Seeing out the back

gregprep29 · 11-15-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fuzzywuzzy

Wait, so the main reason why you would buy one car over another is rear view mirror viability....yeaaaa right good luck.

I'm not sure why that would be such a surprise to you? I like everything else about the car except the fact that seeing out the back is extremely limited. I had better visibility out the back of my s2000 with the soft top. To me, the Z has such a flat lined roof, that the visibility is very limited. Like a lot of people on the forum, who are car enthusiasts, I've driven a lot of cars, german, domestic, imports, porsches etc, and I think the Z has the smallest visibility out the back. I'm not concerned about seeing out of the blindspots, I think that comes with the territory of buying a sports car. However, I was concerned about seeing directly out of the back, especially knowing that there are heavy blindspots out of the sides. Yea the G37 is a lot different than the Z, but there are obviously a lot of similarities, and rear visibility is not an issue in the G. I just like the Z a lot more (design wise) than the G, so I wanted to get some owners' perspective. Not sure why that causes you so much stress?

Ty Weezy · 11-15-2010, 02:14 PM

Just takes some time to get used to. I have the nismo so visibility is even worse than the standard z but after a few days of driving you get used to it. Like others said just make sure u take ur time when backing up and maybe get a rear view camera if you are still having trouble.

370zproject · 11-15-2010, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WDRead

I've had my Z for about 4 months now.
Out the back in the rearview mirror does not bother me at all.
Now, backing out of a parking space, and a little bit of a blindspot in the back right, do.
But you learn to live with it.

BennytheBlade · 11-16-2010, 04:58 AM

I have to transition from my DD car, a honda fit, to my weekend warrior car, the Niz.

Talk about adjustment.

But well worth it.

wolf370z · 11-16-2010, 08:14 AM

I've daily driven my 370z for about a year now and honestly I don't have any issues. At first the rear view does seem very limited but after about 2 weeks of driving you won't have any problems. Also, if you get the Z, make sure you take the time to adjust your mirrors to eliminate 99% of your blindspots and you will be fine. Honestly the cars a dream to drive daily even with a manual.... the car certainly slides in and out of parking spots easy.

Mandingo · 11-16-2010, 10:53 AM

I haven't had any real issue backing up after only having the car for a few weeks. It seems like the dimensions of the 370 are easy to learn. Plus I just rev it a few times when coming out of a parking place to warn people hehe.
I have to admit though, it would be cool to have the little back-up monitor inside the rear-view mirror like in the 2011s: 2011 370z options

11-16-2010, 04:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
BennytheBlade Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntsville Posts: 180 Drives: 09 Black 370 NISMO Rep Power: 16	I have to transition from my DD car, a honda fit, to my weekend warrior car, the Niz. Talk about adjustment. But well worth it. __________________ Forged Specialties SC 6 Bronze 19x9.5 +22 19x10.5+12\|Hankook Evo 255/35/19 305/30/19 Berk HFC \| BM Short Shifter \|Stillen G3 Intake

11-16-2010, 08:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
wolf370z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 230 Drives: 09 370z red m6 Rep Power: 16	I've daily driven my 370z for about a year now and honestly I don't have any issues. At first the rear view does seem very limited but after about 2 weeks of driving you won't have any problems. Also, if you get the Z, make sure you take the time to adjust your mirrors to eliminate 99% of your blindspots and you will be fine. Honestly the cars a dream to drive daily even with a manual.... the car certainly slides in and out of parking spots easy. __________________ Good drivers just drive.

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11-15-2010, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ty Weezy Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 129 Drives: 09 370z Nismo M6 Rep Power: 16	Just takes some time to get used to. I have the nismo so visibility is even worse than the standard z but after a few days of driving you get used to it. Like others said just make sure u take ur time when backing up and maybe get a rear view camera if you are still having trouble.

11-16-2010, 10:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 625 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3371	I haven't had any real issue backing up after only having the car for a few weeks. It seems like the dimensions of the 370 are easy to learn. Plus I just rev it a few times when coming out of a parking place to warn people hehe. I have to admit though, it would be cool to have the little back-up monitor inside the rear-view mirror like in the 2011s: 2011 370z options