I've been doing a lot of researching about the 2 cars. I've driven the Z and I like the feel of it. I just recently drove the RX8 yesterday and I think I'm getting the 8 instead now.

Anybody care to share some thoughts about the 8 and the Z?

Z's have too much power to be any good . Thats why we all chose the 8

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=101039
http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/top-gear-mazda-rx-8-vs-nissan-350z

Go there...

There are more sites on the net just look for them...Most of them say the rx8 wins hands down.

And the debate lives on.

Z's have too much power to be any good . Thats why we all chose the 8

I lol'ed

Yeah, I figured it'd be hands down on the 8 here -- But, I've been officially cpnverted. Went on my first test drive yesterday, and I'm pretty much sold.

Oh, but to give my opinion on your question.

I have 2 basicly life-long best friends. One of them got an 8, and the other one got a Z.

The one with the 8 has had it for almost 2 years I think, and the Z guy has had his for about 8 months or so. I've rode in them both extensively (they are both stingy and dont let anyone drive them) I personaly think the ride in the 8 is hands down the funnest ride i've ever had in any car. The Z may be just as fast or faster, but when it comes down to riding in the cars, the 8 SEEMS faster, and in all honesty that's all I care about, I could care less if my car IS faster, but doesnt feel faster. I wanna be in the car that is fun to drive, fun to ride in, and FEELS like a fun fast ride.

my 2 cents.

PS: Im about to buy an 8.

I've driven the hell out of both (07 350Z and 04 RX8)! I'm busy right now but PM me if you want my in depth analysis, bottom line get the RX8!

I test drove both before buying an 8.

The Z has more power, its heavier, and more work to drive. The handling is not as good, but in a straight line, it's way faster then an 8. It also looks like an expensive designer label sneaker of the sort a football or basketball player might wear. In other words, it's not my style.

The 8 is nimble, light, and designed to maintain speed through corners rather then powering out of them. Shifting is effortless, and has a wonderful tactile feel that quickly becomes a part of you. You also get the benefit of having a Rotary engine in the 8 (geek points for exotic power plant), and you get back seats. Finally, the 8 looks a hell of a lot nicer then the 350z, and there are fewer 8's on the road, making it a real looker. 9 out of 10 hot dates prefer the look of the 8. :lol2:

So really, its down to your personal preference. They are both powerful, high performance machines, and they are about equal on a track as well.

the door handles on the Z are ugly, get the 8.

I had to get a 4 seater atleast, so there was no other choice but to chose 8 over Z. Best of luck in your decision, let me post this article to bias you :)

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupe/112_0403_compact_sport_coupe_comparison

I had to get a 4 seater atleast, so there was no other choice but to chose 8 over Z. Best of luck in your decision, let me post this article to bias you :)

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupe/112_0403_compact_sport_coupe_comparison

I hear you on that one -- the wife likes the backseat space for a car seat. I really like how it's kind of spacious too. The car is just so smooth.

my basic evaluation......

if you like casual sex, no strings attached, and is definitly polygamous, hate cudling, get a Z
if you like forplay, intimacy, loves your gf/wife, pretty much monogamous(at one time) get the 8

to some it all up,
350Z=fuck
RX-8=sex

your call

what?

lol

don't you get me?

but i dont believe i should suffer through monogamy....

Hands down 350Z . Nissan Powah!!!

but i dont believe i should suffer through monogamy....

then you bought the wrong fucking car.......nah jk :)

No sun roof, no deal. That was as simple of a choice I've ever had to make.

I doubt a Sunroof is a deal maker/breaker for the majority of people of this forum or any forum... except maybe someplace like SunroofClub.com.

I doubt a Sunroof is a deal maker/breaker for the majority of people of this forum or any forum... except maybe someplace like SunroofClub.com.

In your small world maybe. In California, it is.

It was meant as a little joke anyway. I don't like the roofline. I'd go for the G37 over the 350Z.

Pluses for the 350Z:
Faster in a straight line.
Way more torque
Better reliability
Better fuel mileage

Minus for the 350Z:
300 lbs heaver
Cheap interior
Choppy ride
Only 2 seats
Crappy engine sound inside the car


Plus for the RX-8:
More fun to drive
Better ride quality
Slightly better breaks
More agile
4 seats
Better looking and better quality interior

Minus for the RX-8:
No torque in the engine
Poor fuel economy even for a sports car.
Engine reliability issues maybe unresolved.
Poor service from Mazda

to some it all up,
350Z=fuck
RX-8=sex

your call


^
This is the most accurate description I have ever heard.

