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Old 10-24-2003, 02:43 PM   #1
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NissanZ vs. Saleen Mustang

I need some views on this topic. Im in another forum trying to tell these Nissan Z diehards that a Saleen Mustang is a hell of a lot better than a Nissan Z in a lot of aspects. Can you guys give me some opinions on this subject plz.
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Old 10-24-2003, 03:01 PM   #2
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Re: NissanZ vs. Saleen Mustang

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I need some views on this topic. Im in another forum trying to tell these Nissan Z diehards that a Saleen Mustang is a hell of a lot better than a Nissan Z in a lot of aspects. Can you guys give me some opinions on this subject plz.
Go here http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...=113726&page=1
and check out the attachment, it will give you many peoples oppinions.
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#1 The Camaro is out, it can't handle the heat of this country.
#2 So much for "The Camaro is out...", I found one which is tuned to handle the heat and its 1995 for 2.5K, its not my final decision though.
#3 Camaro is out, someone bought it before me.
#4 Found a 300ZX 1986 in good condition for 2400, will take it for a check up on thursday.
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Old 10-24-2003, 03:23 PM   #3
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The Mustang carries 2 more passengers and Ford will never kill off the Mustang. Japanese car companies have a frequent tendency to stop producing sports cars for years at a time (R.I.P. Supra, 300ZX, RX-7 ). This makes them fragile in the sense that finding aftermarket or O.E. replacement parts is an excercise in patience. Anyone whom has owned a Nissan knows that this is painfully true.
Also, the new DEW Mustang chassis that is coming out will provide a strong rebuttal against the current Nissan chassis.
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Old 10-24-2003, 03:33 PM   #4
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Go Nissan.....Go Ford....Damn, I cannot make up my mind

Really it comes down to the individual. What one person will like about the Nissan, someone else will hate.

They are different cars for a reason, to be given a choice when in the market for buying a new car. Either would be an excellent choice, there is no reason to knock either of them.

If you want one of them, drive them both and you choose. Cars are not just ment to be chosen on its 0-60 or 1/4 mile times. There is a lot more going on when a manufacture builds a car.

You go drive them, then tell us what you think.
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Old 10-24-2003, 03:45 PM   #5
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Re: NissanZ vs. Saleen Mustang

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Go Nissan.....Go Ford....Damn, I cannot make up my mind
Sorry for being overly nationalistic in my previous post. Skyline is correct. He's a lucky British bloke. We Yankees usually get the left overs from Japan and Germany.
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Old 10-24-2003, 07:31 PM   #6
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Japanese car companies have a frequent tendency to stop producing sports cars for years at a time (R.I.P. Supra, 300ZX, RX-7 ).
Eh, that's not quite how it is. The US import car Nazi's tell Japan to stop sending over high-horsepower ozone killing machines. At least according to the US smog officials.

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That's more of the right idea.

The 3rd Gen RX-7 died in 1999 over in Japan, I think. And they got the RX-8 in 2003. So that's not as big as a gap and 1993 - 2004.
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Old 10-24-2003, 08:12 PM   #7
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Besides the pollution Factor most of the Japenese/European versions of cars don't meet the U.S.'s higher crash rating standards which tend to make the car heavier.
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Well.

I would take any American car in any condition and NOT sell it but fix it and drive it, but i would never take a japaneese car and keep it (Except a Nissan Skyline, GO SKYLINEUSA!!!)
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#1 The Camaro is out, it can't handle the heat of this country.
#2 So much for "The Camaro is out...", I found one which is tuned to handle the heat and its 1995 for 2.5K, its not my final decision though.
#3 Camaro is out, someone bought it before me.
#4 Found a 300ZX 1986 in good condition for 2400, will take it for a check up on thursday.
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Old 10-25-2003, 07:29 AM   #9
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Japanesse car I would love to own,

R32 GTR
R33 GTR
R34 GTR
300Z
Supra TT
NSX
Integra Type R
and most of all a
Tommy Kaira
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Re: NissanZ vs. Saleen Mustang

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Japanesse car I would love to own,

R32 GTR
R33 GTR
R34 GTR
300Z
Supra TT
NSX
Integra Type R
and most of all a
Tommy Kaira

Mmmm...Tommy Kaira....

I would love an Evo V as well Nice list though.....My realistic dream car...BMW M3 CSL ....

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Old 10-26-2003, 08:57 PM   #11
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Of course a saleen is better then a nissan z. without a doubt. i raced my friends 300z and i won so theres proof there
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Of course a saleen is better then a nissan z. without a doubt. i raced my friends 300z and i won so theres proof there
So it's a better car because your "saleen" is faster in a drag race?
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Old 12-01-2003, 07:27 PM   #13
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Yo guys, I really need more backup in my struggle with the forum i am arguing in right now. I am fighting an Army of diehard Nissan Z's by myself while trying to convince them that out of the whole selection of Mustangs, the Stangs have more power and potential. A Z packs in only about 280 horses but thats nothing compared to a Cobra, Saleen, Rousche, or Steeda. Z does 0-60 in about 5.4 seconds. Lol not even close with the stangs. Any Mustang fan who wants to help me with this forum be my guest. Write a comment or two on your thoughts.
This is the forum, it might not be the latest page.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...4&goto=1355974
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Old 12-01-2003, 08:15 PM   #14
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I read the last of that thread and you did a good job I think. Love the way you shut up nacho nissan; well said. It's always exciting to see people arguing about foreigns and domestics. Power to ya fellow newbie.
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Old 12-01-2003, 08:37 PM   #15
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Re: NissanZ vs. Saleen Mustang

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The Mustang carries 2 more passengers and Ford will never kill off the Mustang. Japanese car companies have a frequent tendency to stop producing sports cars for years at a time (R.I.P. Supra, 300ZX, RX-7 ). This makes them fragile in the sense that finding aftermarket or O.E. replacement parts is an excercise in patience. Anyone whom has owned a Nissan knows that this is painfully true.
Also, the new DEW Mustang chassis that is coming out will provide a strong rebuttal against the current Nissan chassis.
not tru there are tons of parts for the Supras 300ZX's and RX--7. but i agree w/ u that they die off easy. they were overpriced. and y buy them when u can have a cheaper mustang or a honda for a fraction of the cost and could still make them fast. thats y new car like the Z, EVO and STi are a lil cheaper than the older japenese cars and still come loaded w/ alot of features.

but of course svtcobra the rouche and saleen and cobra are better they cost a hell of alot more an they are already tweaked out of the box. im not sayin the Z is better but its hard to compare the to. and the new VQ series engine which the 350z has is a pretty amazing engine for a V6.
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