I agree, a 240Z is expensive to keep up for daily use. Its not nearly as reliable or easy to use than the SC's. You can get a clean SC300 fairly cheap and if you get a 5 speed you've got an easy path for future upgrades. I would get the SC well before I even looked at a 240Z. You have to ask yourself if you want a reliable easy to keep up with daily or do you want something that isn't going to be as reliable or user friendly but with much more OG status.