S2000 or 350z??

**spoolin_gt** · 02-14-2007, 01:16 PM

I've been contemplating to either keep the Celica or sell it and get another car.

I've finally made up my mind and will be selling the Celica. Now I'm down to my last 2 choices - S2000 or 350Z.

Both cars are ready for track and pretty much the same on power to weight ratio on stock form.

Main concern is reliability issue, maintenance cost and repair.

Anybody have any experience with any of these cars? Any issues at all?

Thanks.

**Ratko** · 02-14-2007, 03:44 PM

tough choice, but i will have to go with 350Z. go for torque. plus its more spacious for the passenger.

**spoolin_gt** · 02-14-2007, 03:59 PM

I haven't driven the 350z but I've driven the s2000. All I can say is 9000rpm sounds fucking amazing especially when vtec kicked in. It is a little cramped in there but I think I will get used to it. I will be test driving the 350z this friday if the weather gets better and finally decide.

**Locker** · 02-14-2007, 04:00 PM

thats one hell of a decision to make. I love both cars.....
I can tell you the tranny in the 350 is amazing... same one in my frontier or so I've been told

**Drey #24** · 02-14-2007, 04:02 PM

Well i heard the s2000 has problems with leeking roof...

**spoolin_gt** · 02-14-2007, 04:09 PM

by the way..is there a big difference between AP1 and AP2 performance wise?

**DarkSideCelica** · 02-14-2007, 05:28 PM

well, the 350Z was the tuner car of the year for most magazines last yr.... but the interior of the 350Z looks kinda cheap imo

wat abt the mazaspeed 6 or 3?

**Burrcold** · 02-14-2007, 05:47 PM

What years were you looking at for both?

Also are you planning to drive them only in the summer?

**spoolin_gt** · 02-14-2007, 05:50 PM

01-04 for the s2k and 03-04 for the 350z..and yes..it will be a summer car only.

**spoolin_gt** · 02-14-2007, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkSideCelica

wat abt the mazaspeed 6 or 3?

that's a totally different class compared to the S2k and the Z.

**DarkSideCelica** · 02-14-2007, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spoolin_gt

that's a totally different class compared to the S2k and the Z.

Mazdaspeed 6 = AWD turbo... similair to alltrac, but with 4 doors

Mazdaspeed 3 = FWD version of MS6

they're fast, tht's all i can say

**tankd0g** · 02-14-2007, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spoolin_gt

I've been contemplating to either keep the Celica or sell it and get another car.

I've finally made up my mind and will be selling the Celica. Now I'm down to my last 2 choices - S2000 or 350Z.

Both cars are ready for track and pretty much the same on power to weight ratio on stock form.

Main concern is reliability issue, maintenance cost and repair.

Anybody have any experience with any of these cars? Any issues at all?

Thanks.

Have you sat in an S2000? You might cross it off your list after you do, it's a little like sitting in the drivers seat of a tank looking out the open hatch. I would go for the MX-5 given the choice, but I don't like Nissan as a company so that's just me :).

**Wiseco** · 02-14-2007, 10:15 PM

s2000, overrated.

Get a 350z. Way more potential anyways.

Although I would get a G35 over these two.

**spoolin_gt** · 02-14-2007, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tankd0g

Have you sat in an S2000? You might cross it off your list after you do, it's a little like sitting in the drivers seat of a tank looking out the open hatch. I would go for the MX-5 given the choice, but I don't like Nissan as a company so that's just me :).

Quote:

I haven't driven the 350z but I've driven the s2000. All I can say is 9000rpm sounds fucking amazing especially when vtec kicked in. It is a little cramped in there but I think I will get used to it. I will be test driving the 350z this friday if the weather gets better and finally decide.

**Locker** · 02-15-2007, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tankd0g

but I don't like Nissan as a company so that's just me :).

Maybe Nissan doesn't like you..

**hl2k3** · 02-15-2007, 02:00 AM

screw both 1989 Aerostar

you know you waaaaaaaaaaant it :D

**tankd0g** · 02-15-2007, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Locker

Maybe Nissan doesn't like you..

