Can Nissan Beat BMW? 370Z vs. 135i
 

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Yes, it Can !

Well the 370z is the clear winner in the looks dept. The 135 always looked like a 3 series with Downs Syndrome. Like the performance but couldnt live with the looks. One homely looking BMW.

Nice!!!

I wish someone can post this video in BMW forum websites..

That's a repost
370z forum http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...z-vs-135i.html

Here's the thread on a 135i forum. 370Z vs. 135i - BMW 1 Series Coupe Forum / 1 Series Convertible Forum (M1 / tii / 135i / 128i / Coupe / Cabrio / Hatchback) (BMW E82 E88 128i 130i 135i)

It's a pretty good discussion....I posted in that thread under a different user name. Of course just like a Z forum will have bias, so will the BMW forum.

How fantastic is that... I'm in an American Muscle club and they HATE that I'm buying a 370z. But lets face it, it's a better car.

So, Zed is 5 grand cheaper, comes with more standard options, and "crushes" the bmw on the skidpad. Sold.

Well, it doesn't exactly CRUSH the BMW, but it does do a good job making it look bad! :) $ for $, the Z is an amazing buy.

Keep in mind that the 135i comes equipped with just 215/40/18s and 245/35/18 runflat tires. So it is at a disadvantage to begin with in terms of braking and skidpad numbers.

Yeah... True. All it takes is a tire change that the tables turn. But the same can be said about the Z. Honestly, those tires the sport package comes with aren't all that awesome. They're being hyped.. But put a good pair of NT-01s or MT Street tires on it and it's nothing but savory goodness.

easy

So they spend another couple grand to equal zed in handling? Now they are 8k+ for the same car.

Not really... Good tires only cost about 160 bucks/tire mounted and balanced. My 555DRs were $154/tire. Those on the bmw would do beat the crap out of the tires on the sport package... :(

However, in the end, it still comes down to value. Even if the performance was matched on all levels, the style, cost and standard features of the Z out-weighs the BMW by far!

I was thinking tires plus rims, since the bimmer's are too skinny.