350Z=fuck
RX-8=sex


:smoker:

i enjoy sex mostly. fucking every now and again is good too.

rx8s are like sex. and if you get it on a closed loop, its a night (well.. day) that you will never forget.

350Z=fuck
RX-8=sex
!!!!!!!!!!!WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!

350Z=Blow Job, hand job, melon munching
RX8=SEX I'm talking gotta air the car out disinfect the seats kinda sex

Why you may ask..... over the years I've acquired quite a bit of experience with sluts (nothing against sluts I love them). Now back to my observation in order for the sex act to be performed in an auto (comfortably) yours seats need to recline at minimum lets say a 145 degree angle.

All of us with RX8's know our seat go all the WAY back I'm talking almost 180 which 9 out of 10 sluts will tell you is a necessity for playing the hidden pickle.

On to the subject of the 350z I love this car and the only reason I not driving one now is that at best the seat only reclines to about 110 degrees. Any slut, streetwalker or just plain gutter skank can tell you, at that angle you’re pretty much restricted to a blow job, hand job or melon massaging any thing else is just plain hoe abuse.

and that was on your 69th post too :)

I think the Z is more of a monogamist car (can only fit one other person in there). An 8 owner can carry 3 wives

Dont get a 350. Get an RX8, then get the 350's older brother, the G35 like I did. Ha. Glad I got them both.

I still think my description was highly accurate....

And let's not forget the Z's fat arse!

Seriously, the Z is more of an old skool experience. It's effective at what it does but I think the 8 is a more rounded and practical car. And having the 4 seat option is invaluable for those of us with ankle biters (even if you have a family car).

Get the 8 - you won't regret it.

BTW, have you posted the same question in the 350Z forum? LOL, I can just imagine what they're saying about it, hahaha...

After doing my research, mostly from car magazines, I went to a Nissan-Mazda dealer to buy a 350Z; I test drove it, liked it, then saw a RX-8 on the lot and decided to take a ride.

The RX-8 was slower, but more resposive with a better modulated clutch, and steered like it was on rails. I RODE the 350Z but DROVE the RX-8. I prefered the interior of the 350Z and loathed giving up the extra power but the RX-8 FELT right and I had to buy it.

my basic evaluation......

if you like casual sex, no strings attached, and is definitly polygamous, hate cudling, get a Z
if you like forplay, intimacy, loves your gf/wife, pretty much monogamous(at one time) get the 8

to some it all up,
350Z=fuck
RX-8=sex

your call

That is the best way to describe the difference..seriously...:Eyecrazy:

I've been with my GF for over 4 1/2 years now...so u know which car i like better:)

i've had both .. i actually had a 2004 350z Touring 6M and thought it was a real fun ride, then i was smoked by automatic camaros and the car wasn't that great with stock rubber on corners. basically ended up warping the front rotors within 8 months and shattered the clutch not by doing burnouts but going to summit point raceway on the jefferson (kids) circuit. i ended up trading in the 350z to get a crossfire (don't ask), basically since it was pretty much a useless car and i didnt want to bear the negative equity i bought a 2005 audi tt quattro roadster. i loved the TT, but in the end, having 2 cars for myself was useless. i sold the TT and traded the crossfire in for the rx8.

since then .. it's been over a year now, and i still have the rx8 and it still is, to me, the best of the others i've owned since i had the 350z.

good luck on your choice .. think it over a few times before you decide. you'd be surprised, but regular human beings actually do fit in the backseat of the rx8, in fact it's more spacious than a new toyota corolla back there.

my basic evaluation......

if you like casual sex, no strings attached, and is definitly polygamous, hate cudling, get a Z
if you like forplay, intimacy, loves your gf/wife, pretty much monogamous(at one time) get the 8

to some it all up,
350Z=fuck
RX-8=sex

your call

Nope... dont agree with you on this one! women find RX-8 hot! A very good car to 'pick up' and drop them too ;)

I think the Z is more of a monogamist car (can only fit one other person in there). An 8 owner can carry 3 wives

Awesome! You Rock!

