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03-14-2015, 07:12 AM | #57 |
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@Tcoat FWIW I too almost made a financial mistake, I was buying a Rockstar Energy drink for $2.89 but... If I bought two it would come out to be $4.00 so I ended up paying $4.10 because of CRV taxes here in the states. If I didn't buy that rockstar I would've payed .89 cents extra. But some how I saved $1.69 Can you imagine!?
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There are no blinders. Half the people who wanted this car didn't do their research and went off on an impulse buy. They only have themselves to blame. Our cars look absolutely gorgeous and look fast, but if you test drove the car then you knew exactly what you were going to get. It certainly is not straight line power. The second I heard about the joint development of this car, I knew it wouldn't eclipse 200hp. Sure it may be ideal, but Subaru would never let another car mess with the market for the Impreza. |
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Chris Harris loves overdriving cars and loves overrotating. If that's what you value, of course the twins are better than the 370 at that. But for perspective, I bet he loves the og Frs setup more than the brz setup, yet a lot of people chose the brz setup because it is faster at the track, and toyota migrated the Frs suspension to be like the brz. The priorities of a guy who lives driving sports cars and super cars and only jumps in other cars to review is a lot different than us lowly schmucks who have to use it as a daily driver. |
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I don't get why the weight always comes up with the 370z. It's not a heavy car compared to whats on the market right now that has similar power. I guess people just haven't driven them?
Anyways I adore 370z. The VQ engine has a great sound and makes good power. The car is also gorgeous and pretty rare around my way. The only reason I'm getting a BRZ over a 370z is because it's better platform to drift in and I can only have 1 car now. There's literally almost no reason to buy an 86 unless you plan on sliding it imho. Far better cars out there for the money. |
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The z isn't rare anywhere is it. How long has it had that icky body style now? I know looks agent always important to a lot of people but I think it's important. When I see a z I'm not sure if it's 7-8 years old or brand new. I saw probably 20 z's today and I'm in a small town. Only saw one other twin.
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The age of a car has never dictated how good it looks for me. Muscle cars are 50 years old now and many look great to me. There really isn't any new car out there at the moment that's better for drifting so yes despite the 86's flaws I'm still getting one. I don't even get why people compare 86's and Z's. The only major thing they have even remotely similar is rwd and ball park price with both being pretty poor overall bang for buck value. (compared to competitors in the same price range). Yet both have fairly large followings because they're really good at their intended purpose. Last edited by Ashphalt_Angel; 03-18-2015 at 02:18 PM. Reason: Added more bold because my point still doesn't seem to be clear. |
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Eh, the FRS/BRZ has potential as a time attack/track car too... more than the Z, mostly due to weight and handling. The 350z and 370z are both plenty capable at drifting. They are RWD and have way more torque. With a locking diff and some coilovers they will drift with ease.
The FRS/BRZ is just like the 240sx/Silvia...... a light, simple RWD 2+2 coupe that can excel at drifting OR grip driving. If you ONLY want a car for drifting I'd argue that the 240sx/Silvia is a much wiser decision due to its cost..... or even a 350z, which is also pretty cheap now. And there's no way the Z is rare in Georgia. I'm in Florida, right next to you, and they are everywhere. |
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There is a massive difference in Tampa, Florida and the countryside of southeast Georgia. Oh yeah the Z's can drift but the weight difference can't really be ignored. Lighter cars are just more fun and easier for me. |
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I still can't believe people buy the Nismo Z over the base or base + sport pkg. Its $12,000 more and actually slower than the base model. You should hear people try to defend their Nismo purchase on the Z forum. Those threads are always worthy.
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