R34 Gtt Or 350z

[Coolduck_69]

Hi all,

Just wanted your opinion on cars? if you were looking at buying a nice everyday use sports car wat would you go for?

350z track or a r34 , im stuck/ or more less confuse on what i should go for? please help. Thanks

[Dal34]

I test drove both and was almost deciding between R34 GTT, R32 GTR, 350Z and WRX Coupe.

R34 won hands down.

[Duncan]

if you have to ask, you haven't looked in the boot of a 350z. hell they come with instructions on how to fit a set of golf clubs in

[MP_R33]

350z for sure over a GT-T.. GT-R is another story

[mxfly]

Ive owned both and the 350 wins hands down in terms of build quality, handling and looks. Although a GTT can be modded cheaply for more power. A 350 you need to spend serious dollars to get the car going

The 350 does have very limited boot space but we still managed to go away on holidays with adequate luggage. You just need to improvise with the space available.

[Coolduck_69]

guys u aint helpin, its 50 /50 at this stage. And no not looking into GTR, just standard turbo. well its turbo or no turbo? or 4 seats or 2 seats?.....dunno what do go 4? 350z does look abit classier have to say. but ive seen some r34 that wuld shit all over a 350z. boot space im not 2 fuss about, i mean once u load up the subs into the boot of the r34 then u pretty much got the same space as a 350z. does the SAU club accept 350z with open arms?? if i did go 4 the 350z cruizing with the crew wouldnt blend in. lol. helppppp

[Kujotk]

its abit of a price difference, ive driven both and they both completely different, r34 is way more practical, and at the moment i see the 350z as a midlife crisis car and abit of a chicks car, look around and most people driving them are midlife crises people and older women..... not to say the 350z isnt an awesome car.... but most people expect to see a stereotype in them (well me anyway). An r34 has character, 350z looks like a girls skyline lol. Also r34 is cheaper, more parts available, if you need to carry more than 2 people it will do it easy and an r34 will loose allot less value than a 350z will....

if i had the money i'd go the new GTR and for the same price as a 350z i'd go a gtr R34 hands down, no questions asked

[baron25]

but most people expect to see a stereotype in them (well me anyway).

The same goes with a skyline driver, only less midlife/girl and more 'backwards cap wearing, wacko, doof doof hoon'

Also r34 is cheaper, more parts available, if you need to carry more than 2 people it will do it easy and an r34 will loose allot less value than a 350z will....

I wouldn't be too sure on that one, look at the values of 33 gtst's now, as compared to what they were five to six years ago. 34's will go the same way. In that timeframe a Z will still have a lot of value on it.

Go the Z imo, 34's are tough, but it's not a match for a Z. Good performance from stock, it'll still hold value, and it will give you the peace of mind you'll never get from an import (genuine k's, service history, you can take it to ANY nissan dealer and get it serviced, rather than having to go to a select few workshops in major cities). Not to mention, they have a bit of menace about them to begin with.

[Duncan]

....you can take it to ANY nissan dealer and get it serviced, rather than having to go to a select few workshops in major cities).....

sorry i don't agree. there are more competant import workshops than nissan dealers in sydney.

not to mention nissan though it was OK to leave or z without a radio for 3 months when we had a warranty problem. yeah, thats the sort of top shelf service you can expect from nissan.

[JI34GT]

If the keyword is 'EVERYDAY' then go the r34. at least you'll have backseats and a 'decent' boot.

Edited October 6, 2008 by JI34GT

[RusH_]

guys u aint helpin, its 50 /50 at this stage. And no not looking into GTR, just standard turbo. well its turbo or no turbo? or 4 seats or 2 seats?.....dunno what do go 4? 350z does look abit classier have to say. but ive seen some r34 that wuld shit all over a 350z. boot space im not 2 fuss about, i mean once u load up the subs into the boot of the r34 then u pretty much got the same space as a 350z. does the SAU club accept 350z with open arms?? if i did go 4 the 350z cruizing with the crew wouldnt blend in. lol. helppppp

You havent stated what you want the car for, looks? space? power? tuneability?, what do u want to do with it?

as stated there is a significant price difference, for a really nice 350 track your probably pushing the 45-50k mark, for that price you could get a decent 34gtr, which would be a lot closer in specs than the gtt would be to the 350,

the gtt you could pick up for 17-25k depending on the level of modification, the 350 starts off at a high price.

If you want to be able to take people in the back seat, the gtt can accomodate you, not very well as the rear is quite cramped but the seats are there whereas they are not in the 350, same with boot space.

the 350 is a newer car, so chances are, the ones floating around are in a better condition than a car that is now up to 10 years old, thats not to say that you cant find some nice gtt's with good k's and in great condition,

The point is, everyone on here is going to give you their own opinion, and like it or not, it will be based off what they would use the particular car for, some people like 33's, some people think they're barges... (no offence to 33 owners, i like them but there are people who will say this) it is all a difference of opinion.

