Doug DeMuro Reviews the 370Z Nismo...and it doesn't go too well
 

I've kind of wondered why Doug never got around to reviewing a Z. Unfortunately, now that he has, I sort of wish he hadn't:




Oh, well. Maybe this will push used Nismo prices down even further. I'm in the market for one...

I have to agree with him about the interior. I never cared that much for it when I bought mine 9 years ago. I wanted the driving dynamics which I still like. Interior styling is way down on my list as is tech. Still, I had no idea a Nismo cost that much...way over priced.

All this guy is doing is harping on the age of the car model (wow, genius) and being an a$$ with the rest of his review. He started off not liking it, so what did you expect?

His review flat sucked!

I honestly think his review is spot on. It's way behind but it's still a very fun to drive car. I don't agree about the interior as I really like it, especially with the Nismo seats.

Dude, he started making fun of the engine before he even started the car. This guy blows a$$!

Its true a 370z NEW is outdated and overpriced, it seemed like he did enjoy driving it though and thats what we all bought it for. Lets be real though who is really buying this car for 46k? I would think most people are buying it used, which I think is a great price for what you get considering you can find one for 19-25k for a lightly used one and 28-33k for a newer Nismo model.

I give his car reviews a Doug score of 2. LMAO I just don't care for his reviews not matter what the vehicle.

To be honest, to review a "sports car" like the Z, imo your doing it wrong when you start off reviewing the Nismo automatic but thats just me. Allot of what he says is right, though allot of what he doesn't like is subjective, everyone really is different. I think allot of his complaints came from this car costs over 45k and this is what we get.. which we all know hes right. I still love the car, timeless curves, great history, fun, fast enough to get me in trouble. xD

People always complain about the Nismo's cost, but a base 718 Cayman starts at $10K *more*, only has that crappy 4-cylinder engine, and comes with less standard equipment.

meh its all fair game. At this point no reviewer that gonna brag about the Z interior or power. At least he didn't drone on about blind spots, luggage space and other practical crap that never applies to sports cars.

I found him a little sarcastic but mostly right. It's his opinion. I don't have a NISMO, but one thing I can tell you all is that there are so few Z's in my neck of the woods that even thou is antiquated, most people don't know that and all they see is a sharp sports car. I wonder if he ever reviewed the Cadillac CTS which is around 47K, my friend has one and you talk about electronics, wowza, I think it gives you your blood pressure while you drive but then again my friend has his car at the dealer once a month for technical difficulties..go figure, I will stick with the old school techs :driving:

Doug DeMuro is the type of guy who rents a car from Turo to do a YouTube review...

99% of his "reviews" consist of him rambling aimlessly and droning on about the quirks of vehicles. I don't really classify him as a legitimate car reviewer and, typically, am a little dumber for being lulled into watching his content.

:tiphat:

Love My NISMO, that's why I just had it repainted.

Fixed the power problem with SC.

Interior, less is more!!! (nothing to brake) I'll have this car for another 10 years, when the elect/gizmo stuff fails on other cars, and the manufactures quits supporting, what cars survive, We Do. The Z will never have a problem that I can't fix myself.

Doug did not even know what the key slot was for! Sorry for the rant.

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If you watch this guy’s other reviews you will see what an a$$hat he is. His reviews are not very professional since he mostly bases them on his personal opinion of cars’ looks and harps on about “quirks and features”. He barely drives the cars. I definitely do not look to this guy for proper car reviews. You should see the one he did on the Tesla Model 3 where he forgave the grossly misaligned door trims and interior trim just because it was a high tech smartphone on wheels. Then he gives the cars a “Doug Score”. I mean you really need to be full of yourself to name a scoring system after yourself......lol!

He found success in being an entertainer and has completely become a caricature of himself over the past year or two. Ugh, and that "Doug score" masturbation.

He reminds me of a childrens youtube entertainer anymore. HAHA OMG QUIRK TALL MAN IN SMALL HAHA BACK HAHA SEAT HAHA

He says outdated.
I say Classic sports car.

Doug's reviews in general originally rubbed off to me as annoying, and semi-ignorant. Even now he's slow to catch on to stuff like auto-hold so he makes something out of it that really is no big deal. He reminds me exactly of this classmate I had in college. The "Doug Score" just seems arbitrary and sometimes inconsistent. He won't score cars based on what they are, but on an absolute scale. No real respect to performance figures from the time a car was originally conceived. It can make someone wonder if he carries some type of bias or just has short-sighted attitude towards things.

But in the end, I don't think that's actually the case. I won't discount the idea he carefully says certain..."trigger" remarks to help his videos circulate. I mean he missed the spare tire, and I believe there are other cars in the industry with the same Bose setup in the trunk. Bad publicity is still publicity. He has a successful business model. People look for his reviews not to shop cars, but for entertainment. He'll nitpick any car really. That's just his thing. Even he knows his reviews are limited in depth because he really just takes cars around the block — yet for something so simple, I don't think anyone else is matching his success without more elaborate editing/production involved. I give him a lot of credit for not making insane clickbait titles in all caps with stupid thumbnails, and keeping his sponsors to a minimum (I think he's only mentioning Turo).

