cutting and chasing #1 automaker in the world.

In that crash the dash board and steering wheel shifted so far up and to the right that the driver's head glances off the edge of the airbag and smashes into the dash.

It's really only marginally better than Chinese car crash performance.

It was too grounded to the ground

m4a1mustang · 12-28-2012, 09:59 AM

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It was too grounded to the ground

I guess the rims and sleekness to the body that guys like don't offer much in the way of safety.

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-28-2012, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Agreed. Too much focus on cost cutting and chasing #1 automaker in the world.

In that crash the dash board and steering wheel shifted so far up and to the right that the driver's head glances off the edge of the airbag and smashes into the dash.

It's really only marginally better than Chinese car crash performance.

There hasn't been a Toyota I've wanted to own since 1996. I honestly wouldn't touch a Recent toyota or honda with a 10 foot pole. I'd rather shop Hyundai/Kia as foreign alternatives. (If i were even in that market for a car)

m4a1mustang · 12-28-2012, 09:01 AM

I'd touch a FT86 but that's not a pure bred Toyota.

I feel the same way as you. Supra was the last Yota I cared about.

OK I lied, I like the older Tacomas. Not the new ones. But that's it.

b1adesofcha0s · 12-28-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I'd touch a FT86 but that's not a pure bred Toyota.

I feel the same way as you. Supra was the last Yota I cared about.

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-28-2012, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I'd touch a FT86 but that's not a pure bred Toyota.

I feel the same way as you. Supra was the last Yota I cared about.

OK I lied, I like the older Tacomas. Not the new ones. But that's it.

I would touch an FT only if they got there $$$$ values right. This car as it is right now is NOT worth entertaining the thought of spending nearly $30k. If the max pricerange on these were $23-26k? I'd be pondering the car. @ nearly $30k... I laugh.

for the price they ask now? The car should at least have a BBK, better rims and tires

Red__Zed · 12-28-2012, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I would touch an FT only if they got there $$$$ values right. This car as it is right now is NOT worth entertaining the thought of spending nearly $30k. If the max pricerange on these were $23-26k? I'd be pondering the car. @ nearly $30k... I laugh.

for the price they ask now? The car should at least have a BBK, better rims and tires

I'm inclined to agree, but costs on everything fun have gone through the roof...look at what the Z is selling for now.

25k is the new 20k

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-28-2012, 09:58 AM

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I'm inclined to agree, but costs on everything fun have gone through the roof...look at what the Z is selling for now.

25k is the new 20k

Only problem their is that as far as salaries go, today's $65k is yesterday's $75k. while prices are going up, jobs do not give adequate cost of living raises as compared to the time. The Z I agree is overpriced. I still don't understand how a fully loaded tour/sport nav costs more than $41k today. In 2009, It didn't look to me as being a car worth more than $36k. There's about a $3k premium, automatically built into these sports cars and its pretty unfair. But what can you do??? At the end you can only choose which car you will allow to rape your wallet.

m4a1mustang · 12-28-2012, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I would touch an FT only if they got there $$$$ values right. This car as it is right now is NOT worth entertaining the thought of spending nearly $30k. If the max pricerange on these were $23-26k? I'd be pondering the car. @ nearly $30k... I laugh.

for the price they ask now? The car should at least have a BBK, better rims and tires

Yeah $30k is ridic! Under $25k for a loaded BRZ would be more appealing.

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-28-2012, 10:07 AM

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Yeah $30k is ridic! Under $25k for a loaded BRZ would be more appealing.

$25k would make it the best dollar for dollar sports car out there. @ 30k the BRZ is bordering base Z's CamaroSS, ChallengerRT,and mustang GT's.

Then throw in you can get a turbocharged 274hp TURBO gencoupe with 4 piston brembo's all around, torsen LSD 6 speed manual on 19's with re50 bridgestones for $28k??? hmmm

12-27-2012, 07:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Agreed. Too much focus on cost cutting and chasing #1 automaker in the world. In that crash the dash board and steering wheel shifted so far up and to the right that the driver's head glances off the edge of the airbag and smashes into the dash. It's really only marginally better than Chinese car crash performance. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	I'd touch a FT86 but that's not a pure bred Toyota. I feel the same way as you. Supra was the last Yota I cared about. OK I lied, I like the older Tacomas. Not the new ones. But that's it. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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12-27-2012, 08:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
JungleZ Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: orange county,ca Posts: 652 Drives: leased base z... Rep Power: 0	WOW no thanks on the new C7, they are going with Camaro esque tailights it looks like..I cant afford it anyways but Time to save for a used Z06 unless the new Z can blow my mind.