What type of attention do you attract with your car?

Spooler · 06-09-2015, 11:06 AM

Just had a car pass me on the interstate with a bunch of smiles, stares, and thumbs up. LOL I couldn't help myself, I figured I would make there day and come around them up in the RPM range. They caught back up with me and had a fit about it. Too Funny. FI exhaust sounds so good at 7K.

Æon · 06-09-2015, 04:09 PM

Interesting thread!

I live in Vancouver, where there are a lot of fairly well off people, and especially immigrant Chinese with a fair bit of disposable cash, so there are quite a lot of nice cars, mostly German sport sedans. Specifically, I live in Yaletown, which is a small area of downtown where the nouveau-riche, douchebag, more money than class tend to reside. There are nice cars EVERYWHERE. The BMW 3 series is the Toyota Corolla of Yaletown. So in Vancouver, I don't get a lot of attention. It's just "there goes another sporty car".

But I took the Z up to the interior a few hours away, to my home town of 80,000 people where I grew up (Kamloops, BC), and I got stares CONSTANTLY. Even though half the people there had trucks worth twice what my 2009 Z cost me, people looked at me as I drove by like "who the hell is THIS guy?" It was pretty funny. I was so used to not getting attention that I forgot that a sport car can actually be considered *rare*. I was kind of like "is there something on my face??" Most of the people there who want a fast car will just buy a Mustang. If they really make it in life, they might buy a Corvette. So it definitely felt like I stuck out!

2009_370z · 08-12-2015, 03:36 PM

I just like the fact that there "aren't" to many 370z's on the road. Now 350s and G35s.. that's a different story LOL.

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Originally Posted by Æon

Interesting thread!

I live in Vancouver, where there are a lot of fairly well off people, and especially immigrant Chinese with a fair bit of disposable cash, so there are quite a lot of nice cars, mostly German sport sedans. Specifically, I live in Yaletown, which is a small area of downtown where the nouveau-riche, douchebag, more money than class tend to reside. There are nice cars EVERYWHERE. The BMW 3 series is the Toyota Corolla of Yaletown. So in Vancouver, I don't get a lot of attention. It's just "there goes another sporty car".

But I took the Z up to the interior a few hours away, to my home town of 80,000 people where I grew up (Kamloops, BC), and I got stares CONSTANTLY. Even though half the people there had trucks worth twice what my 2009 Z cost me, people looked at me as I drove by like "who the hell is THIS guy?" It was pretty funny. I was so used to not getting attention that I forgot that a sport car can actually be considered *rare*. I was kind of like "is there something on my face??" Most of the people there who want a fast car will just buy a Mustang. If they really make it in life, they might buy a Corvette. So it definitely felt like I stuck out!

darkphantom · 08-12-2015, 02:47 PM

I forgot to post in here, but actually got a thumbs up for my car.....

......from an 8 year old >_<

TN.Z · 08-12-2015, 03:48 PM

I typically have the local rednecks try to race me on the freeway in their huge trucks. It's honestly the most infuriating thing to have people passing me on the freeway in their Dodge Rams and F350s going 100+ just because I passed them going the speed limit.

On a lighter note I have had some kids hang their heads out of windows and stare at my car at stop lights I always love that.

littlejuanito · 08-12-2015, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TN.Z

I have had some kids hang their heads out of windows and stare at my car at stop lights I always love that.

It's happened to me a couple of times as well. Kids really do appreciate the car a lot more.

P's_Z · 08-20-2015, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by littlejuanito

It's happened to me a couple of times as well. Kids really do appreciate the car a lot more.

Kids are more honest than adults, so if a kid says he likes your car, it must be true

darkphantom · 08-12-2015, 04:22 PM

I think I see 1-2 Zs a week...not many around here.

HulaGirl · 08-12-2015, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by darkphantom

I think I see 1-2 Zs a week...not many around here.

Same here. I don't even average 1 a week.

Voice59 · 08-12-2015, 04:30 PM

On occasion I've had people taking pictures in front of my car while I was in a restaurant. Or the thumbs up. People yelling "nice car". No matter what speed I'm going people want to race me. Any car that "is fast" will come up on my bumper and pretty much ride my tail until I speed up.

ZinEU · 08-12-2015, 05:39 PM

Driving a Z here in Germany is like driving a supercar...or at least I feel that way lol. I guess these are more rare than porches out here! Craziest was when I came out the movies and saw a group of high school kids taking pics with it. Funny thing is I've only got a sport touring lowered on swifts and 20mm on all 4

acelesson · 08-12-2015, 08:57 PM

dont get much attention around here with mine. I think people just dont care or something

from_a_G · 08-13-2015, 09:32 AM

i got 1 thumbs up on the highway an hour into picking up the z (i live 2 hours away from the dealership) and yesterday as i was dropping my girlfriend off, these youngsters just stared at my car with their jaws dropped...

no bad experience so far.

HulaGirl · 08-13-2015, 10:55 AM

I stopped for gas this morning and the young man, before asking about the type of gasoline I wanted, said "You've got a beast of a car". :-) We chatted just a moment and he was excited to be looking at a Mustang for himself this coming weekend.

FairladyZ40th · 08-13-2015, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by darkphantom

So, most of you know that within a week of owning the car, a jackass almost ran me off the road causing me to get into an accident.

Fast forward to today, I was at a signal light, did not burn out or anything of the sort, shifted from first at around 3k, from 2nd around 3k or so...eventually going to 4th at around 40mph...

