What was your second choice?

zZSportZz · 07-21-2009, 01:33 PM

Mine was a g37 or 135i

Alexus · 07-21-2009, 01:47 PM

I've been considering the car really since it came out and before even we knew the release date, so my list varies greatly.

At one time I was considering a used e46 M3, but then thought that it would be too costly to maintain in the long run, seeing as I wanted that SMG II transmission and was told it was prone to a lot of problems. Then came along the 135i. Test drove it a couple of times, loved it, and came very close to buying one. Before the Z came out I struck a deal on a 2009 Lexus IS-F, fully loaded. I bought that, and decided to keep my Mazda 3. Just recently I bought the 370Z on a whim and gave the Mazda 3 in exchange… let's just hope the IS-F is winter-worthy.

In short:
- 135i
- E46 M3
- IS-F
- 370Z

bmc350 · 08-31-2009, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBRich

Used Lotus Elise. Just found it a bit too harsh for road use though it is an amazing track vehicle.

I went just the other way. Had a deal done on the Z and my wife told me to go test drive the Elise.

Ended up cancelling the Z and getting the Elise... Drive it everyday and no regrets...

gleonard · 08-31-2009, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cave vulture

Everything you do in this world should make at least a little bit of sense, and the Dodge Viper, while fun to look at just made no sense, so it was the Z.

I always wanted a Viper, but now they just look kind of like a corvette with a fender kit. If I were to buy a viper it would have to be something cira late 90's.

awesomez · 08-31-2009, 09:15 PM

In this order:
Lotus Elise
Cayman S
M3
SLK350
G37
After I did all the math I decided that I wouldn't be able to live with myself getting any of the other ones. Although when I ocasionally see one of the top 4 on the list I start thinking I should have bought one of the other 4. That goes away as soon as they are out of the picture. I never lust for #5 for some reason.

370er · 09-01-2009, 01:45 AM

Lexus IS F
BMW M3 / 135i
Cayman S
Audi TTS

Although all great cars I narrowed it down to the IS F and Z. Two very different cars but it was a tough decision.

370Zwolf · 09-01-2009, 02:09 AM

For the past half year I was looking into used Piper 28 aircraft to get myself my own little bird.
But, planning to get married and have children, it would have been too much of a stretch financially with operating costs and for less than 30 flights per year.
I had already put the aircraft idea aside and was going to save the money when I stumbled over the 370Z. I fell in love and decided to get some everyday driving fun instead of some few happy flights per year. (I get those anyway, just not in my own plane...)
So there was no plan or second car choice here, just an unneccessary, spontaneous fun purchase...

Or, if you like to look at it that way, the Z won over an airplane...

need4speed · 09-01-2009, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZCarMan

I too like Fly Yellow was looking at a G37 but decided to go with the 370Z because I thought it looked better and was sportier.

it was the
G37 coupe
Genesis coupe 3.8 track
And a vague look toward a 135I
I only considered those because I needed a lil storage area for sure.
When I saw the new 370 trunk it had just enough storage (6.9 cu. Ft)
just barely big enough for my wife n wheelchair... lol
Can't wait to pick mine up when the 2010 coupes drop.

k.370z · 09-01-2009, 02:24 AM

my first choice was the 2010 evo x

then i saw this 370z, and im in love with it.

Blown32 · 09-01-2009, 09:23 AM

Bought the car for the wife and she chose the 370Z over a new Corvette because she said you see corvettes all over.She has a point.We are both glad she chose the Z.

Mrabyss · 09-01-2009, 10:12 AM

I test drove an Genesis 3.8 with a slushbox and liked it but wasn't going to buy a car without test driving the exact model I wanted(manual). My previous car was a tiburon and I liked it and was gonna stick with the brand but they advertised the crap out of the car on the Superbowl and still almost 2 months later did not have the cars on the lot. IRRITATING!!!! So I went and tried to look at a G35 or G37 but seeing as I wasn't in a $1,000+ suit and only in slacks with a button up shirt I didn't measure up to being helped by any of the Infiniti salesmen at the local dealer so I left. Nissan was on the same auto group lot and went to go look at a 350 as I didn't even know there was a 370. Let me start here as saying the 350 is a nice car but I don't like the front and rear bumpers and would not buy one ever. And sitting right across the door from the 350 was a yellow 370 and it really caught my eye. It looked great(would not buy yellow myself but it looked good) and you could see some of the differences between the 2 models. At the back of the showroom they had a 350 and a 370 parked next to each other so you really could get a good look at the changes that were made. I really liked what I saw and my dad was there and thought it looked good but he was still set on buying himself a Genesis. So I set up an appointment to test drive it. Test drove it and almost immediately forgot about the Genesis. Gave Hyundai like 30 days to get the manual and they never could so I ended up with a 370z base with sport in Pearl White for a great deal(first color choice was PG but none within 100 miles and didn't want to pay for them to truck it) I also was interested in a Camaro RS/SS but from the pictures the outside looked amazing but the interior was less desirable. I don't regret not getting back seats or a summer car even though I now have to get a beater for a few months of the year. I love this car.

