From Coupe to Roadster

halrms · 02-13-2010, 09:39 PM

Today I traded in my 2009 370Z coupe for a 2010 Z Touring Roadster. She is magnetic black with wine leather interior and bordeaux canvas top. 7AT with nav package too. Drove it out of the dealership with the top down.........60 degrees and clear (cold for south Florida). Perfect for the top down.

Zaggeron · 02-13-2010, 09:42 PM

Congrats! 60f is not bad with the top down with the heater on and the seats toasty warm

Hi-Step'n370Z · 02-14-2010, 06:56 AM

Congrats! Lucky you with top down in fla. Nice that you're actually driving your Z. Mine is just sitting real pretty in the garage with the top up in in NY. When people stop by, they head for the garage and stand around looking at the Z. Hardly anyone comes in my house anymore! The pizza delivery guy automatically comes to the garage door now. LOL

370Zsteve · 02-14-2010, 08:52 AM

What did they give you in trade on the coupe?

dalparadise · 02-14-2010, 11:47 AM

I drove mine away from the dealer about six weeks ago with the top down. It was about 50 on that day.

Congrats on the conversion. I came really close to buying a coupe last year myself, but dug down deep for some will power to wait for the Roadster. You will love this car.

We're looking at partly cloudy and about 67 degrees here in Texas today. Great day for a drive.

halrms · 02-14-2010, 03:36 PM

The dealer gave me $30,500 on the trade. The pix are old then new.

Rasengan · 02-14-2010, 05:34 PM

i've never driven the coupe, can you do some comparisons?

- cabin noise level
- cabin space
- power (ours are 200lbs. heavier than the coupe, can you tell?)
- handling
- there's a space in the trunk for a jack but i didn't get a jack...did you?

dalparadise · 02-14-2010, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rasengan

i've never driven the coupe, can you do some comparisons?

- cabin noise level

**** I found the top-up noise level to be roughly the same or maybe a bit quieter than the coupe. Top down, the "noise" shifts from engine and tire noise to exhaust note -- a very pleasant, and welcome tone.

- cabin space

**** The Roadster feels a bit more cramped than the coupe, mostly due to perception of having the bulkhead, rather than the open hatch behind you. I also perceive there to be maybe 1/2" less legroom in the Roadster, though official measurements are identical.

- power (ours are 200lbs. heavier than the coupe, can you tell?)

**** I could not tell any difference in power or performance.

- handling

**** I haven't really pushed either car in the handling department. Street ride seems really the same, for what that's worth. I'd imagine the coupe would be a better choice if handling is your determining factor, though. There probably is a point that you can push a roadster to cowl shake or body flex, but I haven't gotten there yet.

- there's a space in the trunk for a jack but i didn't get a jack...did you?

**** Nope, no jack in mine, either. The Roadster doesn't have a spare, so an emergency jack is useless. You fix a flat with the tire kit.

Rasengan · 02-14-2010, 07:29 PM

Thanks for the response! When I first drove the Roadster home, the interior cabin sounded like I had a rear window slightly open as cars were passing by. I just attributed that to being in a soft top. The cabin is really snug even for me and I'm only 5'8", 160lbs. I remember I felt like I had a lot more room in my '06 350Z but then that was years ago and I'm a lot older (read: fatter) now, lol...

btw, i think you and i have the same car! i have PG, black leather, touring, sport, 6MT with navi =)

how's that stubby antenna? reception ok?

John Bradley · 02-14-2010, 08:31 PM

Congrats !!! Yeah get the stubby antenna

dalparadise · 02-14-2010, 08:39 PM

Yeah, stubby works fine, though I gave up on terrestrial radio years ago and almost never use it. I switch over to FM when I pull the car into my garage for detailing and the satellite reception goes out.

halrms · 02-20-2010, 04:56 PM

stubby looks soooooooo much better. found the stubby available in black carbon fiber, white, blue and silver trim with black carbon fiber.

Zigen5 · 02-20-2010, 09:49 PM

Where did you purchase the stubby from?