I test drove both cars and took the 8. I get so many compliments on the car it's crazy. I'm not saying the Z is an ugly car by any means but I think the 8 is a much more fun car to drive between the two. It is hard to explain what a joy it is to drive this car, it truly has a soul and binds the driver, the car and the road as one. I have driven many cars and I enjoy driving the 8 the most out of all of them, there's nothing else like it.

rx8!

Sorry, I'm bias as well. You've just got to put the two side and side and theres no argument which one really looks the part...:)

Well, today I was able to drive my sister's 350Z. I have to tell you that it does not have as nice an interior as the RX-8 (IMHO).

Some pros for the 350Z are more lower end torque and a very nice sounding engine.

But after a pretty long test drive in the 350Z I still prefer the RX-8. For me, the RX-8 handles much better and seems to have better throttle response from 2nd gear to 4th especially if you are taking advantage of the HP in the higher RPMs.

[BTW, my sister agreed with me that the RX-8's interior is nicer.]

I would choose the RX-8 based upon what I said above, the overall cost, and the wow factor.

Cheers!

Get the Z. Its a supercar.

How much more grunt did you find the 350Z has over the RX-8???

Go down to your Datsun dealer and take one for a test drive Trev.

Def more low end torque (which is hardly surprising).

Straight line speed and power go to the Z. Handling, response, and fun to drive go to the 8. Just depends on where your priorities are.

Finally, the 8 looks a hell of a lot nicer then the 350z, and there are fewer 8's on the road, making it a real looker. 9 out of 10 hot dates prefer the look of the 8.

I can't say this for the rest of Australia, but for the area that I live around in Sydney, there are plenty more RX-8's around than 350Z's, and I'm not suprised. For me its a better looking car, handles better, better interior (not to mention 4 seats compared to 2 in the Z), etc etc. Overall for me its the better driver's car :) . Would other Aussie members know if there are more 8's in Aus than Z's?

once you go Rotary, you'll never go back!

unless the rotary blew up and took your wife and 2 kids with it......

Get the Z. Its a supercar.

:rofl:

coming to a rx8 forum...what answer did you expect.
Best thing to do is research research and research.
No one is gonna be able to tell you how you feel about a car or how it drives.
Honestly, the 350z is very good IMO. Has more torque and HP which is always good.

When I saw the first reply saying that "too much HP is not good"...I ***ing laughed. It might be a kid that responded and do not believe what everyone is saying about a particular car.
Go take the car you are going to buy for a spin and make the decision.
Also read the regative aspects of the car..not just the postive aspects.
I would love to have the torque and the HP that the Z has in a RX8 in stock form.

Bottom line is...you have to make the decision but I think they are both very good cars. This is my unbiased opinion.

the z is better than the rx8 in my very very honest opinion, but I couldn't use it.....thats why I'm not on the Z forum saying how shitty the rx-8 is

Go down to your Datsun dealer and take one for a test drive Trev.

Def more low end torque (which is hardly surprising).

So they haven't changed the name from Datsun to Nissan, Down Under???

the z is better than the rx8 in my very very honest opinion, but I couldn't use it.....thats why I'm not on the Z forum saying how shitty the rx-8 is


Couldn't use it why?

wait to the 400 Z comes out--Olddragger

RX8 = pick up 3 hot young chicks at once and you're guaranteed to get all their numbers, have sex with one of them (possibly all of them that night)... BUT the one in front will try to shut her door before the back is closed :\

350 = pick up some cougar with zebra print tights and have her sneak you past her 18 year old sons room... (Because we all know hot young girls travel in packs) Or just hollar out the window at girls and not pick them up because ur best bud and wingman is sitting shotty...

you're choice really... and even if your bud is with you in the 8.. theres enough seats to sit one girl each.

When I saw the first reply saying that "too much HP is not good"...I ***ing laughed. It might be a kid that responded and do not believe what everyone is saying about a particular car.

That was a good dose of kiwi sarcasm, lol.

So they haven't changed the name from Datsun to Nissan, Down Under???

And that was a dose of Aussie sarcasm, lol.

RX8 = pick up 3 hot young chicks at once and you're guaranteed to get all their numbers, have sex with one of them (possibly all of them that night)... BUT the one in front will try to shut her door before the back is closed :\

350 = pick up some cougar with zebra print tights and have her sneak you past her 18 year old sons room... (Because we all know hot young girls travel in packs) Or just hollar out the window at girls and not pick them up because ur best bud and wingman is sitting shotty...

you're choice really... and even if your bud is with you in the 8.. theres enough seats to sit one girl each.



