Nissan 370Z

Originally Posted by Darren156

But then again it's only as quick as my 20VT, maybe a fraction quicker but not that you'd notice a greater difference between them.

My thoughts? Just buy a £1500 Fiat Coupe 20VT instead,

Are you trying to sell your car already?

Having just walked to the dentist's and back, passing, yes it is a 350Z. Sorry, lacks real presence, too squat and dumpy, and 2.5 paces and I was past it, so a bit short as well. No doubt a superb machine,great, build wise, that performs second to none! :

Fair enough

Originally Posted by zulu ferret

Having just walked to the dentist's and back, passing, yes it is a 350Z. Sorry, lacks real presence, too squat and dumpy, and 2.5 paces and I was past it, so a bit short as well. No doubt a superb machine,great, build wise, that performs second to none! :

Are you sure it wasn't a mirror Zed



Sorry couldn't resist

How tall?Me short,@ 5'11"and Yersel'? Didn't know they stacked it at 6' 3" or more.: Might topple over like? Cheeky Git! Still stretch to a 32" stride, longish legs, inside measure, 34" short, pigeon chested trunk, but I get by some how.

Originally Posted by Pascs

Have never driven one though

I test drove one of the new 313ps ones back to back with a new S2000, both great cars but the 350z was in another league. Awesome drive, not just speed but balanced posture and beautifully weighted steering.

Originally Posted by Darren156

My thoughts? Just buy a £1500 Fiat Coupe 20VT instead,

220bhp vs 308bhp
Ugly vs Gorgeous

no contest

Originally Posted by GhostyDog

220bhp vs 308bhp
Ugly vs Gorgeous

no contest

I was fairly sure the early model 350's clocked 0-60's of 5.9 and top speeds of around 155MPH?

Also, there's no need to get personal about someone elses car.

The Fiat Coupe isn't ugly...
It would have been though if someone hadn't been looking over Chris Bangles shoulder when he designed it though.

Originally Posted by GhostyDog

220bhp vs 308bhp
Ugly vs Gorgeous

I'd have said:

220bhp vs 308bhp
Gorgeous vs plain, boring, yawn (delete as appropriate)

350Z - brilliant car with detail flaws.

But I did chop it for the GTA.

I prefer the GTA by a long way.

Originally Posted by symonh2000

The Fiat Coupe isn't ugly...

Agreed. It's very pretty IMO.

A Fiat Coupe is much pretty than the Nissan IMHO

I think both of them are great.

Fiat Coupe LE edition looks lovely, otherwise there's not much in it, imo

I prefer the look of the 350Z over my Coupe if I'm to be completely frank.

I think the 350 is more muscular than the Fiat and that for me would win it. I love the look of my car, but it's a fair whack smaller than the 350 and I've never really been a big fan of small cars.

Now I'm sitting behind 220BHP though I'm glad its small,

Darren, take a new 350z for a test drive and let me know how it compares?

Originally Posted by GhostyDog

Darren, take a new 350z for a test drive and let me know how it compares?

Well, it's newer, faster, and I prefer the look. But then again it's also about an extra £30,000 than what my budget was so it should be.

I thought a 350Z new costs about £27k?

You can get them for about ten grand now second hand!

A steal IMO.

I drove an 07 plate 350z (with the bonnet bulge), I half expected it to be like all the other jap rubbish I had driven before...what a shock !!!!!!

The feedback back through the wheel was unbelievable (first non-alfa car I have been impressed with, similar to a 156, sharper than a GTV), LOTS of power throughout the rev range, a great sound.

Interior improved over older model.

It impressed me hugely. Much better than any 911/boxster I have driven!

Um, maybe until you met a corner!

Originally Posted by Darren156

But then again it's only as quick as my 20VT, maybe a fraction quicker but not that you'd notice a greater difference between them.

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Originally Posted by Trailbraker

Um, maybe until you met a corner!

You are right, and that's where the extra £30,000 would be well worth it,

At the end of the day, you cannot compare a 10 year old car to a brand new car. Unless you compare very different classes of car to each other. Ie: A 1998 BMW 740i is going to be alot better than a brans new Fiat Punto for example. (Unless of course you want decent MPG and insurance)

I mean, I think what I'm saying has been taken way too literally and taken out of context here, in which case 'Settle down everybody'.

Let's get real. If a 1998 Fiat Coupe Turbo 20V was parked next to a brand new 350Z and you were allowed to have one, and only one, what would you take? Kapeesh? Good.

(Yeah, that's right, hit ya with the good ole Rollin' Eyes smiley! Whatcha gonna do huh?! )