ba-autox
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: anyone have a 350Z yet?

To: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: anyone have a 350Z yet?
From: Jake Hodges <jake@codeworm.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2002 09:27:47 -0700
Well it only makes sense.  The 360 Modena is 10 MORE than the 350Z, and 3 
and 6 are both more than 2.  The S2000 only has a 2 and a bunch of zeros.

See how none of this matters?  Go drive the thing.  It's ugly, but then 
again, so is every other car made.  It looks fun on paper.. Judging by the 
Maxima that I just returned to Hertz with a nicked wheel and warped rotors, 
the engine should be a pure unadulterated joy.  TORQUE!  WOOO!!  In fact, I 
would recommend looking at a Maxima if there was some aftermarket solution 
to it's woefully lame suspension.  The car will make you do bad 
things.  Get the "mad-pumpkin orange".

(Interestingly, they didn't seem care when I told them about the rotors.  I 
even said they got worse and worse while I was driving.)

On a side note, I've been enjoying the Insurance Institute for Highway 
Safety's website.  Go here, pick your car, and then find the link in the 
green sidebar that says, "Photos of vehicles with highest and lowest 
ratings in this class.  It's scary that  even though the fuel line was torn 
open and that the steering column moved up far enough that the drivers head 
bottomed out the airbag and was allowed to hit the steering wheel that the 
2000-2002 Isuzu Trooper was NOT the worst midsize utility vehicle.  Please, 
friends.. Don't buy SUVs.

http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle_ratings/ratings.htm

Sadly, James, the 360Z isn't yet rated.


>i have to admit you are probably right.  the 360 modena is a much better
>looking and performing car than the 350Z OR the S2000.  now why was it i was
>considering the 350 instead of the 360 in the first place?  someone remind
>me.  :-)
>
>-james c

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>