2009 Nissan 370Z: Ten Things I Like About You
 

My fav things are

1. SyncroRev Match

2. Gear indicator.

3. Interior orange accent lighting

4. Beautifully tuned , just right suspension.

5. Padded armrest.

6. Headlights.

7. Dash Gauge cluster.

8. Sport Brakes.

etc...

What's some of yours?

Ten things I like about the z:

1. Powerful and loud engine
2. Very nice and upscale interior for a car at that price and performance point
3. 6 spd manual w/ synchro rev
4. Sport package wheels and tires
5. Smaller and lighter than the previous generation model (when was the last time a car actually got smaller during a re-design?)
6. Excellent performance bang for the buck (even cheaper than the 350z when they were new!)
7. Gear indicator
8. Pricing in Canada comparable to US! (thank you nissan for not gouging us just because we are north of the border)
9. Sleek sexy look, with yellow colour is always an attention getter any place and anytime
10. Excellent handling, braking, and grip

Ten things I don't like about the Z:

1. No oil cooler :thumbsdown:
2. Crappy restrictive exhaust system. REALLY important to get aftermarket exhaust
3. Not much interior room to store anything. The glovebox and the center dash box on non-nav models are almost useless.
4. The fuel and water temp gauge are ridiculous and also difficult to read when sunlight falls on them. Why not plain old analog needles?
5. No oil pressure or tire pressure gauge.
6. Many BCM functions not readily accessible on non-nav models. Why do I have to order nav just so I can adjust headlight delay?
7. Many minor and insignificant irritations that nevertheless shouldn't be on a new car: clicking rear axles (lubricated under warranty), stuck rear hatch (fixed with 2 penny trick), squeak in rear hatch area (not fixed yet), squeak in driver seat (not fixed yet), last LED on fuel gauge not coming on even with full tank (not fixed yet).
8. DRL on Canadian models is ridiculous. Why should the headlights and taillights be on ALL the time, even on a bright August noon?
9. See 9. above. Sometimes its just too hard to be inconspicous, to the point I wish i was in a camry instead. lol!
10. Doors that seem to hold a HUGE amount of water in them after rain or after a carwash.

I agree with pretty much every single one of these points, in both directions.

ten things i like about the z:

1. it's mine :P
2. nice engine/exhaust sound
3. sexy look and curves (exterior)
4. red stitching (interior)
5. handles well
6. gear indicator
7. headlights (excellent lightning at night)
8. can be used as daily driver
9. the little storage space behind the seats (i can't live without it)
10. . . .

1. The Engine feels and sounds like an engine.
2. Imo, it has the best interior in its class
3. ...and I love the seats.
4. One of the best looking cars on the road.
5. Handling is money.
6. Speaking of money, what you get for it is huge. Not just performance, but the whole package.
7. Throttle is perfect for me. If I am just cruising it doesn't feel like I'm dying, but if I want power I FEEL power.
8. The aftermarket community is very hands-on and part of the actual community, actually seems interested in input.
9. 7AT is incredibly responsive for something that isn't a fancy dual-clutch.
10. The noise in general. Not just the engine noise like I mentioned in #1, but everything else. Road noise is a reason for many to not buy a car or to complain, but for me it was an added bonus. I'm a young guy and enjoy hearing my car and the road, it adds a very "machine" feel to the experience.

yeah i drove my car for a day or so with no music recently. you forget how good it sounds downshifting and slowing down and especially under acceleration. i often think about what it sounds like outside the car but then i think about the fact that i would have to be outside the car to find out. that's not gonna happen.

no particular order...

1. MT - im just happy that they offered MT. SRM is definitely a plus. :p
2. Engine sounds very nice and torque. Exhaust note is just right.
3. Handling. the supension is tuned very well for street. love the RE050's!
4. Great looks. no stupid wheel gaps.
5. Cockpit feels very good (less side mirrors...they are too big and blocks my view).
6. Interior looks real nice and feels sporty. (less boombox cluster look...)
7. No rear seats! :D
8. Headlight illumination is very good.
9. I like the sport wheels. they look great and easy to clean.
10. Brakes work great and they dont dust much.

Likes- in no particular order (double spaced for easy reading, everything crammed is too eye straining):

1. Push button start- key never leaves pocket!

2. Push button exterior locks - key never leaves pocket!

3. Styling- every detail, from the head/tail lights to the body curves!

4. Seating position- feels like a cockpit rather than a driver seat!

5. Sport package- the wheels and brakes complete the look of the car IMO!

6. Dual intakes- how cool is that!

7. Its fast and responds VERY well to throttle inputs.

8. Handling is top notch.

9. Sound- very exotic, yet mellow.

10. SRM- enough said!

Dislikes-

1. Paint quality- WAY to soft, blemishes far to easily.

2. Sound- to quiet, way to quiet, any music and the engine note disappears.

3. Another cubby behind the driver would be nice.

4. Blind spots- easily fixed, but still annoying.

5. Holds a $hit ton of water after a car wash.

6. I can't think of anymore...............!

I like that since I bought my Z, I have not seen another one :happydance:

and how would you fix that?

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!!! :tup:

Total of $4 for little blind mirrors. I like the small square ones I got from Pepboys. Doesn't detract from the car's look and they are so convenient!

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.

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Situational Awarness!!!!

if you were implying about my post, how about you spell correctly while double spacing? :icon17: ;)

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.

:tup:

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.

!. 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!

Open the center console, voila!

Hmmmm. Not in mine...

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

:shakes head:

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.

11) It's got a bunghole.

mine doesn't! :happydance:

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

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

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

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!

Lol. To each his own. I love em'! :icon17:

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haha, thanks for playing. i was only kidding. :hello: