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can't compare the cost of a brand new car to a used car.

even when new the LS1 cost around 25K okay. but the car feels cheap as hell, and your basically just buying a body and the engine. the 350Z is much much more refined in everyway compared to the LS1. it cost more because more engineering went into it and its made of better materials.

but reguardless spending 36K on any car will make you run tens, i can do that with 15K if i went cheap and bought a 240sx hatch back.

the only difference is, most hatchbacks now are rusting away with flimsy chassis, with outdated interiors and worn bushing everywhere with slight electrical problems , crack dash etc.

buying a 350Z is buying a brand new car. can't compare new car to used cars. if you want to say that a 36K 400whp 350z is pro bang for the buck.

then fine, how about a 44K shelby GT stang that can't even take down a regular C6 vette? they both cost 10K more then that Z. yes the Z will handle better then the stang, and will leave the stock C6 in the straight line.