2011 370Z to 2007 Porsche 911?

kenchan · 08-19-2014, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by vividracing

Shamu · 08-19-2014, 08:42 PM

Depends what you are looking for in a car. 997 was significant improvement over 996. 911 is much more refined car than the Z. And if you learn about Porsches you will find maintenance costs can be managed to reasonable levels. You will become close freinds with Porsche wrecking yards. I replaced a blown m96 motor with a used one with 13000 miles for $2000. Brakes last forever on these cars. You just need to make sure when buying a used porsche to get low mile well maintained car. Better to pay a little more for well maintained low mile Porsche than a poorly maintained car.

Roddy1 · 08-20-2014, 12:04 PM

Hmm, I dont think this 911 is enough to dethrone my dream of owning a Viper. I'm going to leave it on the back burner for now, and keep on enjoying the Z. If a Carerra S comes along then that would be worth considering!

vividracing · 08-20-2014, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Roddy1

Hmm, I dont think this 911 is enough to dethrone my dream of owning a Viper. I'm going to leave it on the back burner for now, and keep on enjoying the Z. If a Carerra S comes along then that would be worth considering!

Funny you mention those two cars... BOTH our current project cars will eventually be for sale.. Probably sooner than later. Just sayiin

TheGreatOne · 08-21-2014, 09:18 AM

Funny when I had my Z for sale I was looking at the 06/07 Porsche Carerra 4s

I figured all wheel drive, resonable looks, and "somewhat" of a back seat. Some beautiful ones out there and the price point is good right now. Ended up with something else though

shadoquad · 08-21-2014, 06:43 PM

gotta pay to play. If you don't mind stumping the extra dough for Porsche maintenance, go for it. It's much more refined, and has a bit more cachet.

But you can have more or less the same amount of fun in a Z on public roads and at a track, for less skrilla.

No wrong choice here, I feel.

bbs350z · 08-27-2014, 01:57 AM

i got quoted a cheaper insurance premium for an 05 viper than m 05 lotus. didnt make sense to me.

then again i paid a higher insurance for a ford truck than i do my z lol.

08-19-2014, 08:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 21	Depends what you are looking for in a car. 997 was significant improvement over 996. 911 is much more refined car than the Z. And if you learn about Porsches you will find maintenance costs can be managed to reasonable levels. You will become close freinds with Porsche wrecking yards. I replaced a blown m96 motor with a used one with 13000 miles for $2000. Brakes last forever on these cars. You just need to make sure when buying a used porsche to get low mile well maintained car. Better to pay a little more for well maintained low mile Porsche than a poorly maintained car. __________________ Grant

08-20-2014, 12:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Roddy1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Canada/Cayman Islands Posts: 274 Drives: SRT Viper Rep Power: 13	Hmm, I dont think this 911 is enough to dethrone my dream of owning a Viper. I'm going to leave it on the back burner for now, and keep on enjoying the Z. If a Carerra S comes along then that would be worth considering! __________________ 2011 370Z, 6-Speed Manual, Sport Package. - K&N Drop ins \| Top Speed Axleback \| H&R Spacers SOLD 2009 G8 GT, 6.0L LSX V8, Rotofab Intake, ARH Long tubes, SOLO exhaust, VMS Tune - SOLD

08-21-2014, 09:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 48 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 23	Funny when I had my Z for sale I was looking at the 06/07 Porsche Carerra 4s I figured all wheel drive, resonable looks, and "somewhat" of a back seat. Some beautiful ones out there and the price point is good right now. Ended up with something else though Roddy1 likes this. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

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shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3888	gotta pay to play. If you don't mind stumping the extra dough for Porsche maintenance, go for it. It's much more refined, and has a bit more cachet. But you can have more or less the same amount of fun in a Z on public roads and at a track, for less skrilla. No wrong choice here, I feel.

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bbs350z Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: scottsdale Posts: 6 Drives: 350z/lotus elise Rep Power: 12	i got quoted a cheaper insurance premium for an 05 viper than m 05 lotus. didnt make sense to me. then again i paid a higher insurance for a ford truck than i do my z lol.