[Alex_1]

Too bad OGHT isn't around. But hey, I have a couple questions. I like cars, not for racing or any of that but just driving - touring. I try to keep up with what's new but of course probably don't know as much as others here.

The car I'm thinking of looking into in about a year or so is the new 350 Z. Does anyone know much about this car - how it's been? The specifics I want to know is if Nissan plans to make this into a T-top or convertible like they did the 300z in the 90's.

Also, does anyone know much about the RX-7 and how that compares? I want to look into something sporty. If anyone knows of anything else that might be good in comparison, that'd be cool. Thanks!

[houstonmls]

Originally posted by Alex_1
Too bad OGHT isn't around. But hey, I have a couple questions. I like cars, not for racing or any of that but just driving - touring. I try to keep up with what's new but of course probably don't know as much as others here.

The car I'm thinking of looking into in about a year or so is the new 350 Z. Does anyone know much about this car - how it's been? The specifics I want to know is if Nissan plans to make this into a T-top or convertible like they did the 300z in the 90's.

Also, does anyone know much about the RX-7 and how that compares? I want to look into something sporty. If anyone knows of anything else that might be good in comparison, that'd be cool. Thanks!

The new Z's are ************ing unbelievable. I had the chance to drive one on a road trip I took with a friend and it was ************ing amazing. I loved it. Handles great and is an overall great car. I think that the quality of Nissan has dropped a bit, but with the Z being their flagship car (and how the old Z's have lasted and I still see them all over today) I wouldn't question it at all.

The RX-7's are hard to find. I believe they stopped production on them in 96 but they are still pretty pricey. I haven't driven the later body styles, but I've driven a 91. The RX doesn't have cylinders and I'm not as familiar with the engine as I am with the Z or any I4's, but I haven't heard any complaints about the car. Either way would be badass.

[Alex_1]

Thanks for the info! I know that Mazda's releasing a new RX model - I think it's the RX-8. It's supposed to be some sort of hybrid thought with 3 or 4 doors. The RX-7's of the nineties were pretty sweet looking - except the engine was hit or miss. IF you got a good one, you were set. If you got a poorly constructed one, the thing was a toilet. I forget the details, but something about the engine was always needing to be replaced every winter - something to do with the interface/rotary engine.

But yeah, I really want to look at Z's. Seems like they're really neat cars. They handle great? Smooth driving - how was the 6 speed/stereo? The one I'm thinking about is the performance one. Not the Track though.

I hope they make the T-top version of them like they did the 90's styled one - since the new model can't support a sun-roof. I want to hold out to see if that comes out. Hopefully someday!

[Suckafree]

Check out the RX-8 here:

http://www2.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/rx8/rx8_main_flash.jsp

[Stogey23]

Originally posted by Alex_1
I hope they make the T-top version of them like they did the 90's styled one - since the new model can't support a sun-roof. I want to hold out to see if that comes out. Hopefully someday!

I think soon. I was looking at Zs, but the dealerships are putting ridiculous markups on them right now.

[Premium Hamatachi redded]

stay away from ford. i'm telling this even though i knew fiddlestick's gonna run over me with his mustang again.

[fiddlestick]

Originally posted by Premium Hamatachi
stay away from ford. i'm telling this even though i knew fiddlestick's gonna run over me with his mustang again.

I would, but I can't afford a tank of gas.

[Alex_1]

Thanks for the pic suckafree. The RX-8 looks better than I first thought it did. The front end is pretty neat looking. Kind of like a cross between a "new" model S-2000 and something else. But I guess the weight of the car - you should probably not get into an accident in one of those! But I want to drive that one - the engine sound should be really cool. It doesn't look like it has the four doors - which is pretty cool too.

Originally posted by Stogey23
I think soon. I was looking at Zs, but the dealerships are putting ridiculous markups on them right now.

Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. I wouldn't even think about looking at something until next year or maybe even next spring when I get rid of the car I have now. There's no real rush for it now I - I just want to put some dough aside to get the one I want + will try to get a decent/crap car for the winter or until I find one/they release the T/convertible.

So I guess it's just deciding between the two. Watch... I'll waste so much time, by the time I decide I'll be married, have kids and see both of them zoom-zoom into my field of dreams! Or there will be something else out...

But the Z has more power, but I guess there's no way to really really see the relevance until you drive both since they're engineered so differently - one with a six, the other a rotary engine.

[Alex_1]

Found it out - Z will come in a convertible in 2004. Thanks for the help!

[Own Goal Hat-Trick]

holy piss...

i dont like the 350Z nearly as much (design wise) as i do the 90-96 300ZX... i would love to have a 300zx twin turbo, and that car would be absolutly amazing if it had 4wd...

i say, however, screw the 350z, and screw the damned rotary cars... get a WRX STi when it comes out... 6 speed tranny, 300hp and 300 ft/lbs of torque put on the pavement by all four tires. you cant beat that.




and yes, fords, and mustangs, do suck. why the hell do they have a hood scoop? crampin on my wrx's style, i tell ya...