Thinking about selling the Z
 

I have been thinking about selling my Nismo 370z(most likely trading it in)

in all honesty i love my Z but im bored of it, i was thinking about either getting an EVO 8/9, GSX Eclipse, Subaru WRX/STI hatchback, Juke AWD, or if nissan releases a Silvia S16 i would want that as well

any other cars you guys would recommend? im looking like 4banger turbo, preferably AWD or RWD, im not a fan of FWD

idk how you could go from a sexy as hell NISMO, to a STI or evo.

You buy a Juke and someone will come by your house and put their foot in your azz.:bowrofl:

Or evan a JUKE...:roflpuke2:

damn... good luck!

i honestly dont know why, more room i guess

the Z is so sexy, its fast, and it corners extremely well, i just dont have fun driving it anymore, even back roads are starting to bore me with that car but when i drive my brothers Eclipse GS-T Sypder(Use to be mine but i gave it to him when i bought the Z) i have a blast in it even though its slower(it was faster but i dialed down the boost before i gave it to him), and even though its FWD

idk maybe its the choo choo choo BOV noises the car makes LOL
lol i like the way that car looks, its so sexy(sexy in the same way a rusted up Golf is sexy)
it just needs a bit more low so it looks more like a wagon then it does a SUV

My wife test drove the Juke before we bought the Altima and she liked it but said she didn't like how high it is.

I can understand Evo or Sti or even Silvia... But GSX Eclipse and Juke???:confused: Maybe I should recommend you Cube or Xb?:icon18:

I dont understand your reasoning one bit but different strokes for different folks I guess... good luck. stay away from STIs almost everyone I know with them has had nothing but problems (blown motors, diffs, broken axles, terrible interior quality)

I don't see why anyone on this forum would suggest going from a nismo to an ugly awd rally car.

hhhmmm, i didnt know that about the STi, i know some people with STi conversions but no one with a real STi

im just bored of my car if that makes any sense, its not really fun to drive any more, too much grip imo(which is good if i went to the track every weekend, but i dont so its boring)
its like james may said, the fun begins when the grip starts to end

well i love the look of the old 2G eclipse, heck i use to own a 2G GST before i bought my Z, plus its AWD turbo and it uses the same engine as the EVO 8 and 9

But still it's an eclipse... I'd recommend Supra or Rx7. They got the look AND the performence.:tup:

so what would you recommend?
some other rwd N/A car?

sorry if the cars im looking into dont interest you but im open to suggestions unless you just want to spam and bump post count....

Man on man. Trading in a Nismo Z for a JUKE?!?!?! What?? How can a Juke be more fun???? I could not ever imagine doing that. Even if it was a financial thing. I could see trading it in for another performance car such as the STi if you need the space and AWD with your weather situation (like me - going to move to CO), but I couldn't see the reasoning for saying the z isn't fun enough. Maybe you're not driving it right? Hah I kid I kid.

But if you are determined to change things up, the most fun alternative is getting a an STi and prepare it to go off roading. Or a jeep wrangler to go off roading. But for just street driving, I'd stick with the z

Or to save money you get get an frs

If you turn off vdc and go WOT mid turn then the back will slide out nicely

this is true, i havent really looked into the RX7 before, that would be one sick car to have though

i would get a supra but they are expensive unless i opt for the N/A version

:iagree: Unless it's a Juke-R!:tup:

well i would just get the juke to mess around with honestly, im leaning more towards an evo or an STi

i would get an FRS except that thing is SLOW, if it had a turbo i would be all over it but it doesnt, maybe the BRZ STi will have a turbo, iirc its rumored to have one

honestly i kind of want more space and something that wouldnt be so inconvenient at times, like when i had to pick up a few things for my uncle(a stool and a few other big items), i had to borrow my moms maxima to get them because they wouldnt fit in the hatch of the Z, if i had a sedan, or even a FRS, i could have fit everything in the trunk(or in the case with the FRS drop the back seats and then fit everything)
lol, then i'll hit the car next to me or wrap myself around a tree

Ok people, please don't beat me, but I've heard good things about the Focus ST.

Beetle Turbo fits your bill

Great car

Good luck on your search. a E46 M3 is also a nice option if your looking for something with 4seats RWD.

is it any good?

