Is The Nissan 350Z All That They Claim It Is?

If you grew up in the 70's the Datsun/Nissan Z cars where the first import car to become popular with the youth of its day. It was an affordable sports cars built in the traditional European road course style. The 240Z and the 280Z are legend and if you can find one in mint condition you will pay a pretty penny to get it. The cars of that era where not produced with the high quality steel, used in today's auto manufacturing. The early cars were prone to rust. They also suffered from poor electrical systems as well.
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But today's Z's are high quality precision driving machines, with modern electronics and, composite materials to go along with better steel. The Z cars have always been a fun to drive car and today's 350 Z is no exception.
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The 2006 Nissan 350Z Roadster is a 2-door, 2-passenger convertible sports car, available in 5 trims, ranging from the Enthusiast to the Grand Touring.

The 350Z is equipped with a standard 3.5-liter, V6, 300-horsepower engine that achieves 19-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission (300 hp) with overdrive is standard, and a 5-speed automatic transmission (287 hp) with overdrive is optional.
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The gas mileage is nothing to brag about, but if you can afford a sports car then you can afford the gas. It delivers excellent acceleration and sticks to the road like tar on a hot summers day.

The 2006 Nissan 350Z Roadster (msrp $39,715), has been updated for 2006. With styling and features that make it comparable to the Honda S2000, (msrp $34,050) BMW Z4, (msrp $42,100) and the Porche Boxter (msrp $45,000). The 350Z may very well be the best value for your money.
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Its roomier than the Honda. The BMW and Porche may give you a little more performance, or at least their nameplates suggest it, but the 350Z is right up there with the BMW's and the Porche's. The 350Z also costs $4,000 to 5,000 less than the BMW or the Porche. Plus the total cost to own and operate is way lower than the BMW or the Porsche.

But that's no reason to pick the 350Z. Its flat out a fun and easy car to drive and will give you as much performance as the BMW's and the Porches, and it blows the Honda away. The 300 horsepower engine is more than 50 horsepower greater than its rivals and the smooth shifting Nissan transmission, I think is superior to the BMW and Porsche.

It has 5 Trim levels, and is offered in 8 different colors, and a variety of interior packages that will allow you to customize it to your preferences. Time and again people write that the 350Z is the best value for your money in its class and I agree. With excellent braking and steering its stays true to the road and is easy to drive.

I have heard some complaints that it rides hard, well duh, it's a sports car not a Cadillac Eldorado.

If you are looking for a fun to drive car with plenty of muscle and excellent handling you have to look at the Nissan 350Z.

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