Z4 vs 350z vs Miata vs 335i

[TYEster]

If you're passing on the 370Z because of purely price...

I'd go with an older Z06 that's been well maintained and owned by an old guy.(not hard to find) I would even say C6 BUT I don't think the market has those down to 25k yet and I'd pass on one for the Z06 anyway purely for performance.

[CasterTroy]

Originally Posted by azoomm

So, you tried the 3-series, but not the 1-series?

Correct. She did not like the look of the 1-series at all

Originally Posted by TYEster

If you're passing on the 370Z because of purely price...

Not only price...but she didn't like it as well. She said it just didn't look like HER.

If we could get a 370 for $20k then she may have "settled" for one. But I wouldn't want her to "settle". She works hard....VERY hard, and this was HER car to play with. So I wanted her to have exactly what she wanted.

The evaluations in my initial post are simply my opinions on the various cars presented to her.

Originally Posted by TYEster

I'd go with an older Z06 that's been well maintained and owned by an old guy.(not hard to find) I would even say C6 BUT I don't think the market has those down to 25k yet and I'd pass on one for the Z06 anyway purely for performance.

Well if it were ME, that would certainly be an option. But these days I'm more interested in pulling a "Darius240Z" and trying to find a mint 240 or 260Z and stuffing a crate LS motor/trans into it along with a killer suspension and rollin old skool fast.

But again....wifes car, wifes choice. She's happy, and it makes me smile too.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by CasterTroy

Correct. She did not like the look of the 1-series at all




Not only price...but she didn't like it as well. She said it just didn't look like HER.

If we could get a 370 for $20k then she may have "settled" for one. But I wouldn't want her to "settle". She works hard....VERY hard, and this was HER car to play with. So I wanted her to have exactly what she wanted.

The evaluations in my initial post are simply my opinions on the various cars presented to her.




Well if it were ME, that would certainly be an option. But these days I'm more interested in pulling a "Darius240Z" and trying to find a mint 240 or 260Z and stuffing a crate LS motor/trans into it along with a killer suspension and rollin old skool fast.

But again....wifes car, wifes choice. She's happy, and it makes me smile too.

I've said it before but I happen to have a mint 73 that happens to be for sale...

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by CasterTroy

Well if it were ME, that would certainly be an option. But these days I'm more interested in pulling a "Darius240Z" and trying to find a mint 240 or 260Z and stuffing a crate LS motor/trans into it along with a killer suspension and rollin old skool fast.

Like and have thought about doing this but never looked too seriously in to it. I had a 78 260Z with a bad engine but the timing wasn't right for me and ended up putting a 1982 280Z engine in it.

About the only Miata I've considered is the Monster Miata type with a 302 in it. I've owned and messed with 5.0 Mustang's and had good luck with them.

[CasterTroy]

Originally Posted by Dave

I've said it before but I happen to have a mint 73 that happens to be for sale...

My FIL is owed quite a bit of money from a guy that has a 73 that he restored a few years ago. We spoke a little more about it this weekend and he said he could "get it for me" if I wanted it.

What that means...not sure, but logistics are difficult now. With the garage full and one car having to stay outside now.....I dont' have a place for it. Unless I kept it at the rent house in the shed....then I wouldn't get to mess with it.

May still get it to have it when I DO get a place to work on it.

But just out of curiousity....how much is yours? Running?

Originally Posted by z06boy

About the only Miata I've considered is the Monster Miata type with a 302 in it. I've owned and messed with 5.0 Mustang's and had good luck with them.

Not saying you're a grape-ape like myself or anything..but you're NOT a short guy That Miata better not ever have the top up

[Dave]

Originally Posted by CasterTroy

My FIL is owed quite a bit of money from a guy that has a 73 that he restored a few years ago. We spoke a little more about it this weekend and he said he could "get it for me" if I wanted it.

What that means...not sure, but logistics are difficult now. With the garage full and one car having to stay outside now.....I dont' have a place for it. Unless I kept it at the rent house in the shed....then I wouldn't get to mess with it.

May still get it to have it when I DO get a place to work on it.

But just out of curiousity....how much is yours? Running?




Not saying you're a grape-ape like myself or anything..but you're NOT a short guy That Miata better not ever have the top up

Prolly ask about 7k. Runs good, gets some vibration in the upper rpms but I believe that's the fan clutch engaging

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by CasterTroy

Not saying you're a grape-ape like myself or anything..but you're NOT a short guy That Miata better not ever have the top up

True.

Even with the Cobra replica's that I really would love to own (Superformance has a shop near the house)...I can't stand most of them with the top up...just doesn't look right at all.

[tallywacker]

I'd own a Z4 in heartbeat if that's what I wanted. Fuck all that "gay man car" bullshit. For some reason most sports cars are "girl" cars. What the hell is wrong with that. I have no need for a giant pickup truck to waste gas and make up for penis size.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by tallywacker

..... I have no need for a giant pickup truck to waste gas and make up for penis size.

Well then how are you gonna make it up there Mr?

[tallywacker]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Well then how are you gonna make it up there Mr?

Yamaha R6 and guns