Loved my first 370Z test drive... Want one but what's important

abm89 · 03-11-2020, 11:21 AM

This car doesn't have anything close to snap oversteer in stock form. You have so much time to correct it, you could make breakfast and take a nap before you need to do anything.

Shoeshear · 03-11-2020, 12:40 PM

Also agree w/ abm. Oversteer for me has been pretty nice and progressive. Not gentle necessarily, but very predictable. You can induce it when you want to and catch it relatively easily. The quicker ratio on the steering (compared to quite a few other cars) is helpful with the catch. I actually really enjoy its oversteer predictability. Miatas have been a bit more smooth/predictable for me, but the Z makes me feel more like a hero on track haha.

abm89 · 03-12-2020, 09:39 AM

Just my 2 cents, I had good luck shopping for used cars on CarGurus. That's how I found my WRX. It was super easy to sort by mileage and filter out the trim levels, so at least i feel like i got a good deal.

For the bluetooth, your best bet is to install an aftermarket radio. I have a Kenwood DDX9905S with the dash cam setup. Even with base speakers, the audio is ridiculously good. Apple Car play and Android Auto (wireless) is included. So you could save some cash if you went with a 2013 or newer and have the radio installed.

wheelspeed · 03-14-2020, 11:45 AM

Thanks guys. Okay, obviously I'm not a technophile... so thanks for pointing out that blue-tooth is responsible for phone pairing, not the in-dash screen. I guess I won't steer away from a Touring. I just don't value leather, heated seats, the in-dash screen, heated rearview mirrors... seems like more gadgets to fail later so I'm not too enthused to pay extra for them, but won't steer clear of it since i have to live with blue-tooth anyway. Yes, I've also been searching cargurus, autotrader, etc.

03-11-2020, 11:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,390 Drives: 11 370Z, 2x Kawasaki Rep Power: 64764	This car doesn't have anything close to snap oversteer in stock form. You have so much time to correct it, you could make breakfast and take a nap before you need to do anything. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

03-11-2020, 12:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shoeshear Base Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 127 Drives: '15 370z Sport MT Rep Power: 3363	Also agree w/ abm. Oversteer for me has been pretty nice and progressive. Not gentle necessarily, but very predictable. You can induce it when you want to and catch it relatively easily. The quicker ratio on the steering (compared to quite a few other cars) is helpful with the catch. I actually really enjoy its oversteer predictability. Miatas have been a bit more smooth/predictable for me, but the Z makes me feel more like a hero on track haha. abm89 likes this.

03-12-2020, 09:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,390 Drives: 11 370Z, 2x Kawasaki Rep Power: 64764	Just my 2 cents, I had good luck shopping for used cars on CarGurus. That's how I found my WRX. It was super easy to sort by mileage and filter out the trim levels, so at least i feel like i got a good deal. For the bluetooth, your best bet is to install an aftermarket radio. I have a Kenwood DDX9905S with the dash cam setup. Even with base speakers, the audio is ridiculously good. Apple Car play and Android Auto (wireless) is included. So you could save some cash if you went with a 2013 or newer and have the radio installed. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

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03-14-2020, 11:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
wheelspeed Base Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 36 Drives: Motorcycles Rep Power: 6	Thanks guys. Okay, obviously I'm not a technophile... so thanks for pointing out that blue-tooth is responsible for phone pairing, not the in-dash screen. I guess I won't steer away from a Touring. I just don't value leather, heated seats, the in-dash screen, heated rearview mirrors... seems like more gadgets to fail later so I'm not too enthused to pay extra for them, but won't steer clear of it since i have to live with blue-tooth anyway. Yes, I've also been searching cargurus, autotrader, etc.