Thoughts after my first test drive of the 6MT 370z

TongMan

Silver definitely does NOT suck. It's just not my color choice for the 370z. Dealing with the dealership is so troublesome. The whole time I was there, I was promised a car that they didn't have or was pushed into another vehicle that I didn't want in the first place.

I was continuously pressured to have my credit ran, even though I provided them my full credit report dated May 11, 2010 from my Identify Theft Protection from my bank; and even before showing me the car that I wanted to buy.

In summary of what happened, the dealership was trying to sell me a car that doesn't exist and go through with the sales transaction process. I assume they were going to try and do a dealer trade from the Bay Area. I was hinted that there was a white 370z Base with Sports that can be driven to the Sacramento area within 24 hours. I advised the dealer that I would rather not have my car being driven from the Bay Area, as that would put on unwanted miles on my brand new car.

Its the waiting game for me.

DRoc7822

I too have a Mazdaspeed 3 and when I test drove the 370 I thought it was a lot smoother than the Speed. But I also have upgraded motor mounts in my speed to make it more rigid....so maybe thats why lol. I didnt have any problems with the clutch and brake and really the only problem I did have was I stalled the car once at a stop light. Prolly from not being use to driving it yet. Seems like the sweet spot is a lot bigger than it is in the Speed, where you have to pretty much decompress the clutch all the way before the car starts moving or anything. I remember getting out of the car after the test drive and being like...yeah this is gonna be my next car. Felt alot quicker than the speed, and through me back in the seat at first. I can only imagine what it feels like with being twin turboed.

PapoZalsa

The only time I had a problem was when I have to wear my winter combat boots while in the Army. Other than that no issues.



To me Silver is the best color to maintain and keep the car clean. I didn't get a Silver 370 because my 350 was that color and I wanted to changed color.

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bigdog1250

The shifter feeling is a what a true sports car should feel like. If you want a super buttery, easy sliding manual buy a GTI. But **** if you want to feel manly and be manly... buy a Z!

TongMan

Correct me if I'm wrong, but VW GTI's are automatic with the paddle shifters. They are not manual.

shadoquad

You are wrong. GTI's come with available 6spd manual.

Golf R32's are what you were thinking of. They're AWD and only came in Auto.

daleks

Size 11 with wide feet here. I've never so much as grazed the break pedal when pressing in the clutch. Were you wearing tennis shoes or work boots?

I had a 2007 Civic Si. The shifter on that car has a linkage that allowed more flexing which leads to a "smoother" feel. The Z has a more direct linkage where you need to actually hit your gears. The "smoothest" shifter I've ever used was a rental Toyota Auris while in Portugal. It was "smooth" as pushing a rubber band around, but in no way felt rewarding in the driving experience department.

TongMan

I wear size 11 tennis shoes on that day when I test drove the 370z. I am 5'11" tall and weigh 205 lbs.

So when you drive your 370z, do you rest your heel on the floor or keep your left leg elevated? I keep my left leg elevated and the top center part of my foot on the clutch pedal. I do not rest on the pedal, just only when I need to depress the clutch pedal for shifting.

I find it weird that I need to use only the right side (big toe) part of my sole to depress the clutch pedal.

I have another appointment with another dealership next week, so I'll give the 6MT another test drive to see if I can live with it.

fuzzywuzzy

I wear a 13 and have a semi-wide foot and not once have i even brushed the brake pedal while shifting, not in my boots or sneakers. The clutch is supposed to be near the brake pedal in real sports cars so that you can use left foot braking if you choose to on the track or spirited street driving.

red6spd

What is it with dealers. Before I went to my friends dealership I went to a larger Nissan dealer just to take a look at a couple of Z's and get some numbers. I told them I wanted a Red 2010 Base+Sport 6SPD. They kept telling me they could not find the car and tried selling me Black white gray Auto Touring w/o sport. It was kind of funny after a while. After like the 5th time he came back to me telling me about a Auto I told him "If Nissan stops production of a 6spd and only offers AT I will not be buying a Z" LOL. Long story short I ordered it from my friend and he luckly found a couple on the boat on there way here.

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Zaku

Ya know your the first person who has the same problem with the clutch and brake as I did when I went to test drive the car. I'm about 6' tall and I feel like the clutch pedal was I guess too high or too long? I had problems test driving the car and I had driven manual cars since 16 and I'm 24 lol. When I was test driving every time I change gears the shifter felt strong but not heavy like the other said like a sports car compared to the my Civic Si, the SI shifter was much more flexible.

Anyways every time I change gears the car would jump because the clutch was so high. Someone here I think told me that it can be fixed after I purchase it, the dealer can lower it and shorten it for me because of that jump, sometimes it would push my foot out and my shoe would rub against the break. I test drove a 09 Silver Touring with Sport honestly, I didn't even know if syncro rev was on XD. I love it in Silver, looks great in person.

I also drove a 7at Red base and it didn't feel any different from my Si, except there's a huge surge of power when you actually step on it, faster accel and more torque. After all I am currently driving a torque less wonder honda XD. So since this had happened to someone else, can any one confirm that the clutch pedal could be fixed? because the only reason I liked the AT more was only because the car doesn't Jump like the manual. Anyone have that problem with their clutch?

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m4a1mustang

The clutch pedal can't be adjusted. It just takes some getting used to. I had an issue with the engagement point at first before I got the hang of it.

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TongMan

^^^ gotcha...

Can someone post a picture of the pedals inside their 370z for closer observation? I can't find a pic that shows the pedals clearly and closely.

I should've bought this before I left for vacation:

Modshack

Honestly, this sounds like your problem, NOT the car's..There is nothing odd or unusual about the pedal spacing on the Z...

Heh...Fly out and buy mine! '09 Monterey Blue, 6spd, Sport w/mods.....>

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TongMan

Its this part that my left foot was hitting:



I would definitely buy your Z, but you live too far and I would need to sell my Mazdaspeed3 first.