But the person behind the driver, well i am a bit over 6 foot, has to be short. But then again short women are just so damn cute.

For those of you guys buying a car in hopes to pick up girls...I think that's very dumb...Champion.
If you're just buying a car for that reason (sex appeal), I dont think you should be calling yourself a car enthusiast.
Like some say...are you trying to compensate for something you are lacking? (sarcasm)
It's working on the car and driving pleasure/pleasures that makes me want to buy a particular car.

For those of you guys buying a car in hopes to pick up girls...I think that's very dumb...Champion.
If you're just buying a car for that reason (sex appeal), I dont think you should be calling yourself a car enthusiast.
Like some say...are you trying to compensate for something you are lacking? (sarcasm)
It's working on the car and driving pleasure/pleasures that makes me want to buy a particular car.

Obviously nobody is serious! Go look up "Jabber" in dictionary before you throw any more pearls of wisdom.

As much as I love the RX8, from it's practicality to the handling, the only thing about it that bugs me vs the 350Z is the gas mileage. For the gas mileage the rx8 gets, IMO, it should have more power.

Sure, sports cars don't get the best gas mileage, but my from the experience of several friends with Zs, they rarely dip below 18 mpg in city driving (usually it's 19-20), and often see 25-27 fwy (measured properly with miles driven on a full tank divided by gallons)

^^^
Many may disagree but that's really my opinion...if gas weren't so expensive and the RX8 consistently got decent-to-great highway MPG, I'd be much more inclined to get one.


Aside from that, the RX8 beats the 350Z in many departments. It's far more practical, feels much lighter and has wonderful feedback from the chassis, and there's nothing like winding up the engine to 9500rpm without worry. Bad gas mileage is the tradeoff for having so many positive traits in one car, I suppose.

Whats an extra $2.00 per fill up

Here's what I think of a 350Z vs RX8 on track! :D: Video (http://silvereightstudio.com/movies/CMP_rx8vs350Z.mov)

well the rx8 def feels more lighter and nimble but the 350z power is worth it.

well the rx8 def feels more lighter and nimble but the 350z power is worth it.

Don't forget more funner...

Obviously nobody is serious! Go look up "Jabber" in dictionary before you throw any more pearls of wisdom.

point taken.
what is your basis on before purchasing a car?

Get the Z. If you live on farm, you can use it to herd your cows.

Wow lots of Z haters here but don't blame ya cause if this was posted on a Z forum...you'll get an earful about the 8 as well. I love the way the 8 look especially the VR's. Reason why i chose the Z was b/c i of: aftermarket parts and yes a 2 seater (don't like people sitting behind me) don't like convertibles so the s2k was out.
Can't go wrong with either....as mentioned before, it depends on your criteria

just get a 350z so you don't have to explain to everybody that you aren't retarded for buying an rx-8. just be like everybody else.

i think both the z and the rx8 are great cars everyone has their own taste but i like rx8's thats why i choose it over a z the z is to common

Here's what I think of a 350Z vs RX8 on track! :D: Video (http://silvereightstudio.com/movies/CMP_rx8vs350Z.mov)

nice, clean vid!...is that you? Kinda reminds me of this
videohttp://youtube.com/watch?v=iiacYoi9D_M

I was torn between the Z and the 8 when I bought my car about 2 years ago. Now that I've got a baby on the way, Im grad I went with the 8! If I had gotten the Z, I would have to be looking for a 4 door right about now.

nice, clean vid!...is that you? Kinda reminds me of this
videohttp://youtube.com/watch?v=iiacYoi9D_M

Made me want to open the garage and take her out right now.

I was torn between the Z and the 8 when I bought my car about 2 years ago. Now that I've got a baby on the way, Im grad I went with the 8! If I had gotten the Z, I would have to be looking for a 4 door right about now.

+1
Having 2 functional rear seats gives the RX-8 a major advantage over the Z. It also
has a trunk with space. You can't even fit a milk crate in the back of the Z.

Reasons not to get a Z

The Z is ugly.
Too many people have them.
They are heavy.
It has cylinders.
Two seater.
Insurance is high.
Did I mention that it was ugly?
The OEM Paint is shitty. (I had a G35, crappy ass paint)
Frameless Windows (Easier to get broken into)
It costs too much.
Interior is crappy.

