COOPER S VS. FAIRLADY 350Z

Gosh. If I'm rich. If I earn good money. If I won the reality show..

So many if.

Then I wouldn't CARE SO MUCH about scoring CGPA 3.7 and above!

Fucktard. I want this shit.

MINI Cooper S

The engine in the Mini Cooper S accelerates well and brings in good fuel economy. Its automatic transmission is surprisingly good, while the standard audio system delivers rich sound.Good-looking and one of the most fun cars on the road, the Mini Cooper S is well-engineered throughout.

Price (OTR) = RM 239,290.00

Nissan Fairlady Z

The sleek 350Z two-door body is available in three distinctive trims. The Enthusiast trim has all the great standard options found in most Nissans (including air conditioning, power windows and heated door mirrors). Nissan's 350Z's Touring trim includes all the previously mentioned standard options plus heated front seats, a six-disc CD player with MP3 capability, Bluetooth compatibility and an optional navigation system. To take full advantage of all the 350Z's possibilities choose the Grand Touring trim. This trim includes ABS and driveline brakes, optional sequential shift control and electronic stability.

Price (OTR) : RM 173,000 and above.

Mini Cooper S Coupe VS Nissan Fairlady 350Z

Utility
The MINI is likely a better choice than the 350Z with respect to hauling capacity, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of cargo or massive beasts. The MINI Cooper will most definitely prove friendlier than the Nissan 350Z for those of you with frequent child-cargo.

Performance
In terms of horsepower, the Nissan 350Z packs quite a punch and will knock the MINI Cooper down a few rungs. On the flip side, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums. With that kind of horsepower, the Nissan is a veritable speedster.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Nissan 350Z than the MINI Cooper because of its more capacious tank. The MINI fits in smaller parking spaces than the Nissan 350Z. The Nissan 350Z's longer wheelbase will result in a smoother, more stable ride; however, the Cooper may give a more agile feel in daily traffic.

Convenience
The MINI Cooper's fuel tank will need to be replenished a little more often than the unit in the Nissan 350Z. You'll indubitably take the MINI Cooper for a fill-up about as often as the Nissan 350Z.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the MINI Cooper to the dealership as the Nissan 350Z. The MINI Cooper will save you money at the pump compared to the Nissan. The Nissan 350Z will tax your gas budget substantially more than the Cooper will. The Nissan 350Z is tremendously more expensive than the MINI with respect to MSRP. The MINI Cooper will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the Nissan 350Z. The Nissan will cost you a bundle in gasoline every year compared to the MINI Cooper.

Handling
With its front-wheel drive layout, the MINI Cooper likely has better traction in rain, snow or ice than the 350Z; on the other hand, the 350Z's rear-wheel drive layout likely provides better weight distribution. The Nissan 350Z has tremendously wider tires than the MINI. Note that bigger tires could look and feel better, while narrower tires can provide better handling in deep snow. With their comparable turning circles, the Cooper and the Nissan 350Z indubitably handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Nissan 350Z's engine is tremendously larger than the Cooper's. Remember that more sizeable engines may use more gasoline than smaller ones. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Nissan is tremendously more powerful than the MINI Cooper. Torque equals pickup, and the Nissan will have picked up and gone by the time the MINI Cooper finally gets moving.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the 350Z offers a bit more head room than the MINI Cooper, there frankly isn't much of a difference.

Overview
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Nissan 350Z isn't quite as generous as the MINI Cooper's.

For more reviews :

Mini Cooper S Coupe

Nissan Fairlady 350Z

Nissan Fairlady most likely cheaper than Mini Cooper S. But, the maintanance of Nissan Fairlady are so much more expensive than Mini Cooper S. I've checked the roadtax and insurance for Fairlady.

(So so so so so sucking my blood, my sweat all dried up!)

Roadtax of Nissan Fairlady about RM 4000 plus. (WTH?!)

Insurance about RM4000 plus too. (MF!!)

Dreaming Part : (hey! people can dream, no?)

I've been considering about transfering the NCB, just to reduce the insurance of Fairlady. Unfortunately, I can't use my family car's NCB as it wasn't registered under my name. So not cool! Second option, I tried to transfer the Picanto's car insurance NCB, but reduces 25% only! I can't do it thou..as the car is less than one year. Sad case lar~

(Installments at the rate of 2.5%, 7 years)

Fairlady's : RM 2400 and above;

Cooper S Coupe's : RM 3300 and above.

Fucktard. Rich kids toys.

My dream, my dream so far away.