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I'm getting the 350z in April 2003 just in time for Spring.

Just want to get some opinions on the comparison of these two cars side by side since they cost about the same.

As far as looks goes I think the 350z just kills the S2000 although it's a convertible. The 350z pretty much out does the S2000 in every catagory and it's a even cheaper. 240 HP Honda S2000 at $48,500 or the 280 HP Nissan 350z at $44,900. Which would you buy?


350z






S2000

 
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no question in my mind.......350 Z any day ....nice.......

 
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My pick is the s2000 , my second choice is Audi tt Coupe, third would go to the 350z . gun to my head , i would pick a honda everytime.

 
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drop top any day over a coupe.

 
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I've seen pics of the 350z's interior, NICE. IMO, the Honda's interior is nice for their low-end cars, like Civic/Accord, makes it a clean look, not overly done like Toyotas and such. But for a $50k roadster, the interior design is a key too. The S2000's interior is nice, but too simple.

 
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i'd pay the extra and go topless

 
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i would pick a TT roadster but for sure it will cost more than the S2000 but you gotta love the interior of the TT

 
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Here are some pics of the 350z interior....








These 18"x8 forged aluminum rims from Rays Engineering are standard on top of the line 350z's. (They are the exact same ones in the pictures above.)




...yeah, I am drooling right now.

 
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I'd go with the 350Z any day. Awesome NEW looks, great interior and great power. True it's not a Honda, but it's better than the S2000 IMO.

 
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i go with the z

 
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no way S2000 all the way!

 
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Since you are buying a SPORTS car, I would say the S2000. It pretty much does circles around the 350Z--it handles way way way better. In fact, when the S2000 made it's introduction, it beat some of the best cars on the race track. Some of those includes the BMW M3, Ford Mustang Cobra R and Porsche Boxster S. Although not yet properly track tested, I somehow doubt the 350Z can take on those cars.

In real life though, having the generous torque of the 3.5L V6 is a lot better. You certainly won't have to downshift to pass that trailer in front of you, as you would have to do in the S2000.

But besides that factor, I think S2000 is a better car. It has a more timeless design, and is already a proven car. Nissan isn't exactly the best quality Japanese car. The Nissan Altima and Infinity G35 has been criticized for having ill-fitting interior, something that is totally unacceptable in the $50,000 class. Honda has always been the bench mark for quality & reliablity, and S2000 follows the suit as well.

 
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i like the blue 350z~

 
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Get the 350z.

 
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how bout we put the 2 of them and see how they do on the track!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
its all BS till we see result!

 
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Seriously. I personally like the styling of the 350z.

 
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s2000 looks like its way lighter than the 350z

 
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Remember the rx7. Those things were tiny but they weighed a lot more than you would expect. Also the mini cooper looks like it's light right? Wrong. It's a few hundred pounds heavier than a 7th gen civic lx with automatic tranny.

 
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well.... im not taking sides!
but we have to see both of their stats and see who wins out on a track
hehehehe

 
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Tru tru. I wonder if they had [or going to ] have a shootout between these two cars in the magazines.

 
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well.. i hope they do
but im not a big fan of those 2 cars
for me its either the SUPRA or the R34

 
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Ya Ya, or my personal favourite the NSX-R!

 
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Yes, but RX-7 pulled .97g on stock 16in tires... and won Motor Trend's 16 car shoot out at the race track at that time. It beat cars such as Camaro Z28 and even Toyota Supra Twin Turbo. S2000 is performing like how RX-7 did years ago--by making the most of it's resources. They are both A++ handlers and extremely nimble. Same can't be said for the 350Z... already people are complaining about how heavy it is. Don't forget, this is the bases for the G35 coupe... this is no lightweight sportscar. They tried to make most of it from the chassis by stripping it down and adding structural enhancements, but something that starts big, will always end up big. Plus having a 3.5L of mass at the front doesn't exactly help either, in comparison to S2000's compact 2.0L and RX-7's tiny 1.3L.

But then agian................ you could screw these jap cars, and just get the new Supercharged SVT Mustang Cobra for a little extra dough.

 
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Place your bets people!

I'll be getting it in April and I'm taking all challenges from any stock S2000 VS. my stock 350z.

 
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so your going with the 350z????? good choice........ interior looks really nice from the pic posted