Mazda 3 that would own a 370z

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Its funny how some guys think.

The mazda 3 has been around for a whole decade in 6 months.
The Z34 will be around 4 years in 4 months.

In 2003, a base mazda was 14k, a used one today is 4k
A 2012 starts around 16.5k
You can get a loaded 2010 mazda 3 S for 19k.
Mods for this car have been researched the whole time cuz until sky activ, this engine has been relatively the same for a decade.

The 2009 Z started at $30k
The 2013 Z starts @ $34k
The average '09 Z used today is 25k.

Investment factor from jump between both cars is about $11k. $9k will buy you a 2007 mazda 3 and 10k more 20b with install right off the bat. Combine the 07 mazda and 20b cost now and you may be able to buy a low mileage 2007/08 Z33 with no mods.. Give the Z34 time for the resale cars to be under $20k and you will see more advanced aftermarket and RC Z's. Truth is... very few people with a unlimited budget are buying Z's for aftermarket tuning.
$30k on a Z in mods only gives you the turbo and efficiency mods needed. It doesn't even give you the car... lol. The Z34 being track legendary will take some time considering there's fairly new tech in the Z34 to crack.

Too many people are confusing the amount of people making a monetary investment in the Z vs the Z having a lack of performance.