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mcheddadi
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I'll just let you guys decide

btw local turbo {4,500.00 CAD = 3,622.74 USD}

local 370z {48,133.00 CAD = 38,766.22 USD}



{WBK}Viper
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4 seats makes a big difference here. 4 seats and Turbo for 4k? Yep...I'lldo that.

bina12834
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is this a get rid of the AC for a 370Z or turbo my AC question?

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mcheddadi
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bina12834 wrote:is this a get rid of the AC for a 370Z or turbo my AC question?
yep
{WBK}Viper wrote:4 seats makes a big difference here. 4 seats and Turbo for 4k? Yep...I'lldo that.
yeah...

temptation is strong though http://vimeo.com/3051704

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RobPaulson
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turbo and be the only BAMF on here with a 6MT and turbo =)

not to mention, you should SMOKE a stock 370Z with a full turbo setup in there shouldnt you??

also, will this be an everyday driver?? those canadian snow storms dont sound very nice with a RWD

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Pawn
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I vote for the turbo. Save yourself some money. If you were to go the 370Z route, what comes next? Throwing 10k in mods at it to get back to this point where you can't decide if you want to put in a turbo or trade up for a GTR?

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. I'd say stick with what you have and throw in a turbo. Plus the 4 doors, fwd, etc. are probably more economical for the daily driver.

Also, selfishly, what would the coupe community do without someone putting in the research to see if we can get LSDs to fit our cars and such??

hugot80
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yeah.. keep the AC!!!

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Forrest80
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mcheddadi wrote:I'll just let you guys decide

btw local turbo {4,500.00 CAD = 3,622.74 USD}

local 370z {48,133.00 CAD = 38,766.22 USD}
I dont know how to say it but nothing feels like a z. Well i assume a corvette feels close to a Z but then again i also assume a corvette feels like a corvette ehhe. but you get what i am saying.

And to tempt you more pics of my car

http://www.the370z.com/members....html

And if it was me and i had a snowy area i would be forced to invest into a use subaru AWD car, ahh dam it to hell or maybe a baby evo ralli art used.

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mcheddadi wrote:temptation is strong though http://vimeo.com/3051704
I'm buying that camera in a few days!!! WOOT!/jack

If it's your daily driver (winter too), then boost what ya got. If it's solely a summer car...you get that Z man!

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RobPaulson wrote:turbo and be the only BAMF on here with a 6MT and turbo =)

not to mention, you should SMOKE a stock 370Z with a full turbo setup in there shouldnt you??

also, will this be an everyday driver?? those canadian snow storms dont sound very nice with a RWD
08altima35 has a 6MT and turbo

Curtieson
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Pawn wrote:to put in a turbo or trade up for a GTR?
I will touch two points at once...they mention AWD and winter and snow...just skip the Z and get the GT-R, pretty sure that is AWD!

I want that...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEYJsbwCgsY

Curtieson
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Kill me for the double post...

On another note...a Pre-Midlife Crisis...is called a Quarter Life Crisis

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team_work
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i test drove both the corvette n the z and the z feels like a much better all around car. im probably going to get the z before the end of the year. and living in south texas i never have to worry bout snow

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PHENOMenalVinyl
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RobPaulson wrote:turbo and be the only BAMF on here with a 6MT and turbo =)

not to mention, you should SMOKE a stock 370Z with a full turbo setup in there shouldnt you??

also, will this be an everyday driver?? those canadian snow storms dont sound very nice with a RWD
yea turbo it then you will be unique u know. I love the 370z but if u get that ull want a turbo too:yummy . Its a smarter move to keep ur car and buy a turbo than buy a new one and lose more with selling plus upgrading.

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Being a fellow med student.. i'd say save ur money and keep the AC, but if money is not an issue.. 370Z hands down. I love the coupe, and my bro has a 3.5 coupe but im sure he'd agree w/ me. just my .02 Gluck w/ ur decision

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I'd get the Z, man. Unless you're planning on makin babies anytime soon (you don't already have em, do ya?) The Z is a BEAST. I still remember driving my friend's 400+ whp built Z32TT and that car damn near made me cream my pants.

In addition, I'm sure once you get a Z, you'll be modding that car eventually. There is a lot of headroom in that VQ engine, so I'd say it'd be more rewarding modding that car vs. the A/C.

(stock A/C is what 270ish hp? vs Z with 332?)

The RWD is a royal pain in snow, but with good snow tires, the drive is manageable.

What about AWD cars like the Evo or STI? Are those an option at all?

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team_work wrote:i test drove both the corvette n the z and the z feels like a much better all around car. im probably going to get the z before the end of the year. and living in south texas i never have to worry bout snow
I hope you test drove the standard 370Z. I took the auto from Fishcreek Nissan for a spin and it felt all rev barely go.

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DAAN. wrote:I hope you test drove the standard 370Z. I took the auto from Fishcreek Nissan for a spin and it felt all rev barely go.
well they shouldnt be made in auto thats y lol

idk i wrote keep the a/c but screw it take my vote off the 370z is fast and sexy as hell go get that and do stuff to it itl be more rewarding but get a dd for the winters in canada

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I PUT THE RWDs in REVERSE during the Canadian winters - instant FWD

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michaelthepsycho
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When you're asking this question, it means you're not rich enough to be swapping cars this often. It's what got America in this cesspool and I'd hate to see a fellow Canadian fall into the same type of excessive spending. If I'm assuming too much about the money part... Please correct me

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michaelthepsycho wrote:When you're asking this question, it means you're not rich enough to be swapping cars this often. It's what got America in this cesspool and I'd hate to see a fellow Canadian fall into the same type of excessive spending. If I'm assuming too much about the money part... Please correct me
Spoken wisely chap!

Buyin expensive wheels, selling them.. mendi, pick somethin n stick with it, or you just keep losing equity!

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alphapig
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Didn't you already lose money on those JDM TYtE AME Tracer wheels of yours?

Going to lose more money upgrading.

If money isn't an issue then get the Z.

If it is an issue then... Why get a turbo?

psi101101
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be like me, save up and get the 370z then.. then use the AC as a daily driver.. my AC is going to the woman that knows me most.. my ma.. haha

but seriously, ive been to canada... snow kills...lol brrrrbrrr

good luck, actually if your lookin to buy a 370z i might be able to get u one cheaper then your local price.. but u gotta come down here and get it my friend....

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First off why compare an A/C to a 370Z. Both cars are not supposed to be compared. A roadster vs. a coupeRWD vs. FWD

Both cars serve different purposes. I would love to be able to own a 370z or a 350z for that fact. However I do have to drive in the snow and cannot afford to have 2 cars. While an altima coupe with a turbo would be very nice and fast... That much power going to the front wheels seems a little excessive IMO. No sense buying another car just yet, the altima just came out. I would turbo my car before I buy a 370z. Unless If I did not have a limited income then hell, why not buy the GT-R . The A/C, 350Z, 370Z and the GT-R are all Nissans anyways. So there really isn't a losing scenario.

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mcheddadi wrote:I'll just let you guys decide

btw local turbo {4,500.00 CAD = 3,622.74 USD}

local 370z {48,133.00 CAD = 38,766.22 USD}
how about 370z w/turbo? problem solved. lols

i voted 370z


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