What car to buy?, Twin turbo 300zx vs Rx8 Options

[Raves44]

Its about that time to get a new car and i cant decide between the twin turbo 300zx and an rx8!!!! any opinions?

[DGolden32]

Definitely RX8 of the two:

1. 10+ years of technology
2. Newer=lower miles and less problems
3. Parts availability/price
4. Doors
5. better fuel economy (though undeniably still bad)
6. Quieter/smoother ride
7. Can be MADE fast fairly easily
8. Things seem to be generally loosely put together on older 90's cars (i.e. hit a bump and it sounds like you've got $15 worth of change in your dash)

but thats just my opinion... also in my opinion, 350z trumps both for a little more moolah

[mak5603]

Definitely RX8 of the two:

1. 10+ years of technology
2. Newer=lower miles and less problems
3. Parts availability/price
4. Doors
5. better fuel economy (though undeniably still bad)
6. Quieter/smoother ride
7. Can be MADE fast fairly easily
8. Things seem to be generally loosely put together on older 90's cars (i.e. hit a bump and it sounds like you've got $15 worth of change in your dash)

but thats just my opinion... also in my opinion, 350z trumps both for a little more moolah

Lol please elaborate on number 2. I understand they both have problems but I'd like to know how the new car has less? Just because it's new? #3 is essentially untrue, Nissan parts from ANY car from the 90s are easy to obtain. 5 is completely untrue, with free spirited driving the rotary motor gets worse mpg PERIOD! As for #7, so can the 300. All understandable reasons for picking one car over another, however a lot of these particular reasons aren't true. Just saying...

@op, you planning on getting a car asap or you feeling it out? Are these for sure your only 2 options?

This post has been edited by mak5603: Mar 17, 2011 - 2:32 PM