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S2000 vs 350z

Postby waseemzb on Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:40 pm

hi guys...
i was plannin 2 buy 350z 2007...
but yesterday 1 of my friends showed me his s2000 which he got recently...which confused me!
after gettin 1 of these i m gonna put sum mods on it n body kit aswell
i need advice...which 1 shud i really go 4??
n which 1 is a better performer??
n easy to maintain??

350z convertible doesnt look good(tats what i think)
n s2000 looks pretty good...
both r equally priced

thanx...
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Re: S2000 vs 350z

Postby Brembo on Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:30 pm

the debate of 350z vs s2000 still continues on many many forums. just do a google search.

the s2000 is a bit low on torque but IMO handles amazingly well.
the 350z got more grunt but its handling is good but not as good as the s2000

if your looking to mod, with the right bodykit and wheels the 350z can be made to look stunning.

in the end, it all comes down to what you like. test drive both, since your friend got a s2000 drive that too. whatever you choose will be good as both are very good cars.
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Re: S2000 vs 350z

Postby root on Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:38 pm

I think servicing the S2000 is harder here. Its not something that Honda brings in without special orders.

The 350z is a lot more common, and easier to find mods/kits for.

Looks wise, the Z looks nicer to me. Specially the convertible (only if it had some rear seats).
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Re: S2000 vs 350z

Postby navadv on Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:31 am

oooo.... 2 very nice cars!

I absolutely adore the s2K. Had the pleasure of driving one recently, and boy - oh boy- it was fantastic!
You probably need to keep in mind that the 350z will be an Automatic gearbox vs the S2K's manual. There are very few manual 350z's that are GCC spec.

Also, you need to do some research into model & price. Older s2k's (pre-2003) are very different to the newer ones. Also, s2k's in good condition can demand higher prices.

Good luck, let us know what you decide. :)
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Re: S2000 vs 350z

Postby root on Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:33 pm

navadv is back! where have you been dude?
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Re: S2000 vs 350z

Postby navadv on Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:41 pm

OT: I've always been lurking around root :)
I've just been extremely busy opening our newest hotel @ the airport. Not much time to come online :P (bad excuse, I know!)
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Re: S2000 vs 350z

Postby waseemzb on Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:46 pm

i guys thanx 4 the advice...
i m lookin 4 a manual car...s2000 or 350z...
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Re: S2000 vs 350z

Postby Brembo on Fri Jan 01, 2010 1:43 pm

finding a manual 350z will be very very hard. but then again finding a s2000 wont be easy either.
good luck. be sure to get the car checked out completely before buying and be extra careful about imported cars
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Re: S2000 vs 350z

Postby T.N.T on Fri Jan 01, 2010 1:53 pm

Manual 350Z Coupe.

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Re: S2000 vs 350z

Postby waseemzb on Fri Jan 01, 2010 5:37 pm

i think i wud go 4 350z coupe=) thanx guys
but must of the manual 1's are american import...so wat do i really need 2 check??
n wat are the common problems of an american import??
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Re: S2000 vs 350z

Postby Brembo on Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:36 pm

accident history and flood damage for usa imports. you could get a carfax report and also get it checked by the dealer or some other reputable workshop.
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Re: S2000 vs 350z

Postby root on Fri Jan 01, 2010 9:59 pm

yeah, dont buy a US import without a carfax report! Too many lemons being offloaded into Middle-East market by dealers.
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