AGAIN... the 3 last winners, RX8, STI or 350Z

[corvette97]

well, second time posting this but i am really confused, help me out plz.!!

the 97/98 vette is out of the list.... too old, crapy interior.

the STI if the fastest on the option list, so so interior and good price, and a pretty exterior, a used one of course.

Power, 10 pts
Interior, 8.9 pts
Exterior, 9.4 pts


the 350z is fast too, and the exterior is the second one IMO, the interior is cool but it could be better, the price is fair for the power and looks, used one of course.

Power, 9.5 pts
Interior, 9.5 pts
exterior, 10 pts


the RX8 is the fast too but outpowered by the other 2, the interior is the best within the options, the exterior is perfect but i need something else to feel atracted to the car, the price is also good, used one of course (black /red leather interior)

Power, 8.9 pts
Interior, 10 pts
Exterior, 9.5


ok, with all the examination process, i decided that i really dont need the most powerfull car on earth, the 3 cars are perfect and fast, i feel totally atracted with the 3 interiors, the prices are ok,

i know if a buy a 350z i'll be riding with style and power

the sti, would be a a more casual car but powerfull

the rx8 wold fit my age and the power is decent,

wich one i should take? , FG



ADBGH


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[jasc]

I really don't know; that's why I'll throw this out. Would the RX-8 be convenient to service where you live?

[PATo355]

The sti of course , is a much faster and fun to drive car , the 350z is ugly imo

[corvette97]

the mazda dealer is near me, yesterday i went to mazda an i saw a rx8 the first time, they sold a lot of rx7's i guess the service wouldn't be a prob.

[davmac]

ya, i'd say STi hands down, but then again i'm an STi fanatic. my next choice would be te rx-8 b/c of the rotary engine and style, and the 350z would be last on my list.

[sentra_dude]

STi IMO...

Not a fan of the 350Zs looks, but it is RWD so that's a plus, but the STi is faster.

I like the RX-8, but not enough power for me.

[nchs09]

i suggest not getting any of those cars in guate........... bu that is just me. if u DO get one, lease o please dont get the z

[corvette97]

NCHS09, the place i will live is hole-free place, nice place, in case u dindt notice the subaru dealer is almost a year old here, now mazda has a very good service and i already called for the service question, they told me-dont worry the first rx8 it has been serviced succesfully the past week and a lot of rx7 come to service- but the z i really dont know,

anyway, why not to get any of thosehere in guate??

[Lin]

i think listening to others preference wont help u alot. well i think u have to do or think abt a few things first

1. test drive all three cars

2. think abt what u going to use the car for. if u gonna race with ppl everyday then take the fastest car, which is the STi. if u often need to ride more than two ppl, then forget abt Z. If u want to impress girls, then i guess rx and z would be better choice. :wink:

3. think abt if u get one of the three cars, will u feel bad or regreted when u see the other two cars in the future. i personally have this kind of feeling, everytime i c Z4 on the street i ask myself why the helll i went for Merc C320 :cry: . its not a bad car at all but just hoping for something more sporty and stylish.

[RC45]

Yep - go get you one of them imports... ;)

Just don't come crying to us when you can't turn it into one of these...

http://64.83.80.220/pics/wc/WC28Lrg.wmv

[callen]

wow, rc45 i take it that corvette isnt street legal? :shock: heheh. and corvette97, ive said it before where the hell are u gettin nearly 50 grand canadian(ok lets say its used so 40,000) to buy a car at 17? ur parents must provide u with serious pocket money to be buying such cars most 40 yr olds cant afford at the age of 17. but hey when u buy it and u show us the pics, all i will have to say is " fuckin right SWEET car!"

[Silvia_Drift]

Bleh? You think the RX-8 and 350Z have a better looking exterior and interior than the Sti!? The Sti should be the best in every category, including practicality. Go for the STI man!

