How should I respond to the Nissan 370Z?

[eightsandaces]

Box one, my answer? When I could only afford my 280ZX (SINO sports car in name only), I dreamed of a new 300. I even drove one and a corvette. When the bonuses started rolling in what did I get? a 944. It was a slug compared to a 300 or a vette, but it had Porsche handling, design and it handled better at high speed than either in my opinion and was far smoother over rough pavement than that year's vette.

When I see a early 300 today the design looks dated, plastic gimmicky looking, not classic in any sense, that entire rear sheet of plastic is lame. When I see a well kept 944, especially a turbo, I still think it's a very happening car. I'd much rather have my slower 2.5 boxster than a 370, I am sure however that the 370 goes like snot.

[schnellman]

"Porsche. There is no substitute."

To those who know no explanation is necessary. To those who don't, no explanation will suffice.

[Brucelee]

In the end, there is no argument. You drive, what you drive. Why try to defend it to someone else? If they are not paying for your car, they have no real input to provide.

Just drive what you want.

BTW-I am a fan of both cars.

Enjoy!

[gerrygug]

Originally Posted by schnellman

"Porsche. There is no substitute."

To those who know no explanation is necessary. To those who don't, no explanation will suffice.

Well said Schnellman!
I have owned a Z and an MX5, nice cars both but there is just something about a Porsche...

[blinkwatt]

At the end of the day it's just a Nissan.

[Adam]

LOL... well Porsche's have never been the best performance bang for the buck and they never will be. Corvettes still hold that title and Nissan's 370 is somewhere in between.

[ekam]

The Z is inferior, the only advantage is price.

[JP308]

All of my cars have been bought based on my heart and passion. Not speeds and feeds. I guess it just depends on how you buy your cars. I also don't ever have to explain why I buy what I buy as it is my decision, not someone else's.

If I look back at all of the cars I have owned, I have no regrets.
Lets see
1974 Dodge Colt - well I didn't buy this one, it was a left over from my father, but really liked it
1976 Honda Civic - first used car....great car
1978 Renault R5 Sport - my first new car and my first standard. Loved it
1986 Mazda 323GT - First family car after getting married. Loved it
1990 Mazda Protege GT - first sedan. Loved it
1994 Miata - First sports car. Loved it even more
1996 Chevy Blazer. First American car. Made a great winder vehicle
1978 Ferrari 308 - dream come true. Nuff said
1997 Miata - sold the first one when I got the Ferrari, really missed it so wife let me get another one
2000 Subaru Forrester - Great winter family car
2004 Miata - traded the 97 in for it...another great one
2000 Damon Intruder - 37ft RV for those who don't know. V10, lots of torque and sleeps 6.
2005 and 2006 Ford Escape - company car, didn't have to pay for it, and a nice winter family car
2004 BMWx3 - moved to the US, great AWD family car
2003 BMW Z4 3.0i - sold the miata before moving to the states, this was it's replacement. Very nice and quick car
2003 Boxster S - tired of the rough ride on the Z4 and got my first Porsche.

As you can see, only a few practical cars in the lot, but all were great. At least in my eyes. Stop worrying about what others think and buy what makes you want to go for a drive. and enjoy. BTW I never liked nissans...but that is just me.

JP

[sd_boxster]

Why choose a Lotus over a WRX STi? An Aston Martin instead of Pontiac GTO? A house in Bel Air when you could get a perfectly nice place in Bakersfield?

I'm not knocking the 370Z - I may buy one for my wife eventually, as that's one of her two dream cars (the other is an Aston, and I don't make that kind of bank). Porsche makes luxury sports cars - the allure is varying proportions of performance, exclusivity, and emotion.

If the decision is purely financial, the Z makes absolute sense. If you are fortunate enough that the decision isn't just about money, you get to factor in all of those intangibles that make owning a Porsche a joy.


The autorev feature on the new Z is brilliant, by the way.