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 Posted: 19:03 - 29 Sep 2010  Post subject: Car dilema, just throwing it out there. |
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RX8, Focus RS, or 350Z.
Got an RX8 at the moment, sorely tempted by a 350Z, or Mark I Focus RS. Dynamically I don't expect the Focus to be as good, and it's "just" a hot hatch.
RX8 handles well, but is slightly underpowered and not great on fuel.
What are 350Zs like? Got done by one on the bypass a few nights ago, along it wasn't a complete walk over. The engine should be far stronger, but I have no idea what the other costs would be like on it, and how good it is day to day?
Anyone have either a Mark I Focus RS, or a 350Z that can guide me?
Or any other cars I should consider?
E46 M3s and S2000s are unatainable due to insurance. RS is similar money to the RX8, and the 350Z is a touch more.
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Stop it now! get yer-self an MZ and be happy 
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Definitely a 350z, mmmmm
Would love one myself but that may put you off now as I'm a girl 
Most of the blokes will probably go for the focus. |
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I like 350z's
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I've been considering a 350Z lately or a Z4 M Coupe. The Nissans are lovely... do it 
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| Posted: 08:43 - 30 Sep 2010 Post subject: Re: Car dilemma, just throwing it out there. |
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What about a Mazda3 MPS, faster than you think!? 
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Focus RS hold their value due to the scarcity. I've driven quite a few sporty Focus models but never that one unfortunately. I do remember Clarkson's review where he said they tried to follow every camber change or ridge in the road, dragging you into a hedge!
I'm surprised no-one's mentioned the downside to the 350Z - two seats only. I was tempted by one a couple of years ago and it was ultimate the lack of space which put me off (massive bar across the boot too). Grunty V6 with rear wheel drive in a small car's gotta be fun though. If you do get one, make sure it has the GT Pack.
S2000? Nah. My mate's wife owns one... and she is a hairdresser!
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| Chalky. wrote: | S2000 pisses over all of them, try harder to get insured on it. |
not sure i quite agree with that one.
when i was looking for a sports car i test drove a few (rx8, tt, boxster, 350z, s2k..) and although i had a CTR at the time and loved the VTEC revvyness the S2k just wasnt for me.
the old style no power no power no power ZOMG!! nature of the engine would have wound me up eventually. the newer i-VTECs were far superior engines.
i would have bought one tho simply due to the fact my local honda dealer were absolutely superb and it would have been nice to stay with em but insurance was just insane.
the S2k would have cost me over twice as much as the zed or even the 3.2 boxster would have. the newer ones are fine due to TC but the older non-TC versions were jsut backwards into a hedge cars and my insurer said they'd had so many claims on them they cant be competitive any more. was the story for most others too.
in the end i test drove the 350Z and put the deposit down that day!
the big lazy engine, handling, looks all sold me.. the power came in big lumps and it felt great! plus power oversteer was great fun, so manageable.
https://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5038157669_13f5263b86_o.jpg
i had the zed for 3 years (had a azure blue roadster gt - 300bhp rev-up) and it was a great car, however, a couple of years ago i decided to get a bike licence and its been an expensive driveway ornament ever since 
i got rid of it a couple of weeks ago. would have loved to have kept it but id lost money on it and at £400+ tax a year (never did i think id see the day when my tax was virtually the same price as my insurance) it just wasnt worth keeping. 21mpg on the commute was terrible as well.
did give me a lot of fun when i did drive it tho, truely a superb car.
if i hadnt got the bike id be riding around in a 370Z now but all i want now is a nice simple powerful hatchback with a towbar for my trackbike. dont need anything particular sporty as i get my speed thrills from the bikes 
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i dont think you can count that as a downside.. you dont buy a car like this for its practicality 
that said the boot is woeful as well.. wont get a weekly shop in there
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| supZ wrote: | | Chalky. wrote: | S2000 pisses over all of them, try harder to get insured on it. |
not sure i quite agree with that one.
when i was looking for a sports car i test drove a few (rx8, tt, boxster, 350z, s2k..) and although i had a CTR at the time and loved the VTEC revvyness the S2k just wasnt for me.
the old style no power no power no power ZOMG!! nature of the engine would have wound me up eventually. the newer i-VTECs were far superior engines.
i would have bought one tho simply due to the fact my local honda dealer were absolutely superb and it would have been nice to stay with em but insurance was just insane.
the S2k would have cost me over twice as much as the zed or even the 3.2 boxster would have. the newer ones are fine due to TC but the older non-TC versions were jsut backwards into a hedge cars and my insurer said they'd had so many claims on them they cant be competitive any more. was the story for most others too.
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Drive it and keep it in vtec though and it's pretty untouchable, it goes that bit further than the ctr. Imo of course.
I remember having the top down in mine, screaming round country roads at 9k rpm, lsd just about keeping you on the road. Insane, closest thing to a bike I've driven.
I miss it, can you tell
When I first got mine, one of my mates joked saying it was a hair dressers car... took him out in it and he soon changed his mind 
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exige, supercharged CTR engine.. mmmmm
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