Get an 8, end of story.

nice, clean vid!...is that you? Kinda reminds me of this
videohttp://youtube.com/watch?v=iiacYoi9D_M

Yep! Thanks

You can take ur R-comps to the track in your back seat in the 8, in the Z you'd be lucky to fit a helmet. End of trouble deciding, plus the 8 glides thru turns rather than pushes (straight ahead) when you push hard into tight corners. Finesse wins every time with the 8.

just look at the insurance statistics and you'll see why the 8 is better, we dont flip turing at 40mph

The 8 is great! Real fun to drive!

People who think the 350Z is reliable need to talk to a lemmon law lawyer. A friend of mine who has spoken with one said the 2005-06 Z's were dropping engines left and right, and that lawyer personally handled a bunch of cases, more than any other car that year, including RX-8's.

Not to mention the Z is a rattle trap, rides harsh, howls on the freeway, gets a nasty wind buffer with the windows down, is terribly uncomfortable, super crampt, no trunk space, heavy, ugly, wears you out to drive, doesn't handle as good, is just as expensive if not more expensive to modify than the RX-8 even tho there are more options, and everyone else and their mother has one.

nice, clean vid!...is that you? Kinda reminds me of this
videohttp://youtube.com/watch?v=iiacYoi9D_M

uh, i dunno. to me it seems like his rpms climb a lot quicker than mine do.

it might be the fact that he is an expert driver. but my rpms dont climb nearly as fast in the higher gears. and i've ridden in other rx8s, my 8 is not slow by any means.

he might have a lightened flywheel, and he is pro race driver @.@

blipping the throttle helps raise rpms in gear changes...

Couldn't use it why?

I needed a 4 door for cheap insurance, and seriously man, the Z's insurance is very very freaking high, my insurance said its cus of the high crash rate and bad safety rating(which I have no clue is really bad or not)

I also needed a 4 seater, so I can haul people around, 2 seat is just too little, and ofcourse, driver seat decline is a must, however the back seats without the middle armrest would do fine too

gas milage on this car is pretty much about the same as the Z from what is "supposed to be" but in reality, the Z should probably get more milage

my gf hates nissans

thats why, I really liked the freakin car, but I don't regret buy the 8, and I have an automatic, thats saying something (although most people on this forum would be like OMGZOR!!)

Everyone's favorite question is back. Answering this question is more for us (the 8 owners) than it is for the OP.

I didn't consider the Z because I had my heart set on the RX-8 the instant I first saw one pulling out of the Mazda "Rev-It-Up" event. To me it is one of the sexiest cars on the road today. I've also had a fascination with the rotary since I learned of the RX-7 in the 80's. The extra doors and seats were just icing on the cake. Personally, I think the extra doors make the car look really unique.

I think the Z is ugly. I couldn't own it because I can't stand to look at it. IMHO, the interior is even worse. Can't knock the performance though. If acceleration and muscle are what you're looking for, you can't do much better than the Z.

My GF just bought a G35 and I really like it. The interior just kills the Z and it has a much cleaner designed body (no fugly door handles). The power makes it fun to drive, but I'd take my 8 any day of the week...except she has climate control. Dunno if the Z has it, I assume so.

I think the 8 is the superior automobile to the Z and I love having something that is so exotic. Gotta buy what sings to you though, the Z is a great car, just not my style.

the z has the climate control.. the only thing to me the 8 has over the z is the nimble and lightness feel otherwise thiers not much else..

I test drove both and bought the 8. Simply stated, the Z has no soul, nor does it stir any real emotion from the driver.

my gf hates nissans


Good to see a decent reason as to why buy the rx8! gf knows best!! :lol2:

Our views are a bit one sided, and I would be interested to know if anyone has ever had the courage to blog on the Nissan forum and argued the point there!:rant:

Good to see a decent reason as to why buy the rx8! gf knows best!! :lol2:

her sentra died on her on the highway, that is why..........
however, 2 of my best buddies drive nissans, s13 and s14, and I had 1 also, as I said, I don't hate nissan or the Z at all

The 8 is great! Real fun to drive!

guessing thats what you got yourself then?

I just bought my 8 this past weekend... I posted a thread about it here too...

Z has an easy time for engine parts. You can source from Altima, Maxima, G35, Quest minivan, Xterra, Murano, Pathfinder.... endless! Not to mention dashboard parts, seats, wheels, exhaust pipes..... boo-yeah! Parts bin car FTW!

we can source from.......rx8!

