I’m looking to learn a little about the Nissan 370z. Pros, Cons. Please don’t just tell me (Its shit, sweet car, Etc) I’m looking possibly for my father as a next car. He has the Miata now and I believe wants something a little bigger in size and power. I know he’s looking around the $25k-$28k range. I believe he would prefer a convertible as well due to the Miata.
What differences in the handling, would you have with the vert to the hardtop? How reliable are these cars? What down falls are there with these cars?
Anything to help would be good.
If you can toss me another comparable car in that price range with about 30k miles or less… please do.
FYI - Base model convertibles w/ ~20k miles on them are going for more than $28k at the auction. You’re going to be over $30,000 for a nice three year old version.
Other than that, it’s a much nicer version of a 350Z. Skurge’s cousin just picked up a 2012 Coupe. Seems decent.
I drove a couple on a road course. They are fun and handle well. But im not sure if the ones i drove had an open rear or just a very lazy LSD. either way that was really my only complaint
The first comment would be correct. Hes mid 50s and is not looking to autocross or race it on a track. Just wants something with more power than the Miata and more room seeing as he looks like a gorilla in the Miata. lol
He actually owned some sweet cars back in his day. First car was a Old Monte Carlo with Swivel bucket seats. He owned a Datsun 260 and 280, a late 80s 300zx twin turbo T top. had 2 different corvettes (late 80s c4 I believe it is) and I think a stingray with a 454. After all those, he hasn’t really had anything worth the joy besides a Miata which he gets on a little. Just would like to see him have something fun again and something more roomy for him and my mother. +safer.
Agreed, I like the hard top Zs as well. I see the Z4’s but never really looked much into them anymore. I thought I heard that they’ve gotten a little better since they came out with them. I just figured if you go with the z4, you might as well do that S2000.
In my opinion, it is NOT a no-brainer decision to go with an s2000 over a Z4. I think they are comparable, but I would imagine that the I-6 motor in the Z4 would lend itself better to spirited street driving over the high-revving I-4 in the s2000. There is also the obvious build/interior/bells and whistles of the BMW.
more low end torque for around town, bigger trunk, more relaxed highway cruising, better ride, better MPG (32+ @ 80 mph on the highway with the top down).
That said the S2000 is by far the superior sports car. The Z4 is more a lifestyle car - I got mine to reward me for graduating law school - your dad would probably love it.
My wife and I used it to travel all the time - enough room for 5+ days for a couple and just plain fun. Sporty enough to entertain but soft enough for touring duty. She even liked driving it.
