Why dont you see many 370z's on the road on your commute?

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

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

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

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.

xiven · 08-16-2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

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.

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

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

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

OMG mustang you ROC!!!

WarmAndSCSI · 08-16-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

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

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.

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	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. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	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. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	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! __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

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WarmAndSCSI A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 1,671 Drives: '08 Evo X \| '10 370Z Rep Power: 17	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. __________________ '10 PW 370Z 7AT - wife's car - Project Raspberry Cheesecake '08 Evo X - built motor+trans \| BB-X @ 32 psi \| CH3OH \| self-built+tuned - ??? WHP '01 Galant V6 - built motor \| GT35R \| self-built+tuned - 550+ WHP (retired)

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