350z is a great car, but i test drove it too before buying my 8 and found it bulky, especially compared to the nimble, agile 8. but honestly, the huge difference for me was the KILLER interior of the 8, Chicks LOVE the interior lights around the sterio, and the suicide doors...hate to say it but 350z interior is very bland. those 2 things were just as big as the handling differences

the z has the climate control.. the only thing to me the 8 has over the z is the nimble and lightness feel otherwise thiers not much else..

the 8 has climate control..

If the RX-8 is such a better car, then why do the sales #'s tell such a different story?

If you have to come here to ask which is better......it's like asking Darth Vader which side of the Force he prefers.

Trust your own car buying sensibilities/priorities and.............just for fun post the same question in a 350 Z forum and report the results here.

But....I have read several car magazines who did a comparison and have never seen the Z beat the RX-8. They all say that the RX-8 is a better package over all.

I never knew that quality of car is directly related to the number of vehicles sold...
hey you learn something new everyday. :rolleyes:

the 8 has climate control..

It does?:uhh: Are you sure you own an RX-8?

It does?:uhh: Are you sure you own an RX-8?

yea you control the climate by turning the temperature knob!!

If the RX-8 is such a better car, then why do the sales #'s tell such a different story?



I should assume Ford Focus is a better car compared to Bugatti Veyron bcos sales figures are better?

as some one just recently facing the decision of a rx-8 or any other sports car- I say go with the 8 if you want a true drivers car. The z has a VERY cheap interior, which is a let down for nissan, as their other cars ( maxima and altima )have a interior that could be compared to a lexus. The 8 does have its share of problems, too. But if a coupe is what you want, you won't have more fun driving any other car. The off the line performance leaves a little to desire, and you gotta rev it up to unlock its potential, and ruin its mileage. still, if I had the cash to buy either and keep my current ride, I wouldn't even consider the Z , just look at it. The RX-8 is one of the best looking mass produced car on the market today. It turns my head every time I see one. I don't even notice the Z.

If the RX-8 is such a better car, then why do the sales #'s tell such a different story?

If you have to come here to ask which is better......it's like asking Darth Vader which side of the Force he prefers.

Trust your own car buying sensibilities/priorities and.............just for fun post the same question in a 350 Z forum and report the results here.

"what do i expect in an rx-8 forum"? well you asked the question, let me answer it. every once in a while, a few S2000 and 350Z trolls. I love those cars, and have lots of great friends who drive them. but of course, every 1 out of 100 owners, the poor ATTENTION-STARVED dude will drudge into an adverse area to gather attention, like tom hanks gathering coconuts on a fiji island. so sad.

i never said the 8 didnt have climate control.

i never said the 8 didnt have climate control.

Uhhh...in the US, it doesn't?

yea you control the climate by turning the temperature knob!!

I guess that's true. Or putting up or down the windows...

Lucky Euro's got it. WTF.

I just bought my 8 this past weekend... I posted a thread about it here too...

Close this thread already....he bought an 8, congrats!

yea, this is only gonna go into a flame war

i <3 flame wars

yea i know i was stating that i never did say it didnt have it cause someone else thought i meant that. BAM!

yea i know i was stating that i never did say it didnt have it cause someone else thought i meant that. BAM!

I think you're just as confused as the guy that thinks his RX-8 has climate control...

Z has an easy time for engine parts. You can source from Altima, Maxima, G35, Quest minivan, Xterra, Murano, Pathfinder.... endless! Not to mention dashboard parts, seats, wheels, exhaust pipes..... boo-yeah! Parts bin car FTW!

Oh my. Please show me what other car has the same seats, wheels, exhaust, dashboard as the Z. I'm very curious.

I should assume Ford Focus is a better car compared to Bugatti Veyron bcos sales figures are better?

Try comparing cars in a similar segment.

I believe that the Z is a great car......but it sucks worse than the 240sx

I believe that the Z is a great car......but it sucks worse than the 240sx

Your pithy wisdom never ceases to inspire.:uhh:

I test drove both and bought the 8. Simply stated, the Z has no soul, nor does it stir any real emotion from the driver.


IMHO this sums it up best



And then there's this, which is just plain hilarious:


On to the subject of the 350z I love this car and the only reason I not driving one now is that at best the seat only reclines to about 110 degrees. Any slut, streetwalker or just plain gutter skank can tell you, at that angle you’re pretty much restricted to a blow job, hand job or melon massaging any thing else is just plain hoe abuse.

