Which 370z is good for me?
 

I was looking at the different configs on the 370z and I was leaning toward nismo until I read a bunch of reviews to only find that there wasnt that much of a step up in performance and most of the extra options were stripped out.

Then I was looking at the roadster (convertible) but the Nav system is not offered in that vehicle, which is an option I would love, especially with the bluetooth. I know the sport package is a must, I want the nav system for the BT and traffic updates. So touring version and base are left...

Also I haven't driven a stick before but the syncrorev match seems to make it a little easier during downshift and a lot of my friends know how to drive a stick so I could learn. Although the 7spd automatic with paddles looks alright...What do you guys think?

all of this is up to your personal opinion on what you want out of your car. me? I'm not a fan of convertibles. I wanted nav but i couldnt bring myself to swing the extra cash for something that I MIGHT use once or twice, and I didnt care about heated seats or leather. so base w/ sport package was the way I went. But its all on what you want and are willing to spend. good luck with your decision and welcome to the forum.

Can you put the nav in the base? I thought it was only the Touring model that you could add Nav to?

sport/touring:rock:

Navi IS in the roadster :)

Yeah, it's an option. I sat in one the other day....

yeap.. i love mine :)

Roadster with Nav? Now were talking.

What colors does the softtop come in?

Any inputs on manual vs auto.

And thanks, this forum will definitely be helpful once I get my Z, hopefully before winter ends.

Well I love the manual, and for me black top is the best.. but thats just me..
Being in the south the roadster was a no brainer.. although I love the lines of the coupe !!

I was thinking black 2010 roadster nav and sport package black soft top

Head over to your local dealer, and take a test drive so you can get a better feel of the car, and make a better decision of what is best for your needs.

i would always say that a manual is more "natural" for a car like this, so I wouldn't have really considered a 7AT. That being said...if you know your going to be stuck in a lot of traffic the automatic may make more sense.

If you won't be stuck in traffic i would definitely go with the manual. It shouldn't take you too long to learn to drive a stick, especially if you get a friend to help you out some afternoon or just mess around with it in a parking lot.

I live in MI so there's some traffic but hopefully ill b using it on highways a lot. Hows the 7spd auto transmission paddles?

C'mon man! you won't buy a roadster 'cuz it doesn't have Nav?

If you really wanted a convert. you would not be asking this question.

The roadster and coupe are two different cars. The roadster is much more fun IMHO.

You are gonna learn to drive stick w/a 30K+ car? Get an auto.

Give Lou a call on the Dealer List here, I think I saw he had one in black with navi and sport

Go for the Roadster with the Auto! Its a fantastic gearbox and if youre not used to driving stick, you dont have to worry about hassle of clutch which is pretty heavy in the 370z

Old School
 

Guess I'm the old school guy here. People say I'm a 20th century kind of guy, early 20th century...I can't imagine driving a sports car with an automatic and I use a map to find my way around. The last thing I want when driving a sports car is someone yaking at me from inside or out of the car. Each to his own. What I discovered is, most of us know in our heart what we want and ask others to test our want against the wisdom of others. No problem with that. But in the end, go with what you really want and you won't be disappointed. Get the car.

The last time I was in Texas visiting my daughters and my parents. The kids live in Fort Worth and my parents in Mineral Wells. Driving in Texas traffic was an experience to say the least. My kids had one of these talking navigation systems. Just about drove me nuts. I turned it off, got out a Texas map, and figured out all kinds of short cuts driving back and forth that they, living there, didn't know about. It works for some and not for others.

shiiiet, i learned how to drive stick in my g35

get tha blk on blk vert loaded up 6sp bro, at least i can say u wont regret it

can't say I use a map I go with a navigation app on my blackberry, regardless you want it for the bluetooth capability. Concerning auto vs. manual, I don't know what some people are thinking but the 370z clutch is not heavy at all. Drive an american car and you'll see what a heavy clutch is. It's a sports car go with the manual, it'll take you about 10 minutes to learn but awhile to get good at it. Just take your time don't pretend your speedracer and it'll hold up great.

Yeah everyone has been telling me that if your gonna buy a sportscar might as well get a stick, that way your have full control, and in the 370z vdc can be turned off :-) SyncroRev will make downshifting a bit easier and im sure I can learn the rest. Problem is I would need someone to drive it off the lot haha. Im going to test drive a 7spd auto soon just to get a feel for the car.

I am thinking black on black roadster sport package bluetooth nav 6spd manual. Operating my phone while using stick wont be so bad with BT haha.

It's hard to find that combination out there...hopefully I spank one before the weather turns good, maybe I can work that into the price. In Michigan this car is going to sit in my garage for 5 months or so, what a shame.