RodsterinFL

BRAVO

Graphic guy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You found what I did "IN THE PRICE RANGE" is a big factor here. THe 350 Z I test drove was a Touring model for $38K. I would NEVER pay $7K more for a Z. The closest thing I found was the G35 sedan.
look at these:

http://www.racv.com.au/Coporate/Roya....asp?d_id=2354

http://www.autospeed.com/cms/a_1841/article.htm

oh and don't forget the torsional rigidity thread!

donald121

Car is our toy. If you can afford one, it's worth it. Only poor people think the car they can't afford is not worth it.

zthang

Good lord...you must live in L.A. or something b/c the touring model is only $32-33k...and thats MSRP...you can easily get a touring nowadays for under $32k...thats w/o navigation though. Just trying to give the correct facts about the Z...

....do you guys hate the Z b/c Blue350 or whatever his name was keeps bashing on this forum? I like both cars for different reasons...in the end i chose the z...i'm different from other pple on this forum

klegg

Now that is not nice, some people can not help their financial fortunes, or lack thereof

Tweety-nator

I dont believe the guys here hate Z'ers, I myself own (or will own) a 350Z Enthusiast and have been warmly welcomed by some of the folks here. It is not the Z they hate, its the trolls that constantly bash the RX-8.

That $38k price though is quite excessive. I remember seeing a USED 350Z touring last year that was only a month old and had 4000 miles on it and the salesman wanted $38k! Haha! What a rip-off.

Nowadays Zs are going for $1000 or more under MSRP. I even read on a forum that one guy got his for $500 over invoice. I am getting mine for $1000 under MSRP at $28k. No way am I going to pay $38k for a Z, might as well get its upscale brother the G35C fully loaded!

klegg

"its the trolls that constantly bash the RX-8."

Yup, that is just about right.

graphicguy

Zthang...actually, I like the Z/G cars. They came in 2nd on my list, but I did like them. I can certainly see why they've been a success.

I "tussled" with 350 blue for a while, but that's because I caught him lying about a bunch of stuff and his ridiculous statements.

Truth is, I don't mind anyone coming here who owns a Z/G to give us their impressions of their cars as long as it doesn't turn into stating stuff that's just a load of crap.

There are some trolls who come here to "trash talk". I, for one, consider that like having someone coming over to my house as my guest and then they trash my house.

This is the home for RX8 owners or those that are seriously considering the car. I don't like it trashed.

Before I bought the RX8, I perused this board as well as the 350Z board. I found those at the 350Z board to be accomodating, in general. I didn't go over there to trash their rides, however...even though the car ended up being my 2nd choice.

HaroldDog

I really wonder if anyone can honestly say they can detect the difference in horsepower.

I based my descision on the handling and the ride, not just the acceleration numbers.

My main comparison was the S2000 which is routinely pegged as the best two seater in the 30-60k range. It beat the Boxster, the 350Z, the Z4 in a recent review I read.

I drove an S2000 and and the RX-8. I found they had a similar feel on the road, but I liked the smoothness of the rotary at the higher RPM's, (the S2000 sounded like it was really complaining at 8,000 RPM) I like the back seat.

And this way I can convince my wife to let me keep my Miata!

Oh, I also drove a g35...very nice, but it still feels like a sedan, not a go-cart like racer you can toss around corners.:D

canzoomer

Posted today on the Yahoo Forums RX-8 list:

"Am looking at getting a red w/ grand touring... Dealership is
willing to take $2500 off the MSRP - it that a good deal? They have
about 45 of them - in all the colors.

thanks in advance. Any options I should make sure and get and/or
stay away from?"

RodsterinFL

hmm. Well I went back to the Nissan dealer later. THey were closed and the window sticker says $38!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The "addendum sticker" is added on. They added dealer junk and a different 18" wheel of some sort.

At any rate, I would not buy one. I don't hate Z'ers (the people) just don't like the Z. Those of you that want one - go for it. It rides like a 60's vette to me. I say that only because of my own shock at a modern car riding like it does. TO stay on thread topic, the RX 8 doesn't need as much HP to perform with the big boys in normal driving situations. Drag racing? The difference would show up but... whatever.

I posted it above but look at this Z people:

http://www.racv.com.au/Coporate/Roya....asp?d_id=2354

http://www.autospeed.com/cms/a_1841/article.htm

graphicguy

To get "like for like" equimpment levels with the Z/G, it would cost about 3K more than an RX8 (both cars loaded). And you can't even get a sunroof on a Z. Getting the sunroof as well as the back seat in the G and that figures to be over a $4K difference in prce vs the RX8.

Nothing against either the Z or the G, but for that amount of money, I'd add a few thou more and get a Corvette instead.