350z or s2000 Options

[masterluie214]

I like them both they both have there pro and cons and i will be buying of theses cars soon hopefully just thought i would get some more ideas of what people think about one or the other comments about why one would be better then the other would be great ......

thanks

PS. if i get the s2000 i will be buying the hard top for it so think of both of theses cars as coupes and the perches of the hard top although it is expensive is not a factor in witch one i will buy ..... this is based on looks, performance, maintenance and things along that line ......

Luis

[CelicaST_CALI]

japan ftmfw

[lagos]

350z hands down.

My friend bought an s2k and let me drive it. For like the first hour we were trying to figure out what was wrong with it. You would step on the gas and the car just didnt go anywhere. We were thinking maybe it had traction control. Then we realized that the car just had zero torque and we were used to turbo cars... lol.

Seriously, get the 350z. At least it has some balls.

[Promasta]

s2000 hands down, its over 500 lbs lighter
no torque, but crazy high redline

[creis]

s2000's are cool but 350z IMO are better.

[_mikeE]

Hard decision actually, but I hope my input will provide you some insight.

I heard the 350z has a very, very high insurance premium because of the outstanding number of fatality rates caused by that car. I think we have the Tokyo Drift movie to blame, just as how insurance companies are also targetting people in between the ages of 18-30 to charge higher insurance rates if they try to insure a 240sx. Anyway, if you do decide to get the Z; if it were me, my first mod would be a roll cage.

[masterluie214]

s2000 hands down, its over 500 lbs lighter
no torque, but crazy high redline

yes s2000 are 500 lbs lighter but the 350z makes up for it with 270hp - 300hp depending on the year and i have heard 350z are faster

350z hands down.

My friend bought an s2k and let me drive it. For like the first hour we were trying to figure out what was wrong with it. You would step on the gas and the car just didnt go anywhere. We were thinking maybe it had traction control. Then we realized that the car just had zero torque and we were used to turbo cars... lol.

Seriously, get the 350z. At least it has some balls.

I have test drove both of them and i have to say i was not impressed with s2k at the start once i got to the higher rpm's it was pretty fun but before that didn'f feel to much

[masterluie214]

Hard decision actually, but I hope my input will provide you some insight.

I heard the 350z has a very, very high insurance premium because of the outstanding number of fatality rates caused by that car. I think we have the Tokyo Drift movie to blame, just as how insurance companies are also targetting people in between the ages of 18-30 to charge higher insurance rates if they try to insure a 240sx. Anyway, if you do decide to get the Z; if it were me, my first mod would be a roll cage.

trust me I have thought about that alot insurances is such a pain .... some of the cars i was looking into where as much as a corvette... I thought if i was going to have to pay that much for insurance i might as well get a vett ...... not to say i haven't thought about that too lol im not looking to go crazy on the highway just cause i have the power just looking for a nice sports car that i can affored that wont give me to many problems ...

[lagos]

I have test drove both of them and i have to say i was not impressed with s2k at the start once i got to the higher rpm's it was pretty fun but before that didn'f feel to much

Yeah, you have to keep between 7-9k at all times to get anything out of it and even then its Meh. Anything under that feels like I tried to start my celica from a dead stop in 5th gear.

[richee3]

The 350Z, due to the fact (and I'm assuming you aren't getting a roadster) that it is a solid roof design, will probably handle better, and is definitely quicker. One of my friends has an automatic Z (fail!) but even still, it smokes manual Mustang GT's. I've driven an S2K, and just as everyone said, it was slow as balls. I was trying to rip on it as the salesman wanted me too (I had no intentions of buying the car and he knew it- we were both bored ) but anything below 5,000 RPM felt a lot slower than our cars. It picked up a lot after 5,000, but it still didn't feel special. It wasn't loafing around though, don't get me wrong. My friend won't let me drive his Z, so I can't give you a firsthand side-by-side comparison, but I will say that I do like a good vert I say go for the S2000, especially since you are getting the hard top.

[whatthe]

i say s2000 + hardtop = WIN

[Driveby]

A friend of mine has a super charged s2k, this solves the no torque problem Stock for stock I think the s2k is a better looking car but hey, its your money so enjoy your choice!

[forkee]

why not wait for the 370z and be the envy of both 350z and s2000's

[95CelicaST]

I'm just glad this isn't a mrgrape thread!

[Promasta]

lol what are you guys talking about
many magazines/shows have compared these cars' performance
s2000 0-60 in 5.5
350z 0-60 in 5.4
mustang gt 0-60 in 5.1

and sorry but they are all beating your stock 3sgte fwd celicas

[dustin15brown]

lol what are you guys talking about
many magazines/shows have compared these cars' performance
s2000 0-60 in 5.5
350z 0-60 in 5.4
mustang gt 0-60 in 5.1

and sorry but they are all beating your stock 3sgte fwd celicas

[whatthe]

lol what are you guys talking about
many magazines/shows have compared these cars' performance
s2000 0-60 in 5.5
350z 0-60 in 5.4
mustang gt 0-60 in 5.1

and sorry but they are all beating your stock 3sgte fwd celicas

sometimes its not always as easily decided by looking at 0-60. . .

[Rayme]

The 350Z, at least you can have some power to the wheel without going over the speed limit...and that v6 sounds really sweet.

This post has been edited by Rayme: Dec 13, 2008 - 6:59 AM

[lagos]

lol what are you guys talking about
many magazines/shows have compared these cars' performance
s2000 0-60 in 5.5
350z 0-60 in 5.4
mustang gt 0-60 in 5.1

and sorry but they are all beating your stock 3sgte fwd celicas

I don't know what makes you think that, as I've personally taken all 3 of those cars before. I'm sure other swappers will tell you they've done the same.

A 3s swap is on par with an STI/Evo. Mustang GT's are no problem.

This post has been edited by lagos: Dec 13, 2008 - 11:31 AM

[99Celica]

I've driven both of these several times and IMO the 350z wins because of the way the engine sounds. And don't forget about the G35 coupe, it's pretty ballin too. Gl with the purchase they're both nice cars but I give the Z the edge