Fate of the Z icon? 10yrs has passed.

JARblue · 11-10-2017, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MCDX

Uhm... the 300ZX was sold for 11 years.

It also had multiple engine options and even different chassis within the model

littlejuanito · 11-10-2017, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

It also had multiple engine options and even different chassis within the model

Well, if you wanna get technical with that, then it actually lasted for 17 years.

alcheng · 11-10-2017, 05:17 PM

I say it depends how you look at it..

you can say the style is old, if you're already tired of it...

on the other hand, you can say it's ageless if you still like it.

I am the latter.

Just like you can see some people will pass by a 240Z without even noticing it or some will take out the camera and click 20 pics of it.

It all depends on how you look at it.

Mechanical wise, it might not have the highest quality components, such as the CSC, oil-cooler, exhaust, even the brakes, or some even complain it doesn't have a dual-clutch auto...

however, you have this "raw" machine, very little electronic aids, normal-aspirate engine, rack-n-pinion steering rack, where can you find a similar choice(s) on the market nowadays?

and this is in-expensive to mod compare to those european competitors, also, you can leave it as is, or you can customize it to your own, tons of choices of aftermarket brands.

Pretty sure not long later many enthusiastic will appreciate the Z because of it has a clutch pedal, exhaust-note coming out from the pipes not the speakers, direct-feel of the rack-n-pinion steering, mechanical suspension.

The most important is, it's a machine that makes you enjoy driving, will this feeling/passion age?

I guess not.

Spoiler · 11-10-2017, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

....the most important is, it's a machine that makes you enjoy driving, will this feeling/passion age? ...I guess not.

That sums it up for me right there...

Rusty · 11-10-2017, 09:56 PM

I've driven a quite a few vehicles over my 45 years behind the wheel. That's muscle cars, sports cars, suv's, mini vans

, trucks, and motorhome. The Z is one vehicle that I love to climb into, and hate climbing out. I just enjoy my time behind that steering wheel.

my2004Z · 11-10-2017, 11:09 PM

...and then there's the exhaust note of the 350Z...

o0javi0o · 11-13-2017, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by my2004Z

...and then there's the exhaust note of the 350Z...

Oh, yeah. Nothing will beat the 350Z Nismo exhaust note. No-thing.
Not even my M3 exhaust tuned by God himself.

onzedge · 11-28-2017, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

I say it depends how you look at it..

you can say the style is old, if you're already tired of it...

on the other hand, you can say it's ageless if you still like it.

I am the latter.

Just like you can see some people will pass by a 240Z without even noticing it or some will take out the camera and click 20 pics of it.

It all depends on how you look at it.

Mechanical wise, it might not have the highest quality components, such as the CSC, oil-cooler, exhaust, even the brakes, or some even complain it doesn't have a dual-clutch auto...

however, you have this "raw" machine, very little electronic aids, normal-aspirate engine, rack-n-pinion steering rack, where can you find a similar choice(s) on the market nowadays?

and this is in-expensive to mod compare to those european competitors, also, you can leave it as is, or you can customize it to your own, tons of choices of aftermarket brands.

Pretty sure not long later many enthusiastic will appreciate the Z because of it has a clutch pedal, exhaust-note coming out from the pipes not the speakers, direct-feel of the rack-n-pinion steering, mechanical suspension.

The most important is, it's a machine that makes you enjoy driving, will this feeling/passion age?

I guess not.

Rusty · 11-28-2017, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

onzedge · 11-28-2017, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

...as you should...

Rusty · 11-28-2017, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

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Originally Posted by Rusty

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Originally Posted by onzedge

...as you should...

11-10-2017, 05:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
alcheng A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 28,894 Drives: 2011 ZR PW w/Clutch Rep Power: 418355	I say it depends how you look at it.. you can say the style is old, if you're already tired of it... on the other hand, you can say it's ageless if you still like it. I am the latter. Just like you can see some people will pass by a 240Z without even noticing it or some will take out the camera and click 20 pics of it. It all depends on how you look at it. Mechanical wise, it might not have the highest quality components, such as the CSC, oil-cooler, exhaust, even the brakes, or some even complain it doesn't have a dual-clutch auto... however, you have this "raw" machine, very little electronic aids, normal-aspirate engine, rack-n-pinion steering rack, where can you find a similar choice(s) on the market nowadays? and this is in-expensive to mod compare to those european competitors, also, you can leave it as is, or you can customize it to your own, tons of choices of aftermarket brands. Pretty sure not long later many enthusiastic will appreciate the Z because of it has a clutch pedal, exhaust-note coming out from the pipes not the speakers, direct-feel of the rack-n-pinion steering, mechanical suspension. The most important is, it's a machine that makes you enjoy driving, will this feeling/passion age? I guess not. UNKNOWN_370, Streetlife, onzedge and 11 others like this.

11-10-2017, 09:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rusty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 70 Posts: 35,579 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684440	I've driven a quite a few vehicles over my 45 years behind the wheel. That's muscle cars, sports cars, suv's, mini vans , trucks, and motorhome. The Z is one vehicle that I love to climb into, and hate climbing out. I just enjoy my time behind that steering wheel. UNKNOWN_370, Tick64, danegrey and 4 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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my2004Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 285 Drives: 09' 370Z w/Sport 7AT Rep Power: 39	...and then there's the exhaust note of the 350Z...