The Mainstream Z

daleks

You can pick up a pre-HR 350Z for under $15k now. I mean you could probably find a 2003-04 somewhere for $12k. This adds a different element to the pool of individuals who make up owners. BTW, I'm not saying people who buy cheaper cars have less class, I'm saying it provides a broader spectrum of owners.

That said, I don't know why the opposite is true for the 300ZX. I think the much older cars are driven by enthusiasts more so than those just looking for a cheap 300HP RWD coupe.

Viera

Not bashing any 350z owners, but I think the majority of 300zx owners have a more mature mindset. Plus, like you said, with the 350z becoming even more affordable to the overall population, the chances of there being people that don't know much about cars are even greater; therefore, the chances of "douchebaggery" are likely to be more present. Again, not bashing the true Z enthusiasts.

Jessica

I've owned 2 280ZXs now and consider myself a fan of the Z heritage. I never really felt the Z33 really embodied that well. However, I always wave at a fellow Z driver, whether I'm in the 280ZX or the 370Z. It's just a "fellowship" that I feel privileged to have been/ be a part of. It upsets me when I see people in 350Zs that just don't either get "it" or are, for lack of a better word, pissy about the jealousy or whatever it may be.

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