That's what I was thinking when it started eating it's own engine :)

02-14-2007, 01:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
spoolin_gt Location: Scarborough Posts: 877 Join Date: Jan 2005 Last On: Today 05:45 PM Vehicle: 01' S2000 2nd Vehicle: Infiniti QX4	S2000 or 350z?? I've been contemplating to either keep the Celica or sell it and get another car. I've finally made up my mind and will be selling the Celica. Now I'm down to my last 2 choices - S2000 or 350Z. Both cars are ready for track and pretty much the same on power to weight ratio on stock form. Main concern is reliability issue, maintenance cost and repair. Anybody have any experience with any of these cars? Any issues at all? Thanks. __________________

02-14-2007, 03:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ratko it was all a dream Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 9,863,211 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 07-18-2008 09:59 AM Vehicle: 91 MR2 Turbo 2nd Vehicle: 96 Civic Hatch	Re: S2000 or 350z?? tough choice, but i will have to go with 350Z. go for torque. plus its more spacious for the passenger.

02-14-2007, 03:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
spoolin_gt Location: Scarborough Posts: 877 Join Date: Jan 2005 Last On: Today 05:45 PM Vehicle: 01' S2000 2nd Vehicle: Infiniti QX4	Re: S2000 or 350z?? I haven't driven the 350z but I've driven the s2000. All I can say is 9000rpm sounds fucking amazing especially when vtec kicked in. It is a little cramped in there but I think I will get used to it. I will be test driving the 350z this friday if the weather gets better and finally decide. __________________

02-14-2007, 04:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Drey #24 Location: Mars Posts: 92 Join Date: Jun 2006 Last On: 04-22-2008 12:53 PM Vehicle: '90 Celica ST	Re: S2000 or 350z?? Well i heard the s2000 has problems with leeking roof... __________________

02-14-2007, 04:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
spoolin_gt Location: Scarborough Posts: 877 Join Date: Jan 2005 Last On: Today 05:45 PM Vehicle: 01' S2000 2nd Vehicle: Infiniti QX4	Re: S2000 or 350z?? by the way..is there a big difference between AP1 and AP2 performance wise? __________________

02-14-2007, 05:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
DarkSideCelica Location: SoCal Posts: 224 Join Date: Oct 2006 Last On: 07-16-2007 12:20 PM Vehicle: 92 GT 2nd Vehicle: 99 Accord	Re: S2000 or 350z?? well, the 350Z was the tuner car of the year for most magazines last yr.... but the interior of the 350Z looks kinda cheap imo wat abt the mazaspeed 6 or 3?

02-14-2007, 05:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Burrcold Location: Toronto Posts: 6,403 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Today 07:41 PM Vehicle: 08 Lexus IS250 2nd Vehicle: 08 Acura CSX	Re: S2000 or 350z?? What years were you looking at for both? Also are you planning to drive them only in the summer? __________________

02-14-2007, 05:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
spoolin_gt Location: Scarborough Posts: 877 Join Date: Jan 2005 Last On: Today 05:45 PM Vehicle: 01' S2000 2nd Vehicle: Infiniti QX4	Re: S2000 or 350z?? 01-04 for the s2k and 03-04 for the 350z..and yes..it will be a summer car only. __________________

02-14-2007, 10:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
Wiseco Posts: 224 Join Date: Nov 2005 Last On: 02-12-2008 09:47 PM	Re: S2000 or 350z?? s2000, overrated. Get a 350z. Way more potential anyways. Although I would get a G35 over these two. __________________

02-15-2007, 02:00 AM	#16 (permalink)
hl2k3 Resident Man Whore Location: Halton, Ontario Posts: 1,202 Join Date: Jan 2006 Last On: Today 09:02 PM Vehicle: 08 Golf 2L 2nd Vehicle: 90CeliGT(unfit)	Re: S2000 or 350z?? screw both 1989 Aerostar you know you waaaaaaaaaaant it :D __________________ HL2k 2008 VW City Golf 1994 VW Golf GL 1990 Toyota Celica GT - Unfit