Buying Help - New versus Old Model?

[Nev23]

Am looking for my first 350z.

 

Within price range I either have choice of a 2007 (07) 300 model or the newer 2007 (57) 313.

 

Is there much difference and which model would people advise?

 

Sorry if this has already been discussed, had a good scan of forum but have found nothing so far!

 

Cheers

[martinmac]

Hi and welcome to the forum. The newer model seems to be very well received so I would put it down to budget and consideration of if you want to keep it standard.

[Ebized]

I have a 300 (296 bhp) but if in your position I would have the 309 bhp version. Only gripes I have heard is that engine mods for 309, which is radically different from ther 276/296 versions, are are not so freely available as it has had only had a relatively short life and with the 370Z that is arriving soon tuners are not investing mods for that engine

 

But if engine mods are not your thing then go for the 309

[Trev-the-Rev]

Hi and Despite the declining prices at the moment, a newer model is always going to be worth more that it's predecessor

[bronzee]

Welcome to the forum.

[Beavis]

 

Would probably go for the newer one but i would not swap my GT4 for one

[Stew]

 

If I was in the same situation then I'd go for the latest model. Unless it wasn't to a spec / colour I wanted.

 

The colour listing changed on these models so if you may want one that isn't available on the newever model.

[RobD7]

Welcome to the site

 

I can def recommend the 309 one

[Chris`I]

 

As the others have said the newer more powerful one is the way to go, unless you like to mod. There arent as many mods out for the newer model, but if you are going to keep it stock, then the new revised engine is the way to go

[hotrain69]

so is there a massive noticeable difference between the late 2006 model and the 2007? i'm looking to get a 2006 56 model at the moment?

[Ian]

[Sarnie]

so is there a massive noticeable difference between the late 2006 model and the 2007? i'm looking to get a 2006 56 model at the moment?

 

yes, its a whole new engine

[M350ZB]

Welcome to the club bud

[Ebized]

so is there a massive noticeable difference between the late 2006 model and the 2007? i'm looking to get a 2006 56 model at the moment?

 

yes, its a whole new engine - well 80% is

 

[Digsy]

I would certainly take the later model - its the engine the Zed should have had from day 1. The basic mods are available for it - exhaust, intakes, cats etc but there is far less choice out there. FI is a different matter.

[M13KYF]

[Nev23]

Thanks for the help guys........now to find the car!!