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Mx-5 or Rx-8 or Z350?

what if im a 17 years old looking for a used car. i like the look of mx5 and Z, and i think rx8 is pretty darn ugly. but performance wise, Z gets top and mx-t gets bottom. and interrior wise, rx-8 is the best. which car should i get? it should attract girls and be fun to drive. and it need to last through my college. and also, horse wise : mx5 has 166 (used but could be new)(2005-2008) Rx8 has around 238 (used)(2004-2007) and Nissan Z has 286 (used)(2003-2004) and are 50 horses alot? is it significantly defferenct? help!!

Public Comments

1. you should but something American... Try a camaro, mustang, or trans am... there good cars... and power wise... own all them foriegn pieces of crap...
2. Ranked by best reliability: MX-5 350Z RX-8 Ranked by fun-to-drive: MX-5 350Z RX-8 Ranked by value for your money: MX-5 350Z RX-8 Ranked by lowest cost to operate: MX-5 350Z RX-8 Ranked by performance/styling upgrade options: MX-5 RX-8 350Z Ranked by sales: MX-5 350Z RX-8 Uh, I think the MX-5 is the overall winner.
3. well don't get the rx8 ... its a great car but the rotary engine in it requires the owners attention. if your a "car guy" and are going to baby it- fine go for it ... if not, forget about it . From your list, i would probably get the Z. great engine, reliable, looks sweet, and gets good mileage. However, you will not be able to get anything in that car but 4 butt- cheeks so if you are going away for college - u might be irritated that you have a fly ride you can't drive your own stuff home in ... if i were you ... i would probably look into a acura RSX - sporty ( not a civic or honda or something like that ) has space for utility, and bulletproof engineering - u may also wanna look at a used Lexus IS or Infiniti G35... u might find if you are going away for college that any functional car is gonna be great !!! You will also save a bunch of dough on insurance with a sporty four door car vs. a coupe...check link for the comparison for your rides... Don't get the miata tho... total chick ride !!!