playa78

just went past the newagency and saw a new Wheels Yearbook 2004 that had comparison of RX-8 and 350Z.
didn't have the time to read the review in depth.. anybody have read it yet? apparently they boths got 4 1/2 stars which is quite good.

dbb

The review is basically the same one as a few months ago (Sept or August issue) with some extra depreciation information tacked on.

The RX8 has a better retained value than the 350Z (by 4% or so) and gets the slightly better review - even though both cars get 4.5/5.

playa78

yeah, it's good to see that RX-8 looks to retain higher value on resale. I wonder how they have derived to the calculations though, as it's fairly a new car.. maybe based on the used car sales atm which must be quite low?

Ageo

Specs are roughly the same but this is 1 thing i like over the Z.

"4 seats"
and because i use it for business, 2 seats would be good for the garage.

timbo

Nissan reduced the 350z price soon after the RX-8 hit the road, which would have affected resale prices, I think

Hymee

iTrader: (1)

I know of one RX-8 4A driver who traded in (or intended to) on a 6M. So I guess there have been a few sales already.

I recall when the monaro's came out, someone pre-ordered bought about 6 of them and, then then when he got them sold them for more than retail, as there was a massive waiting list. Nice tidy profit from those who couldn't wait.

Cheers,
Hymee.

PS - From what I have read, I think I would like the RX-8 better than the 35 ounce. But I am biased

Cheers,
Hymee.

takahashi

Well before I got the RX-8 and I went to a Nissan dealer ... they cut the price of the brand new track version 350Z to $66K!

Lucky I did not suck in to the deal

Rosso Diablo

Car UK magazine had a giant test in Feb edition. 8 v 350Z v Audi TT v CrossFire. Probably now available in on-line edition. 350Z won by a short-head from 8. TT 3rd and Crossfire a disaster.
Rationale was that 350Z was more fun and driveable at everyday sppeds given a normal mix of driving whilst the 8 needed high revs, open roads etc.

Cheers

bay

"Rationale was that 350Z was more fun and driveable at everyday sppeds given a normal mix of driving whilst the 8 needed high revs, open roads etc. "

That is just wrong. The 350Z has to be wrestled with at everyday speeds. Speaking of the Crossfire, there is an AMG version coming out with some serious power behind it

downshift

What do you mean with wrestled with? I thought the 'Z has more torque so you don't have to shift that often at everyday speeds.

bay

It is heavier to steer, you are wrestling with the steering wheel.

playa78

and the firmer suspension I guess..
although good for track, bad for all those bumpy roads..

Choppy

When i took the 350z for a spin around the same roads i took the 8 for a test drive, the Nissian felt as if i was driving a truck with no power steering.