RE: Nissan 350Z: Spotted
Discussion
coldel said:
Paddy78 said:
Very similar at cruising speeds. Both reasonably comfortable to drive every day. The 996 interior is better quality, but looks older. As soon as you get the 996 on the move though, the difference in weight and position of said weight is massively noticeable. The 996 feels so nimble, not that the 350 didn't handle well, but >200kg is a considerable difference. The 996 feels quicker (It is on paper as well) and is much nicer to drive in 1st and 2nd, where the 350 - even with a remap, always felt a bit jerky. I prefer the feel of the 350's brakes as the 996 isn't servo assisted, so it feels like you aren't going to stop as quickly... although you do and the reduced weight obviously helps. The 996 needs a decent and loud exhaust as the noise of my Nismo is what I miss the most about the 350. Less boot space in the 996, but you can load the rear seats if needed.
Running costs are fairly similar, but mine needed a new engine so has already cost more to fix than I probably ever spent on the 350 in 8 years. I wouldn't swap back though. I loved my 350z, but the 996 just feels a bit more special.
...and might need an exhaust fix ? Running costs are fairly similar, but mine needed a new engine so has already cost more to fix than I probably ever spent on the 350 in 8 years. I wouldn't swap back though. I loved my 350z, but the 996 just feels a bit more special.
was a joy to be sat watching your car, the merc, boxster etc. tearing up the mountains in Europe!I bought mine few months ago, in order to try and not use My Gt3 RS as much.
Mine has a Greddy twin turbo... And I think it is the perfect daily car that you can track on the weekends with low costs.
It is faster than any M3 and I am a BMW person... Intetior quality is a joke, windows mechanism stucks but who gives a damn.
I think it looks better with time - I love the fact that it has good brakes and you can get rid of 100 kg without losing too much of its practicality.
I am surprised a manual coupe with a V6 engine is not worth more in the world of electronics and Turbos.
Best,
Alexis
Mine has a Greddy twin turbo... And I think it is the perfect daily car that you can track on the weekends with low costs.
It is faster than any M3 and I am a BMW person... Intetior quality is a joke, windows mechanism stucks but who gives a damn.
I think it looks better with time - I love the fact that it has good brakes and you can get rid of 100 kg without losing too much of its practicality.
I am surprised a manual coupe with a V6 engine is not worth more in the world of electronics and Turbos.
Best,
Alexis
coldel said:
In terms of getting a V6 GT car (its not a sports car!) its a pretty good shout given the prices, also a good enthusiast following means many have been well maintained and have project builds on forums etc. Don't underestimate big bills though, its not cheap to buy and change a clutch/flywheel for example.
I totally get the lack of punch in the cars performance though, hence why I ended up putting some money into an exhaust, cats and a remap. People will shout that this only gets you +15bhp but thats just the peak level and is by and large irrelevant. What it does do is add a better drive and more power across the rev range making the car much more punchy, there is definitely a noticeable difference.
I have since selling mine back in 2012 tried a number of cars (some of which I would say are more fun) but this was the car that got me into performance car ownership so will always keep an eye out for them.
I tell people who ask about it that if they're chasing performance figures, it's not the car for them. I totally get the lack of punch in the cars performance though, hence why I ended up putting some money into an exhaust, cats and a remap. People will shout that this only gets you +15bhp but thats just the peak level and is by and large irrelevant. What it does do is add a better drive and more power across the rev range making the car much more punchy, there is definitely a noticeable difference.
I have since selling mine back in 2012 tried a number of cars (some of which I would say are more fun) but this was the car that got me into performance car ownership so will always keep an eye out for them.
It's a car that doesn't excel in anything, but does well in most aspects. 0-60 in high 5s, 155 mph (limited), will do low 30s on a run and you can drive it long distance and get out feeling fresh. I also love be that you can slip into 6th at 40 mph and just waft along below 2000 RPM.
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