350 or wrx? Options

[dustin15brown]

I'm not really sure what to do. I'll be getting a new car sometime soon I believe and I LOVE the 350z. Absolutely love it, but at 287hp and rwd it could provide huge problems during the winters. Which is why I'm considering the WRX. At 227 hp and AWD it seems more practical. What are your guys' opinions? Looks wise I love the Z, my little brother has an 05 impreza rs and I like it.... But I'm not sure how much different the WRX would be.

[massbrandon]

AWD Dustin

[playr158]

350 = understeer
wrx = better balance and boosted

[DSToyo]

looks wise...350z ftw

[jgreening]

G35 Coupe.

[Negative]

I voted WRX and make it STI but I def second the G35 Coupe. I would def get that over the other two.

[Supersprynt]

Pros:
350z is better looking.
I personally think the 350z is MUCH more fun to drive.
Its an actual sports car.
2 seater - don't have to drive people.

Cons:
What to do in winter?
2 seater, hardly any trunk space.

[95CelicaST]

What to do in winter?

easy answer... doughnuts.

[tomazws]

What to do in winter?

easy answer... doughnuts.

lol

and then take pictures of your snow carving artwork.



anyway.. I live in So Cal, therefore I don't understand the problem of driving during winter.. but can't u just get a whatever $1000 beat-up car for winter driving?

[shin]

for me it'll be WRX. i mean both cars are fun, can be modded into some crazy fast beast.. RWD have their pros and so does AWD... but to me... the WRX just seems more pratical. 4 dr, huge trunk and more leg room. but the 350z does have a better looking and more comfortable interior.

[dustin15brown]

The size doesn't matter to me nor does trunk space... But chances are I will have either this or the celica out in the winter... so that is my concern now... I cannot afford a G35 or STi... so they're not even options.. EVerywhere I go to seriously read up on WRX's they seem to have tranny issues... and I'm not sure if I want to deal with a turbo just yet or not

[vincent_doggy]

Drift... 350Z

[Chanh55]

350z + winter tires

[Supersprynt]

Have you driven either of these cars yet? If not - take them out for a spin. This wouldnt even be a contest for me because the 350z would be a no brainer.

[doGGy]

you know my option - nothing beats a boxer engine sound.

[Supersprynt]

Except the exhaust note on the 350z

[dustin15brown]

Have you driven either of these cars yet? If not - take them out for a spin. This wouldnt even be a contest for me because the 350z would be a no brainer.

yeah, i've driven a 350z and i seriously love the hell out of it... I wont be drifting because I think it's not very inteligent. But I guess, like I've already said, it comes down to ability to handle the winters with the Z... I've never had an AWD car, other than driving my little brothers, so I'm not sure HOW much better it'll be in bad weather... and the z does have tcs and it is a manual... so i think it's doable

[playr158]

What to do in winter?

easy answer... doughnuts.

psh AWD doughnuts > rwd doughnuts

cause AWD spins on a central axis making actual circles

Boxer engine sound > 350 can any day
turbos are easy to deal with esp OEM

and don't rely on TCS to keep you unstuck...it doesn't do much besides cut your throttle some..
350 has little chance in anything above an 1 or 2 of snow...i know cause i passed them all sitting on the side of the road stuck

This post has been edited by playr158: Apr 24, 2007 - 2:46 PM

[Supersprynt]

I turn the TCS off everytime I get in the Z because it basically just cuts power and VERY annoying. I'd get a winter wrecker if you got the Z. Or Keep the Celi.

Everything else the Z is just so much cooler a car, more fun, RWD>AWD in the summer, central axis donuts? Lame.

Winter sucks.

[devilsden97]

ok the short of it is....move! **** winter.

on a serious note tho, if u did eliminate winter, which would u get? U have about 7ish to 8ish months till you have to cross the "winter" bridge...i say get the one u want, and cross that bridge when u get to it.