He probably crafted this review to assume the position of consumer with a singular perspective of today's standards. He's not wrong. The Nismo is well behind in terms of practical value now that the likes of a Mustang GT can put out significantly higher performance figures for possibly less money. The common person probably won't be able to make sense of "purist" driving experiences, and have rooted enthusiasm in Z-history or Nismo for that matter.

I'm sure a fair share of us advocate getting a used Z over a new one. We have complained about power, the interior, and overall failure to see an update in a decade — a whole 10 years.

Everyone is entitled to their opinions.

That being said, I don’t give a flying f*ck about who this douche demuro is nor what he has to say.

I love my Z and that’s what is important. Period.

Btw, I typed in “doug”, but my iPhone auto-corrected to “douche”.

Listening to this guy is like hearing someone putting they finger nails to a blackboard. :icon14:

...am a little dumber for being lulled into watching... reminded me of this quote from “Billy Madison”:

Principal: Mr. Madison, what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.


Billy Madison: Okay, a simple “wrong” would’ve done just fine, but thanks.

it is a subjective review and it is not going to change how much I like my Z.

His review was pretty accurate IMO.

This has to be the worst review on the Nismo Z I ever seen on YouTube and opinionated. The review this guy did on the Tesla was not even decent.:shakes head::thumbsdown::rolleyes:

I never liked his videos tbh, his mannerisms and the way he speaks are just so annoying.

Man, that a smart smartphone!

This Douchenozzle lost me when he didn’t know that the “tires” setting in the maintenance menu is for “rotating”, not when you need new tires. :eek:

Seemed fairly accurate, and he did enjoy driving it. He definitely has a quirkiness himself that some people don’t find amusing.

I like his new name, Douche DeMuro. It suits him. My Doug score for him -1! Now f@#k off Douche.

I've always had mixed feelings about Doug and mostly watch his videos to see the cars. He almost always gets things wrong about the cars, i.e. saying that the Nismo had different brakes. That said, I think he was correct on his concerns regarding value for the Nismo. For instance, the new Supra, with everything, will only be $3-7k more than the Nismo and everyone seems to love it so far. I still think there is a case for the 370Z Nismo but every year it gets harder to justify the price for new.

I wonder what people are actually paying for these new. I can't imagine it's much over $42k.

I feel like the z gets a lot of hate considering it is the only front engine rear wheel drive two seats sports car on the market other than the miata. I don't know that it is fair to compare it to a mustang or a camaro because they are so much larger. The z is definitely dated (interior especially). but for those of us that want an analog sports car there really isn't anything else unless you want the aenimic miata.

I find nothing amusing about pretending to be an expert, when he’s obviously clueless.

And this has nothing to do with his Nismo “review”.

PS: I’m starting to think he “tested” the Auto is because he doesn’t know how to drive a manual.

Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Just saying...:rolleyes:

I have no need to justify my purchase to a moron (Dougie Douchebag) that spends half his review going over “gadgets” a car doesn’t have.

I know I said he lost me after not knowing the tire menu meant “rotating” not “replacing” but I started to wonder when he complained about a big analog tach in the middle. I really don’t think he knows how to read one, and is a waste of time! He’s right, you don’t need a tach for an automatic. They should put a small screen to play video games there!

Seriously, the guy is a clown and I’d never watch another of his “reviews” again.

If I want something bright and shiny to distract me, I’ll put up my Christmas Tree.

120k USD here in Netherlands for the regular model, 130k USD for the nismo. Hence nobody buys one..

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It needs infotainment upgrades but the seats with sports pkg and the microfiber inserts are some of the most comfortable seats I've ever had.

The car needs a telescoping steering wheel also.

My favorite aspect of the Z interior is the all-orange lighting. Amazing and perfect for a sports car. Best of any car I've had.

Telescoping wheel would have been really nice... thought it was kind of an odd omission for a driver's car. Perhaps there is a downside to telescoping that I am not considering...

Agreed... that's the only complaint I have on the Z. No telescoping steering column.

Nissan's willingness to piss on the Z brand and neglect it so much is also irritating. But I have my Z so it's not something that affects me any longer.

FYI, he owns a Ford GT (the V8 one), so he knows how to drive manual.

just lol @ the hate he's getting here which is expected cuz this is a z forum. funny thing is if he were saying nothing but good things about the z, i bet he'd get no hate at all. yes he gets some things wrong but he's still pretty accurate about the weakness of the z.

my main gripe with the z is the interior and price NEW. but used these cars are cheap af so interior is all that i really care about in the end.

edit: styling 6/10??? this is prob one of the best looking sports cars out there.

The guy is mean but, unfortunately, he is mostly correct. It doesn't make any sense to buy a new Nismo Z for $46K. For that money, I will get a slightly used 4C, M2, or Cayman.