Hello! New Z owner- From Camaro SS to the 370Z

Dante Rising · 11-08-2012, 06:12 PM

Hello, everyone. I just traded in my 2011 Camaro SS for a Black 370Z. She's a 2009 edition, but I got her for (I think) a fair price of $25,000 with only 1100 miles on the odometer. She's an automatic, but I can always play with the shifters on the steering wheel if the mood strikes me.

The Camaro is a wonderful car, but I traded her for the Z for a few reasons:

1. The Z just feels more nimble and responsive. This may sound strange but the Camaro WANTS to move all that power in straight lines, whereas the Z seems to smile when she reaches those curved roads.

2. I'm seeing Camaros everywhere now. Kudos to GM for making a car everyone loves, but by me they are as common as MItsubishi Eclispses.

3. The Camaro interior is a generation away from the Z. I absolutely hated the seats in the Camaro after driving for more than 30 minutes. The Z also feels more refined and sophisticated overall.

After the first 1200 miles I'm really happy with my choice! I'm stuck with only a couple concerns:

-No bumper-to- bumper warranty, so I'm hoping she is reliable.
-Black. I PROMISED myself never to own a black car, but I couldn't resist. The Z is too damned sexy in black, with lightly tinted windows. Lol. Now I get all the pain and suffering of upkeep.
-ugh. This year I'll be forced to drive her through an Illinois winter. Not looking forward to that, but I did give her a massive winter waxing last weekend.

Best wishes to all of you!

c41006 · 11-08-2012, 06:20 PM

Welcome

Macey370z · 11-08-2012, 06:23 PM

Welcome! Glad to hear you made the switch. I also have a black Z couldn't resist how good the cars looks black. Hard to keep clean though. Enjoy!

Mr&Mrs · 11-08-2012, 06:36 PM

Congrats and Welcome!

Dante Rising · 11-08-2012, 06:36 PM

thanks! I forgot to mention one other....er...."benefit" of owning the Z. A neighbor several doors down owns a Black Dodge Challenger R/T. Every since I purchased the Z he keeps revving his engine as he passes my house.

He has asked me to race twice already, but I always turn down such things. Even in my SS. When I asked him why he suddenly has the urge to race me, as he never showed that desire when I owned the Camaro he said "Because you went from a muscle car to a sh!tty rice burner. I know my R/T can't take out an SS, but it will mop the floor with your Japanese junker."

Sigh.
And I actually LIKE his Challenger!

Macey370z · 11-08-2012, 06:51 PM

Haters gonna hate!

Jasonle · 11-08-2012, 06:58 PM

Congrats and welcome!

Mike · 11-08-2012, 07:00 PM

welcome! I'm a vendor on C5, mike@thepowdercoater.com but only post in my one thread.

Z-Girl 12 · 11-08-2012, 09:15 PM

You chose the second best color in my book! The blue still makes me drool...i love the exclusivit of the Z. Atleast in these parts...welcome and enjoy!

Trips · 11-08-2012, 09:16 PM

Welcome

dastaco · 11-08-2012, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dante Rising

thanks! I forgot to mention one other....er...."benefit" of owning the Z. A neighbor several doors down owns a Black Dodge Challenger R/T. Every since I purchased the Z he keeps revving his engine as he passes my house.

He has asked me to race twice already, but I always turn down such things. Even in my SS. When I asked him why he suddenly has the urge to race me, as he never showed that desire when I owned the Camaro he said "Because you went from a muscle car to a sh!tty rice burner. I know my R/T can't take out an SS, but it will mop the floor with your Japanese junker."

Sigh.
And I actually LIKE his Challenger!

I love that your neighbor is giving you crap when he owns a land yacht on wheels. I wouldn't be shocked if next year's Challenger comes with dualies to handle its insane weight.

ZMan8 · 11-08-2012, 10:03 PM

welcome

. check out the link in my signature for the Chicago area 370z club. Where in Illinois are you?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using Tapatalk 2

Dante Rising · 11-09-2012, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dastaco

I love that your neighbor is giving you crap when he owns a land yacht on wheels. I wouldn't be shocked if next year's Challenger comes with dualies to handle its insane weight.