FACTS:

350z will cost between - 40-50k for the track model depending on k's and condition

34gtt will cost between - 17-25k, maybe more for highly modded ones which ill assume you probably dont want

350z - is a much newer car, starting production in around 2003

34gtt - older car that started production in 98

350z - 287kw +- at the flywheel

34gtt - 206kw +- at the flywheel

350z - as stated, takes more $$ to push out large figures

34gtt - has a lot of bolt on support to quickly increase power at a low cost

Just a few things to think about, at the end of the day, just think about what you want to use the car for and consider some of the above

[phenline]

why not get the best of both worlds and get a v35 350gt (and you would probably sve a bit of money chosing one over a 350z)? I would chose a 350 over a34gtt more to the point

[r33cruiser]

350z. have a BEAUTIFUL exhaust note.

VQ35de FTW.

VQ35DETT FTMFW

[MP_R33]

If u have the money for a 350Z get a R34 GT-R

[RusH_]

If u have the money for a 350Z get a R34 GT-R

on a personal note... +11ty

[mxfly]

The average 2003 model 350Z does not cost 40-45k anymore. Try 30 to 37, depending on condition, kms, colour.

[RusH_]

The average 2003 model 350Z does not cost 40-45k anymore. Try 30 to 37, depending on condition, kms, colour.

true, but the majority of the track models that fit into that price range are,

(A) 03-04 models

(B) have above 80k on the clock

Just depends how high u want your k's and what year/how new you want the car

[Granthem]

350z - 287kw +- at the flywheel

Did you mean to type 287kw there? Because its alot lower then that

[Kujotk]

The same goes with a skyline driver, only less midlife/girl and more 'backwards cap wearing, wacko, doof doof hoon'

I wouldn't be too sure on that one, look at the values of 33 gtst's now, as compared to what they were five to six years ago. 34's will go the same way. In that timeframe a Z will still have a lot of value on it.

Go the Z imo, 34's are tough, but it's not a match for a Z. Good performance from stock, it'll still hold value, and it will give you the peace of mind you'll never get from an import (genuine k's, service history, you can take it to ANY nissan dealer and get it serviced, rather than having to go to a select few workshops in major cities). Not to mention, they have a bit of menace about them to begin with.

nope nope i very VERY strongly dissagree. I don't know where you been looking at but a 2003 350z cost about $75k brand new drive away right? 70 if you want the basic one.... have a look around now and a 2003 350z can be picked up from $26k drive away from a few places includeing the net and the trading post in australia. I'm looking at an old HPI magazine atmo and in 2003 the average price for a manual r34 gtt was $35-40k, it's now 5 years on for both cars and the average sale price of a gtt is alittle over $20k with the cheapest being about $16k for a very battered one. In that 5 year span I would have ratherd lost $15-20K with a gtt rather than around about $40k in 5 years.

The 350z will do similar to a 300z in the same time frame excludeing the convertible model which will hold it's value alittle better.

If we look at the r33gtst the ones selling 5 years ago for 20K (series 2's) are still around $12-16K i think thats pretty good for 5 years. (don't look at the shit box thrashed ones that some lebbo has killed and thrown stolen parts into it and can afford to sell it for $8k)

they all loose money but everyone knows a private import holds value allot better because the importers keep the prices up.

we all know just about every import has dodgey k's on them, your kidding yourself if you think australian deliverd cars are any better???? ive seen cars being driven around often and only do 3000km a year.... being serviced them selves, winding the clock back 8000km ever 10000km. And if its a digital tacho its even easier to wind them back.

you could take the 350z to any nissan dealer but you will endup owning a complete new car with the money you would have spent taking a 350z to nissan and there are allot better qualified mechanics that look after skylines as a specialty that see skylines every day in there life..... a nissan mechanic will see a 350 once a week if there lucky and more people know skylines than 350z, allot of r34 parts are interchangeable with silvias, VL commodores, EL falcons, Nissan maximas. the 350z is completely different and the only real parts alternative is a r35 skyline or your left testicle from nissan lol

the only thing your right is an r34 will attract more attention from the cops, and there are more hoon steryotypes with a skyline, but if your not a wank on the public roads this isn't an issue.

the 350z is better for certain things but depends what you want it for....

[Basti]

does the SAU club accept 350z with open arms?? if i did go 4 the 350z cruizing with the crew wouldnt blend in. lol. helppppp

yes we do. i mean we have ppl with holdens so a Z is no big ask. and plus you dont wanna blend in.