I'm accelerating past this Nissan Pathfinder, not being a douche or anything of the sort (slow pass at probably 40-45mph) - as I pass him up, I notice him flicking me off!!

So, this has me concerned, am I getting the wrong type of attention with the car?? I have the Ark Grip V2s which are not even that loud!

This has led me to ask - what type of attention do you attract with your car? Thumbs up? flick offs? nothing?

I usually get a lot of thumbs up and uncalled for challengers who think I'm trying to show them up or race when I'm just casually driving.

Also unwanted attention from the police, especially when entering the freeway. I've had cops pull up kissing my *** and driving at my speed after catching up with traffic due to the exhaust and they just give me a death stare lol.

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06-09-2015, 11:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,136 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684394	Just had a car pass me on the interstate with a bunch of smiles, stares, and thumbs up. LOL I couldn't help myself, I figured I would make there day and come around them up in the RPM range. They caught back up with me and had a fit about it. Too Funny. FI exhaust sounds so good at 7K. Leadfoot likes this.

06-09-2015, 04:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Æon Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 19 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 11	Interesting thread! I live in Vancouver, where there are a lot of fairly well off people, and especially immigrant Chinese with a fair bit of disposable cash, so there are quite a lot of nice cars, mostly German sport sedans. Specifically, I live in Yaletown, which is a small area of downtown where the nouveau-riche, douchebag, more money than class tend to reside. There are nice cars EVERYWHERE. The BMW 3 series is the Toyota Corolla of Yaletown. So in Vancouver, I don't get a lot of attention. It's just "there goes another sporty car". But I took the Z up to the interior a few hours away, to my home town of 80,000 people where I grew up (Kamloops, BC), and I got stares CONSTANTLY. Even though half the people there had trucks worth twice what my 2009 Z cost me, people looked at me as I drove by like "who the hell is THIS guy?" It was pretty funny. I was so used to not getting attention that I forgot that a sport car can actually be considered rare. I was kind of like "is there something on my face??" Most of the people there who want a fast car will just buy a Mustang. If they really make it in life, they might buy a Corvette. So it definitely felt like I stuck out! Leadfoot, P's_Z, darkphantom and 2 others like this.

08-12-2015, 02:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
darkphantom Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 425 Drives: 13 Z34 PW M6 Rep Power: 244	I forgot to post in here, but actually got a thumbs up for my car..... ......from an 8 year old >_< __________________ '13 PW M6 \| Takeda \| ARK GRiP V2 \| H&R

08-12-2015, 03:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
TN.Z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 161 Drives: 09 BSM 6sp - 04 DBP Rep Power: 13	I typically have the local rednecks try to race me on the freeway in their huge trucks. It's honestly the most infuriating thing to have people passing me on the freeway in their Dodge Rams and F350s going 100+ just because I passed them going the speed limit. On a lighter note I have had some kids hang their heads out of windows and stare at my car at stop lights I always love that. Leadfoot likes this.

08-12-2015, 04:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
darkphantom Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 425 Drives: 13 Z34 PW M6 Rep Power: 244	I think I see 1-2 Zs a week...not many around here. HulaGirl likes this. __________________ '13 PW M6 \| Takeda \| ARK GRiP V2 \| H&R

08-12-2015, 04:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Voice59 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Va Beach, Virginia Posts: 1,418 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	On occasion I've had people taking pictures in front of my car while I was in a restaurant. Or the thumbs up. People yelling "nice car". No matter what speed I'm going people want to race me. Any car that "is fast" will come up on my bumper and pretty much ride my tail until I speed up. Leadfoot likes this. __________________ Amuse//GTM//Stance//Z1//ONEighty//Defi//VolkRacing//FLy1Motorsports Seibon//FastIntentions//Zspeed//Mishimoto//EBC//Innovate//Defi//Ichiba Quaife//RJM//Galeforce//ShineAuto//TWM//IG @n0w_u_z_me

08-12-2015, 05:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
ZinEU Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Germany Posts: 18 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 11	Driving a Z here in Germany is like driving a supercar...or at least I feel that way lol. I guess these are more rare than porches out here! Craziest was when I came out the movies and saw a group of high school kids taking pics with it. Funny thing is I've only got a sport touring lowered on swifts and 20mm on all 4 Leadfoot and Bagged370z like this.

08-12-2015, 08:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
acelesson Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Minnesota Posts: 103 Drives: 2011 Sport Rep Power: 11	dont get much attention around here with mine. I think people just dont care or something

08-13-2015, 09:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
from_a_G Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 108 Drives: 2012 370z Nismo Rep Power: 12	i got 1 thumbs up on the highway an hour into picking up the z (i live 2 hours away from the dealership) and yesterday as i was dropping my girlfriend off, these youngsters just stared at my car with their jaws dropped... no bad experience so far. Leadfoot likes this.

08-13-2015, 10:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
HulaGirl Track Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: SoutheastOfDisorder NJ Posts: 883 Drives: 370Z Base Man Pearl Rep Power: 64	I stopped for gas this morning and the young man, before asking about the type of gasoline I wanted, said "You've got a beast of a car". :-) We chatted just a moment and he was excited to be looking at a Mustang for himself this coming weekend. __________________ ~Hula Girl at Heart~ Rear Deck Spoiler, Splash Guards, AFE filters, Weathertech Liners, Xpel, Calipers in VHT Bright Blue, Clazzio Seatcovers

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