Test drove 370z -- have concerns -- help!

chuckd05

trading in the evo x ?

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Captainstevo

Not trading -- I'm leasing it, and the lease is over in 2 months. If I get a good enough deal on the 09 370, I will probably go ahead and do it. The evo is great, but I don't really enjoy it as a daily driver. From what I can tell from my test drives, the z is a better choice as a dd.

steveg78

Really? I never drove an evo but I would think that would be better suited for dd duty vs a raw sports car. What about the evo makes it not that enjoyable? Or wait, are you saying you want something more sporty?

Captainstevo

The biggest thing for me is the tranny. Until the car warms up (at least 15 minutes), shifting into every gear is super notchy. There's nothing more annoying to me than driving a car that doesn't shift smooth. That's really what kills it for me as far as a daily driver. The z felt much smoother, and just feels more like a sports car. The looks, esp the interior, are a big step up as well. There are no amenities in the evo at all. From what I can tell, my evo feels quite a bit faster than the z, but I don't realy care as much about that as I used to.

Red370

The Z is definitely a faster car in stock form, it probably doesnt feel as fast because the power comes on more linear and not in a rush like something with a snail attached to it. It has less TQ, but 40+ more bhp, its also 250 lbs. lighter. As far as vibration goes, some people have complained about the rear stabilizer bar rattling against its plastic housing, sounds like its coming from the front but its actually from behind. However i've never experienced this problem. To me, all the gears feel notchy, but maybe thats just me. Test drive another before you make your decision and if you dont like the notchiness, the auto is an option, think if it as an MR minus the dual clutch.

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