CrownR426 · 09-01-2009, 10:28 AM

G37s, evo, 1 series, caymen

mcphelps · 09-01-2009, 12:54 PM

The Z was my second choice. I was waiting to trade in our 06 Pontiac Solstice on a 09 Solstice GXP Coupe, but GM temporally closed the plant, delaying its introduction. That gave me time to think: With all of the short comings of the 06 Solstice, I could always tell myself "It's only a $20K car". Bottom line, though, was that all of those short comings hadn't been addressed in the coupe, and it was going to come in over $30K, which I was not willing to live with at that price. Once I started looking at the Z though, I never looked back. Plus, I have a 2001 Pathfinder with a VQ35, and it has 250K miles on it with a minimal amount of repairs, so it's kind of made me partial to VQ Nissan's and Infiniti's.

Brandon26pdx · 09-01-2009, 03:36 PM

Some of the usual suspects have seriously tempted me at one point or another, but I went an 08 350Z and I really like these cars in most ways. Now I'm fighting back 370Z'itis since my 350 is just a base model. I want a white/persimon with all the goodies

o0javi0o · 09-01-2009, 04:02 PM

Bmw 335 Coupe (Alpine White with Saddle Brown interiors). Still have my 350z.

370z is winning by far. My wife still pushing for a 4 seater.
Might get her an lease on that 335, but I WILL HAVE MY 370Z!!!!!

07-21-2009, 01:47 PM	#62 (permalink)
Alexus Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 178 Drives: The Beast Rep Power: 16	I've been considering the car really since it came out and before even we knew the release date, so my list varies greatly. At one time I was considering a used e46 M3, but then thought that it would be too costly to maintain in the long run, seeing as I wanted that SMG II transmission and was told it was prone to a lot of problems. Then came along the 135i. Test drove it a couple of times, loved it, and came very close to buying one. Before the Z came out I struck a deal on a 2009 Lexus IS-F, fully loaded. I bought that, and decided to keep my Mazda 3. Just recently I bought the 370Z on a whim and gave the Mazda 3 in exchange… let's just hope the IS-F is winter-worthy. In short: - 135i - E46 M3 - IS-F - 370Z __________________ "The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his." -General George S. Patton Jr., 1885-1945

09-01-2009, 02:09 AM	#67 (permalink)
370Zwolf Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Erding - City of Beer Age: 48 Posts: 77 Drives: 370Z Pack 6MT BP Rep Power: 15	For the past half year I was looking into used Piper 28 aircraft to get myself my own little bird. But, planning to get married and have children, it would have been too much of a stretch financially with operating costs and for less than 30 flights per year. I had already put the aircraft idea aside and was going to save the money when I stumbled over the 370Z. I fell in love and decided to get some everyday driving fun instead of some few happy flights per year. (I get those anyway, just not in my own plane...) So there was no plan or second car choice here, just an unneccessary, spontaneous fun purchase... Or, if you like to look at it that way, the Z won over an airplane... __________________ "For once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the face of the earth with your head turned skywards, For you will forever long to be up there again where you once have been." - Leonardo DaVinci

09-01-2009, 10:28 AM	#72 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	G37s, evo, 1 series, caymen __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

09-01-2009, 03:36 PM	#74 (permalink)
Brandon26pdx Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 36 Drives: 08 350Z Rep Power: 16	Some of the usual suspects have seriously tempted me at one point or another, but I went an 08 350Z and I really like these cars in most ways. Now I'm fighting back 370Z'itis since my 350 is just a base model. I want a white/persimon with all the goodies __________________ 08 350Z-6spd-Magnetic Black

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07-21-2009, 01:33 PM	#61 (permalink)
zZSportZz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,095 Drives: 370z Blk on Blk 6MT Rep Power: 18	Mine was a g37 or 135i

08-31-2009, 09:15 PM	#65 (permalink)
awesomez Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: VA Posts: 199 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 15	In this order: Lotus Elise Cayman S M3 SLK350 G37 After I did all the math I decided that I wouldn't be able to live with myself getting any of the other ones. Although when I ocasionally see one of the top 4 on the list I start thinking I should have bought one of the other 4. That goes away as soon as they are out of the picture. I never lust for #5 for some reason.

