New 370z owner

MKZUK · 11-25-2021, 03:31 PM

Hi, I finally took the plunge and bought a 370z (manual GT), a 2017 with 8,000 on the clock in the pearlescent white. Always loved the Z since sitting in a 350 at a uk motor show 15+ years ago but only recently had the opportunity to buy one after driving a succession of bmw, Audi and merchant company cars for the last 20 years.
Read many many reviews and almost talked myself out of buying one. The reviews are fairly mixed with some of the journos seeming to be determined not to like the car. Coarse, harsh, noisy, unsophisticated, uncomfortable, old fashioned, seen all these comments and more.

What do I think? I think the Z is fantastic. What a numbing driving experience so many of those German cars have offered. The only criticism of the Z I’d agree with 100% is the lack of rear vision.

Really puts a smile on my face 😊

crazy4oldcars · 11-26-2021, 11:01 AM

I've determined, over the last 5 years, that the writers are (mostly) full of crud.
Yes, she's prone to road noise on rough pavement, the oil cooling needs help if you are prone to extended bouts of spirited driving, and the clutch slave cylinder (CSC) can be problematic, but this is the car I've been working towards for 30 years.
I've driven Mustangs, BMW M's and a few others, and this is the one I'm planning on keeping.

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redondoaveb · 11-26-2021, 11:37 AM

Congratulations on becoming a new Z owner and welcome to the forum

Shoeshear · 11-26-2021, 12:33 PM

Definitely noisier on the interior than the German cars, but a blast to drive! Welcome to the club!

Rusty · 11-26-2021, 12:50 PM

Welcome to the forum.

Enjoy the drive.

dave11 · 11-27-2021, 10:43 AM

Welcome. It is a very enjoyable and engaging car.

MKZUK · 11-27-2021, 01:14 PM

Thanks for the welcome. Here’s the Z on day of purchase 😀

danegrey · 11-28-2021, 01:01 PM

welcome and congrats and remember the Z like to run

filip00 · 11-29-2021, 01:07 PM

It's one of the best cars I've driven. Enjoy the car, it's both great to drive and just beautiful to look at.

Bichazniga · 02-06-2022, 11:24 PM

Yo I finally got a Z! i got a 2019 370z and in manual too like a month ago i really enjoy this car everyday I drive it. Looking foward for many fun years ahead with my new Z.

chowtoo · 02-07-2022, 11:36 AM

Congrats!!! It's a very satisfying car!

Skiwi · 02-23-2022, 12:31 AM

Welcome to the club.

I brought my Z's for just 3 things:

The way it handles
The way it looks
The way it makes me feel

11-25-2021, 03:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
MKZUK Base Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: UK Posts: 4 Drives: 17 370Z GT White M6 Rep Power: 3	New 370z owner Hi, I finally took the plunge and bought a 370z (manual GT), a 2017 with 8,000 on the clock in the pearlescent white. Always loved the Z since sitting in a 350 at a uk motor show 15+ years ago but only recently had the opportunity to buy one after driving a succession of bmw, Audi and merchant company cars for the last 20 years. Read many many reviews and almost talked myself out of buying one. The reviews are fairly mixed with some of the journos seeming to be determined not to like the car. Coarse, harsh, noisy, unsophisticated, uncomfortable, old fashioned, seen all these comments and more. What do I think? I think the Z is fantastic. What a numbing driving experience so many of those German cars have offered. The only criticism of the Z I’d agree with 100% is the lack of rear vision. Really puts a smile on my face 😊 JARblue, danegrey, crazy4oldcars and 6 others like this.

11-26-2021, 11:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
crazy4oldcars Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: SE Texas Posts: 448 Drives: '16 Nismo Tech Rep Power: 28412	I've determined, over the last 5 years, that the writers are (mostly) full of crud. Yes, she's prone to road noise on rough pavement, the oil cooling needs help if you are prone to extended bouts of spirited driving, and the clutch slave cylinder (CSC) can be problematic, but this is the car I've been working towards for 30 years. I've driven Mustangs, BMW M's and a few others, and this is the one I'm planning on keeping. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk Zingston and datcipher like this.

11-26-2021, 11:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
redondoaveb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: So. Commiefornia Posts: 6,296 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal Rep Power: 2684374	Congratulations on becoming a new Z owner and welcome to the forum Zingston likes this. __________________ Fast Intentions "Stage Seb" twin turbo #098- Specialty Z/Tial-Xonarotor/CJM/Ecutek/HKS/KW/SPL/Hotchkis/Rohana/Toyo 700+whp

11-26-2021, 12:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,851 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	Welcome to the forum. Enjoy the drive. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

11-28-2021, 01:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,073 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 548872	welcome and congrats and remember the Z like to run __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

11-26-2021, 12:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shoeshear Base Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 127 Drives: '15 370z Sport MT Rep Power: 3362	Definitely noisier on the interior than the German cars, but a blast to drive! Welcome to the club!

11-27-2021, 10:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
dave11 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 139 Drives: 2020 370Z 6M Rep Power: 2979	Welcome. It is a very enjoyable and engaging car.

11-29-2021, 01:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
filip00 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: slovenia Posts: 480 Drives: 370z pack Rep Power: 105292	It's one of the best cars I've driven. Enjoy the car, it's both great to drive and just beautiful to look at. MR.NYC.370Z likes this.

02-06-2022, 11:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bichazniga Base Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Sylmar California Posts: 3 Drives: 2019 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 3	I finally got a Z Yo I finally got a Z! i got a 2019 370z and in manual too like a month ago i really enjoy this car everyday I drive it. Looking foward for many fun years ahead with my new Z. crazy4oldcars, ZontheRocks, chowtoo and 1 others like this.

02-07-2022, 11:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
chowtoo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: S. E. MI Posts: 147 Drives: Red2018 M6, 2019 A7 Rep Power: 4595	Congrats!!! It's a very satisfying car!

02-23-2022, 12:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
Skiwi Base Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: New Zealand Posts: 19 Drives: 2018 370Z NISMO MT Rep Power: 6714	Welcome to the club. I brought my Z's for just 3 things: The way it handles The way it looks The way it makes me feel old guy, Zingston, MR.NYC.370Z and 1 others like this.

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