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Originally Posted by 370zrider If compared to the $33k Camaro SS with a 3:09.5 time and the $32k Mustang GT 5.0 with 3:08.6 time, the 370z isn't really a bargain.

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Old 05-08-2013, 03:57 PM   #1 (permalink)
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If compared to the $33k Camaro SS with a 3:09.5 time
and the $32k Mustang GT 5.0 with 3:08.6 time, the 370z isn't really a bargain.

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But at the end of the day you have to ask yourself... am I buying this car because of its track times?

I know I didn't.
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But at the end of the day you have to ask yourself... am I buying this car because of its track times?

I know I didn't.
I know you autocross & such so this isn't really directed at your experience but... I don't thing most people are good enough drivers to get the full potential out of much slower cars than the Z. I'm not. I have no problem admitting it. If I were, I'd be a professional driver in auto racing, or a stuntman, or something like that. Most of these jokers going on about these magazine times are just like me except they won't admit they're not professional driver caliber.

Is the Z perfect at 9- 9.9/10? I dunno, I don't drive it like that, I'm not pretending it's a race car. It's got ample grip on a warm dry day and it's damned fun when you push it a little - and it's still a good cruiser when you're not.

And for what it's worth, I love the "heavy" feel of the steering. One thing I really hate about most cars I drive these days is how slow and over-boosted the steering feels.
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But at the end of the day you have to ask yourself... am I buying this car because of its track times?

I know I didn't.
it's too bad C&D doesn't have competitions over which cars look the best parked at a Starbucks.
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But at the end of the day you have to ask yourself... am I buying this car because of its track times?

I know I didn't.


When I see comparisons like this these type of questions come to my mind, just wanted to bring this subject to discussion.
At the end of the day I bought the 370z mainly because the way it looks and its configuration:

It is a 2 seater, small agile car. The way, I think, sports car should be.

I could have gone for a Mustang or a Camaro SS but didnt fit with my -ideal- sports car.
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