Hands Up all the Aussies

[loudsx]

So I honestly think the mustang is better value for money any day of the week.

and I was cross shopping them.

but on the day I was driving around dealerships.
I saw 14-15 mustangs. And a sole z car.

so the uniqueness is a factor for me.

then the ability to liberate more power is so much better on a turbo platform.

I also had a s550 mustang for a week as a rental in USA and it was a fine car but just not enough to wow me.

but I totally get they are the only red performance manual coupes at that price point.

now if subaru would just go and build me a sub 60k turbo brz . Well then I would have problems.

 

[cainen]

[QUOTE="loudsx, post: 49254, member: 2532"

but on the day I was driving around dealerships.
I saw 14-15 mustangs. And a sole z car.

so the uniqueness is a factor for me.

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Me too but I think the Z will be a dime a dozen too eventually once they get the release sorted. Only the proto will be somewhat unique.

That's why I'm only really interested in the dark horse version of the mustang...no idea what sort of volume they will produce but seems like it's going to be a pretty special car.

 

[loudsx]

[QUOTE="loudsx, post: 49254, member: 2532"

but on the day I was driving around dealerships.
I saw 14-15 mustangs. And a sole z car.

so the uniqueness is a factor for me.

Me too but I think the Z will be a dime a dozen too eventually once they get the release sorted. Only the proto will be somewhat unique.

That's why I'm only really interested in the dark horse version of the mustang...no idea what sort of volume they will produce but seems like it's going to be a pretty special car.
[/QUOTE]

fair call. Would be interesting to see numbers.

but the fact nissan sold 5243 370z 2009-2021

and ford sold 9165 mustangs in 2017 makes me feel it will always be rarer.
and I live rural so that biases it even further away from jap.

and then the really weird one I know 4 people who bought 370s and only one with a s550 (he does work for ford tho so yeah def didn’t pay retail) so meh I’m prob a hypocrite .

and time to go back to shopping for parts for cars I should not modify.

 

[BrokenZ]

Head Office told me Feb delivery when I placed the BRZ order a few months ago, but then the dealer said March/April. I got a call today from the dealer. Said delivery will be Jan, or Feb. The dealer asked me if earlier delivery was ok. Ofcourse I said yes

Subaru is awesome... I received this email today. With full contact details from the sender..

Good afternoon Morgan,

I am happy to announce that Japan has supplied me an IVN (Internal Vin Number) meaning your Subaru BRZ 10thAnniversary is on track for production next month, December.

Once the build is complete, your vehicle will then make its way over on a ship to our wharf.

I will reach back out in a months’ time, to provide an update of where we are at with your order.

If you need anything between now & then please feel free to call or email me.

 

[West Aussie]

100% same reason for me. Plus out of the box I imagine the Dark Horse isn't going to need any mods, as exhaust is awesome and 500+HP should be enough.

I like the dark horse, but it’s just a bit to big for me..and my garage.
Wont fit in

370zs in WA are pretty rare compared to mustangs..see them everywhere, not bashing it. ( it’s a nice car) just saying there are a lot of them.

Controversial …because I know nothing of the car, but love the way it looks.
Does anyone know if the Mercedes SLC40i has good reliability? And thoughts in general please

 

[fliplover]

I like the dark horse, but it’s just a bit to big for me..and my garage.
Wont fit in

370zs in WA are pretty rare compared to mustangs..see them everywhere, not bashing it. ( it’s a nice car) just saying there are a lot of them.

Controversial …because I know nothing of the car, but love the way it looks.
Does anyone know if the Mercedes SLC40i has good reliability? And thoughts in general please

I don't have any direst experience with Mercedes, but I've heard they share issues common with a German cars. Great machines when they are new, but you don't want to own one out of warranty.

I did find this article, which rates Mercedes, in general, 27th out of 32 brands for reliability.
https://repairpal.com/reliability/mercedes-benz

Nissan is #8 overall in terms of reliability. https://repairpal.com/reliability

 

[West Aussie]

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I don't have any direst experience with Mercedes, but I've heard they share issues common with a German cars. Great machines when they are new, but you don't want to own one out of warranty.

I did find this article, which rates Mercedes, in general, 27th out of 32 brands for reliability.
https://repairpal.com/reliability/mercedes-benz

Nissan is #8 overall in terms of reliability. https://repairpal.com/reliability

Thanks…yeah I’ve seen that before, but they are really pretty…and not many around
It’s not the car I was actually looking at, but was interested in knowing more

 

[whopacha]

Some reviews and lack of info is starting to get to me. I think I'm starting to lean more toward the new type r. I dont know what to do, I want to see both cars in person. Wonder what Aus pricing will be like. Buying the civic is a little more practicable. The price difference will make it a little easier on the wallet to pick up a new motorbike when my full licence date comes around in June too.

I'm assuming I'd get my hands on the Z before the type r is out, but who knows.

 

[morgand]

Does anyone know if the Mercedes SLC40i has good reliability? And thoughts in general please

Don’t believe all the hype. Have owned a number of S Mercs and they run like well oiled sewing machines. The attention to engineering excellence is just next level. There are a few common issues, one way bearing in alternator pulley as an example, but apart from some issues with the valves on their mid 2000 V8’s, they are not major. When you drive any S class, you are in a very special machine.

 

[West Aussie]

Don’t believe all the hype. Have owned a number of S Mercs and they run like well oiled sewing machines. The attention to engineering excellence is just next level. There are a few common issues, one way bearing in alternator pulley as an example, but apart from some issues with the valves on their mid 2000 V8’s, they are not major. When you drive any S class, you are in a very special machine.

Thanks….nice to get some positive in it’s from someone who has actually owned one

 

[loudsx]

Don’t believe all the hype. Have owned a number of S Mercs and they run like well oiled sewing machines. The attention to engineering excellence is just next level. There are a few common issues, one way bearing in alternator pulley as an example, but apart from some issues with the valves on their mid 2000 V8’s, they are not major. When you drive any S class, you are in a very special machine.

this is not an s class.
Is the small convertible.
ie replacement for slk and now discontinued

 

[GeelongCats]

 

[GeelongCats]

Hi ya’ll, if anyone interested in this when you get your Z (I know the irony)

 

[Ballast Scorcher]

Congrats mate ?

 

[Proto Z]

That is easily the best colour choice right there