ddcboyle Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Why is it you pay 20grand for a 370z and has beautiful interior, yet you can pay40grand for a porsche at the same speed, yet the interior looks like its from the stone age. Seems nothing about weight gain, just looks rats. I think focus interior is probably better. Was just skimming through autotrader and couldnt find one nice interior except brand new models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidan Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Certain people spec cars and get it wrong?? The newer M3 V8 has some dodgy interiors as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Lol at this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 It's all about design and quality. Personally, I think the 370Z interior is a mess of materials and the mixture of digital and analogue is jarring, and in that respect I find the 350Z much better. Clearly the finish quality is better on the later car, though. On the other hand, whilst the 9x7 cars (assuming you mean that age, judging by the cost) may look a little dull, it's incredibly functional and the quality is bang-on the money. A 100k miler 9x7 interior will look as good as it did the day it rolled out of the factory: Try saying that with a Ford or Nissan. the 9x7.1 cars look dated due to the PCM 2.1 system, but the 9x7.2 cars did improve on this with the PCM3 touchscreen (part of the reason I wanted a 997.2 car!). The 9x6 cars were a shambles, both in quality and aesthetics, but if you go back to the 993 and previous you'll again see that even 30-40 year old cars are holding up superbly, and much better than anything else of that era. Try finding a 355 without sticky buttons or peeling leather and plastics, or trying to find everything first time on a 458. The first is poor quality, the latter poor ergonomics. And they're much more expensive than a 370Z! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suits Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 My mates Boxster S Spyder is quality inside. Minimalistic at first glance, but everything's tight and the finish top draw. The seats are great. Don't take photographs as a true reflection, travelling in them is a much better way to get a more accurate opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 It's all about design and quality. Personally, I think the 370Z interior is a mess of materials and the mixture of digital and analogue is jarring, and in that respect I find the 350Z much better. Clearly the finish quality is better on the later car, though. On the other hand, whilst the 9x7 cars (assuming you mean that age, judging by the cost) may look a little dull, it's incredibly functional and the quality is bang-on the money. A 100k miler 9x7 interior will look as good as it did the day it rolled out of the factory: Try saying that with a Ford or Nissan. the 9x7.1 cars look dated due to the PCM 2.1 system, but the 9x7.2 cars did improve on this with the PCM3 touchscreen (part of the reason I wanted a 997.2 car!). The 9x6 cars were a shambles, both in quality and aesthetics, but if you go back to the 993 and previous you'll again see that even 30-40 year old cars are holding up superbly, and much better than anything else of that era. Try finding a 355 without sticky buttons or peeling leather and plastics, or trying to find everything first time on a 458. The first is poor quality, the latter poor ergonomics. And they're much more expensive than a 370Z! Is this even English! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevew14 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Porsche interiors do generally look a bit dull, but as others have mentioned the build quality is excellent and they wear very well. I had a 986 which was even more bland than the 9x7 series but it was never something that bothered me as it all just did what is was designed to do and nothing ever broke. I do agree that the more recent cars have definitely stepped up their game in terms of interior design, maybe this is the Audi/VW influence starting to come through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 German cars in general aren't the flashiest but they are usually comfy and easy to navigate. They will stay good for years like IMO the 350z interior. Re the 986 interior it is terrible but in such a car what do you need really. It's pretty focused. Only thing I don't like is window switches and the indicators feel like 10p toothbrushes. Other than that it is leather and solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 The worst actually is the old 986's they had the 993 Brick of a mobile steering wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 The 997 interior on the C2S I drove put me off the car - garish, shiny and generally a bit blingy. Like this: but with more silvery bits. Weird, as I really like everything pre 997, I think they had a recognisable style as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Yeah, it's the horrible PCM2.1 stuff that kills it dead for me as well. I can see what they were trying to do, but it just looks so dated. Much better, IMHO. Apart from the two-tone seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-350 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 (edited) Buy an LFA and be done with you! (One of my fav interiors) Edited August 7, 2013 by Dave-350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Porsche interiors (and despite note owning one, ive been in quite a lot lol) are generally horrid looking. Possibly simplistic? but I get the deal with the original post, for the price you want some decent looking colour, shapes, design. I'd rather have an Audi-esq interior than a Porsche. Especially early caymans etc...or tbh all caymans/boxters... grey and dull and lifeless. A lot can be done with tiny changes such as the shade of a colour. The 350Z HRs seem just that bit more "classy" than the 276 plain material, black and all it is, is a lighter colour and the plastics have a "finish" to them, like woven crap or whatever. BUT the new 911 with its transmission tunnel thing, looks great! Still not sure on their chrome steering wheels though lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 350z owner slagging off any other interior is funny. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 350z owner slagging off any other interior is funny. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 (edited) DBlock I'd go so far as to say I'd rather sit in a 350Z (facelift mind you) than any Cayman/Boxter... have you sat in one? Have you seen how bad they look?? And how many times you gonna jump in with that lol Just because I have a Nissan doesn't mean the cayamans interior isn't crap..which it is. Theres loads of stuff I could say is crap. One of my family members used to work within Auctions and brought home a DB9, it had the dark royal red leather (cant mind its exact name)...and it does not age well at all, and the original silver...more dull greyish centre part and turn knobs looked cheap as hell... wanna have a pop at that too?? lol Shh Dblock shh (am only playin mate)... but the caymans interior is crap, theres no doubt. as much excitement as sitting inside a plastic box. http://eng.namonitore.ru/wallpapers/big/salon_porsche_cayman_1280.html That... looks cheap to me, by a mile. It might not actually be cheap but certainly looks it, in this case I think its def the grey colour. still hate the centre dash. Came on leaps and bounds though... love this new look! http://stwot.motortrend.com/files/2012/11/2013-Porsche-Cayman-interior-1024x640.jpg Edited August 7, 2013 by AMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Also case in point.... http://www.instablogsimages.com/1/2012/05/31/1338455601.jpg and http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2007/06/07/14/33/2007_nissan_350z-pic-3742.png Small touches make the difference I think. You may not agree but meh... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Came on leaps and bounds though... love this new look! http://stwot.motortr...or-1024x640.jpg liking that a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I'm sorry AMT but your argument is instantly voided....because you owned a Hyundai. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Came on leaps and bounds though... love this new look! http://stwot.motortr...or-1024x640.jpg liking that a lot which version would this be in ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suits Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 This isn't my mates car (I did look for one), its a library photo. This is the interior of a Porsche Boxster S Spyder, the car he owns and I've been in. It's a million times better than any 350Z I've sat in. At which bits do you look at and think you'd rather look at the 350 ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 But amt it is sparse but touch it and feel it. It wont feel cheap its strong good quality stuff all around and usually in leather. Germans love the subtle sober look. Plus in 10 years the 350z will creak and groan and the porsche wont. Trust me on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Yeah there are different types of interiors... Zed is driver focused but cheap, even the 370 is not the best, the Porsche might look sparse and uninteresting but just as said still driver focused and very good quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 But amt it is sparse but touch it and feel it. It wont feel cheap its strong good quality stuff all around and usually in leather. Germans love the subtle sober look. Plus in 10 years the 350z will creak and groan and the porsche wont. Trust me on that. Yep, my Zed interior was basically knackered after 112k and 8 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodder Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) But amt it is sparse but touch it and feel it. It wont feel cheap its strong good quality stuff all around and usually in leather. Germans love the subtle sober look. Plus in 10 years the 350z will creak and groan and the porsche wont. Trust me on that. Yep, my Zed interior was basically knackered after 112k and 8 years Did you put that in the ad On a serious note the Porsche cars I've been in (not many) have all been very functional and as others have said the touch and feel is a different level. Edited August 8, 2013 by Fodder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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