He's a nice guy, but he is all about muscle cars. I have no problem with that. I will say that I'm sorry to see that the Japanese have moved away from true mid-priced high performance cars. There used to be the Toyota Supra, 300ZX, Mitsubishi 3000GT, etc. Now it seems that only Nissan carries the banner against the Big 3 muscle cars.

In regards to his R/T, after a little research it looks like the 0-60 and 1/4 mile times are in many instances below the 370Z. I didn't even bother to look at what happens when you place a few curves in the road.

And pictures don't do justice to how gigantic the Challenger truly is. If I parked next to him I think my car would be in the shade all day long.

Z RATED OKC · 11-09-2012, 03:42 PM

welcome an congrats

Quick370z · 11-09-2012, 04:50 PM

good choice on color

sure with a few mods he wouldn't beat you

11-08-2012, 06:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dante Rising Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Il Posts: 11 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	Hello! New Z owner- From Camaro SS to the 370Z Hello, everyone. I just traded in my 2011 Camaro SS for a Black 370Z. She's a 2009 edition, but I got her for (I think) a fair price of $25,000 with only 1100 miles on the odometer. She's an automatic, but I can always play with the shifters on the steering wheel if the mood strikes me. The Camaro is a wonderful car, but I traded her for the Z for a few reasons: 1. The Z just feels more nimble and responsive. This may sound strange but the Camaro WANTS to move all that power in straight lines, whereas the Z seems to smile when she reaches those curved roads. 2. I'm seeing Camaros everywhere now. Kudos to GM for making a car everyone loves, but by me they are as common as MItsubishi Eclispses. 3. The Camaro interior is a generation away from the Z. I absolutely hated the seats in the Camaro after driving for more than 30 minutes. The Z also feels more refined and sophisticated overall. After the first 1200 miles I'm really happy with my choice! I'm stuck with only a couple concerns: -No bumper-to- bumper warranty, so I'm hoping she is reliable. -Black. I PROMISED myself never to own a black car, but I couldn't resist. The Z is too damned sexy in black, with lightly tinted windows. Lol. Now I get all the pain and suffering of upkeep. -ugh. This year I'll be forced to drive her through an Illinois winter. Not looking forward to that, but I did give her a massive winter waxing last weekend. Best wishes to all of you! Last edited by Dante Rising; 11-08-2012 at 06:18 PM.

11-08-2012, 06:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
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11-08-2012, 06:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Macey370z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NJ Age: 31 Posts: 30 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z 6MT Rep Power: 12	Welcome! Glad to hear you made the switch. I also have a black Z couldn't resist how good the cars looks black. Hard to keep clean though. Enjoy! __________________ "Mind over matter, if it ain't mined it don't matter"

11-08-2012, 06:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
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11-08-2012, 06:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dante Rising Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Il Posts: 11 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	thanks! I forgot to mention one other....er...."benefit" of owning the Z. A neighbor several doors down owns a Black Dodge Challenger R/T. Every since I purchased the Z he keeps revving his engine as he passes my house. He has asked me to race twice already, but I always turn down such things. Even in my SS. When I asked him why he suddenly has the urge to race me, as he never showed that desire when I owned the Camaro he said "Because you went from a muscle car to a sh!tty rice burner. I know my R/T can't take out an SS, but it will mop the floor with your Japanese junker." Sigh. And I actually LIKE his Challenger! Last edited by Dante Rising; 11-08-2012 at 06:38 PM.

11-08-2012, 06:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Macey370z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NJ Age: 31 Posts: 30 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z 6MT Rep Power: 12	Haters gonna hate! __________________ "Mind over matter, if it ain't mined it don't matter"

11-08-2012, 06:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	Congrats and welcome! __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

11-08-2012, 07:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
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11-08-2012, 09:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	You chose the second best color in my book! The blue still makes me drool...i love the exclusivit of the Z. Atleast in these parts...welcome and enjoy! __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

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11-08-2012, 10:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 658	welcome . check out the link in my signature for the Chicago area 370z club. Where in Illinois are you? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

11-09-2012, 03:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
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11-09-2012, 04:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
Quick370z Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Edmonton Posts: 168 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 12	good choice on color sure with a few mods he wouldn't beat you __________________ 2011 370z Sport \| Stillen G3 CAI \| Stillen Sport Exhaust \| Stillen Oil Cooler \| Stillen Grounding Kit \| Stillen Crank Pulley \| NSM Seibon Spoiler My Car: http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-journal.html

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