Red370 · 02-20-2010, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halrms

stubby looks soooooooo much better. found the stubby available in black carbon fiber, white, blue and silver trim with black carbon fiber.

muhahaha that looks funny

halrms · 02-21-2010, 12:00 AM

Bought the antenna from ESR Performance 7878 NW 103 Street, Hialeah, FL
305-231-3388. Paid $14.

02-13-2010, 09:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
halrms Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cooper City, FL Age: 73 Posts: 43 Drives: '10 Touring Roadster Rep Power: 16	From Coupe to Roadster Today I traded in my 2009 370Z coupe for a 2010 Z Touring Roadster. She is magnetic black with wine leather interior and bordeaux canvas top. 7AT with nav package too. Drove it out of the dealership with the top down.........60 degrees and clear (cold for south Florida). Perfect for the top down.

02-13-2010, 09:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	Congrats! 60f is not bad with the top down with the heater on and the seats toasty warm __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

02-14-2010, 06:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hi-Step'n370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: new york Posts: 425 Drives: '10ZR S/B AT Tour NV Rep Power: 277	from roadster to coupe Congrats! Lucky you with top down in fla. Nice that you're actually driving your Z. Mine is just sitting real pretty in the garage with the top up in in NY. When people stop by, they head for the garage and stand around looking at the Z. Hardly anyone comes in my house anymore! The pizza delivery guy automatically comes to the garage door now. LOL

02-14-2010, 08:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 42	What did they give you in trade on the coupe? __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

02-14-2010, 11:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
dalparadise The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 354 Drives: 2010 Z Roadster T/S Rep Power: 15	I drove mine away from the dealer about six weeks ago with the top down. It was about 50 on that day. Congrats on the conversion. I came really close to buying a coupe last year myself, but dug down deep for some will power to wait for the Roadster. You will love this car. We're looking at partly cloudy and about 67 degrees here in Texas today. Great day for a drive. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite Roadster - Tour/Sport/6MT/GReddy SE catback/B&M short shift If the top is up, it must be parked.

02-14-2010, 05:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rasengan Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Age: 46 Posts: 128 Drives: '10 Roadster T/S 6MT Rep Power: 15	i've never driven the coupe, can you do some comparisons? - cabin noise level - cabin space - power (ours are 200lbs. heavier than the coupe, can you tell?) - handling - there's a space in the trunk for a jack but i didn't get a jack...did you?

02-14-2010, 07:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rasengan Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Age: 46 Posts: 128 Drives: '10 Roadster T/S 6MT Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the response! When I first drove the Roadster home, the interior cabin sounded like I had a rear window slightly open as cars were passing by. I just attributed that to being in a soft top. The cabin is really snug even for me and I'm only 5'8", 160lbs. I remember I felt like I had a lot more room in my '06 350Z but then that was years ago and I'm a lot older (read: fatter) now, lol... btw, i think you and i have the same car! i have PG, black leather, touring, sport, 6MT with navi =) how's that stubby antenna? reception ok?

02-14-2010, 08:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
John Bradley Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 419 Drives: 2010 Silver RDZTER Rep Power: 15	Congrats !!! Yeah get the stubby antenna

02-14-2010, 08:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
dalparadise The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 354 Drives: 2010 Z Roadster T/S Rep Power: 15	Yeah, stubby works fine, though I gave up on terrestrial radio years ago and almost never use it. I switch over to FM when I pull the car into my garage for detailing and the satellite reception goes out. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite Roadster - Tour/Sport/6MT/GReddy SE catback/B&M short shift If the top is up, it must be parked.

02-20-2010, 09:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
Zigen5 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 260 Drives: '10 BC 370z Roadster Rep Power: 15	Where did you purchase the stubby from?

02-21-2010, 12:00 AM	#15 (permalink)
halrms Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cooper City, FL Age: 73 Posts: 43 Drives: '10 Touring Roadster Rep Power: 16	Bought the antenna from ESR Performance 7878 NW 103 Street, Hialeah, FL 305-231-3388. Paid $14.

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