09-01-2009, 01:45 AM	#66 (permalink)
370er Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia, VIC Posts: 231 Drives: Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 16	Lexus IS F BMW M3 / 135i Cayman S Audi TTS Although all great cars I narrowed it down to the IS F and Z. Two very different cars but it was a tough decision.

09-01-2009, 02:24 AM	#69 (permalink)
k.370z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 12 Drives: 09 370z RED M6 Rep Power: 15	my first choice was the 2010 evo x then i saw this 370z, and im in love with it.

09-01-2009, 09:23 AM	#70 (permalink)
Blown32 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N.J. Posts: 289 Drives: 09 370Z Blk sport 6T Rep Power: 15	Bought the car for the wife and she chose the 370Z over a new Corvette because she said you see corvettes all over.She has a point.We are both glad she chose the Z.

09-01-2009, 10:12 AM	#71 (permalink)
Mrabyss Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: OH Posts: 55 Drives: Pearl 370z Sport Rep Power: 16	I test drove an Genesis 3.8 with a slushbox and liked it but wasn't going to buy a car without test driving the exact model I wanted(manual). My previous car was a tiburon and I liked it and was gonna stick with the brand but they advertised the crap out of the car on the Superbowl and still almost 2 months later did not have the cars on the lot. IRRITATING!!!! So I went and tried to look at a G35 or G37 but seeing as I wasn't in a $1,000+ suit and only in slacks with a button up shirt I didn't measure up to being helped by any of the Infiniti salesmen at the local dealer so I left. Nissan was on the same auto group lot and went to go look at a 350 as I didn't even know there was a 370. Let me start here as saying the 350 is a nice car but I don't like the front and rear bumpers and would not buy one ever. And sitting right across the door from the 350 was a yellow 370 and it really caught my eye. It looked great(would not buy yellow myself but it looked good) and you could see some of the differences between the 2 models. At the back of the showroom they had a 350 and a 370 parked next to each other so you really could get a good look at the changes that were made. I really liked what I saw and my dad was there and thought it looked good but he was still set on buying himself a Genesis. So I set up an appointment to test drive it. Test drove it and almost immediately forgot about the Genesis. Gave Hyundai like 30 days to get the manual and they never could so I ended up with a 370z base with sport in Pearl White for a great deal(first color choice was PG but none within 100 miles and didn't want to pay for them to truck it) I also was interested in a Camaro RS/SS but from the pictures the outside looked amazing but the interior was less desirable. I don't regret not getting back seats or a summer car even though I now have to get a beater for a few months of the year. I love this car.

09-01-2009, 12:54 PM	#73 (permalink)
mcphelps Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 65 Posts: 113 Drives: 09 Sprt/Tr/Nav PG M6 Rep Power: 16	The Z was my second choice. I was waiting to trade in our 06 Pontiac Solstice on a 09 Solstice GXP Coupe, but GM temporally closed the plant, delaying its introduction. That gave me time to think: With all of the short comings of the 06 Solstice, I could always tell myself "It's only a $20K car". Bottom line, though, was that all of those short comings hadn't been addressed in the coupe, and it was going to come in over $30K, which I was not willing to live with at that price. Once I started looking at the Z though, I never looked back. Plus, I have a 2001 Pathfinder with a VQ35, and it has 250K miles on it with a minimal amount of repairs, so it's kind of made me partial to VQ Nissan's and Infiniti's.

09-01-2009, 04:02 PM	#75 (permalink)
o0javi0o Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 458 Drives: '15 ///M3 6MT Rep Power: 16	Bmw 335 Coupe (Alpine White with Saddle Brown interiors). Still have my 350z. 370z is winning by far. My wife still pushing for a 4 seater. Might get her an lease on that 335, but I WILL HAVE MY 370Z!!!!!