8 is gone - Next car is?
11-10-2005, 07:54 PM
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R32 All the way. I wanted to trade the 8 in for that car soo bad. But was expensive..$27-29k. Also VWs kinda suck. GTO would be pimp. But American cars are usually garbage.
11-10-2005, 08:02 PM
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American cars aren't garbage. I've had three of them and they held up just as well as the Japanese cars I've owned. Problem is the resale is awfull. Moreso with my Dodge than the Buick or the Ford I owned before it.
11-10-2005, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by IkeWRX
I'd love to fling insults back and forth with you, but you're just so bad at it. You win man, you're a rebel! You and your girlfriend don't have low self esteem and you just do what makes you happy rather than worrying about what others think.
11-10-2005, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by IZoomZoomI
get a charger.
11-11-2005, 03:54 AM
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A GTO would be pretty hot.
The new Mustang is getting a bit expensive, but it responds to mods very well from what I've read.
The new Civic Si would be ok if you can tolerate the FWD and ugly *** dash.
You could get a Toyota X-Runner with TRD S/C... supposed to be good for something like 300hp.
The new Mustang is getting a bit expensive, but it responds to mods very well from what I've read.
The new Civic Si would be ok if you can tolerate the FWD and ugly *** dash.
You could get a Toyota X-Runner with TRD S/C... supposed to be good for something like 300hp.
11-11-2005, 10:05 AM
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Nope. It just gets uglier and uglier each generation. 2000 was fine, but then the egg, now the down syndrome. Both with horrid interiors. Looks like a space ship on crack. What is Honduh thinking? Lets put our customers to sleep when looking at the car but send them into shock with the interior 
. Mommy make it stop.
. Mommy make it stop.
11-12-2005, 03:58 PM
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Getting the topic back on topic, how about a twin turbo'd 300ZX if I can find a nice one? I don't know much about the car, but I know a person who's fixing up one of them and I was just wondering about these? They can be found for pretty cheap, what I've seen is around 10k. How is the car as a whole, quicker than my 8? etc etc.
11-12-2005, 04:49 PM
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The 10k priced 300zx's your seeing are the non turbo models or turbo models that are really worn out. I dont know much about the 300zx but i know it the turbo models a little more difficult to find and most turbo and non turbo models are worn out. They have tons of mileage and are in bad shape. Even if you find one in decent shape i would still opt for a turbo supra or RX7 over it.
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11-13-2005, 01:23 PM
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I'd love to get an FD, but everyone over at rx7club is saying I shouldn't get one because it's not reliable and is hard to "control" in comparison to the 8. Plus, anyone know the MPG these cars get? Do they get better MPG then the 8?
11-13-2005, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by HardHitter
I'd love to get an FD, but everyone over at rx7club is saying I shouldn't get one because it's not reliable and is hard to "control" in comparison to the 8.
I see what they're saying but its not like if you drive the thing itll just start fishtailing. Don't drive it like crazy (not that you would) and learn from your experience. Then get what you wish. Personally the FD thing is more of a its hard to find a clean one that hasn't been modded as opposed to "hard to control".
I dont understand the whole talk either of people saying 'well you wrecked the 8 so you can't get this..that".
Learn from your accident. Its not like if you were in a Chevy Aveo you couldn't wreck that thing too.
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11-14-2005, 10:32 PM
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So far, I'm looking at the
350Z as the most expensive and modern one, then I could look at these, but haven't really done too much research on them yet
RX-7 FD (I know about these, but what's their MPG?)
300ZX TT (Twin turbo'd but this is older as stated and probably hard to find in good conditions, hows the MPG on these too?)
3000GT TT (Twin turbo, older car again, what's MPG on these and easy to mod?
In all three of these cars, they are stock twin turbo'd, what's going to be the MPG for each and HP ratings are they all close to the same? I'm guessing rx7 aftermarket parts are easiest to find in comparisson to the others?
350Z as the most expensive and modern one, then I could look at these, but haven't really done too much research on them yet
RX-7 FD (I know about these, but what's their MPG?)
300ZX TT (Twin turbo'd but this is older as stated and probably hard to find in good conditions, hows the MPG on these too?)
3000GT TT (Twin turbo, older car again, what's MPG on these and easy to mod?
In all three of these cars, they are stock twin turbo'd, what's going to be the MPG for each and HP ratings are they all close to the same? I'm guessing rx7 aftermarket parts are easiest to find in comparisson to the others?
11-14-2005, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by HardHitter
So far, I'm looking at the
350Z as the most expensive and modern one, then I could look at these, but haven't really done too much research on them yet
RX-7 FD (I know about these, but what's their MPG?)
300ZX TT (Twin turbo'd but this is older as stated and probably hard to find in good conditions, hows the MPG on these too?)
3000GT TT (Twin turbo, older car again, what's MPG on these and easy to mod?
In all three of these cars, they are stock twin turbo'd, what's going to be the MPG for each and HP ratings are they all close to the same? I'm guessing rx7 aftermarket parts are easiest to find in comparisson to the others?
350Z as the most expensive and modern one, then I could look at these, but haven't really done too much research on them yet
RX-7 FD (I know about these, but what's their MPG?)
300ZX TT (Twin turbo'd but this is older as stated and probably hard to find in good conditions, hows the MPG on these too?)
3000GT TT (Twin turbo, older car again, what's MPG on these and easy to mod?
In all three of these cars, they are stock twin turbo'd, what's going to be the MPG for each and HP ratings are they all close to the same? I'm guessing rx7 aftermarket parts are easiest to find in comparisson to the others?
