I hope the mods are cheap, the car weighs half a ton more than the Z. It's gonna need 600 hp just to get out of the parking lot

like others have said, the aftermarket Z parts tend to gravitate towards higher quality/fit/finish/material

trust me, you can find very expensive parts for american muscle cars

You DO realize that a Mustang GT with its 5.0L engine and it's 4 seats only weighs 300-400 pounds more than the 370Z

Oh, and it comes with a spare 80hp to boot

yes, but i think he was referring to the OP talking about the dodge charger which i have to agree is a fat pig compared to the mustang or the 370 for that matter

Yes I was referring to the charger. I love the new stangs! No complaints there, but in the end I still chose the Z. Test drive both and you will feel that 400 lbs the first time you try to take a corner.

The Charger is less sporty by design. It's a muscle sedan. It's fun for its purposes. The Z is much more of a sports car, much more agile.

Given my choice at a racing circuit, I'll take the Z. Given my choice to transport three adults and some luggage on a 12 hr drive, the Charger fits the bill.

Pff I think parts for my Z are cheap as hell coming from a VW R32, seems nobody wants to make reasonable parts for a car that there's only 5000 of :mad:. So be happy you only have to pay 2x as much as mustang owners ;)

I have to agree; our parts are expensive, but we have some really great aftermarket manufacturers w/ top notch quality. I hope whatever ride I step into next, has GTM, Fast Intentions Motordyne, and SPL's aftermarket support.

LMAO!:bowrofl:

Oh... and it comes with an extra 2 cylinders (or an extra 1.3L)

Oh... and it's a dime a dozen on every street corner... same with the Chargers, Challengers, and Corvettes

I'll stick to my neck turning jaw dropping intimidating Z anyday...

I was shocked by the price of modifications also. I purchased a 98 Jeep Wrangler last Friday and was blown away how cheap parts were for it.

The manifold on the jeep was cracked and I purchased a replacement manifold for $180 and they had it in stock at autozone! I know where my money is going now...

gotta pay to play

The Charger is bloated because it's a "powerful" car for the people who have kids and aren't going to be able to get a car dedicated to power or performance. :) They wish they had the Mustang, but they need 4 doors so have to settle for the Charger. Better than opting minivan or Taurus, I suppose. :) (Although the Taurus SHO is a pretty mean looking car...)

I don't complain much about Z part prices. In my mere 10 minute commute every day, I will see about 10 Chargers and 8+ Mustangs all told. I'll see a 350Z maybe once a week and a 370Z maybe once a month. I like the rarity, and the part prices will have to go with it. I see a Porsche probably every 3 days.

I could also say, of the 10 Chargers and 8 Mustangs I see, they might all be optioned out differently, at least.

I agree. I went with the Z because I did not see very many on a daily basis. BTW, everyone does know that MOPAR stands for "Mostly Old Parts And Rust", right? :icon17:

Hey now at least it isn't an old FORD. Biggest pieces of SH** ever made. "Found on road dead"

Took the words out of my mouth.

Everyone knows that if you wanted a cheap car to mod, you go domestic muscle.