370z or nsx
 

Hello,

I'm new to the forum, however, Ive been reading this forum for the last 2-3 months ( a lot of helpful info). Anyways, I owned a 95 NSX at the moment, but every time I see a 370z on the road it always make me drool...haha. After reading the forum, I' m leaning toward trading the nsx in for a 13 Z. I have a gti for DD, so I'm not too concerned with mpg or roughness. It's most likely will be my weekend toy like the nsx is now. Really, I just want honest opinion from current Z owners on whether I should go ahead with it. Please let me know what you all think.

Thanks,
Khoala

you should get a 370Z, but you should also keep your NSX if you can. you might regret it later not because you bought the Z, but because the NSX is going to be a classic. :tup:

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I agreed that I should keep the nsx, however, it's doesn't get driven much. I put a total of 3k miles this year. It's tough to drive it often because I always feel uneasy about parking it. Plus we have a two car garage and the wife car already claimed one spot, and I really don't want to leave either one outside. so yeah can only have one at the moment.

i c... hummm.... can you tell your wife to go take a hike? :confused:

just kidding. :icon17:

btw, i put 3k+ on my Z this year, and less than 2K on my G. just because i dont put mileage on them doesnt mean i dont enjoy the cars, nor do i feel the need to sell them. :D

i get confused when people say they're selling their cars cause they dont drive them much. just because i dont use one of the bathrooms in the house much doesnt mean im going to yank the toilet out of the floor and sell it. :D ok that made no sense.

Same here Kenchan! Garage queen cars are not supposed to be driven a lot, detailed properly, yes, and driven for pure satisfaction.:happydance:

nsx will hold better resale and drop mo panties....

on the flip side, the z will out perfrom it most likely

:tup: im glad to hear. completely agree! :D

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hmmm...I see.

But what if you can only pick one.

BTW, it's definitely a d1ck magnet. sigh

You should go test drive a 370Z and come back tell us what you think.

NSX, because it's a "reliable Ferrari"--an Accord when you want it to be, and a supercar when you get on it. The NSX was an ambitious project by Honda to try to emulate the Ferrari 348. (I read this in some magazine) And ironically, it's more of a collector car than the 348 (from its resale value percentage wise). NSX for the win. Keep it stock. It doesn't matter that it's a 13 sec car at the fastest; that was fast for the late 80s/early 90s.

I hate to say this because I am a Z owner and I am in the Z forum....

but I love NSX.....

its ageless style... fine chassis....

although produce only 270hp... but so much fun driving it...

look man... there's no more Japanese MR on the market....

keep the NSX..... it's a keeper.....



(pls members... don't flame me..... :p:icon17:)

I did test drive the Z a couple days ago. The positives: good power delivery, sharper handling(to me), more low end grunt. The negatives: blind spots, feels big, high ride height. In the end I love the overall package of the Z. But yes, you guys are right I may regret letting the nsx go because it's an icon. I guess that's why its such a hard decision. ahhh lol

And here I thought you Z owners were going to persuade me to go with the Z. Thanks for being honest.

yah, the Z follows the current trend of roundish cars so completely different from your NSX. like between a cayman and 370Z, i thought i was going to fall on my arse when i got in the cayman sport. :rofl2:

i would keep your nsx and maybe down the road when you have more garage space get a Z. :)

I'd rather have the NSX.

Tough choice.. would you leave the Z stock?

Don't do it! You will always regret it!

The Z is a nice car but the NSX is a special car.

An 09 Z will depreciate into the teens next year while a pampered NSX will continue to appreciate for years.

A new Z will likely be better than the current one, not so sure about the NSX.

I have an S2000 which is a special car to me that I pull less miles on than your NSX for the same fears you have but I would never sell it.

Hope to have a GTR, NSX and S2000 in my garage and I'm happy.

So far I'm getting "keep the nsx". But what about the nsx that you guys like more than the Z besides "it's a classis", "reliable Ferrari"? You guys own a Z, that mean you can definitely get into an nsx (early models). What draw you to the Z?

Like you I have a GTI and that's a good daily drive.

If I had a choice to buy a new Z or a used NSX, I'd buy the new Z. In fact, when I bought my Z, a neighbor was interested in selling his NSX, but I wasn't interested. However, if I had already owned an NSX, not sure if I would sell it for the Z.

What does your wife drive? If it can be the practical car for the family, maybe keep the NSX and get the Z as your daily.

Good luck khoala, you can't go wrong either way.

The most Id do is exhaust and coilovers. Just like my nsx is now

I spend 28K for my 370Z with only 12k on the odo, practically new. I doubt that I will be able to find an NSX in this price range and in the same condition.

1) First it's it style, although it's been 20+ years since its first release, its styling still catch many many people eyes when seeing one on the street.

2) The engine, although VTEC or variable timing is nothing new to modern technology, the NSX is the first production car equipped with performance tuned VTEC engine. Don't forget, the NSX VTEC can rev all the way up to 8000rpm... and we are talking about an engine from 20+ years ago.

