Is the Z your first non-american car

dang370z · 03-08-2010, 12:30 PM

The title says it all
Is the Z your first non-american car

WILL be my first car but I currently drive a tundra so
since it will be my own first car I have to put yes and proud of it

if I get it O_o

vipor · 03-08-2010, 12:34 PM

Hell no!

(add a Poll by the way)

American:
(1) 96 Grand Am
(2) 91 S10 Blazer
(4) 78 Cutlass Supreme Brougham
(9) 71 C10 Custom Deluxe
(10) 95 Spirit

Import:
(3) 89 Corolla
(5) 87 Accord LXi Hatchback
(6) 89 Accord LXi 4 Door
(7) 92 240SX SE Coupe
(8) 97 240SX SE
(11) 09 370Z Nismo

Zsteve · 03-08-2010, 12:36 PM

Nope last two cars were Audi TT MK1 and MK2. Land Rover for the dau, son had a Audi 90S now has an altima, Wife has a jeep liberty, Had a toyota before and a honda civic, Mazda Navajo, Mercury Topaz.

TamZ · 03-08-2010, 12:40 PM

I'm a Nissan Girl...(Z's, 240SX, Maxima...hoping for a Murano someday instead of the H2)

Red370 · 03-08-2010, 12:42 PM

American cars lack good warranties and have multiple quality control issues, lets not get onto the whole Toyota thing, but imported cars in general are far more reliable. Now if i was going to get a truck, just out of principle, it would be a ford or a chevy.

kannibul · 03-08-2010, 12:48 PM

First for me personally, but prior to, I bought a Honda Civic for the wife to drive.

So...in a sense, no, but since the Z is only for me, the Z is my first non-american car.

Prior to (both of us)

1997 Ford Ranger
1994 Saturn SL2 sedan
1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
1992 Ford Tempo
1980 Chevy Malibu
1978 Ford Thunderbird
1984 Ford Ranger

Currently I have:
2005 Honda Civic LX Sedan
2006 Honda VTX 1300C motorcycle
2009 Nissan 370z 7AT Touring w/ Sport (everything except Nav)
2010 Nissan Frontier SE-V6 4x4

kannibul · 03-08-2010, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red370

American cars lack good warranties and have multiple quality control issues, lets not get onto the whole Toyota thing, but imported cars in general are far more reliable. Now if i was going to get a truck, just out of principle, it would be a ford or a chevy.

Actually, American cars tend to have very good warranties (5yr / 100K), just they tend to lack the same level of quality-feel to them.

Toyota isn't American, and pre-recall, I'd not get a Toyota. They cost too much by comparison. Like they used their name brand to justify up-charging $1000-$5000 per model.

Honda does that a little, Nissan seems to be the most reasonably priced for the big-3 from Japan.

fullmonty · 03-08-2010, 01:19 PM

I've always been a big Ford fanboy and always drove American up to this point.

1. 97' Ford Mustang- which I just recently sold
2. 87' Camaro IROC-Z
3. 05' Ford F250 Harley edt.
4. 09' 370Z Touring/Sport

Alot of my friends busted my chops when I got the Z because it wasn't an American V8

vipor · 03-08-2010, 01:21 PM

cuz it's faster, better looking, more reliable, has better resale, or what?

Horseface · 03-08-2010, 02:36 PM

No, but it's my first Japanese Car.

mick · 03-08-2010, 02:42 PM

i have never owned an american car but if the c7 comes out good looking, i will definitely buy american next time.

kenchan · 03-08-2010, 03:02 PM

this is the first 'nissan' ive ever bought. ive had infiniti's in the past and still do though. been more of a honda guy until just recently i decided to think outside the box. im so glad i did.

nuTinmuch · 03-08-2010, 03:46 PM

Yes, but this is only my third car!

zmyride · 03-08-2010, 04:10 PM

Believe it or not, i currently have a :

1. toyota
2. honda
3. nissan 370Z

I'm so unpatriotic...now that i think about it.

Modshack · 03-08-2010, 04:44 PM

Out of my 57 cars owned, only 12 have been American..

