Nice article! Very entertaining to read and most seem to agree, given the hundreds of responses to it.

How can anyone not see that article is filled with backhanded slights disguised as tacky compliments lol

"It sounded like a Tyrannosaurus Rex" would have been a nice compliment. But she ends that sentence with "continually passing gas". And yet a broken down camaro has charm? :rolleyes:

I also particularly liked this quote, knowing it is a VSR build: "the tune is wrong" :eekdance:

Spot on.... that's what I took out of the article.

idk.. the review on jalopnik of my z was spot on....

The Nissan 370Z Is Charmingly Flawed


realize not everyone loves the same stuff. it's no biggie. enjoy your car.

First, he sounds like an idiot narrating a vampire movie.

Again it's another faghut who wants a v8 so desperately.
Your car sounded like a NASCAR motor. I was impressed and he dogged it. He said or had less feedback than German and American cars???? Yeah right. Maybe in his parallel universe... He wants it to compete more directly with cars that already EXIST.

US HERE.... WE WANT A STAND ALONE CAR!!! And I can see some of the criticisms being VALID. But many of them are just nitpicks and fallacy.

It's like the stupidest knowledgeable people bought a Z.
Let's peep these stats...

If you knew you were buying a V6?
If you saw the small azz trunk?
If y'all heard the exhaust on the test drive?

Why buy it to complain about what the car is?

I'll tell you why...

In 09, it was killing v8 mustangs and GTO's. The new camaro was a new car as well and broke even with the Z with less feel.

The Z had the unique Rev match feature and no one else had that. The gimmick drew y'all in.

See this car never had a chance, the second the 5.0 got the coyote engine and Theo came with the 1LE. Many felt little dyck syndrome and ran to mustangs and vette.

OK y'all wanted more power and such.... Awesome, I respect that. But don't let your short dyck syndrome make you make up shyt as you go along as a criticism to feel better about your trade. The Z had strengths the others don't and vice versa.

Like I said before.... the car isn't for everyone. But NOTICE HOW PEOPLE GO ONTO NON CONCRETE NARRATIVES TO CRITICIZE IT based on overly simplistic, subjective comparos bridgng one opinion after next with blurred fallacy.

I'm gonna post a negative review that I consider honest...
So you can see the difference.

I can't find that negative YouTube review. For some reason they're all positive now.... But I thought this was a KOOL review for those that appreciate the Z's unique characteristics... that Jalopnik says that our car has no character.... lol.

https://youtu.be/HCqlv6iwq2U

I don't have a problem with articles that deride the Z. But ones that are poorly written by idiots deserve some bashing.

This guy thinks the Z likes banging off the rev limiter :wtf: No cars like banging off the rev limiter repeatedly. They like being in the gear most appropriate for your speed and driving style. If you're banging off the rev limiter you're most likely in the wrong fuckin gear :shakes head:

Reinforcing that Jalopnik hasn't written one serious article yet. It's all puns and inappropriate comparos to cars with a different driving philosophy.

The Z is a Jack of all trades,master of none. My main complaint is that mods are too expensive.... That's really it. But other than that. It's a great canvas for it to be anything you want it to be.

Kbc749 What is this demon bolt you referred to? I know its something to do with the exhaust. I have a Pearl White '16 that I am going to be working on soon.

Umm... this isn't really a thread for that. Plus you can search and find literally dozens of threads on that subject: https://www.google.com/#q=370z+demon+bolt

But I will go ahead and clarify for you that the demon bolt is one of the bolts on each of the catalytic converters. You will encounter them if you remove the cats (like for HFC or TP install). You will not encounter them removing just the exhaust.

There is always going to be better cars out there and that is fine. It all depends on what the driver is wanting. When I had my G35 coupe, I test drove a Mustang GT, great car but it felt like I was pushing a sedan, couldn't feel the road AT ALL. It made me appreciate my G35 even more.
I moved onto a VW MK6 and modded it to be probably one of my favorite cars to have owned. I loved it - very tossable and quick for what it was. It wasn't going to be beating any 'real' sports cars but it was fun with a nice interior. Bc of engine issues LOL - fell into a Z and while I think my GTI is a little more fun to drive - this car is amazing, especially when you keep it up in the high revs - just a fun 'planted' car to drive.

I thought the Mitsubishi evo as a whole was a more fun to drive car than the Z. But you have to drive like you stole something for you to realize it. Lol.

Unrefined to me, gives a car character. The Z and evo are two great cars to own side by side.

Yes sir. The mustang is WACK in terms of FEEL. I never understood the 2010 exodus from the Z to mustang.
Unless you value on paper stats ONLY. There's no comparison.

Never drove an Evo nor a STI but I almost thought about a 2015 WRX and then a light tune to make it fun but again, drove the Z and just liked the whole package overall. I'm single so 2 seats fit me fine and gives me an excuse NOT to be the one that drives everyone to lunch LOL.

One thing that I think car manufacturers are missing on is that most 'drivers' like and enjoy feeling the road; and all the magazines seem to bash cars that are like this - with the exception of the BMW ;)

That is why I loved my G35 coupe and why after doing some suspension mods - loved the GTI and why I currently love my Z. I want to feel the road and that seems to be lost on people.

Amen and hallelujah about reviewers celebrating cars with no feel. That's where I've been lost with cars that have no feel. It's amazing how discussing feedback in 90% of reviews has now diminished. I remember when feedback was a third of the experience with car reviewers. Amazing.

The jaguar F-Type R is in the front running for me because jaguar discovered how to have full on feedback on electric steering.

And Mercedes amg GTS is King because it has hydraulic steering. I wish all AMG cars had it!!!

Everything else pains me to dive into a purchase.

Porsche 911
BMW M2
Corvette
Camaro
Mustang
Q60 coupe

All cars I think are hot right now. But are too expensive to have lost their sensory feature for fuel economy. Maybe many are still willing to sell out the full on driving experience for everything else like power and seat of the pants performance. Me personally. I want all or nothing.

The Z May be inferior to every car I mentioned. But every sensory feature of this car is strong in its character. And it's a 1g car. I'll keep mine.... thanks!!

Its like what everyone says - the Z is a car that is NOT for everyone. Simply put, I told myself that after I purchased it because I wasn't sure if it was going to be for me and I needed to purchase something quickly so I promised myself - 1 year and if it didn't work - I would move onto another hot hatch.

After 9mo of owning it and making it my DD - my only regret is not getting one that was slightly newer as well as a little less miles on the ODO. Overall, this car has been great to own and still gets looks. While it might be a little long in the tooth as far as body styling and engine - it's still one of the best looking and balanced performing cars out on the market for the price. I'll be keeping mine as well ;)