Biased, non biased opinions... Help

kenchan

I hear they break easy...

Davey

You should get a nice 2007 Corolla and put that money into an IRA.

280z/300zx

I've been a Z owner since I was 17 and currently now 32. Still have my 280z and 300zx. Bought a 2009 sport touring 370z in 09 when they first came out. Unfortunately it was wrecked a year and a half later. Shopped other cars but instead got a 2010 NISMO. Two months ago I was itching for something new and faster. Like you I was looking to spend 60k or Less. I looked at C7's but it would have put me at 68k plus it's a first year model and don't want any issues. So instead I bought a 2012 Corvette Grand Sport with only 3k miles on it.

Let me tell you, it's loads faster than the Z and I get more compliments/looks than the Z. Like others have said the Vette is far more common place compared to the Z. I rarely see 370z's on the road like I do Vettes but for some reason people pay more attention to the Vette. Personally in the looks department I like the Z a bit more, but that's not to say I don't like the Vette.

As for performance, hands down better than the Z. Yes, the non-Z51 pkg or non-GS pkg Vettes are not as nimble as the Z is. My ex used to have a regular 06 Vette and compared to my Z on the auto-x course it was not as nimble. My GS Vette on the other hand is every bit as nimble as the Z, has better cornering at high speeds on say a fwy bend or on ramp, and is loads faster. Coming from a NISMO the Vette interior is on par or better. Basically this car is just a bridge gap until I feel comfortable enough buying a new C7. Letting them work out the bugs.

In my opinion for the money you are talking about I'd go with a lightly optioned C7 if you want to take a small risk or get a slightly used C6 Vette GS. The Z is a great option too but it's severely lacking in power compared to other cars in the 30k+ range. Yes you can mod it but modding a brand new car past doing exhaust has never been something I like doing. Other options I would recommend is the Camaro 1LE. My ex just bought one 6 months before we split and I loved that car. I almost got one myself but got lucky finding my Vette first. Any questions about the 1LE let me know, hands down better than the Z for the same money.

axmea?

Why not open the possibilities by considering an auto? The future of a true sport transmission is in auto not MT. It's just more efficient and naturally quicker. Not knocking MT, I have one. For a car choice, I vote GTR (not sure if you'll find one easy at that price). Another is a used Cayman R.

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kenchan

But you just suck at it or?

kenchan

Rather just die...

Limeybastard

Good god no!

cigarclifford

Agree. If you cant figure out in life what sports car you really should buy.
Maybe rent the Corolla....................

kenchan

Is that wat the doc ordered?

cigarclifford

Greeting's Kenchan, if you had to pick out your next sports car.. you
would surely know the Make, Model, and Color................

cigarclifford

Well said..........What's quicker your brain thought process or a manual
transmission......................

Akurei

The Z is fun and all but there will always be a faster car than it. Just like when you buy a vette, its fun and way faster, but there will always be faster cars. When you get into a vette in the street, the only competition you'll have is 5 million other vettes and car's in that sports car range which is a good feeling yet very lonely and very common car in my opinion. But I rather have a Vette than a Z for the speed. It be pointless for me to have anything faster than a Z since I don't regularly attend drag stips or autox etc. Unless you don't mind rampaging the streets to supplement for it. It is fine to own a sports car and baby it but you'll be tempted. So I would really put some serious thought into it. I kinda regret getting the Z cause i feel bad babying it most of the time, but I like to take care of my machines cause I'm a gear head.

Just a ramble random paragraph put together btw bwahahaha

njobe89

i just don't find it fun or exciting to drive a auto... a manual just connects you more to the car in my opinion.

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jpkirk

I have MT. I like it, little notchy but fun to figure out. The SRM rocks.

A dual clutch transmission though. Would be nice to have that, as long as it was well integrated.

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Bking

$60k is a lot of money for used cars. There are so many choices!

Lotus Exige/Evora/Elise, M3, Z4M, Carrera S, Cayman S/R, etc.