From 350z to RX8
07-12-2006, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by rotor_head
I just traded in my red 350z to a brand spanking new Gray RX8 GT . I'm happy with my decision but i must agree that my Z is one fast car but my new RX is a more complete car . I just said goobye to my friends at 350zmotoring.com and just signed in tonight on this forum and i must say that this one big community of 8's gear heads. 
As you can see from this thread, we're very refined and mature. So be careful because it may rub off on you.
07-12-2006, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by rotor_head
I just traded in my red 350z to a brand spanking new Gray RX8 GT . I'm happy with my decision but i must agree that my Z is one fast car but my new RX is a more complete car . I just said goobye to my friends at 350zmotoring.com and just signed in tonight on this forum and i must say that this one big community of 8's gear heads.
When researching sports cars, I had my mind set on a silver 350z. I told the salesman "this is the one I want" and asked him to go get the key and let's take her for a drive before I sign the papers. He told me I could not drive a 350 unless I purchased it first!
I walked into the dealership and asked the manager for the key to test drive and he told me the same thing. So I told them where to put his key and walked. That extended my search for a car and I stopped into a Mazda dealer and fell in love with the 8. I have been forever grateful to the losers at the Nissan dealer for their nudge out the door.Welcome to the RX8 Club and to the world of ZoomZoom.
07-12-2006, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by rotor_head
and the most i hate about my Z now is THERES TOO MANY Z ON THE ROAD NOW !!!! too many that it will be just like a honda civic that you see in every corner of the roads.
07-12-2006, 11:22 AM
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A few notes:
First off, congrats on the new car, I think most car buyers looking for what RX-8 buyers are looking for also look at the 350Z... I did too, but two things kept me away:
One was price, I only paid about 22k for my RX8 brand new. No 350z would have been close new.
Two was the fact that the 350Z is everywhere! I see them at every turn, and doubly so once the infiniti G35 coupe is included. There are just way too many Z's on the road.
Enjoy the new car!!!!
First off, congrats on the new car, I think most car buyers looking for what RX-8 buyers are looking for also look at the 350Z... I did too, but two things kept me away:
One was price, I only paid about 22k for my RX8 brand new. No 350z would have been close new.
Two was the fact that the 350Z is everywhere! I see them at every turn, and doubly so once the infiniti G35 coupe is included. There are just way too many Z's on the road.
Enjoy the new car!!!!
07-12-2006, 11:47 AM
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Oh, that and nobody knows what the hell it is. I've had people ask me if it's Italian- no joke!
Also, the last two times I have gotten gas (different stations) I've been asked by an employee if my license plate said "bony girl." LOL It says BNY GRL and there is a big stuffed bunny in the back seat.
07-12-2006, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BunnyGirl
I've had several people ask me if it's Italian, two people that told me basically that I had a nice Ferrari, and some approximately 12-year-old boy tell me it was the "sweetest Laborghini" that he had ever seen! Most people have no clue what we're driving.
Also, the last two times I have gotten gas (different stations) I've been asked by an employee if my license plate said "bony girl." LOL It says BNY GRL and there is a big stuffed bunny in the back seat.
Also, the last two times I have gotten gas (different stations) I've been asked by an employee if my license plate said "bony girl." LOL It says BNY GRL and there is a big stuffed bunny in the back seat.
you know the added weight from the bunny throws off the blance of the 8,
heh - just playing with you, i do however try to keep my 8 devoid of anything in the seats, trunk.... 1) for weight and 2) because i hate it when **** flys around all over the car during spirited driving.
07-12-2006, 01:11 PM
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Welcome aboard, sorry your 1st post took to the long and twisted road which some post fall into here. On the other hand these posts are usually pretty entertaining if nothing else. Enjoy the car.
07-12-2006, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverEIGHT
... When researching sports cars, I had my mind set on a silver 350z. I told the salesman "this is the one I want" and asked him to go get the key and let's take her for a drive before I sign the papers. He told me I could not drive a 350 unless I purchased it first! I walked into the dealership and asked the manager for the key to test drive and he told me the same thing. So I told them where to put his key and walked. That extended my search for a car and I stopped into a Mazda dealer and fell in love with the 8. I have been forever grateful to the losers at the Nissan dealer for their nudge out the door...
