01-20-2006, 11:35 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Southern Cali
Posts: 494
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I test drove an Enthusiast Model before deciding on a Boxster S.
They're very fun to drive, great HP, nice trans just the interior was SO CHEAP looking, and felt pretty flimsy (Definitely a Nissan). I walked away from it because of the cheap interior.
You could get a G35 coupe, but its a larger car, VERY nice interior, but a larger car and $10,000 more.
KRZ
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01-20-2006, 11:48 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Posts: 3,308
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Hi,
I have an old friend who is the North American Service Director for Nissan. Back in the Summer of '02, 1 month prior to introduction, he arranged for me to have an Evaluation Model for a week. Being an old Z Freak, I jumped at the chance.
After a week, and some 2,500 miles, my impression?...Poser... Great Powerplant/Drivetrain, but the rest was awful. Bad Fit/Finish, Materials, Brakes, Suspension - Atrocious Styling!
Of course, I was comparing it to a Sports Car (which it's not), and to the True Zs from the '70's (which it will NEVER be)...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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01-20-2006, 12:14 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 240
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Drove one first year they came out, very fast, thought it handled well also....Styling wasn't that bad externally, just not my cup of tea tho....
MNBoxster is right tho, the interiors look cheap, and the finish leaves something to be desired.
Seemed to be hard to get comfortable in the seat in a good shifting position as well....Maybe had something to do with being 5' 6", the Z seems geared more to a taller driver....
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1998 Guards Red Black/Black 5 sp.
Work done '06 :Replaced bad hose and clamps from reservoir tank
oil change and filter
replaced seals on both cam covers
brakes bled and refilled
Replaced bent rear right lower control arm
Front air dams and 3 underbody panels replaced
Halogen headlamps replaced
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01-20-2006, 12:20 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Des Moines, IA
Posts: 8,083
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It is a lot of car for $30 large but not my cup of tea.
Liked the 1990-96 Z much better.
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01-20-2006, 03:23 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 28
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I thought I wanted a Z...then I drove one, and rejected it mainly due to the things that have already been mentioned-lousy interior, external styling isn't quite right. Then I realized that what I really wanted was a Boxster, and that turned out to be the right decision for me. The G35 coupe has been mentioned, and I really think it's a better choice than the Z, because the interior is better and the exterior is really nice looking.
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01-20-2006, 04:04 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 14
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I traded my 350Z in for my Boxster. I guess that tells you what I thought of the Z. Even though it had more HP & torque the Boxster is a lot more fun to drive IMO. I hated the seating position and it just wasn't as refined overall. Lots of vibration in the shifter also.
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