Aftermarket for the Z is pretty good. You can find just about anything you want for them. Stock boost is ~9 - 9.5lbs and that's good for 300hp (avg is about 260 at the wheels). Bring it up to 14-15psi (max for stock injectors and intercoolers) and it'll put you closer to the 400 mark at the flywheel. Sky's the limit if you have the $$$. There's guys on the site pushing north of 800rwhp just on boost.
If you're interested in the car, visit Twinturbo.net. It's bar none the best site for the Z32. Feel free to PM me as well.
Happy hunting.
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11-15-2005, 01:17 AM
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Christian, when you say Z, are you talking about the 350Z or 300ZX? I'm guessing the 300ZX?
What year is a good year in looking for a 300ZX? and what are estimated prices?
What year is a good year in looking for a 300ZX? and what are estimated prices?
11-15-2005, 01:24 AM
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Did you tell the guys on the 7 forum that you wrecked the 8? if so, they probably don't want you to get one because they figure you'll wreck it too. They're selfish like that 
That said, you shouldn't get it, because you can't handle it.
That said, you shouldn't get it, because you can't handle it.
11-15-2005, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by HardHitter
Christian, when you say Z, are you talking about the 350Z or 300ZX? I'm guessing the 300ZX?
What year is a good year in looking for a 300ZX? and what are estimated prices?
What year is a good year in looking for a 300ZX? and what are estimated prices?
11-15-2005, 06:36 PM
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Okay, so this is what I've come for my list of what to do. Depending on if the car is totalled (insurance has it in possesion, and is looking at it right now) I am guessing I will have probably $20-$23,000 from insurance money (just a guess?) so it's either, get a recent car and be done with it and pay off everything, or buy a older/cheaper car, use whatever I have left to fix it up. Anyways here is my list and plans.
NOTE: I have not test drove any of these cars yet, just going by facts on paper and what people have said. All of these are going to compare to my 8.
2003-2004 350Z - Obviously, the most expensive out of all the cars I'm going to choose. Very nice car, has the power, has the style, has better gas mileage than my 8. Really like the looks of this car. Have heard it can be bulky, and the clutch is not as smooth as the 8. Heard bad things about the interior too and does not look as luxerious as the 8.
1999 M3 - Another suggestion by someone. I like the simple body style of these, has the power and of course is going to have some kind of luxery. Again as an older car, it's going to be a hunt to find one in good condition and not beaten up. The price range for these I've seen is in the low 20,000's
1993-1995 RX7 - Of course everyones going to be bias about this one, same here though. An older car, that I've done a lot of research on. For a daily driver, I have heard that these can be a pain in the butt to keep running without a problem. These run for around $13-$14000 for a decent one and I can put whatever else I have left into the engine or whatever to make it a dependable daily driver. I love the looks of the 7 (FD's) and is the closest to my 8. Maybe I'll be able to find a LS1 swap hah. MPG on these are little less if not the same as our 8. The power is definatly there with the twin turbos, it's just the matter of having a dependable one.
300ZX - Older car and it's going to be hard to find one that isn't worn down too much. I like the looks of the car, already comes with twin turbos, gas mileage is better than the 8 from what I've heard. Looks of the car is nice, but with the money I have left over, I can redo exterior/interior if needed. I have yet to do much research on these cars yet.
3000gt - Older car and I have yet to do research on it. Engine/turbos are going to be worn down, don't know too much about everything on this.
So that's my list so far, as you can see, it has definatly changed from my first list. The limiting factor is going to be insurance on each car. If the car can pull 19-20MPG without having to shift like a grandma then that's a positive. My 8 I pulled 16-17mpg shifting at 3.5k the whole time.
The factors in the car are
Style/Luxury
Power
Insurance
MPG
NOTE: I have not test drove any of these cars yet, just going by facts on paper and what people have said. All of these are going to compare to my 8.
2003-2004 350Z - Obviously, the most expensive out of all the cars I'm going to choose. Very nice car, has the power, has the style, has better gas mileage than my 8. Really like the looks of this car. Have heard it can be bulky, and the clutch is not as smooth as the 8. Heard bad things about the interior too and does not look as luxerious as the 8.
1999 M3 - Another suggestion by someone. I like the simple body style of these, has the power and of course is going to have some kind of luxery. Again as an older car, it's going to be a hunt to find one in good condition and not beaten up. The price range for these I've seen is in the low 20,000's
1993-1995 RX7 - Of course everyones going to be bias about this one, same here though. An older car, that I've done a lot of research on. For a daily driver, I have heard that these can be a pain in the butt to keep running without a problem. These run for around $13-$14000 for a decent one and I can put whatever else I have left into the engine or whatever to make it a dependable daily driver. I love the looks of the 7 (FD's) and is the closest to my 8. Maybe I'll be able to find a LS1 swap hah. MPG on these are little less if not the same as our 8. The power is definatly there with the twin turbos, it's just the matter of having a dependable one.
300ZX - Older car and it's going to be hard to find one that isn't worn down too much. I like the looks of the car, already comes with twin turbos, gas mileage is better than the 8 from what I've heard. Looks of the car is nice, but with the money I have left over, I can redo exterior/interior if needed. I have yet to do much research on these cars yet.
3000gt - Older car and I have yet to do research on it. Engine/turbos are going to be worn down, don't know too much about everything on this.
So that's my list so far, as you can see, it has definatly changed from my first list. The limiting factor is going to be insurance on each car. If the car can pull 19-20MPG without having to shift like a grandma then that's a positive. My 8 I pulled 16-17mpg shifting at 3.5k the whole time.
The factors in the car are
Style/Luxury
Power
Insurance
MPG
