2000 Camaro vs. 1990-1996 300ZX

stewman23 · #1 03-09-2004, 03:23 PM

I found a 2000 Camaro for sale near me with 86,000 miles on it and was tempted to buy it, but then a friend reccomended that for my style and for good performance i should check out some 300ZXs, since then I've found some very nice early 90's 300s and Ive been pleased. Regardless of model year difference, which do you guys think will give me the better overall experience?

freakonaleash1187 · #2 03-09-2004, 09:52 PM

if you want a car that has sportiness (speed and handling) and really good looks (subjective) then i would get the 300zx. if you want more of a muscle car type thing, get the camaro. these two cars cant be more different, bout the only thing in common is their speed.

but my advice would be get the 300zx (im gonna own one myself). it is more sporty looking and you dont see one around every single corner like you do with the camaro. plus, imo, the 300zx looks so much sexier.

publicenemy137 · #3 03-09-2004, 10:34 PM

300zx's, more unique looking, more aggressive, you don't see em every other block, AND FAST!!! If you get the twin turbo that is

CamaroSSBoy346 · #4 03-10-2004, 10:34 AM

eh..get the SS...i've seen more 300zx's then SS's.

youngvr4 · #5 03-10-2004, 04:29 PM

oh yeah, if its the ss get the ss hands down

freakonaleash1187 · #6 03-10-2004, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSSBoy346

eh..get the SS...i've seen more 300zx's then SS's.

where do u live? i see tons more ss's than 300zx's. i dont see that many n/a's let alone tt's. imo i would rather have a 300zx tt than a camaro ss.

youngvr4 · #7 03-11-2004, 02:40 AM

we know

genjy · #8 03-11-2004, 05:14 AM

300ZXs are everywhere here (Los Angeles). Modified 300ZXs, beat up old 300ZXs, TT 300ZXs, 300ZXs with T-Top, 300ZXs with bad paint, riced 300ZXs, girls driving 300ZXs, etc etc... yawn.

Camaros are no rare treat of course. They are just as common, but it's nice to see a nicely and tastefully modified SS though, just to hear and FEEL the exhaust is very cool.

Neutrino · #9 03-11-2004, 07:28 AM

i would get the camaro if its a v8

the 300zx is a nice car but it would be much older and I'm a bit iffy about buying a used turbo car since most people dont treat them properly.

S2kStu · #10 03-11-2004, 09:34 AM

I don't think I have ever met anyone that would seriously consider two cars as different as this. My $.02: Get the 300zx. Get it with the two "go-fast" exhaust eaters (twin turbo). The ONLY way I'd pick a Camaro in this situation is if it were between an SS or an N/A 300zx. That's just because the SS has SO MUCH damn power!! (you could get the same power out of a TT 300zx with just a boost controller and some injectors

) You can call me biased though, I've never really liked F-bodies. Camaro = drag racer, Fairlady Z = a handling car with balls too.

camaroincal · #11 03-11-2004, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by S2kStu

I don't think I have ever met anyone that would seriously consider two cars as different as this. My $.02: Get the 300zx. Get it with the two "go-fast" exhaust eaters (twin turbo). The ONLY way I'd pick a Camaro in this situation is if it were between an SS or an N/A 300zx. That's just because the SS has SO MUCH damn power!! (you could get the same power out of a TT 300zx with just a boost controller and some injectors

) You can call me biased though, I've never really liked F-bodies. Camaro = drag racer, Fairlady Z = a handling car with balls too.

Ugh ..here we go again. Look..BACK IN THE LATE 60's!!! Camaro's were drag cars...umm we are in 2004 and the 4th gen Camaro's have VERY CAPABLE handling...it is such bs when people say they handle crappy. Why do you think they have no handling 'cus the ride is a little bumpy? They come stock with stiff suspension FOR HANDLING. Or is it these people don't have the balls to stay on the gas when rear tires break loose? They aren't THAT heavy either. Some early to mid nineties Z-28's weighed below 3300 pounds with a 6 speed. And Camaro's are obviously quite wide..low and have nice big tires. THEY HANDLE JUST FINE.

freakonaleash1187 · #12 03-11-2004, 09:52 PM

im tired of people calling out somebody just cuz they say a camaro doesnt handle AS GOOD as another car. we arent saying it handles badly, it just doesnt handle AS GOOD. especially the tt will handle better for one cuz of its HICAS (all-wheel steering) system. and plus, its wider stance.

youngvr4 · #13 03-12-2004, 12:34 AM

with ss bieng known to break into the 12's stock i'd pick the ss. wich is .5 sec faster than the 300zxtt bieng the ss runs 13.5, and has a 300zx been put up to a ss in handling? can a 300zx out handle a c5 vette? i have aws also but it doesn't increase the handling that much cause if i'm correct after 30mph it doesnt come in affect anymore am i right? might not be but check it out.

camaroincal · #14 03-12-2004, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by freakonaleash1187

im tired of people calling out somebody just cuz they say a camaro doesnt handle AS GOOD as another car. we arent saying it handles badly, it just doesnt handle AS GOOD. especially the tt will handle better for one cuz of its HICAS (all-wheel steering) system. and plus, its wider stance.

Ya Camaro's have such narrow stances...

Too many people have said they handled POORLY and it's utter crap so someone has to stick up for the damn things lol...

Kurtdg19 · #15 03-12-2004, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by freakonaleash1187

im tired of people calling out somebody just cuz they say a camaro doesnt handle AS GOOD as another car. we arent saying it handles badly, it just doesnt handle AS GOOD. especially the tt will handle better for one cuz of its HICAS (all-wheel steering) system. and plus, its wider stance.

Have you ever driven an f-body? How about one with a beefier suspension package? You'd be suprised. Half of the gossip (and it is more than likely gossip) you hear is probably sombody talking out of their 'you know what' who has in fact never driven an f-body to begin with.

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