3) The design and material being used on the chassis. Its chassis is aluminum monocoque, forged aluminum suspension. Plus the aluminum body.

4) The layout, mid-engine-rearwheel-drive, that means the most balanced and ideal layout for sports car, and the most to have fun with. And it is very difficult to find a modern sports car with this MR layout besides Ferrari and Lamborghini.

5) Value, its value is always there.

Did I miss anything..?? :icon17:

WOW!:bowrofl: all true

But you got a Z, so what draw YOU to the Z?

Keep the nsx, maybe drop some money into if needed. My friend has an nsx, he just spent a lot of money repainting it, updating the headlights, new seats, headers, stereo etc. man is it sweet. It's has such an iconic body style, and with the updates my friend did, it looks like it could be a 2014 car, doesn't look out dated.


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Dude keep the NSX. You've asked a couple times why we bought a Z if given the choice of an NSX. Well, I bought the Z the beat the **** out of DD; change the oil and fart in the seats every now and then. It's my daily driver. My garage queen is not a Z but could be an NSX if the deal was right but the 370Z is not "rare" like some talk about and will go the way of Uncle Ben's as the resale price goes down.

Disclaimer: I'm not bashing the Z like some "leases" but enjoy flogging it like it should be.

told you I LOVE NSX...!!! :bowrofl::bowrofl:


because the Z is a DD in the summer, if I have an NSX, I will have to DD it in the summer too.... which I think I will waste and put too much wear and tear on it.


Also, a used NSX(the old version with pop-up headlight) in good condition is about $30,000+

I can't afford that yet... :p

There are two vintage classic I always want to have, one of them is the E30 M3, and the other is the NSX... :tup:

ill trade you my z for the nsx lol :p nah but really dont let go man i wish i could find a nice nsx.

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i bought my Z cause i fell in luv with it the moment i saw one driving down the road. and when i test drove one it drove well, like a E46 bimmer-ish car and shorter wheel base and wider than the 350Z, i just thought it would make a great grand touring car for my weekend spirited drive. :D 4yrs + since taking ownership, im still enjoying the Z. and my Z is stock. mods are all photoshopped. :rofl2:

I guess in a way I'm looking for something I can drive more often and not be too worried (i.e Z). But, damn you guys are making me rethink this. lol

Trade your NSX for my 2010 370z Plus $3000 and either get a 2013 Z or, as people advise, a 2010 and a 2013 are not that much different, so pocket the $3000.

Unless your 2010 is worth north of 30k. I don't think it would be fair for me.;)

Wrong...2013s are $3000 more than the 2014s. It's on the internet so it's true.

NSX > 370z in pretty much every way, except for maybe straight line speed

I looked at the NSX but chose the Z for a few reasons. Mostly the power potential. With the NSX it just felt wrong pushing the motor to ungodly power levels. It's such an iconic car I wouldn't want to do much of anything to it. With the Z I don't feel like I'm doing anything wrong by modifying the car.

Plus the Z was brand new so I knew I could get a few years worry free vs the unknown of a used NSX.

And finally the Z had some sentimental value since I remember the 84 300zx my dad had when I was young.

4 years later I'm married with a kid and don't do much modifying, plus only a 6 mile commute to work each day. I rarely drive dangerously and the Z doesn't hold much sentimental value to me any more - I'm probably gonna trade it in on something bigger once my wife gets pregnant again.

I would now consider something like the NSX just to have a classic that I love and could keep forever.

I think if you're past your racing days and just want something beautiful to cruise in you should keep the NSX. Unless you plan on seriously modifying the Z, tracking it or using it as a daily driver I don't see any benefit it has over the NSX.

If you do still want a Z and are in driving distance of Dallas or Houston send me a PM. Maybe we can work out a deal.

The NSX is such a rare and sick car, I'm one of those that might say to keep it. But what does yours look like, got a pic? I won't lie, I'm not the biggest fan of it in pure stock form

I've wondered if I would trade my Z for a clean NSX, I don't know if I could...It would be a hard decision. I definitely love my Z, I don't see tons here but seeing the NSX around is like seeing a Unicorn lol, especially a well modded one.

I mean...really....so sexy

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I love the NSX do you have any pictures of yours?

How much do you want for the NSX?

There is so much subjectivity in looks. The Z is not a bad looking car but given the choice between driving the NSX or the 370z, I wager you will find 90%+ of folks go with NSX if they are drivers.

Its a mid-engined car designed to take down the exotics with a running cost that is not bad. Its not dirt cheap (few people work on them, the early clutches are expensive to fix, ring gear issues IIRC) but its no I-talian in maintenance costs either.

The Z will give you an arguably more modern interior, and a smooth reliable power plant that is nothing spectacular. Its an excellent V6. Its not a engine for the ages in any respect however.

The NSX is a timeless design with a unique power plant. You should get a stiffie/drop an egg with every 8K shift.

I always wanted to own one but I made the more pragmatic decision to buy a 2007 cayman over a used NSX due to the NSX in decent condition holding its value. I don't think 40-50K on a 15-20yo car is a good idea for me.

- b