I'm more annoyed by the wheel hopping to the side when I hit small bumps. The streets here are terrible, so sometimes (even in parking lots) I feel like I'm driving a monster truck. It angers me that we don't have quality road work... even new roads are bumpy.

just wait till it warms up then the car comes alivve!!!

Wow. You really shouldn't let folks get to you like that. Most of them were just poking a little fun. My take is that it will take some time to become one with your machine. I know I will have to take my time with it and feel it out. Hope everything works out for you. Be easy man.

When you get a new car, there's a learning curve that everyone will learn if they push their car, if they never push it then they'll never know the limits

In my opinion the stock Bridgestone tires are truly summer tires and they are terrible in the cold weather. A tire that I have found to be very good is the Toyo T1-R, very good in the dry and the wet, and much better in the cold than the Bridgestone, it has good treadwear life too. I'm not a Toyo salesman, just think they are much better tires, and they are much quieter on the road also.

I used to own an E46 330Cic. I now own a 370Z Roadster with Sport.

Different, different animals. My 330 did have the M sport suspension, but still dove and rolled in turns. The Z is as flat as my first wife. That translates into grip relative to the suspension setup.

As for the power, I agree you'll need to get used to it. Your Bimmer delivered similar performance while dealing out less power in a much more smooth, predictable way. The Z is more raucous, so things like wheelspin and hop are going to surprise you until you know how to manage them. You will also be able to kick this much shorter wheelbase's tail out a lot easier with your right foot, too. To an accomplished driver, this is a tool, not a flaw.

Part of your difficulties may also lie in the clutch, which is also not as smooth to engage as the 330's. Try feathering it out in the lower gears or add more gas sooner, until you learn better where it engages. Once muscle memory is established, you can regulate your throttle a little more.

Remember, you're putting down more HP in a lighter car with a shorter wheelbase. Proceed accordingly.

:icon18: A winnar is you.

The optimum temperature for the stock sport tires is difficult to obtain (around 110-120) below 60 degrees. At 75+ it gets a lot easier.

Even if you live in a southern state that doesn't get snow I would contemplate all-season tires for the winter for better cold temperature traction.

You actually believe yourself don't you? Keep using that throttle like an on-off switch and you'll reach the limits sometime soon. More than a few guys here have thrown their cars away and done serious damage ( including killing themselves) driving just as you describe...

PS: It's NOT the car.