[Fluxlo]

My friend was looking into either buying a STi, a G35 coupe, a 350z or a RX8. Both the RX8, and the 350z were cut off the list (The RX8 just isn't as pretty in person as it is in pictures, and seating in the back is not comfortable, the 350z is only a 2 seater, and though it looks great, it isn't very practical as an everyday ride). We went car shopping (testing) on friday, but didn't get a chance to test drive the STi at the dealership since they didn't have a demo model on their lot but we did get a chance to take a look at the one in the dealership. The interior isn't terrible, but it's far from the near 9 point rating you gave it. seats are wonderful, seating in the rear is almost 'adequate', but other then that it really does feel like it has a chevy interior (sorry RC). The outside however, is much better looking than you'd expect (from looking at the pictures).

I know the g35 isn't on your list but it might be something you wanna think about. The retail price of the 6 speed coupe is almost the same as the STi, so it should still be in your price range. Interior is great (lots of leather, nice seats with good lateral support, great sound system and a navi system if you want it. In the rear the headroom isn't fantastic, but it has decent leg room. The reason it might be of interest is because it shares the same engine/transmission/drivetrain as the 350z, and they both are on similar platforms. It handles and stops as well as a 350z, and that's not an exaggeration. And most importantly it's fun to drive (at least when i gave it a spin). When compared to a STi (just by the numbers), it's a bit slower, just like the 350z but it really is a few classes above it in interior comfort. If you're planning on buying a car you wanna use everyday for a few years this might be something else you wanna look into. I really fell in love with it after riding in it.

g35 info 1 (http://www.freshalloy.com/site/cars/infiniti/2003/g35/coupe/home.shtml)

g35 info 2 (http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=3&article_id=373&page_number=1)

[RC45]

but other then that it really does feel like it has a chevy interior (sorry RC).

LOL - hey, I am right there with you on this one... ;)

[corvette97]

ow, rc45 i take it that corvette isnt street legal? heheh. and corvette97, ive said it before where the hell are u gettin nearly 50 grand canadian(ok lets say its used so 40,000) to buy a car at 17? ur parents must provide u with serious pocket money to be buying such cars most 40 yr olds cant afford at the age of 17. but hey when u buy it and u show us the pics, all i will have to say is " fuckin right SWEET car!"

well callen, each time ppl ask this things i feel proud. my parents are against me, but i am currently working on a project called MX RACING its a service store dedicated to service all types of motorcycles, from motoX, to racing, to mail man bikes, we are about to start, no money yet, but we are on a negotiation of some contracts (4), each will give us almost 10,000usd$, so that would mean 40,000usd$ a month, divided 3 = almost 14,000 to each, (we are 3 partners), FG, and i dont have to worry for anything else cuz my parents give me food, home and education, TG, so i am lookinf for a 25,000usd$ car (top),and this car will be a second car, my daily will be a mazda3 1.6l, i just have to work hard 3 months to get my car, and them every penny will be invested in the bussines :wink:

[1zippo1]

Depends on what you'll use it for. For me personally the STi's boxer engine consumes to much fuel but maybe that's of lesser importance to you. It is however the most practical so if you like it's look, take that one. If you don't like the looks however, even if it's a great car, I wouldn't go for the STi.

The Z is a very nice car but the styling is something you like or you don't... If you don't need to carry more then one passenger, it would be my choice.

The RX-8 is a good car and it won in many comparison's that I've seen lately.

Basically make up your mind first about what you want/need. Then go down to your dealership and go and take a testdrive...

[abarth]

For me STi all the way best looking best handling best engine i recently drive the RX-8 the Wankel engine didn't convince me a lot

[LotusGT1]

Where is the Evo 8 ? I'd take it over all three mentioned.

[1zippo1]

Where is the Evo 8 ? I'd take it over all three mentioned.

the EVO 8 is quite a lot more expensive then the others... at least it is in Belgium

[oldsnail]

they told me-dont worry the first rx8 it has been serviced succesfully the past week and a lot of rx7 come to service- but the z i really dont know,

anyway, why not to get any of thosehere in guate??

