370Z / Z4m coupe / ???????

[sidekickdmr]

Just about to put a deposit down on a brand new white 370Z gt pack and wondered if there were any cars i should consider before i do?

I want a fun, 2 seat, Rear/4 wheel drive and it has be be new or almost new.

Any suggestions?

p.s. budget of 30k / £500 month

[Animal]

I strongly suspect that the Z4M will be in a different league. Possibly more expensive to maintain, but probably better performance and much higher build quality.

[nsmith1180]

Are you ignoring the Audi for a reason? I would plump for the Z myself but the TT is a serious contender to be sure.

[sidekickdmr]

what audi?

the TTS?

[KILL SWITCH]

I prefer the 370Z of these two. The Z4 feels better inside but is a surprisingly malevolent little bd at the limit.

[sidekickdmr]

just looked at the TTS and its 35K and only a 2.0 turbo with 270bhp

bother the 370 and z4m have circa 350 bhp

[OnTheOverrun]

Did you read the recent Z4/370Z/TTS test in EVO?

They chose the 370Z and I think I would too.

[Gizmo!]

Please buy a 370Z.

Because no-one else is buying them, and if they don't sell any they won't fall in price so I can buy one in a couple of years.

[homerjay]

sidekickdmr said:

Just about to put a deposit down on a brand new white 370Z gt pack and wondered if there were any cars i should consider before i do?

I want a fun, 2 seat, Rear/4 wheel drive and it has be be new or almost new.

Any suggestions?

p.s. budget of 30k / £500 month

surely 30k is 600 pm, or are you putting 5k deposit down?

if not, wheres this deal?

[sidekickdmr]

370 it is then!

I've got a cracking deal on one!

£1350 deposit and £450 a month on a pcp! And that's on a gt pack with metalic paint

Once I've put my deposit down ill tell you where lol

[g7jhp]

370Z why would you want one it looks like it melted....horribly ugly upmarket chav car.

[KILL SWITCH]

g7jhp said:

370Z why would you want one it looks like it melted....horribly ugly upmarket chav car.

You seem awfully hung up on image and aesthetics. PH - posing matters?

[sidekickdmr]

I dunno, i like it!

[Eddie the Ead]

The new Peugeot RCZ is supposed to be a cracking drive but I'd probably go for the Scirocco R if it had to be new.
As used alternatives you'd be mad not to look at the Cayman or a Z4m coupe.

[Daniel1]

sidekickdmr said:

I dunno, i like it!

i dont like it compared to the 350z. It looks like its had a front and rear smash. But its not a bad looking car in its own right

[beebs90]

problem i have with the Scirocco is that is not a coupe it just a chopped roof hatchback, were as the pug is a proper coupe just my own personel opinion, sorry if i offend.

Edited by beebs90 on Wednesday 12th May 23:57

[300bhp/ton]

g7jhp said:

370Z why would you want one it looks like it melted....horribly ugly upmarket chav car.

Personally think they look fab, ok not to everyones tastes, but it's sleek, individual and in no way ugly. And far nicer to look at the 90% of all cars in production at present.

[300bhp/ton]

Eddie the Ead said:

The new Peugeot RCZ is supposed to be a cracking drive but I'd probably go for the Scirocco R if it had to be new.

Not really in the same league though.

[heebeegeetee]

nsmith1180 said:

Are you ignoring the Audi for a reason? I would plump for the Z myself but the TT is a serious contender to be sure.

Surely the fact it is a four cylinder rules it out, in this context?

[Great Pretender]

KILL SWITCH said:

I prefer the 370Z of these two. The Z4 feels better inside but is a surprisingly malevolent little bd at the limit.

They are, but I guess that's part of the charm.

As an only car they offer a great compromise between GT and banzai blaster.

I'd have one over a 370Z for sure.