2009 Nissan 370Z: Ten Things I Like About You

kannibul · 01-12-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

turn the mirrors out a lot and goodbye blind spot. plus it helps to pay attention at all times!

I've done that, and I had a false sense of confidence...

Had I not been paying attention and driving like I do (either faster or slower than traffic around me, to keep them out of potential blind spots) I never would have seen the foxbody mustang off my passenger side rear quarter.

This was at night, they had headlights on (as did I), and they TOTALLY disappeared. Made me rethink the 20% tint I have...for a minute.

6spd · 01-12-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

I've done that, and I had a false sense of confidence...

Had I not been paying attention and driving like I do (either faster or slower than traffic around me, to keep them out of potential blind spots) I never would have seen the foxbody mustang off my passenger side rear quarter.

This was at night, they had headlights on (as did I), and they TOTALLY disappeared. Made me rethink the 20% tint I have...for a minute.

yeah, i tend to drive much more cautiously then previous. i cant wait for someone to make convex mirrors for the car. not the whole assembly, just the glass. that'd be awesome!

kannibul · 01-12-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by zmyride

and how would you fix that?

Trade it in for a roadster and drive with the top down?

kenchan · 01-12-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

(double spaced for easy reading, everything crammed is to eye straining):

if you were implying about my post, how about you spell correctly while double spacing?

6spd · 01-12-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

if you were implying about my post, how about you spell correctly while double spacing?

fixed! and no, I wasn't picking on you in particular, it was just getting too hard to read over and over!

kenchan · 01-13-2010, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

fixed! and no, I wasn't picking on you in particular, it was just getting too hard to read over and over!

haha, thanks for playing. i was only kidding.

PapoZalsa · 01-11-2010, 08:51 PM

Ten things I like about the 370Z:

1. Brand new and mine!

2. Very nice and upscale interior usable cup holder.

3. Push button start.

4. Sport package wheels and tires.

5. Glove Box compartment.

6. Excellent performance & power.

7. Gear indicator.

8. More space in the back by relocating the rear strut bar.

9. Excellent handling, braking, and grip.

10. Great USAA pricing!!!

dalparadise · 01-11-2010, 09:58 PM

2010 Roadster:
1. Top lines, both folded and up -- clean and elegant. Looks like a $65K+ car
2. Power -- even maintaining break-in, I can press passengers into their seats and flirt with the other side of 100.
3. Sport wheels -- I have never seen an OEM set this cool.
4. Climate controlled seats -- very effective design with mesh centers and leather surrounds. Both heat and AC are aided by a multi-speed fan.
5. Smart Key -- better range/more recognizable to the car than my Mazda's
6. Interior storage/trunk -- surprisingly usable compared to competitors (Boxster/Cayman still wins this, though)
7. Bose Audio -- I have never liked a Bose system until this one. I believe the interior dimensions of the Roadster complement this system.
8. Getting revvs from $100K Porsches (this also could fall on my lists of hates)
9. Wide availability of great aftermarket options -- I will make that exhaust note even sweeter
10. Intelligent enthusiast community here. This reminds me of the Z3 community, where the focus is truly on the car and those who love it. Such enthusiasm with very little judgment or bashing "outsiders" is rare and commendable.

Horseface · 01-12-2010, 11:45 AM

1) It's quick.
2) It corners like its on rails.
3) The steering wheel is awesomely comfortable and the gauge cluster goes up and down with it.
4) The seats hug the bum and have a lot of grip.
5) The blind spots aren't as much of a worry as I initially thought.
6) Platinum graphite shows off the lines nicely.
7) The interior looks high tech.
8) The start up sequence is really fun.
9) I can hook a thumb drive full of audio files up to the stereo.
10) It's paid for.

Things I don't like:

1) The seat warmers are weak.
2) No second cup holder for passenger on touring model.
3) Wah.

I don't mind the digi fuel gauge. It's a digital screen to balance out the digital clock on the right. The clock could have been an analogue style one, but that would have been self consciously retro and wouldn't have sat right in anything but a walnut dash'd stately vehicle.

370Zsteve · 01-12-2010, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Horseface

2) No second cup holder for passenger on touring model.

Open the center console, voila!

Horseface · 01-12-2010, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Open the center console, voila!

Hmmmm. Not in mine...

Maybe I should have a word with the dealer...

SiXK · 01-12-2010, 12:54 PM

1. Suspension
2. SynchroRev Match (besides the obvious with this I like the way it makes the car grunt on low speed downshifts, like when you enter a parking lot)
3. performance - at stock it is far better than my stock 05 350Z
4. Intelligent key
5. Looks completely BADASS in black.
6. seats and interior. good job, Nissan.
7. Looks - looks mean from the front, the sides, top and the back. Hell, it even looks good from underneath. Ok, maybe an exaggeration.
8. Sport wheels. I have killed many a boring hour at work contemplating should I change out these wonderful RAYS. On my 350Z it was decided before I bought the car that it needed wheels.
9. Sweeping gauges on startup. nice.
10. Its a very worthy Z in a 40 year history of Z cars. well done Nissan.

and of course I hate the high pitched noise but that is bound to be fixed soone or later. Overall a great car.

