jdbecks Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 hey all just joint, ive just sold my mr2 turbo and driving round in a audi a4tdi! but not for long, as i have a company car and can get a weekend toy wooohooo im looking at getting a 350z gt with the nismo pack, lotus elise or a 5 series bmw...3 different cars i know..but im undecided im just a bit worried if i buy a 350z it wont be as fun to drive as my mr2 turbo, the handerling, power delivery, but then again the mr2 could be annoying to drive at times...hopefully the Z changes my mind with a test drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Hi and Obviously we are a little biased round here but the test drive should do it. They are great fun. A few nice ones for sale on the site or are you going for a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinbad Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Hope you enjoy the site. The 5 series are great cars but not exactly what i'd call a weekend car. The lotus for me was abit too hardcore for everyday use but certainly something i would seriously consider if i was after a fun weekend car. The 350z is great to drive with balanced handling and a really good engine. (better than the 3.2 in the boxter having driven both). It has quality as well as having the fun factor when you want to push alittle. Test drive one, you'll not be dissapointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 go for a test drive then you'll see why we are all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmmackfc Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedrush Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 welcome mate, the lotus elise is a fun car but a nightmare to get in and out of I was in a similar predicament to you when choosing which car, gotta say after one test drive I was sold, 350z it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Tend to agree with Sinbad - Zed is a proper sports car with bags of style unlike the Beemer but can be a GT when you're not in the mood un like the Lotus. I see a guy in an S1 Exige most mornings on my daily commute - as I sat with my arse being gently warmed by the heated seats this morning I wouldn't have swapped with him for the world! Oh and welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbecks Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 yeah i do love the look of the Z, but until i drive one i wont know for sure, it seems like its going to have everything im looking for in an overall package, style, performance, comfort etc..the beemer will just be a beemer, the lotus will be intresting...my main concern is im 6ft 4" lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedrush Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 yeah i do love the look of the Z, but until i drive one i wont know for sure, it seems like its going to have everything im looking for in an overall package, style, performance, comfort etc..the beemer will just be a beemer, the lotus will be intresting...my main concern is im 6ft 4" lol lol forget it mate, Im 6ft and they had to get the vaseline out just to get me in..... no gay jokes guys ahem dont forget the price of the 350z too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 get the Zed , the other two choices are for girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Welcome jdbecks. Hmm, well in my book, front wheel drive v rear (real) wheel drive, no competition. Plenty of torque, they sit on the road and handle well & have to agree with Digsy, the heated seats in the cooler months, well they totally rock. Go for a few test drives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu2 Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 I've had a couple of mr2 (mk1 and mk2) and they are different cars to the 350z - the z is less sports car and more GT really.. much more comfortable/softer riding/quieter.. the dry handling in the mr2 was better but the wet handling in the z is a lot safer and there is more grip generally. personally I got shot of the mr2s after a few 6 hour stretches heading up north where my brain nearly imploded.. if you just want to replace/upgrade the mr2 then get a lotus though! (and if you want a boring sedan then get the 5 series).. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P15UL T Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 welcome to the forum......have fun in the test drive !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xStric9x Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Welcome friend z wins hands down i'm afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Welcome! Have an Elise and a Zed. I'm 6'1" and it's not problem getting in the Elise, you just have to be able to bend at the waist and have good hip joints! Once in, it's fine. But it's no daily driver or relaxing drive home when the day is winding down. The Zed can be a bit of both. As for the Beemer, sory, but Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drexyl Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 From another noob to the site. I have to ask whether or not you want to stand out on the road? you won't in the beemer, common as dog poo! you would in both the lotus and the zed, but for my money, it'd have to be the latter. My only experience with an elise was my mate's car when we were up in the highlands, it handled like a go-kart around the mountain roads with absolute insane accelaration! what a rush. For about half an hour, anything more was agony, I was sure I was going to be passing blood that night it was so rough on the internals!!! And whilst I only went in it a few times, I found it awkward to get in and out(I'm 6'), but perhaps I just hadn't got my technique down. Get the Zed, get the Zed, get the Zed, get the Zed, get the Zed, get the Zed, go on, go on, you know you wanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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