Currently
1) Nissan 370Z
2) VW Golf GTI
3) Honda Element
4) Ford Escape

View Poll Results: Is the Z your first non-american car
Yes	16	16.67%
No	80	83.33%
Voters: 96. You may not vote on this poll

03-08-2010, 12:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
dang370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NoLA Posts: 242 Drives: 2013 MBlack Rep Power: 16	Is the Z your first non-american car The title says it all Is the Z your first non-american car WILL be my first car but I currently drive a tundra so since it will be my own first car I have to put yes and proud of it if I get it O_o Last edited by dang370z; 03-08-2010 at 12:40 PM.

03-08-2010, 12:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	Hell no! (add a Poll by the way) American: (1) 96 Grand Am (2) 91 S10 Blazer (4) 78 Cutlass Supreme Brougham (9) 71 C10 Custom Deluxe (10) 95 Spirit Import: (3) 89 Corolla (5) 87 Accord LXi Hatchback (6) 89 Accord LXi 4 Door (7) 92 240SX SE Coupe (8) 97 240SX SE (11) 09 370Z Nismo __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers Last edited by vipor; 03-08-2010 at 12:45 PM.

03-08-2010, 12:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 21	Nope last two cars were Audi TT MK1 and MK2. Land Rover for the dau, son had a Audi 90S now has an altima, Wife has a jeep liberty, Had a toyota before and a honda civic, Mazda Navajo, Mercury Topaz. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette Last edited by Zsteve; 03-08-2010 at 12:38 PM.

03-08-2010, 12:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
TamZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 433 Drives: 2011 Mercedes GL 350 Rep Power: 15	I'm a Nissan Girl...(Z's, 240SX, Maxima...hoping for a Murano someday instead of the H2) __________________ Tammy

03-08-2010, 12:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 295	American cars lack good warranties and have multiple quality control issues, lets not get onto the whole Toyota thing, but imported cars in general are far more reliable. Now if i was going to get a truck, just out of principle, it would be a ford or a chevy. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

03-08-2010, 12:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 266	First for me personally, but prior to, I bought a Honda Civic for the wife to drive. So...in a sense, no, but since the Z is only for me, the Z is my first non-american car. Prior to (both of us) 1997 Ford Ranger 1994 Saturn SL2 sedan 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1992 Ford Tempo 1980 Chevy Malibu 1978 Ford Thunderbird 1984 Ford Ranger Currently I have: 2005 Honda Civic LX Sedan 2006 Honda VTX 1300C motorcycle 2009 Nissan 370z 7AT Touring w/ Sport (everything except Nav) 2010 Nissan Frontier SE-V6 4x4

03-08-2010, 01:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 33	I've always been a big Ford fanboy and always drove American up to this point. 1. 97' Ford Mustang- which I just recently sold 2. 87' Camaro IROC-Z 3. 05' Ford F250 Harley edt. 4. 09' 370Z Touring/Sport Alot of my friends busted my chops when I got the Z because it wasn't an American V8 __________________

03-08-2010, 01:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	cuz it's faster, better looking, more reliable, has better resale, or what? __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

03-08-2010, 02:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
Horseface Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles. Posts: 253 Drives: 2010 370 Tr/Sprt/Nv Rep Power: 15	No, but it's my first Japanese Car. __________________ Whinny!

03-08-2010, 02:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 16	i have never owned an american car but if the c7 comes out good looking, i will definitely buy american next time.

03-08-2010, 03:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	this is the first 'nissan' ive ever bought. ive had infiniti's in the past and still do though. been more of a honda guy until just recently i decided to think outside the box. im so glad i did.

03-08-2010, 03:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
nuTinmuch A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,092 Drives: PG 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 17	Yes, but this is only my third car! __________________ nuTinmuch! -- Platinum Graphite 370Z -- Check out my Gallery thread here!

03-08-2010, 04:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
zmyride Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 631 Drives: 10 Black Sports 7AT Rep Power: 16	Believe it or not, i currently have a : 1. toyota 2. honda 3. nissan 370Z I'm so unpatriotic...now that i think about it.

03-08-2010, 04:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 976	Out of my 57 cars owned, only 12 have been American.. Currently 1) Nissan 370Z 2) VW Golf GTI 3) Honda Element 4) Ford Escape __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here!

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