Unbiased frs/brz opinion over my very own 370z

kenchan · 05-12-2014, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Verbal21

Kinda regret getting the FRS, I should've just went with the S2K like my original plan.

if my dumbarse neighbor down the street saw this, he would ask you 'why did you buy two of the EXACT SAME car?

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kenchan · 03-24-2015, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

if my dumbarse neighbor down the street saw this, he would ask you 'why did you buy two of the EXACT SAME car?

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i was just about to post this... again.

felix0121 · 03-24-2015, 04:23 PM

332HP vs 200HP.

No way ..

Firebase99 · 07-08-2015, 06:45 PM

Had a little run in with a BRZ today. Being heavy city traffic I was in Sport mode as 8 gears is too damn many in that kind of driving. So we both turn off onto a country road, I was behind him. He had full aftermarket exhaust and sounded pretty good at WOT when he took off. I was at half throttle, short shifting keeping up with him. As great as that chassis is, that car is slow as balls. So overpriced too.

RicerX · 07-09-2015, 11:22 AM

No one is really looking at the situation for what it is.

Going $100K into the hole for tuition is CRAZY in itself, but I understand that it's for personal and professional development. I will withhold my opinions on spending money on tuition, etc and return on investments.

However, I would avoid the following because of the looming tuition monster:

The BRZ may very well be the nicest most amazing thing you own if you can't see the forest through the trees. Suffer now, knock out your schooling, don't have a car payment period. Find a civic with the equity you have in the Z, pay cash, and make that thing work until you're out from underneath your school.

I know friends with school debt that they will never pay off because they can't think far enough ahead and make the sacrifices to enable themselves to shop for houses instead of apartments and Corvettes instead of Scions. Don't do it to yourself - you're young now, do the smart thing and roll with exotics later. The system is set up for you to set yourself up for failure as you're doing now - student loans are set up so you never pay them off and pay interest into the pot for the rest of your life.

That's my advice to you man - if $400-500 a month for a Z is going to hose you, $300/mo for a Scion isn't going to make your situation any better. Get your school done and paid for. My wife is living that situation right now - she makes great money but she takes 40% of it and throws it at student loans every month. When I was at her income level, I had a new Nissan Altima Coupe V6 and a house.

It's going to suck, but there is nothing better than looking back and saying "yup, that sucked, but I did it, and I'm better for it now."

Hotrodz · 07-09-2015, 10:20 PM

This is spot on! Life is about choices and if you make the right ones now you have the choice to choose between whichever sports car you like later. That is why you see "old guys" driving Vetts!

Lug · 04-24-2013, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by nuTinmuch

edit: and have you considered an s2k? Could get one for cheaper and basically have the same experience.

This. Also, you may want to check out the new Fiesta ST coming out soon. Early reviews are great and it's a bit cheaper.

07-09-2015, 11:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
RicerX Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: TN Posts: 597 Drives: To the Pizza joint. Rep Power: 7721	No one is really looking at the situation for what it is. Going $100K into the hole for tuition is CRAZY in itself, but I understand that it's for personal and professional development. I will withhold my opinions on spending money on tuition, etc and return on investments. However, I would avoid the following because of the looming tuition monster: The BRZ may very well be the nicest most amazing thing you own if you can't see the forest through the trees. Suffer now, knock out your schooling, don't have a car payment period. Find a civic with the equity you have in the Z, pay cash, and make that thing work until you're out from underneath your school. I know friends with school debt that they will never pay off because they can't think far enough ahead and make the sacrifices to enable themselves to shop for houses instead of apartments and Corvettes instead of Scions. Don't do it to yourself - you're young now, do the smart thing and roll with exotics later. The system is set up for you to set yourself up for failure as you're doing now - student loans are set up so you never pay them off and pay interest into the pot for the rest of your life. That's my advice to you man - if $400-500 a month for a Z is going to hose you, $300/mo for a Scion isn't going to make your situation any better. Get your school done and paid for. My wife is living that situation right now - she makes great money but she takes 40% of it and throws it at student loans every month. When I was at her income level, I had a new Nissan Altima Coupe V6 and a house. It's going to suck, but there is nothing better than looking back and saying "yup, that sucked, but I did it, and I'm better for it now." Ghostvette, Firebase99 and janglez like this.

07-09-2015, 10:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684386	This is spot on! Life is about choices and if you make the right ones now you have the choice to choose between whichever sports car you like later. That is why you see "old guys" driving Vetts! NIN69 likes this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

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felix0121 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: / Posts: 476 Drives: / Rep Power: 68	332HP vs 200HP. No way ..

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Firebase99 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: fl Posts: 1,372 Drives: 14 3.8 Gen Coupe GT Rep Power: 14034	Had a little run in with a BRZ today. Being heavy city traffic I was in Sport mode as 8 gears is too damn many in that kind of driving. So we both turn off onto a country road, I was behind him. He had full aftermarket exhaust and sounded pretty good at WOT when he took off. I was at half throttle, short shifting keeping up with him. As great as that chassis is, that car is slow as balls. So overpriced too.