I havent heard much about the focus besides its a good econobox

any real difference between that and the MS3?

Boost the motor and never look back. Think about what your goals are for your next car and then once you find a car that matches your goals, then think about selling the Z. Or keeep it...

well im looking something DD, semi roomy, cheap to make fast for DD(thats where the factory turbo option comes in) and something i can just take to the track occasionally(like once every few months), not to be the fastest person out there but just something to have fun in

oh and i want some luxuries like a sunroof, leather seats, and something i can take off road occasionally(i have had to take my Z off road before for work and it is probably one of the scariest things i have done)

honestly i wish i could afford paying 2 car payments but at 19 i cant
if i bought outright thats another story but then im looking at older cars, and realistically i could afford a honda civic or something but i dont want a honda

if i could keep my Z i would turn it into a 100% track car but unfortunately its either keep it and start to hate the car slowly(like the blind spots are getting on my nerves and i hate the ride quality, its just too stiff for street driving), or sell it and get something better suited for DD

understand the feeling for a period of time, I was always trading out cars every 2 years, it wasn't until the last 8 that I settled down.

go for something fun and you like, as long as you drive that hard too

I can't really tell sorry. My coworker just got an ST but haven't driven it yet, soon hopefully.

i traded in a 2012 juke awd in on my 2010 Z roadster because i wanted a fun car ,the juke was ok it was my wifes car,but nothing like the Z. i have a 2011 kia sportage sx turbo niether the juke or the kia witch is faster will come close to the .z

Lol...honestly if you are serious about this I really don't think you deserve the nismo.........

Wow...

what she said lol....seriously though i do not understand how the Z is not a fun car to drive, i mean sure it has tons of grip through the turns, but it's not impossible to swing the tail out and get a little sideways as long as thats at the track and honestly if OP is looking for a car that is easier to drift i would be worried about anybody else driving remotely close to him

Two things

1- turn your VDC off and try to drive it, better yet get a real tune to disable the brake booster which also prevents you from doing a stand still burn out!

2- stop driving like grandma :rofl2: the Z is a great drive

:iagree::tup::driving:


:iagree::rofl2: The Z is an easy car to have the aZZ kick out just got give it the right touch :tup:

EASY... turbos are more fun and cheaper to mod. Period. The Z looks better. the Z fun factor dies down over time and to make it exciting again costs 5 digits. To make any of those pre-turboed cars exciting costs $3500.

This is the only thing that has be second guessing every day. The aftermarket parts for our car are expensive as hell compared to others.

the juke is waaaaayyy more fun than you guys give it credit for. It's VERY torquey. Has more torque feel than the Z. it's slower but fun. That engine is easy to mod as well. not looking at it from the stock standpoint but from a tuner standpoint. The juke will give you cheaper mod access and it truly is a fun car. I've driven the AWD version. I like a lot.

That messes with me too. They're expensive and most of the mods don't do anything too dramatic to the Z. The 350z had more reasonable mod options. Who would have thought pricing for mods was going to increase that much since then???

get a civic si drrrr lmao but seriously bro you should keep the z, youll regret getting rid of it. either way good luck

The interior does suck, but I never had one issue with mine. Most of the STI owners I know have had zero problems as well. Although, he's considering a DSM. Reliabilty may not be at the top of his priority list. Personally, if I'm the OP I'd keep the Z for a few years and see what's on the market then.

The Z is TOO grippy? What do you think an Evo or STi are going to be? I like both cars, but if someone were to ask for a straight up trade for my Z? Hell no. I like the Z for everything that it is...however, if you're bored I say go for an STi or Evo. A GSX will probably be more trouble than it's worth.

LOL at whoever builds up a Juke. I saw a article once somewhere on a Juke turbo build, there was tons of money put into it and had gobs of hp, I'm sure it would dominate my stock 370 but who cares when it looks like a Juke? I would much rather build off the Z platform which is way better than a suv, don't care how much more expensive it would be. You can put money into anything to make it fast, doesn't necessarily mean it makes sense to do though. That's just my opinion. Oh and if your not having fun with the Z I don't think AWD is the route to go, if anything I'd say it's less fun since it will do nothing but grip. No throwing the back end out with those, without tons of effort put into it that is.