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m4a1mustang 08-15-2010 10:27 PM

Driving over to a friend's for dinner tonight I saw two 370s. Monterrey Blue and a PW, both coupes.

Zsteve 08-15-2010 10:29 PM

I see about 2 every day on post where I work and about once a week in the city. They are getting to abe a common scene but not real common like the 350z or stang or even camero now.

m4a1mustang 08-15-2010 10:31 PM

It's unlikely they will ever be as popular as the 350 simply because the production numbers are so low, but they sure are starting to make their way out of the woodwork around here. I keep seeing more and more every day, often with temporary tags.

Zsteve 08-15-2010 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by npdabest (Post 676629)
I'd probably say the price is a huge reason.

How many of the mustangs or camaros that you see actually break the 25k price? Most of them are probably base models. Most of the mustangs that I personally see are base. THey are both affordable cars for under 25k.

How many 30k+ sports cars do I see on a daily basis? Much less.

4-seaters are much more conventional as well. They are obvious choices when looking at space for sports cars.

Ive seen a few camero SS s and they can get close to 40K. I was looking at vettes today and looked at the camero ss and one was stickered at 39500. I see 30K, 40K and 50K cars all the time every day.

And alot of them are on post, soldiers are getting paid well today. But El Paso also has 13 GTRs running around too so there are some well to do people here by the border. I wonder why?

Mt Tam I am 08-16-2010 10:38 AM

I live in a well to do area of the SF bay area with a population of 25 K. Here BMW's are as common as a Ford Focus. Ferrarri has a dealership in town, as does Porsche so seeing them is a daily sight. I do see a 370 here and there most every day, even a GTR, but still relatively few.

It is the Mustang that is everywhere usually holding up traffic on the windy roads. Charger/Challengers and Cameros are all over the place too. I attribute this additional abundance of these cars to rentals. I made up this answer but they drive and dress as tourists.

xiven 08-16-2010 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 675766)
That's crazy.

In NOVA the 350Z is the most popular car behind the Porsche 911. I see more 350s than I see Mustangs, and I have been at stop lights where there were 4+ Mustangs.

Thats sad.

m4a1mustang 08-16-2010 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by xiven (Post 677701)
Thats sad.

They are just popular. If you see a 350 heading the other way down the highway you only have to wait about 30 seconds before you see another one. :tup:

xiven 08-16-2010 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 677753)
They are just popular. If you see a 350 heading the other way down the highway you only have to wait about 30 seconds before you see another one. :tup:

lol thats sad too but I was referring to the 4+ mustangs. they are popular here too. i think I've seen more newer mustangs than 370s.

bullitt5897 08-16-2010 01:00 PM

you guys do know why you dont see that many 370z's right....






























Its cause we are all MBP's (Most Ballin'ist Playa's)!!!! All the 350z, ford Mustang, Camaro owners wish they could touch our status!!!! Shhhhhhiiiiiiiiitttttt They aint got nuttin on us brothas!

m4a1mustang 08-16-2010 01:02 PM

I just drove 2 miles to grab lunch and saw a PW coupe.

WarmAndSCSI 08-16-2010 01:09 PM

People are hung up on needing AWD and 4WD cars here because of our winters, so you really don't see many RWD sport coupes around. Most G35's here are G35X models, and BMW's are almost all X-drives.

I've seen maybe 3 other 370Z's in the state, none of which looked modified at all. Odd because all of the Nissan dealers have them in stock, and they seem to move through their inventories at a decent rate. They must be purchased as garage queens for some of the semi-wealthy retirees in Park City and whatnot.

The AWD thing is funny... I don't think any drivetrain configuration or differential combination could save Utah drivers from their own idiocy.

m4a1mustang 08-16-2010 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by WarmAndSCSI (Post 677911)
People are hung up on needing AWD and 4WD cars here because of our winters, so you really don't see many RWD sport coupes around. Most G35's here are G35X models, and BMW's are almost all X-drives.

I've seen maybe 3 other 370Z's in the state, none of which looked modified at all.

The AWD thing is funny... I don't think any drivetrain configuration or differential combination could save Utah drivers from their own idiocy.

AWD helps with braking and turning in snow, dawg. Know yo sh!t!

bullitt5897 08-16-2010 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 677915)
AWD helps with braking and turning in snow, dawg. Know yo sh!t!

:icon18: OMG mustang you ROC!!!

WarmAndSCSI 08-16-2010 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 677915)
AWD helps with braking and turning in snow, dawg. Know yo sh!t!

Well, I'm honestly impressed with what my Evo can do in the snow on proper winter tires. But I can guarantee a G35X has nothing compared to the degree of the electronic and mechanical wizardry that the Evo X has, or even the lesser handling STi. Will its AWD system help get you up an icy hill? Yep. Will it help you 4 wheel drift around some dumbshit who just slid into a curb? Nope.

But talking about crossovers and SUV's with AWD... absolutely worthless. Not a damn thing you can do to make a 6000 lb vehicle handle well, especially in the snow/ice.

m4a1mustang 08-16-2010 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by WarmAndSCSI (Post 677920)
But talking about crossovers and SUV's with AWD... absolutely worthless. Not a damn thing you can do to make a 6000 lb vehicle handle well, especially in the snow/ice.

Good tires and a smart driver and those cars are juuuust fine. :tup:


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