Best sports car under 30k?

[DaveCSparty]

Lookin' at the 350Z enthusiast trim at the moment, what are some other cars I should look at?

 

[shelaby]

acura rsx has always been my favorite

 

[Actaeon]

GTO

 

[OS]

Evolution also

 

[thechinesehero]

if ur buying used u have plenty of options.. if not... meh..

used: i like the g35 personally..

 

[czech09]

Evo VIII (or IX when it comes out)

 

[Zenmervolt]

For me, either a Miata or a MR2 Spyder.

ZV

 

[KLin]

I'd spend a few thousand more and get a Subaru Impreza WRX STi

 

[Evadman]

Used Lotus Elise.

 

[Actaeon]

Originally posted by: Evadman
Used Lotus Elise.

They havn't been out here in the US that long. A used one probally could get close to MSRP, which is well above $30k.

If we are doing used, I say a Used Z06 then.

 

[DaveCSparty]

Everyone is giving a different answer, this is pretty funny

I don't really consider the RSX or G35c sports car, they're "sporty" coupes.... there's a difference!

 

[Blazin Trav]

Camero.

 

[Actaeon]

Originally posted by: DaveCSparty
Everyone is giving a different answer, this is pretty funny

I don't really consider the RSX or G35c sports car, they're "sporty" coupes.... there's a difference!

Um, you realize the G35c and the 350Z are practically the same cars... right?

 

[DaveCSparty]

Originally posted by: Actaeon

Originally posted by: DaveCSparty
Everyone is giving a different answer, this is pretty funny

I don't really consider the RSX or G35c sports car, they're "sporty" coupes.... there's a difference!

Um, you realize the G35c and the 350Z are practically the same cars... right?

same engine; one is a luxury sports coupe and one is a true sports car...

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: DaveCSparty
same engine; one is a luxury sports coupe and one is a true sports car...

Same chassis too.

And FYI, the Z is at least 1,200 pounds too heavy to be a "true sports car".

ZV

 

[akiraxtc]

How about an RX8?

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: DaveCSparty

Originally posted by: Actaeon

Originally posted by: DaveCSparty
Everyone is giving a different answer, this is pretty funny

I don't really consider the RSX or G35c sports car, they're "sporty" coupes.... there's a difference!

Um, you realize the G35c and the 350Z are practically the same cars... right?

same engine; one is a luxury sports coupe and one is a true sports car...

Uhh...

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: DaveCSparty
same engine; one is a luxury sports coupe and one is a true sports car...

Same chassis too.

And FYI, the Z is at least 1,200 pounds too heavy to be a "true sports car".

ZV

When I get old I hope to keep the same taste in cars as this ^ old guy.

 

[CombatChuk]

SRT-4
Evo MR
GTO w/LS6
Mazdaspeed 3 (if you are patient)
RX-8

If you crave cheap speed, you can get a nice bike for a 1/4 of the budget you're looking at.

 

[Actaeon]

Originally posted by: DaveCSparty

Originally posted by: Actaeon

Originally posted by: DaveCSparty
Everyone is giving a different answer, this is pretty funny

I don't really consider the RSX or G35c sports car, they're "sporty" coupes.... there's a difference!

Um, you realize the G35c and the 350Z are practically the same cars... right?

same engine; one is a luxury sports coupe and one is a true sports car...

They share much more than that. They share the same platform, share the same suspension parts, the same body, same engine, and the same transmissions.

Aside from a few minor things, the only significant difference is the fact the G35 has a back seat and has a Sedan that shares the same name. They are practically the same car.

 

[DaveCSparty]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: DaveCSparty
same engine; one is a luxury sports coupe and one is a true sports car...

Same chassis too.

And FYI, the Z is at least 1,200 pounds too heavy to be a "true sports car".

ZV

Corvette Z06: 3130lbs
2005 Mustang: 3425lbs
S2000: 2835lbs
RX8: 3029lbs
350Z: 3247lbs

Eh, I think it fits it quite nicely... could be lighter for sure, but 1,200 pounds?

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: Actaeon

Originally posted by: DaveCSparty

Originally posted by: Actaeon

Originally posted by: DaveCSparty
Everyone is giving a different answer, this is pretty funny

I don't really consider the RSX or G35c sports car, they're "sporty" coupes.... there's a difference!

Um, you realize the G35c and the 350Z are practically the same cars... right?

same engine; one is a luxury sports coupe and one is a true sports car...

They share much more than that. They share the same platform, share the same suspension parts, the same body, same engine, and the same transmissions.

Aside from a few minor things, the only significant difference is the fact the G35 has a back seat and has a Sedan that shares the same name. They are practically the same car.

The engines are tuned a tiny bit different right?

 

[blodhi74]

Originally posted by: Evadman
Used Lotus Elise.

 

[DaveCSparty]

Yeah, it's performance vs. luxury...,also the G35c is longer and doesn't handle as well

 

[thedarkwolf]

Mustang GT
not really a sports car but it keeps up with the 350z enthusiast in the turns pretty well and takes it on the straights.
Those would be my top two choices