I walked into the dealership and asked the manager for the key to test drive and he told me the same thing. So I told them where to put his key and walked. That extended my search for a car and I stopped into a Mazda dealer and fell in love with the 8. I have been forever grateful to the losers at the Nissan dealer for their nudge out the door...
07-12-2006, 08:07 PM
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Persoanlly I see the Z as a Sports Car and the RX8 as a Touring Car. They both have their strengths and weaknesses, so it depends on one's lifestyle and needs.
I totally disagree with the Z being a sportcar; I wouldn't classify the 8 as one either, but it's more of one than the Nissan.
Did you know that the 350 chassis is shared with Infiniti sedans and also Nissan's Murano? It's completely compromised by that, its performanced totally curtailed by the fact that underneath, it's nothing but an average-everyday-truck.
Driving one, on two occasions, was nothing but shear disappointment for me. All it did was remind me of a Mustang GT, and felt like the Japanese version of the same. I wanted to like the car as much as the '90-'96 300ZX TT, but driving dynamic-wise it offered absolutely nothing versus the 8. The only areas where the Z edges the 8 would be in torque and a very slight advantage in gas mileage. Any other category, whether you're judging interior quality, handling, and the big one, ride quality, the Z doesn't hold a candle to the 8.
07-12-2006, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Skiptomylue
well.. the nissan 350z was designed in california i believe.. so its meant to be muscle car.... except it has a french engine... lol Japenees name, Designed in the states.. and has a French engine... welcome!@
07-12-2006, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by RX26b
Did you know that the 350 chassis is shared with Infiniti sedans and also Nissan's Murano? It's completely compromised by that, its performanced totally curtailed by the fact that underneath, it's nothing but an average-everyday-truck.
I think everyone has a slightly different definition of a psorts car. To a purist a sports car never has a front engine, it's behind the driver.
The Z is not a bad car at all. I don't think the 350 has anywhere near the appeal that the previous 300 generation 300Z had for that matter.
However comparing the chassis of the Z and the 8 - simply no contest. The 8 has a superb chassis, suspension and brakes. The Z looks like what Porsche would have built if they deigned a front engined 911, but thats where any comparison between a Porsche and Nissan stops.
07-12-2006, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kartweb
The chassis of a Z and just about every other car on the road today is made from many stampings spot welded together. There are probably some common stampings and thats not a bad thing. The 350 does share most of the same running gear as the G35. The Murano has totally different suspension and centerpiece stampings.
I think everyone has a slightly different definition of a psorts car. To a purist a sports car never has a front engine, it's behind the driver.
I think everyone has a slightly different definition of a psorts car. To a purist a sports car never has a front engine, it's behind the driver.
The Z is not a bad car at all. I don't think the 350 has anywhere near the appeal that the previous 300 generation 300Z had for that matter.
However comparing the chassis of the Z and the 8 - simply no contest. The 8 has a superb chassis, suspension and brakes. The Z looks like what Porsche would have built if they deigned a front engined 911, but thats where any comparison between a Porsche and Nissan stops.
However comparing the chassis of the Z and the 8 - simply no contest. The 8 has a superb chassis, suspension and brakes. The Z looks like what Porsche would have built if they deigned a front engined 911, but thats where any comparison between a Porsche and Nissan stops.
07-12-2006, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul_in_DC
What kind of a maroon would think that???
No matter. For all intent and purpose, an RX8 is a damn nice street car and fun to drive at any speed. In the end it doesn't matter what others like to drive, every other RX8 owner I've asked said they love the way their RX8 drives and thats what counts.
07-12-2006, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by kartweb
However comparing the chassis of the Z and the 8 - simply no contest. The 8 has a superb chassis, suspension and brakes. The Z looks like what Porsche would have built if they deigned a front engined 911, but thats where any comparison between a Porsche and Nissan stops.