Your pithy wisdom never ceases to inspire.:uhh:

my pitiful wisdom has produced a faster and better looking car than you, and its pity, you stupid moron

no i know what i am saying.. i said the z had climate control. then someone said that i said the 8 didnt have climate control. but im saying i never said the 8 didnt have climate control but the 350z had climate control.. BAM!

no i know what i am saying.. i said the z had climate control. then someone said that i said the 8 didnt have climate control. but im saying i never said the 8 didnt have climate control but the 350z had climate control.. BAM!

Huh?

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my pitiful wisdom has produced a faster and better looking car than you, and its pity, you stupid moron

He said "pithy" not pity or pitiful. Pithy means 'short and to the point'. But yeah, he was still making fun.

OP, nice choice. Enjoy the 8.

what dont u understand lol? se3p

Bam!

I have tested a couple of 350zs over the years. It is like driving an f body camaro. Has power but is not comfortable at all and handling is not great. My rx8 handles better than my c5 vette. rx8 is my daily driver and enjoy driving (redlining) every day. Also twin turbo 300z was better than 350z.

I think we've set an all time record for most moronic thread! Tajabajo, most of the credit goes to you, lets hear a victory speech.

I don't know if you are looking at new or used but last November before I bought my 05 RX8 Shinka, I test drove a used 04 Z. It was fun in to drive with all that torque. I then did a search and read about both cars on the forums. There is a major problem with the used Z's 05 and older with tire feathering. The front tires are wearing out in about 9K miles. Nissan has done everthing (replace tires, realign) with no resolve. There is a class action lawsuit against them. This was as of last year so I don't know if it was ever resolved so just check out the internet if you are leaning towards a Z as the tires on the rear are different size then the front.

As for driving, the Z was fun in the straights, but the 8 is fun in the twisties. Simply, the 8 is a drivers car. Hope this helps.

Our views are a bit one sided, and I would be interested to know if anyone has ever had the courage to blog on the Nissan forum and argued the point there!:rant:

I have both cars, but my 350z is a roadster. I like them both.

As for handling, at low speeds, it does feel like a boat, but at higher speeds, the car seems more responsive. My initial impression is that I could not tell the limits when taking corners, but once you learn the nuissances of the handling, it actually handles pretty well for a 3500 pound pig.

I have the roadster so the coupe probably handles even better, not to mention 200lbs lighter?

In comparison to the RX-8, I can't really compare since my RX-8 supension is no longer stock. But one thing that my RX-8 can't do is....cruise down HWY 1 with the top down.... :lol2:

'vert 350z has got to be the ugliest 'vert on the market today. Something has gone terribbly wrong when chopping the top off the 350z.

/signed

'vert 350z has got to be the ugliest 'vert on the market today. Something has gone terribbly wrong when chopping the top off the 350z.


I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME, BUT YOU ARE RIGHT, THAT IS ONE HIDEOUS CONVERTABLE. WHAT ARE WITH THOSE HORRIBLE LOOKING DOOR HANDLES ON THE 350 Z AS WELL.....NASTY

'vert 350z has got to be the ugliest 'vert on the market today. Something has gone terribbly wrong when chopping the top off the 350z.

The look actually kind of grows on you, just like the RX-8. I thought the RX-8 looked like a big penis when I first bought it, but I got used to it.

I have a different purpose for both cars, so I'm more into the feel of the drive rather than feel insecure on how I look in the car. Frankly, I could care less what people think, I just like to go drive.

The look actually kind of grows on you, just like the RX-8. I thought the RX-8 looked like a big penis when I first bought it, but I got used to it.

I have a different purpose for both cars, so I'm more into the feel of the drive rather than feel insecure on how I look in the car. Frankly, I could care less what people think, I just like to go drive.

wow - grows on you?! But i agree on the "feel of the drive", that's the day-to-day. I must say I think about looks differently. When i look at the RX-8 I see beauty, the same kind of beauty you see when looking at a woman or flower. Love on sight. There are best lights and worst lights, but it has innate beauty in it's physical presence. I Thank the designers for that, they tweaked my endorphins. The Z, not so much - it's a looker, but there's something big missing compared to the 8's style. Personal preference i guess. "got used to it"????? - wow

Tajabaho.. :sigh:

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