370z

stopped_clock

I'm thinking about getting a second-hand 370z in the UK and importing.

Is this daft? The mpg is poor and petrol's not getting any cheaper, so would I be able to sell it in two years' time?

And then the vrt issue...

(And then the alternative 2-seaters :rolleyes:)

Mr Benevolent

stopped_clock wrote: »

I'm thinking about getting a second-hand 370z in the UK and importing.

Is this daft? The mpg is poor and petrol's not getting any cheaper, so would I be able to sell it in two years' time?

And then the vrt issue...

(And then the alternative 2-seaters :rolleyes:)

Get it. You won't regret it. I don't know anything about them, but if they drive as well as the look, it'll be worth it.

Nissan doctor

To be really honest, if you are worried about fuel economy and resale value, buy a 3 series diesel.

You buy cars like the 370z because you want to own and drive one, no other reason IMO. They are heart cars, not head cars.

But to answer your question, My 350gt(previous engine to the 370z) can get very good mpg for its engine size and resale in the current climate is almost non existant, the tax price is the biggest turn off.

ION08

Wedding ring!!

Lovely car but good luck when it comes to resale!!

There'll be very few people in the Market for a sports car once petrol goes over 1.50/1.60 ... and those select few that are, I'd imagine would be looking at boxster/cayman, m3's, z4's etc.

It's a heart-car alright, but will your head ever forgive you for it?

Vertakill

Nissan doctor wrote: »

To be really honest, if you are worried about fuel economy and resale value, buy a 3 series diesel.

You buy cars like the 370z because you want to own and drive one, no other reason IMO. They are heart cars, not head cars.

But to answer your question, My 350gt(previous engine to the 370z) can get very good mpg for its engine size and resale in the current climate is almost non existant, the tax price is the biggest turn off.

Couldn't agree more. It's not something you buy if you're obsessed with resale and mpg.
Although, imo, I think they could hold their value for a couple of years based on the fact that they're so rare in this country and they're such a good car.

They are really meant to be a top class car but I doubt you'd be disappointed with any of the cars mentioned here.

ION08 wrote: »

Lovely car but good luck when it comes to resale!!

There'll be very few people in the Market for a sports car once petrol goes over 1.50/1.60 ... and those select few that are, I'd imagine would be looking at boxster/cayman, m3's, z4's etc.

It's a heart-car alright, but will your head ever forgive you for it?

Not sure if I agree. All of those cars of the same year are going to be considerably more expensive to the 370Z.
Also, there are few cars in that category that will give you the bang for your buck that the Z will.

Although, with that being said, it's obviously worth doing your homework regarding fuel and tax costs. But as Nissan Doctor mentioned, the MPG of the 350Z can be surprisingly good (relatively speaking) if you behave yourself so I imagine it's similar to the 370Z.

I know which one I'd prefer!


Pretty good writeup here:
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/235213/porsche_cayman_v_nissan_370z_gt.html

Evo Magazine wrote:

‘The Cayman is a genuine sports car, the 370Z an entertaining Sports GT.’ That’s the difference, and that’s why the Porsche escapes that duffing-up.

pajo1981

When I was last buying, I set out with the intention of picking up a six cylinder petrol and ended up with a four cylinder diesel.

While I might have save myself a few quid, I kind of regret it, tbh.

stopped_clock

Thanks for the replies everyone.

Vertakill wrote: »

It's not something you buy if you're obsessed with resale and mpg.
Although, imo, I think they could hold their value for a couple of years based on the fact that they're so rare in this country and they're such a good car.

I wouldn't be looking at a 2-seater coupe if mpg was a deal-breaker, but I reckon I'll only have it for 2 years max, so resale is a bigger deal.

They do seem to be rare though - it's part of the attraction - there's only 1 on carzone, and that's new from a dealer.

Vertakill wrote: »

All of those cars of the same year are going to be considerably more expensive to the 370Z.
Also, there are few cars in that category that will give you the bang for your buck that the Z will.

That's the thing. Obvious alternatives are an M3 or Cayman, but they're all more expensive at similar ages.

robtri

paint doctor said it better than i could...

but if you are already worrying about petrol costs and resale... to me the answer is this is not the car for you....

if it was the car for you, these things do not matter.....

Drummerboy08

Why not pick up a 350Z if you are worried about resale? They can be bought fairly cheap now that they've lost most of their value.

Not as nice inside as the 370Z, or as nice to drive, but still a cracking car for the money.

TheBazman

I had a 350z and was consistently getting 24/25mpg. There also might be a 370z at the next motors meet.

Nissan doctor

I'd agree with going for a 350z if you want such a car but you are also concerned about resale. The 350z is 80% as good and they are going very cheap now so you will loose much less when you come to sell it.



On a side note, I'm currently building a twin turbo 350z for a customer which will be running in the region of 600hp!! Now that's a car you can't be thinking about resale value or fuel economy!:D

Drummerboy08

Nissan doctor wrote: »

On a side note, I'm currently building a twin turbo 350z for a customer which will be running in the region of 600hp!! Now that's a car you can't be thinking about resale value or fuel economy!:D

Jaysus! I'd love to see that

Bodhan

I'll have a 370z next week for a full test, I'll be bringing it along to the motors meet on the Sunday.
Come and have a look, I have a feeling you'll like it

Nissan doctor

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Jaysus! I'd love to see that

I might put up a few pics of the build in the modified car section some day...;)