Why is the 350/370 Z car superior?

[Nissan370Zgirl]

I was just curious why, if you chose the Z over other models what made the vehicle stand out to you? I know the 370Z was specifically designed to beat the Porsche Boxster based on both price and performance but perhaps another person here managed to try out two or more comparisons before settling on the Z

Any clues?

[NSRsheets]

I was looking at an evo or sti, but for the price I chose the Z over both of them. The major factor was that the insurance on the Z is way less.

[aris_unlimited]

I'd have to go with the advanced stealth rocket system, just makes it so much more worth it.

[luvmiG]

Drove a few different cars before deciding. For me, I am absolutely addicted to the sound of the engine in the G35 and Z. Link that with the performance you get, and nothing comes close for less than 100k.

[evildky]

a "Z" has heritage, and for me I've owned at least one of each of the first 4 gens, no 5th or 6th yet biut I will have them as opposed to othe rmarquies as I identify witht he Z line, I can still apreciate other cars and might own others form time to time, but I'll always have a Z

[BusyBadger]

Actually, Nissan set the Cayman S, not the Boxster S, as the target for the 370Z.

The two cars are aimed at two completely different types of buyers. A 370Z can be purchased somewhere in the neighbourhood of $30K where a Cayman S runs nearly twice that. I went to the Porsche website and did a very limited configuration on a Cayman adding a leather interior, bucket seats, bi-xenon headlamps, auto-dim mirrors/rain sensor, ceramic brakes, the 7 speed dual clutch transmission, and an LSD and the price jumped to $80K - that's GTR territory and I went very mild on the options. Well, sort of mild...the ceramic brakes are an $8K option. This keeps in-line with the cars though, the sport package from Nissan that adds the monster brakes is a little over $4K but adds more than just brakes.

I test drove a a few different cars before I picked up my Z, including an S2000 (not livable enough on a daily basis and its got no guts on the low end), a Miata (just didn't like it even though I always thought I would), an MR2 Spyder (like the S2000, only moreso - but great on gas mileage) and a Boxster S.

Before I go into the last part, a little about me. I love Porsche. I used to live 30 kilometers away from their HQ, have take the factory tour a couple of times, drove a a friends 928S on the bahn faster than I should have ever driven and remember being stuck in a stau on autobahn 81 and looking over at an unfamiliar Porsche with wrap on the wheels and no emblems only to find out later that week I had just seen the new 959. Its still one of my favourite cars of all time and though I'll probably never own a 959, I will eventually have a Porsche in my garage. That being said...

The Boxster was nice. It had the best steering feel I've encountered on any car and it would certainly be easy to deal with on a daily basis. But I felt like I should be getting more for money than just a badge from Zuffenhausen, mediocre performance and a Christmas card from my mechanic thanking me for extra money in his stocking.

Like Evil said, the Z has a heritage and a shared camaraderie that most car owners will never understand. Even before the widespread use of forums as a gathering place for gearheads and car fanatics Z drivers were having get togethers. Sure Corvette and Mustang owners have similar gatherings and events, but they don't feel the same. Maybe its something to do with the import status and the Z being the first bang for your buck import sports car. Whatever it is, the only other car, to me, that will ever have the same "mystique" (for lack of a better term) is the Porsche 911.

Link that with the performance you get, and nothing comes close for less than 100k.

For $80K I can get a new GTR, a Corvette Z06 for $75K (base for $50K), a Mustang GT500 for $50K and a few other rides I didn't mention that will trump a G or Z.

[Watermelonwarrior]

Link that with the performance you get, and nothing comes close for less than 100k.

I too like the 350z and 370z but i dont agree.

[Nissan370Zgirl]

That's a great reply Badger thanks for the insight....

I really appreciate everyone's responses.

We are getting a couple 370 convertibles in soon and I look forward to driving them

[raremotive]

You also have the fact that the VQ motor has been on Wards Top 10 engines for 13 years...

You get a $35k car that has been tested extensively on race tracks.

And you have heritage that links back to 1971.

And you have certain women are attracted to it.

[BusyBadger]

That's a great reply Badger thanks for the insight....

I really appreciate everyone's responses.

We are getting a couple 370 convertibles in soon and I look forward to driving them

Quite welcome! Nice to hear that you're picking up a 370.

Welcome to the family! Be sure to post up pics of the new addition.