FT-86 vs 370z time to trade in?

Drex · 06-03-2012, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by vo2max99

Overwhelming Evidence (reviews by others) to date suggest the BRZ / FR-S are NOT under-powered / over-priced hence it doesn't make much sense to assume otherwise.

I've stated I wouldn't know one why or another until I got to drive one. However, based on what is known there is no good reason to assume the BRZ / FR-S will somehow be over-priced / under-powered.

When so many who've driven the cars have given them such overwhelming high praise suggesting the cars will somehow be sub par doesn't make any sense.

Now if you've actually driven the car and deemed the car somehow sub par that would be an opinion that actually made sense for you. You would then have a legitimate bases to form a negative opinion.

Not sure how much more clear I can make this...

the other thread was locked, so you find this one to repost the same thing again? we all get it by now. you love the brz/frs because magazines say its good.

this is getting to the level of spam now.

Iceagetlc · 06-03-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by vo2max99

Overwhelming Evidence (reviews by others) to date suggest the BRZ / FR-S are NOT under-powered / over-priced hence it doesn't make much sense to assume otherwise.

I've stated I wouldn't know one why or another until I got to drive one. However, based on what is known there is no good reason to assume the BRZ / FR-S will somehow be over-priced / under-powered.

When so many who've driven the cars have given them such overwhelming high praise suggesting the cars will somehow be sub par doesn't make any sense.

Now if you've actually driven the car and deemed the car somehow sub par that would be an opinion that actually made sense for you. You would then have a legitimate bases to form a negative opinion.

Not sure how much more clear I can make this...

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m4a1mustang · 06-03-2012, 10:34 AM

I saw a BRZ in the wild last night. Looks very nice!

KaienZ34 · 06-03-2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I saw a BRZ in the wild last night, killed and ate it, it was VERY tasty!

You didn't save me any??

m4a1mustang · 06-03-2012, 11:10 AM

I wouldn't pay 28k for one, but for 15-18k I'd buy a used one to DD if I liked how it drove.

I love driving my s2000 even though its painfully slow. So its not all about power, but it is nice to have the 5.0 and clk500 when I need HP/torque.

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AlphaSnacks · 06-03-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I wouldn't pay 28k for one, but for 15-18k I'd buy a used one to DD if I liked how it drove.

I love driving my s2000 even though its painfully slow. So its not all about power, but it is nice to have the 5.0 and clk500 when I need HP/torque.

S2000 is considerably faster than the BRZ/86.

m4a1mustang · 06-04-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaSnacks

S2000 is considerably faster than the BRZ/86.

Oh god.

theDreamer · 06-04-2012, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I wouldn't pay 28k for one, but for 15-18k I'd buy a used one to DD if I liked how it drove.

I love driving my s2000 even though its painfully slow. So its not all about power, but it is nice to have the 5.0 and clk500 when I need HP/torque.

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I agree, for 20k new (less for used) I would pick one up for a DD.
It would be fun, cheap and a good car to get from A to B.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-04-2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I agree, for 20k new (less for used) I would pick one up for a DD.
It would be fun, cheap and a good car to get from A to B.

+1

shadoquad · 06-04-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I wouldn't pay 28k for one, but for 15-18k I'd buy a used one to DD if I liked how it drove.

I love driving my s2000 even though its painfully slow. So its not all about power, but it is nice to have the 5.0 and clk500 when I need HP/torque.

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What did an S2k cost brand new? It was a 30k car.

I like the BRZ/FRS, I like the S2k, I like the Miata, I like the Elise. Power is only part of the performance car experience.

m4a1mustang · 06-04-2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

What did an S2k cost brand new? It was a 30k car.

I like the BRZ/FRS, I like the S2k, I like the Miata, I like the Elise. Power is only part of the performance car experience.

And there's no way in hell I'd pay $30k for an S2000.

shadoquad · 06-04-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

And there's no way in hell I'd pay $30k for an S2000.

Me neither, but that was 30k in early-2000's bux. Inflate that to 2012 bux, that puts it around 35k-ish? These cars are as fast for 28k. The problem? No drop top. Even then, 28k is the top price. You can get into one for 25k or so.

Jordo! · 06-03-2012, 01:34 PM

Every review boils down to: Handles and brakes great; needs more torque.

They're testing a twincharged version making 320 bhp. If THAT (or something very close to that) becomes available I'll get that next.

Otherwise, next car will be another Z.

Jordo! · 06-03-2012, 03:36 PM

Performance-wise, it's basically a hard top MX5. That will be a great little car, but it really can't touch the Z -- a point recently confirmed in a vid of an autox shootout, BTW.

I'm really hoping they offer a factory boosted version -- that would be a Z killer and have tons of potential!

In current form it really only trumps the Z in specific driver-oriented qualia (e.g., feeling of "connectedness"). Otherwise it's just a lesser car all the way around.

High hopes for a FI variant, tho'.

DJ-of-E · 06-04-2012, 02:35 AM

Can we close this thread, too? =P

Anyways.

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Nissan is the only manufacturer that has the balls to keep a proper sports car on the street in the face of the Senate designing cars and Hybrid fever stupidity spreading.

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	I wouldn't pay 28k for one, but for 15-18k I'd buy a used one to DD if I liked how it drove. I love driving my s2000 even though its painfully slow. So its not all about power, but it is nice to have the 5.0 and clk500 when I need HP/torque. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 420	Every review boils down to: Handles and brakes great; needs more torque. They're testing a twincharged version making 320 bhp. If THAT (or something very close to that) becomes available I'll get that next. Otherwise, next car will be another Z. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

06-03-2012, 03:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 420	Performance-wise, it's basically a hard top MX5. That will be a great little car, but it really can't touch the Z -- a point recently confirmed in a vid of an autox shootout, BTW. I'm really hoping they offer a factory boosted version -- that would be a Z killer and have tons of potential! In current form it really only trumps the Z in specific driver-oriented qualia (e.g., feeling of "connectedness"). Otherwise it's just a lesser car all the way around. High hopes for a FI variant, tho'. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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