FYI, the Z shares the same VQ engines with the :
350z,
Altima,
Maxima,
Pathfinder,
QUest,
Murano,
G35 sedan,
G35 coupe,
G35 AWD,
FX35,
I35,
and the QX4 which is currently out of the line-up.

only differance is that they are tuned for differant specs.
i dont find a problem nissan coudnt work with this engine since it is seen in most of its line-up

[nchs09]

NCHS09, the place i will live is hole-free place, nice place, in case u dindt notice the subaru dealer is almost a year old here, now mazda has a very good service and i already called for the service question, they told me-dont worry the first rx8 it has been serviced succesfully the past week and a lot of rx7 come to service- but the z i really dont know,

anyway, why not to get any of thosehere in guate??ah i say it because of crime.... we used to have a safe....... sports car are safe , but a "guardian" or bodyguard is a must..... lots of poeple i know have one...

[corvette97]

the 350z is out of the game :cry:

RX8 AND STI STILL ON

[corvette97]

Z4 officially in the game :wink:

[oldsnail]

Z4 officially in the game :wink:

z4 is between a boxter and s2k.. maybe they should join the game?

[Akmon]

rx-8

[RC45]

...and npw that the Z4 and Boxter are in - why not a New Beetle or a used SLK??? - I mean you are already looking at 2 other "chick" cars... ;)

[callen]

corvette97, shouldnt u worry about getting your business afloat with the first contracts and cash u make instead of spending every cent u earn from the first three months(which i bet will turn out to be the first 6-8 months) on a car a zillion leagues out of ur price range? i mean hey this is just a thought, what do ur business partners think about u spending the first 50K u make on a car?

[corvette97]

and npw that the Z4 and Boxter are in - why not a New Beetle or a used SLK??? - I mean you are already looking at 2 other "chick" cars...

st-anger will speak :wink:


the z4 is a very masculine car, i like the design, in black and beige interior, really good combination

i really dont like the S2K and the boxter's design is old, i know that the next generation will be alot more cler that the actual one, but i need a used vehicle cuz of the price :)

now about the bussines, i was talking that my total profit will be around 14,k usd$ monthly, that means 42k usd$ in three months, this is the total profit, the contractors will give us around 15 k for the month and they are 4, 60k usd month, the total cost for the month is around 15kusd and we will have a capital of around 50k usd so everything is safe and the contracts are for 1 year and 3 have already signed, but the bussines will need a lot of time to start :cry:

[corvette97]

BTW anyone can tell the specs for the Z4 2.5l ????

0-60 time and shit like that

thanxs

[jj23]

I would definately go for the STI. Much higher performer than the other two. Great price for the performance you get.

[Overmind]

BTW anyone can tell the specs for the Z4 2.5l ????

0-60 time and shit like that

thanxs

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anyways here's the official link. (http://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/Z4/25i/)

[corvette97]

do u guys think 7.1 sec is too slow?

[oldsnail]

i think these threads are going to be those neverendless offtopic threads.

[corvette97]

why?

[RC45]

do u guys think 7.1 sec is too slow?

Not for a chick car it's not... ;)

[corvette97]

how about the 3.0i 5.5 sec, that a chick car?

[RC45]

how about the 3.0i 5.5 sec, that a chick car?

;) -- Yep...

The ///M Roadster is the Man's version... :D

[corvette97]

wich car is not a chick car?? maybe u could list a few in the price range RC45?? 23k-26k usd$$ used ofcourse

[jorge]

for me the 3 are great cars, but some reviews say that the RX-8 is a really great car, even if it isn´t a very powerful one

[RC45]

wich car is not a chick car?? maybe u could list a few in the price range RC45?? 23k-26k usd$$ used ofcourse

A used C4 or C5 Vette... ;)