Honda Civic Si vs Nissan 370Z Base. Which is better?

I'm looking for a fun commuter car for under $30K. I can buy a fairly loaded Honda Si for about $25K and a bare bones Nissan 370Z for $28K. Both are brand new. Which is better for the long term? Honda Civic Si vs Nissan 370Z Base which is better - 1

Go with the honda I like Nissan but the police follow you Saturday nights lol

As a commuter vehicle I'd probably go with the Honda. Get the extra options like a nice sound system, comfy seats and satnav that make your commute less of a hassle.

The Civic has plenty of power for city driving and is nice enough to drive, won't attract police attention, cheaper insurance, real back seats etc. Just makes it a more practical car for what you need.

The 370Z is more of a sports car, but you really need the open road to enjoy a car like that. Driving a powerful sports car in rush hour traffic is just frustrating.

The nissan. Never goes out of style, always beautiful. More power, better upgrades. Lasts longer and way more fun to drive. Just buy it.

The 370Z is the better of the two if all you need is a 2 seater.

Nissan 370Z

Honda Civic Si is better for long term cause it's proven reliable, comfortable, and practical. 370Z isn't known to be reliable(look at the stats, they're kinda unreliable).

IMO the 370Z is more fun and looks cooler. It does ride abit rougher, but buying a sports car as a daily has it's compromises.

I would just get a 370z and keep the current car(assuming it's a sedan/suv/wagon)

There really is no comparison between a civic si and a 370z, even the base model vs the si, even if the si has HFP. I've had two civic si, they are great economy cars, pretty slow, and NOT sports cars. A Z minus, it's a two seater and poor rear visibility. A z has nearly twice the HP and weighs only a few hundred pounds more. Styling, seats and fit and finish on the Z is so impressive. I've had two 370z as well, now I have a 370z nismo. The Z was never designed as an economy car, only a sports car. It's like the difference between a scooter and a sport bike. Semaphore and a cell phone. A 19" tube TV and a 55" plasma or LED. I'm So GLAD I got out of the civic rut.