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Nissan 350Z Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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What is this discussion about? Nissan 350Z, Coupe, Convertible


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Re: Great deal? 2005 Anniversary Edition 21K miles for $22K private party [opathal] by qbrozen
Jun 08, 2007 (4:57 am)
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Replying to: opathal (Jun 07, 2007 2:31 pm)

That's less than wholesale in my neck of the woods, so yeah, you should jump on it, IMHO.
 
other than eating tires, there's not much to worry about.
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Re: Great deal? 2005 Anniversary Edition 21K miles for $22K private party [opathal] by dadsz
Jun 08, 2007 (6:36 am)
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Replying to: opathal (Jun 07, 2007 2:31 pm)

Opathal,
 
Jump on it. Don't worry about the tires either. Most of the 2005s were fine, it was the 2003s that most people complain about... that's a great deal...
 
Mechanically, this is a very good car. With 21K miles, it's hardly even broken in. You should get YEARS of fun from the car.
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best price for base in so cal, CA... by scrugh_77
Jun 26, 2007 (8:18 pm)
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hey guys,
 
   i have been reading most of this thread... just wanted to find out what's the best price for the base model MANUAL 6 SPEED.... in southern california... bought... and from which dealership.... any extras they threw in...
 
THANKS...
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Re: best price for base in so cal, CA... [scrugh_77] by biancar
Jun 27, 2007 (6:33 am)
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Replying to: scrugh_77 (Jun 26, 2007 8:18 pm)

Just curious for why you want a base model?
 
You might want to think about going up a notch or two to get traction control. Anecdotal evidence indicates that it's well worth it.
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reply by scrugh_77
Jun 27, 2007 (6:36 pm)
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well b/c it's my second car.. i don't want to put more money to make it luxurious and comfortable... i want it as a sports car...i was considering touring model but would rather save the $5K and keep that to fix up the base model..
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Re: reply [scrugh_77] by biancar
Jun 28, 2007 (5:03 am)
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Replying to: scrugh_77 (Jun 27, 2007 6:36 pm)

Well, OK, I get the not making it luxurious and comfortable part - but traction control has to do with basic safety. Doesn't matter if it's a second car or not. (Mine is a second car too.)
 
 Personally I think they shouldn't even sell the base model as currently equipped; I wish they didn't sell any model without traction control. Wish they would include that on the base model, with interior as is, and then the folks who also want the leather interior and what-not can step up to touring if they want, but everyone will have that basic protection.
 
I've read in the my350z.com forum about too many serious accidents to be "oh well, so what" about the base model.
 
Your choice of course, just something you might do well to keep in mind.
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true by scrugh_77
Jun 28, 2007 (7:34 pm)
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yes i do understand... u are right... well thanks for enlightening me.... since u are helpful... what should i go with
 
350z touring OR G35 c premium package...
 
thanks
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Re: true [scrugh_77] by biancar
Jun 29, 2007 (8:00 am)
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Replying to: scrugh_77 (Jun 28, 2007 7:34 pm)

Well, since you're posting in a Z thread.... you're going to get a biased opinion here!! I love my Z roadster and had no interest in a coupe of any sort.
 
But since you're asking, here's a couple or three things to consider: this is a non-essential purchase, for you, right? As a second car I'm assuming it doesn't have to be as practical as your first car. So do you want to make this decision by emotion or by logic? By fun or by practicality?
 
If by emotion: which car makes you smile when you look at it and drive it? Which car makes you think "Ooh, baby, this is one sweet ride!"
 
If by logic: do you often need to drive with more than one passenger? Do you often need to drive it in winter weather? If so you will need to get a second set of tires for the Z, possibly can get by with all-seasons on the G35, depending where you live. My car stays in the garage if temps are below 40 (I've got summer high-performance tires on it).
 
Look at the trunk space. For me, I think the roadster's trunk is just fine for what I need. (Note that the coupe has that bar across the inside which can make loading a little more difficult.) I can fit in an airline-sized carry-on suitcase plus a duffel bag, or about a dozen bags of groceries. But I can't usually use this car for a Home Depot run.
 
So, do you need more space than that, or will that be enough for you most of the time for a second car?
 
My bias is, don't get a coupe at all, get the Z roadster (touring) if you live in a place where you can enjoy it at least nine months of the year.
 
(Not that I want to make your decision even more complicated, of course!!
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thanks by scrugh_77
Jun 29, 2007 (8:05 pm)
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hey thanks man... opinion much appreciated... my view so far was like this and btw, i am into modifying import cars... so put that into consideration....
 
350z: fast, sporty, cheaper than Infiniti, more parts available for mods...
 
G35: more sophisticated and luxurious, poss more costly parts and more $$ maintainence...
 
so do i want the cheaper (but still good) nissan sports car or a little more sophisticated one... Either I totally mod up the 350z like crazy or get g35 with some minor like kit and coilovers... it is difficult.... also the g35 is about $8K more... could used that to mod the 350z into a mean machine...
 
so that's where my head is...
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Re: thanks [scrugh_77] by biancar
Jun 30, 2007 (6:03 am)
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Replying to: scrugh_77 (Jun 29, 2007 8:05 pm)

Have you driven either or both of them yet? Sounds like you're analyzing them logically, on paper, pros and cons. Which is good, that gives you a starting point.
 
The G35 looks like the mid-priced option of the 3 possibilities.
 
MSRP starting prices, depending on options:
 
Z coupe: high 20's to low 30's
 
G35: mid 30's.
 
Z roadster: mid 30's to very high 30's, poss. low 40's for GT edition (I know that's not what you want, just saying what the range is).
 
Try driving each one, preferably on the same day, and see what you think. Check out dealers' inventory on line. Some dealers do a much better job of being clear as to what they have; some just slap on the Nissan or Infiniti information page and don't indicate at all what they've got in stock.
 
My preference would be for the ones that are clear about what they've got. Indicates a more straight-forward, less game-playing, mind set of doing business.

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