How does the general public/ car community view the 370z in your opinion?

[LennyK]

Originally Posted by Desert Rat

It's a Z, and the Z has always been the Z and nothing else is quite like it.

If You Have To Explain It - They Wouldn't Understand It!

[Baronsmokes]

Originally Posted by JLarson

I deal with a few different kinds of people.

1) Those who know nothing about cars. To them, it looks good and it looks fast. I get a lot of compliments. I got a lot with my 350z too. Both cars look more expensive than they are.
2) Those who know a little bit about cars and horsepower. To them, it's a lot of "dud3 my must@ng is super faster!!!"
3) Those who are car enthusiasts and who recognize it for what it is - a car meant to carve canyons and winding roads.

The Z is in its element on twisty roads.Thats what a sports car is all about.
It is allways a Mustang or Camero that rolls up on me.

[CRiZO]

And that's the public views Mustangs and Camaros... they all seem to think they're only straight line machines. That hasn't been true for years and they'll happily tear up the twisties.

A GT with performance package is basically dead even with a Nismo in performance and price. Somehow. I still don't understand how the Nismo is so expensive lol.

[UNKNOWN_370]

The Z is respected. Only morons like civic/frs and mustang drivers have anything negative to say.

I think people from every section of the enthusiast market just want to see a Z35. But the Z holds its own.

Adding to my post. If there's going to be negativity over the Z? It's not going to be directly at the Z. It's Nissan's neglect of this amazing car.

[HIZZY]

I bought my Z because I fell in love with the NISMO a few years back, and when I could finally afford one I bought it because I knew it would be a car I would have a for a really long time. My plan is to keep it as "classic" as possible with little modification (just a few performance upgrades). I feel like it will be looked upon in the future how a lot of people look at the 97 supras today. that "unicorn" feel,,, if you know what I mean.

I agree with a lot of you that there are way too many out there now acquiring older z34 models, BAGGING THEM, doing "all show, no go" mods and making them parking lot queens.

simplicity is key. less is more. keep the nismo, a nismo. IMO.

[Spartan 1771]

I've always loved the second gen 300Z twin turbo. The design is timeless and I believe the 370Z will be looked at in the same way in 15 years.

[Leadfoot]

Originally Posted by Spartan 1771

I've always loved the second gen 300Z twin turbo. The design is timeless and I believe the 370Z will be looked at in the same way in 15 years.

That was the first Z i saw and loved. Really enjoyed looking at it parked across from my school every day walking home from school back in the day, and a 94 toyata supra parked around my block made those long walks so much fun Big fan of all those classic japanese legend cars like the mazda rx7 and nissan skylines.

[OptionZero]

Younger males in the HS/College age that probably got into car from fast and the furious or video games usually ask me, IS THAT A GTR? Now, I did copy the GTR black a-pillar for that wraparound cockpit look, but . . . yeah, thats what i get from that demographic

OTOH, middle age people and up don't bother asking what model it is, they just say, wow! nice car! These are not car people, just random folks at the car wash, grocery store, restaurant, etc. Its pretty nice, because you know their opinion is the "purest" - unhindered by allegiance to a brand or style

At the car wash i also ran into this lady who was maybe 50-60 years old that had a super clean new nismo also that got a chuckle out of seeing our cars next to each other.

Then there's your random dudes are the local autozone or junk yard that just wanna know how much power i'm making.

[HIZZY]

but yes.... the Z stands in a class all on its own.... there's nothing like it. IT'S DIFFERENT. pure love.

[alcheng]

with 7 years of ownership in a roadster.

I can say I've received more and more compliments as years go by...

[OxZed]

What I love is the "hey man, I like your 350" … I say, "thanks, but its a 370" … then the, "oh, I didn't know they made a 370!"

[UNKNOWN_370]

Originally Posted by OxZed

What I love is the "hey man, I like your 350" … I say, "thanks, but its a 370" … then the, "oh, I didn't know they made a 370!"

They still doing that??? Geez!!

[Leadfoot]

Originally Posted by OxZed

What I love is the "hey man, I like your 350" … I say, "thanks, but its a 370" … then the, "oh, I didn't know they made a 370!"

Its weird how i dont like the 350, glad i waited..What a redesign!

[Spartan 1771]

Originally Posted by Leadfoot

Its weird how i dont like the 350, glad i waited..What a redesign!

I was never a fan of the 350 either. I've developed an appreciation for it over the years, but I have zero desire to own one.

[mults]

Originally Posted by Spartan 1771

I was never a fan of the 350 either. I've developed an appreciation for it over the years, but I have zero desire to own one.

I have a coworker that has a 350Z. I was never enamored by them, but I do have to say that his is one of the nicest I've seen. It's slightly lowered, has cool wheels and just looks bad-a$$. Still like the looks of the 370Z the best (2nd choice is the 240Z)...