Everyday Driver 370Z review

spearfish25 · 12-05-2009, 07:09 PM

Every time I see the car in a review video, I wish I could see mine from the outside more often. Watching it bank around a curve coming head-on at you is a sweet sight.

These guys seemed right on with their review. The only thing I can't corroborate is the 7AT upshift gripe they had.

JB1 · 12-05-2009, 11:48 PM

Nice find! I agree on most of the review, can't comment on the automatic though.

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Every time I see the car in a review video, I wish I could see mine from the outside more often. Watching it bank around a curve coming head-on at you is a sweet sight.

I'll let know, next time I'm in the city so you can watch me drive by...

VCuomo · 12-06-2009, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

Every time I see the car in a review video, I wish I could see mine from the outside more often. Watching it bank around a curve coming head-on at you is a sweet sight.

These guys seemed right on with their review. The only thing I can't corroborate is the 7AT upshift gripe they had.

I can - although it doesn't happen all the time.

What I've found is that you really need to turn OFF the VDC. That pushed my car into another category of performance - and it's like finding another 20-30HP. Even on hard straight take-offs, where there was no way I was going to lose traction, the VDC throttles back the car - and it shouldn't! Turn VDC off and do the same thing, and voila - the performance I was expecting.

Now, unless it's raining, I automatically turn off VDC. I sure wish there was a way to make VDC off be the default mode when you start the car!

PapoZalsa · 12-13-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by VCuomo

I can - although it doesn't happen all the time.

What I've found is that you really need to turn OFF the VDC. That pushed my car into another category of performance - and it's like finding another 20-30HP. Even on hard straight take-offs, where there was no way I was going to lose traction, the VDC throttles back the car - and it shouldn't! Turn VDC off and do the same thing, and voila - the performance I was expecting.

Now, unless it's raining, I automatically turn off VDC. I sure wish there was a way to make VDC off be the default mode when you start the car!

Most of the accidents reported in this forum has happened when the VDC has been turned off.

goalie35 · 06-05-2012, 03:10 PM

Absolute truth... I have tried several times to pass and with VDC on it goes all ZOOM on noise then takes off. W VDC off it just goes..

The reason it is there is so folks do not get into trouble on wet days. I live in North Central Texas... Not so many wet days..

RiCharlie · 06-06-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

The only thing I can't corroborate is the 7AT upshift gripe they had.

I agree,..where did they get that idea from?

12-05-2009, 07:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	Every time I see the car in a review video, I wish I could see mine from the outside more often. Watching it bank around a curve coming head-on at you is a sweet sight. These guys seemed right on with their review. The only thing I can't corroborate is the 7AT upshift gripe they had. ped likes this. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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06-05-2012, 03:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
goalie35 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: texas Posts: 4 Drives: 09 370Z touring auto Rep Power: 14	Absolute truth... I have tried several times to pass and with VDC on it goes all ZOOM on noise then takes off. W VDC off it just goes.. The reason it is there is so folks do not get into trouble on wet days. I live in North Central Texas... Not so many wet days..