Prospective 370Z owner - Coming from an STI

Notsud 13

loose change or cellphones on the sides of the seats

im kidding lol...i bought a used 2009 Z myself with 25k miles. these cars are pretty reliable and i honestly dont think you have too much to worry about. the only issues I know of are the steering lock issues in the 2009 models. Ive had mine for over a year now without a single hiccup.

the previous owner was a 55 year old male so i wasnt too worried about the car being abused. that might be something you would want to look into.

Tazicon

FYI, us older guys don't take easy on these cars either.......................

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nmjaxx9

you guys just do it when no ones looking>

Notsud 13

but you guys would probably have more experience with a car like this and you guys probably wouldn't rape the **** out of your car every chance you get.

i won't lie, i took the Z to 130mph the night i bought it. drove off the lot at 11pm, hopped on the freeway, and gave it a real test drive.

no, i dont drive my car like an asshat.

Boost_lee

Glad to have you join.
And that STi did tickle my pickle...

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hoanger

I baby my cars too even though they are capable of a lot more. Haha helps me stay less bored.

Thanks!! Man your z is looking sharp! Love it!

Notsud 13

i love the new WRX/STIs, but the choice is up to you. many would say that its a boy racer car, but i dont see it that way. I wouldnt call a Mustang a boy racer car.

theres a post on NASOIC where a mechanic purchased the base WRX with intentions of modding it to achieve more power than what an STI could with the price difference. you wont have an STI tranny or terrain control, but he did achieve almost 490whp with less than $6k-$7k.

i wouldve gotten an STI hatch though, theyre ******* beautiful.

hoanger

I think it's because of the look of them that give them the boy racer reputation. Big wing, hood scoop, gold wheels, and a turbo. Not to mention, more "boys" drive them than actual rally enthusiasts. BUT that's not to say that's a bad thing - the Subie crowd is a friendly crowd, but you can tell there is a sense of superiority among them thinking that they are the fastest thing out there.

The WRX's are indeed capable of just as much, if not more, than the STI. My friends' WRX is faster than mine with pretty much the same bolt ons, just a different tune.

I feel like the 370z is a bit more of a grown up sports car. There's a sort of finesse and maturity to it. It doesn't have the big wing, the hood scoop or anything saying that you want to race. Just a nice V6, clean lines, and the potential to really beat a lot of things on the road... and it does it "silently".

Whatever the case, I've jumped from scene to scene - Honda, to Subaru, and now here and it's all been great. Different goals and mindsets for each forum community and I love it. So far this place is awesome to browse around.