I can see one problem with this thread, it is "enthuZiasm." :)

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I can appreciate the safety additive of VDC, but if you aren't confident without it? The only thing that's a fail is your level of driving skill.

Dude, your an individual, and as a whole, I would hope that there are people like you with 350's I used to own a G35. I was an enthusiast of the G35 then and NOW even though I'm on the next G... truth is though, on a general level, the culture has changed and the values are different. Nissan has been most affected due to the amount of press its gotten in the last 7 years.
I know when I lived in NY, workin in mahattan. Those yuppies were ball lickin, bimmers all day n didn't even know what they owned. They just saw its shell and BMW self professed motto of "the ultimate driving machine". When the G came out, then they wanted a infiniti, not knowing it was just a glorified Nissan skyline. 50% of buyers go into infiniti dealerships not knowing its part of nissan. If you don't know this you are chasing status and not a cars history of performance.
I don't look in any mirror and hate on any car. But truth be told. The new enthusiast in general takes the fun out of being an enthusiast. I blame it on over involved media first. Then I blame it on consumer ingnorance.people are just not renting and test driving various cars and finding out the truh. They look at distorted media hype, and make brainwash purchases.
I also own a 3.5 altima. You should see how many people are shocked when I take a group out in my car n I'm driving on the highway. People look at altimas and think. Oh, family sedan. Then you drive one or ride one n u think, damn, its a sports sedan. The media never sells the altima as a good sports sedan. But if you never gotten in one and beat it up, you'd never know? My altima is capable of taking 48mph, 90 degree turns with me driving it. The few times I tried it, I blow myself away. Try that in a honda accord? It ain't happening without borrowing a second lane on the approaching street.
So I'm just generally sayin. Learn how to drive. Get those true skills in a regular car. Then enhance those skills on a track first before getting in a car u r scared to drive if 20 computer programs aren't running to keep you safe... Learn how to drive cars with and without saftey programs, cuz at the end of the day, having those skills will save your life. Also having those skills at the end of the day builds you into being a better enthusiast instead of being a one sided fan boy. When driving sports cars. You will have a more objective outlook of its true performance by enhancing those skills.
And lastly, don't hate or look down on the next man. No matter what car u own. But truth is, the generalization is woefully true. And it sux.

getting back on topic,

OP stated "they stick their noses in the air", are you refering to when someone nods their head upwards as a "Whats up" motion? thats not brushing you off, thats saying Hi, but not with the wave.

I've stopped waving or complimenting 350s unless they do it first. I've just gotten tired of getting scoffed at. Alot of the women just don't know and alot of the younger people think they are gods gift with their 350. I've never had the same reaction from a 300, 280 or 240. Just the 350. I've meet some cool people who drive 350s but they seem to be few and far between.

Personally, I take great offense if any Z driver does not immediately pull over, give me a manly hug and/or hand-shake and add me on Facebook.

Social skills are going the way of the dinosaur. No more "Grandmothers" to teach you how to act and behave in public :p

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I agree...except the part about the accord...it's also a damn capable car.

I've killed a man because he didn't return a wave to me.

If you are in a 370 and the other guy is in a 350, he may think you are boasting about having the newer and nicer model rather than signaling a common interest.

Try a thumbs up instead of a wave I guess.

On a somewhat related note, if you let someone merge into traffic or whatever, and they don't offer a quick wave in appreciative acknowledgement, that seriously pisses me off.

If someone drives by you in a 350 and your driving a 370 and they don't wave back it's called penis envy :rofl2::rofl2:

I raised him from the dead because he owned a Z. When he didn't wave upon waking, I re-murdered him.