Need advice

MitzMN

[QUOTE=Vegitto-kun;676284]Well do you like to drive sporty or more relaxed.

if you want it to be sporty get the sport package

if you want the navigation and leather seats get the touring package.


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But I'm not the same person. When I had my old Z,
you could adjust the suspension with the flip of a buttin inside the car, so I'd put it on a stiff suspension, take the T Tops off, put in my favorite rock song at the time, head out to windy, curvy Highway 66. I used to love dropping it down into third coming into the sharp curves, pushing as fast as I dared around those curves, and coming out, then, throwing it back into 4th, till we came ot the next one. Ahhhhhh.

But, now I'm 54, fat and lazy.

Guess it's time to drive up and do some test driving and see.

Mt Tam I am

[QUOTE=MitzMN;676492] Enjoy the test drive.
370 vs 300. I too had a 300 ZX TT. That switch you had to soften or firm up the suspension is now always on stiff. No T tops and overall more sports car, less luxury. More power with better handling. A slightly higher ride. This translates into less stress and strain on my old NCAA damaged knees.

I too am old, yet not so old I would get an automatic. Maybe next time when I accept my age, then again I'd probably get a sedan (which you have).

Watch this and see if you appreciate the review of the Automatic transmission. Everyday Driver 370z vs. 350z vs. 300zx

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MitzMN

[QUOTE=Mt Tam I am;679388]

Wow. Loved the video. Full of great information, and shows you the same car driven by two different folks can elicit a very different response.

Makes me excited to drive the 370z, and almost glad I waited instead of jumping on before the 370z. Not interested in getting the 300, even though I loved that car. It rusted like crazy in Minnesota winters (I drove it year round), and it started having leaky fuel injectors at around 65,000 miles, and was annoying as hell, but would have cost too much money to fix. The leather seat also split.

I want a new car.

Again, thanks for the enlightening and very fun video.

MitzMN

Mt Tam I am

[QUOTE=MitzMN;681223]Thank you. I liked the comparisons and felt they really knew the 300. I saw their review of the automatic transmission. Did this sway you towards manual?
As much as I loved my old car, there is no substitute for a 15+ year newer car. Compared to our youth, now that we are old, the 370 seems inexpensive. Enjoy your investment in yourself.

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MitzMN

Parked in my garage is my (new to me) 2009 Nissan 370z, 6-speed, Sports package, Touring, navigation system, with 4,800 miles (300 of which I put on it today).

And it's RED!!!

I'm thrilled. I even washed her to get the bugs off her before I put her to bed. After a 12-hour driving day for me, half of it in my new Z, I was exhausted, but couldn't put her to bed with all those bugs on her. I'm exhausted but THRILLED!

Red__Zed

Why'd you get that awful color?

MitzMN

Is there another color??? (just kidding)

I'm a red kinda girl.

ZCarMan

Congratulations! I've read this particular threat with interest. Glad to hear it all worked out for you. You'll find that things get a little bit more fun now when you step into the garage and find this gem sitting there waiting for you. Those trips to wherever aren't so boring any longer. Enjoy!

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MitzMN

I do a fair amount of driving for my job on freeways and county roads. I'm looking forward to arriving at those jobs, and, after a long day, relishing the fact that I get to park myself in the most gorgeous car in the lot on the drive home. Ahhhh.

MitzMN

[QUOTE=Mt Tam I am;681272]Hey, we now have identical cars.

I'm having a wee bit of trouble getting used to the synchorev, which I was so excited about.

I take it you cannot delay putting the car into the next gear or it goes crazy. I've got it (almost) handled on the upshift, which was never calling for a delay, but can't get the hang yet of the downshift. I think it's a holdover habit from previous driving and trying to avoid what the upshift now takes care off -- getting that huge rev out of the engine. Maybe it just takes a little time and practice.

Mt Tam I am

[QUOTE=MitzMN;704546]We do have identical cars only you got the red I truly wanted, but was afraid to get, because of the added visibility to the police.
RE: SRM. Leaving the dealership I too remember trying to sync the engine only to have the SRM do the same thing. You will get the hang of it so do not worry. If you really can not stand it, push and hold the button right and above stick shift for about one second to turn it off. You know that it is off when the S that looks like a five, next to digital gear read out, goes out. I remember thinking, again leaving dealership with my new car, I bought a six speed but the salesman must have sold me a five speed because of that S that looks like a five.
Congratulations. You are going to love this car.

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MitzMN

[QUOTE=Mt Tam I am;704671]
Yep, I'm going to have to practice. Whoa is me -- NOT!

I figured that "S" was for the synchorev. Once I get the hang of it, it will be great. I was used to putting in the clutch on the way to a stop sign from third or fourth and *maybe* going through second on the way to a stop. I take it that's a no-no now.

Practice, practice, practice.

I'm really outta here now to the lake. Have a terrific weekend.

Mitz