Horseface · 01-12-2010, 01:12 PM

11) It's got a bunghole.

j.arnaldo · 01-12-2010, 12:15 PM

!. Reliability. Never overheats. No feathering. No oil-cunsumption issues. No ignition/starting problems...Just oil changes, so far.
2. Exhaust note.
3. Torque power band!
4. Comfortable ergonomics (I'm just 5'11").
5. Looks.
6. Two weeks out of a tankfull (MPG???).
7. H-u-g-e glovebox, plus two smaller ones.
8. Handling/steering response.
9. F-l-a-w-l-e-s-s AT!
10. Best bang-for-the-buck Sports car.

370Zsteve · 01-12-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by j.arnaldo

!. Reliability. Never overheats. No feathering. No oil-cunsumption issues. No ignition/starting problems...Just oil changes, so far.
2. Exhaust note.
3. Torque power band!
4. Comfortable ergonomics (I'm just 5'11").
5. Looks.
6. Two weeks out of a tankfull (MPG???).
7. H-u-g-e glovebox, plus two smaller ones.
8. Handling/steering response.
9. F-l-a-w-l-e-s-s AT!
10. Best bang-for-the-buck Sports car.

Oops, wrong car! This thread is about the 370Z!

01-11-2010, 08:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	Ten things I like about the 370Z: 1. Brand new and mine! 2. Very nice and upscale interior usable cup holder. 3. Push button start. 4. Sport package wheels and tires. 5. Glove Box compartment. 6. Excellent performance & power. 7. Gear indicator. 8. More space in the back by relocating the rear strut bar. 9. Excellent handling, braking, and grip. 10. Great USAA pricing!!! __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs Last edited by PapoZalsa; 01-12-2010 at 09:35 PM.

01-11-2010, 09:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
dalparadise The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 354 Drives: 2010 Z Roadster T/S Rep Power: 17	2010 Roadster: 1. Top lines, both folded and up -- clean and elegant. Looks like a $65K+ car 2. Power -- even maintaining break-in, I can press passengers into their seats and flirt with the other side of 100. 3. Sport wheels -- I have never seen an OEM set this cool. 4. Climate controlled seats -- very effective design with mesh centers and leather surrounds. Both heat and AC are aided by a multi-speed fan. 5. Smart Key -- better range/more recognizable to the car than my Mazda's 6. Interior storage/trunk -- surprisingly usable compared to competitors (Boxster/Cayman still wins this, though) 7. Bose Audio -- I have never liked a Bose system until this one. I believe the interior dimensions of the Roadster complement this system. 8. Getting revvs from $100K Porsches (this also could fall on my lists of hates) 9. Wide availability of great aftermarket options -- I will make that exhaust note even sweeter 10. Intelligent enthusiast community here. This reminds me of the Z3 community, where the focus is truly on the car and those who love it. Such enthusiasm with very little judgment or bashing "outsiders" is rare and commendable. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite Roadster - Tour/Sport/6MT/GReddy SE catback/B&M short shift If the top is up, it must be parked.

01-12-2010, 11:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
Horseface Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles. Posts: 253 Drives: 2010 370 Tr/Sprt/Nv Rep Power: 16	1) It's quick. 2) It corners like its on rails. 3) The steering wheel is awesomely comfortable and the gauge cluster goes up and down with it. 4) The seats hug the bum and have a lot of grip. 5) The blind spots aren't as much of a worry as I initially thought. 6) Platinum graphite shows off the lines nicely. 7) The interior looks high tech. 8) The start up sequence is really fun. 9) I can hook a thumb drive full of audio files up to the stereo. 10) It's paid for. Things I don't like: 1) The seat warmers are weak. 2) No second cup holder for passenger on touring model. 3) Wah. I don't mind the digi fuel gauge. It's a digital screen to balance out the digital clock on the right. The clock could have been an analogue style one, but that would have been self consciously retro and wouldn't have sat right in anything but a walnut dash'd stately vehicle. __________________ Whinny!

01-12-2010, 12:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
SiXK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 352 Drives: 09 370Z / 91 300ZXTT Rep Power: 186	1. Suspension 2. SynchroRev Match (besides the obvious with this I like the way it makes the car grunt on low speed downshifts, like when you enter a parking lot) 3. performance - at stock it is far better than my stock 05 350Z 4. Intelligent key 5. Looks completely BADASS in black. 6. seats and interior. good job, Nissan. 7. Looks - looks mean from the front, the sides, top and the back. Hell, it even looks good from underneath. Ok, maybe an exaggeration. 8. Sport wheels. I have killed many a boring hour at work contemplating should I change out these wonderful RAYS. On my 350Z it was decided before I bought the car that it needed wheels. 9. Sweeping gauges on startup. nice. 10. Its a very worthy Z in a 40 year history of Z cars. well done Nissan. and of course I hate the high pitched noise but that is bound to be fixed soone or later. Overall a great car. __________________ Magnetic Black 2009 370Z / Pearl Yellow 1991 300ZXTT

01-12-2010, 01:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
Horseface Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles. Posts: 253 Drives: 2010 370 Tr/Sprt/Nv Rep Power: 16	11) It's got a bunghole. __________________ Whinny!

01-12-2010, 12:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	!. Reliability. Never overheats. No feathering. No oil-cunsumption issues. No ignition/starting problems...Just oil changes, so far. 2. Exhaust note. 3. Torque power band! 4. Comfortable ergonomics (I'm just 5'11"). 5. Looks. 6. Two weeks out of a tankfull (MPG???). 7. H-u-g-e glovebox, plus two smaller ones. 8. Handling/steering response. 9. F-l-a-w-l-e-s-s AT! 10. Best bang-for-the-buck Sports car.