Thanks to some divine intervention by the gods of Hertz when traveling this weekend in CA I found a 350Z in my space in the Hertz garage at SFO. I thought I'd share my experience... The Z car had PLENTY of giddy up, handled well and the growl out of the exhaust made me think that this is what driving a sports coupe was all about. It was a fun ride and a whole lot better than the Ford Focus I was expecting... BUT... upon returning to Dulles and getting into my car I quickly realized what a superior car the 430 is. I'm telling you its like flirting with the hot chick over the weekend and then realizing how smokin' hot your wife really is. I LOVE this car!

 

HAHAHAHA. That's a nice way of putting it!

 

Hilarious!

 

Yes, I agree, I had my sc430 for about a month now and I still love it, before I bought my sc430, I was looking at 350z`s but after seeing the inside of a 350z I was totaly turned off, everything was cheap plastic. Even when I was looking at G35`s I wasnt that impressed either, mind you that was going to be my 2nd choice, again, cheap plastic interior....
Jay.

 

I really like the interior of the sc430 and I think its pimp as **** compared to a lot of other "nice" cars ive been in

 

Well I had a great 350z for 6 yrs loved it but going to this SC430 was as they say A NO BRAINER. LOVE it .Did I say I love it. I thank GOD I was able to get this car.Lexus love

 

That's why cars are better than wives....
You can ride a diiferent car over the weekend, and when you get home your car still let's you ride it all you want...

 

You can do the same with wives, girlfriends and all girls in general, it just cost a lot more

Just look at Hugh Hefner or most guys with millions of dollars of cash in the bank

 

The SC430 is a much higher end car then a 350Z, there is simply no comparison.

Is like comparing the SC430 to a Bentley Continental GTC, it is a whole different class, there is no comparison.

 

I have to agree I've always loved the Zcar and still do (the og 240Z)and I must say I was highly dissapointed with the 350Z styling I wanted a more retro Z like Dodge did with the challenger. Whith the mighty RB26DETT from the skyline. For those that dont know that is a twin turbo,twin cam inline6cyl monster(wishfull thinking)

 

Nissan considered doing that, but decided not to at the end. I agreed it would be cool:



I owned 2 of those RB26DETT, a 01' and 02' R34 GTR. They were very cool for that era, and I love the sounds of the inline 6. But the new VQ/VR V6 is superior in every way, the only thing bad with the new V6s are, they don't make the cool sounds of the inline 6. My point is, there is no reason to miss the old RB26, Nissan going with the new V6s for perfect reasons, they are better. The RB26 remain as a sweet memories

With equal mods, the VR38DETT makes more power then the RB26DETT everywhere under the power and torque curve. The RB is pretty weak down low, but it is smoother though.

 

OMG I LOVE THAT PIC and yes I agree I was going to put the VQ35in my 240Z with the 6 speed

 

that looks like it could have been a concept sketch for the GTR