Okay, i've wanted a NSX since I was 6 years old. I've finally got to a point where i can afford one and i've been trolling these forums ever since. I even allready bought a Dali Hot chip for her and i dont even have the car yet. However, yesterday I started looking at other cars for sale online and I came across some intresting finds on the 350Z boards. I have allways heavily modified my cars, some people dont like it, but i try and do tastful, authentic mods that increase astechics or power, braking, etc. Whatever car i get next wont be any difference, be it an NSX or a 350Z. Which brings me to the problem. I have found about 4 different 350Z's that all are allready modified how I would like to do them and still cheaper than a stock NSX.
For example, there is a Turbo'ed 2004 with 455WHP, 4 Corner Stoptechs, 19" Volks, Navigation, and 17,000 miles for 29,000 OBO. I mean, for gods sake, when it comes to value for money against an NSX is the bare what peformance can you get for money it starts to fall off a bit campared to a contender like that. Or there is a 350Z show car that i fell in love with at HIN last year. Full Authentic Do-Luck CF body kit, Brembo Gran Turismo Brakes, 19" Nismo Wheels, Naviagtion, Bride Seats, Full Nismo Tune, and 11k miles for 28,000. This is a pic I snapped of it at HIN, minus the decals I think its gorgeous.
The last car i sold was a fully built, boosted Mazdaspeed Protege... Laugh all you want but it handed 996's and Sti's their asses at the track and was still pretty enough to win shows. The only problem was I sold it with mods still on the car this week for a net 27,000 dollar loss. WHen you mod cars, you lose, so why not let someone else take the loss for me on one of these 350z's?
Then i come over here and 30k could probably get me a decent X with under 75k and some matience done on it with tires that wear out every 5k due to camber issues (or will this be resolved with the new camber kit due for release?) that has 250hp and can yeild around 275 with an addtional 3,000 dollars in I/H/E. I guess i'm just having a hard time commiting to a 12-15 year old car with less HP and modifications then some of these newer things for sale.
Talk me back into the aluminum supercar so i can forget about these friggin nissans....
NSX:
Pros:
- I had sex with my sister Rare Exotic
- Unholy Sound out of the Exhaust
- Amazing Handling
- High Speed Potential
- Could resell a year later for no loss, if not a gain.
Cons:
- Initial Cost
- Mods are Porsche-Priced
- 12-16 year old car.
- All money would be spent procuring a stock NSX as a base to work around.
- Slow (Dyno 250 at the wheels, high 13's stock)
- Hard to get power NA, (I/H/E = 30RWHP Gain)
350Z:
Pros:
- Newer Car, Less miles
- Every girl knows what a 350z is, I have to explain what and why a NSX is so cool to everyone who asks what kind of car i have. It usually results in me pulling up an image on google because everyone thinks i'm buying an RSX.
- Can be purchased for same price as Stock 'X with 450HP, Boost, Volks, 4 Point Stoptechs, Navigation and a Bodykit.
- I dont take the modification loss on buying parts, someone else has.
Cons:
- Everyone and their mothers tit has a 350Z.
- Wont draw as much attention or respect as an NSX would.
- Resale Vlaue is drastically creeping downward
- NESS told me not too.
This is probably going to be the hardest decision i've made in a LONG time.
Thanks for your continued help and opinion guys!
I've come up with this Pros/Cons list and i want to make sure i'm considering everything here.
For example, there is a Turbo'ed 2004 with 455WHP, 4 Corner Stoptechs, 19" Volks, Navigation, and 17,000 miles for 29,000 OBO. I mean, for gods sake, when it comes to value for money against an NSX is the bare what peformance can you get for money it starts to fall off a bit campared to a contender like that. Or there is a 350Z show car that i fell in love with at HIN last year. Full Authentic Do-Luck CF body kit, Brembo Gran Turismo Brakes, 19" Nismo Wheels, Naviagtion, Bride Seats, Full Nismo Tune, and 11k miles for 28,000. This is a pic I snapped of it at HIN, minus the decals I think its gorgeous.
The last car i sold was a fully built, boosted Mazdaspeed Protege... Laugh all you want but it handed 996's and Sti's their asses at the track and was still pretty enough to win shows. The only problem was I sold it with mods still on the car this week for a net 27,000 dollar loss. WHen you mod cars, you lose, so why not let someone else take the loss for me on one of these 350z's?
Then i come over here and 30k could probably get me a decent X with under 75k and some matience done on it with tires that wear out every 5k due to camber issues (or will this be resolved with the new camber kit due for release?) that has 250hp and can yeild around 275 with an addtional 3,000 dollars in I/H/E. I guess i'm just having a hard time commiting to a 12-15 year old car with less HP and modifications then some of these newer things for sale.
Talk me back into the aluminum supercar so i can forget about these friggin nissans....
NSX:
Pros:
- I had sex with my sister Rare Exotic
- Unholy Sound out of the Exhaust
- Amazing Handling
- High Speed Potential
- Could resell a year later for no loss, if not a gain.
Cons:
- Initial Cost
- Mods are Porsche-Priced
- 12-16 year old car.
- All money would be spent procuring a stock NSX as a base to work around.
- Slow (Dyno 250 at the wheels, high 13's stock)
- Hard to get power NA, (I/H/E = 30RWHP Gain)
350Z:
Pros:
- Newer Car, Less miles
- Every girl knows what a 350z is, I have to explain what and why a NSX is so cool to everyone who asks what kind of car i have. It usually results in me pulling up an image on google because everyone thinks i'm buying an RSX.
- Can be purchased for same price as Stock 'X with 450HP, Boost, Volks, 4 Point Stoptechs, Navigation and a Bodykit.
- I dont take the modification loss on buying parts, someone else has.
Cons:
- Everyone and their mothers tit has a 350Z.
- Wont draw as much attention or respect as an NSX would.
- Resale Vlaue is drastically creeping downward
- NESS told me not too.
This is probably going to be the hardest decision i've made in a LONG time.
Thanks for your continued help and opinion guys!
I've come up with this Pros/Cons list and i want to make sure i'm considering everything here.