Considering buying 370z.

Liquid_G · 11-09-2010, 09:23 PM

they suck, they are horrible cars. everyone here hates them.

Cell · 11-09-2010, 09:37 PM

What's a 370z?

TypeOne · 11-09-2010, 09:42 PM

I've owned a ton of cars over the last few years and I always regretted not owning a 350Z. The time came recently for me to get a new car and the 370Z was really appealing. After my STi, I wanted something sportier...

I bought mine about a week ago and (although it is very soon) but I don't regret it. I got a good deal, the car is in great shape and it's just about everything I was looking for.

I read on this forum for a long time about issues and TSB's but honestly, it was worth it. I say go drive a few (if you haven't already) and for an opinion that way. I love mine.

lamboworld · 11-12-2010, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liquid_G

they suck, they are horrible cars. everyone here hates them.

Why the bad blood toward the E46 M3? I like both cars a lot. One thing that you have to remember though is that the S54 in the E46 M3 is a 10 year old engine and it is making as much hp as the 370Z with a 3.2l.

Just saying.

GZ3 · 11-12-2010, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamboworld

Why the bad blood toward the E46 M3? I like both cars a lot. One thing that you have to remember though is that the S54 in the E46 M3 is a 10 year old engine and it is making as much hp as the 370Z with a 3.2l.

Just saying.

so what..its not like in those 10 years incrementally the engines have progressed. Allot of the current bmw engines arent impressive, at all! infact the ones that are note worthy are assisted by turbos...and the new M3 is now a v8which by many accounts have been reported as a drivers race. there is no bad blood at all here

"just saying"

sonic370 · 11-12-2010, 07:49 PM

no regrets on getting the 370. had the 350 and the 370 is a major upgrade.
it is fast enough to get your xss into trouble on any public road...
i don't think the steering is numb in anyway but i don't track the car..
but on the curves i drive on the car sticks to the road like super glue...

but if you won't to keep a low profile and don't like people staring at you and asking you a hundred questions about your car then the 370 isn't for you..

ps........i'm at 12,000 and have only had to put a new gas cap on it...

no rattles,hatch was fixed under recall and car is as solid as the day i bought it...

optiontrader · 11-12-2010, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GZ3

so what..its not like in those 10 years incrementally the engines have progressed. Allot of the current bmw engines arent impressive, at all! infact the ones that are note worthy are assisted by turbos...and the new M3 is now a v8which by many accounts have been reported as a drivers race. there is no bad blood at all here

"just saying"

I'll have to side with lamboworld here. As much as I love the power in the Z, those BMW powertrains, are well, just engineering wonders.

Yes, the S54 was putting out as much power back then as our Z is now, but the smoothness of that Beemer engine is awesome (like the vibes of our VQ at 5k+ rpms?

). Their M3 engine is a V8 with an 8500 rpm redline.

Yes, assisted by turbos, but I really toyed with the idea of a "stripped down" new 335i for that powerplant - it's pure awesome. No lag, just gobs and gobs of torque.

Now, the V8 turbo engines that the M5/M6 is about to get? Hopefully I'll never drive one in the next few years... temptation to sell my kids' tuition savings may get the better of me.

CATCHINZZZS · 01-10-2011, 09:19 PM

I just purchased a 2010 Sport Package comin from a 335i a week ago. Its still growin on me but I like the decision and car looks great everytime I open the garage. Dont get me wrong I do miss my 335 which was faster by all means but I like the feel of the sports car. The only flaw is the road noise you hear or maybe its the factory Bridgestone bein noisy...

ImportConvert · 11-13-2010, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GZ3

so what..its not like in those 10 years incrementally the engines have progressed. Allot of the current bmw engines arent impressive, at all! infact the ones that are note worthy are assisted by turbos...and the new M3 is now a v8which by many accounts have been reported as a drivers race. there is no bad blood at all here

"just saying"

http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezfl...bb1496d3cf.pdf
Not for a 370Z it isn't.
http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezfl...bb1496d3cf.pdf

The V8 in the new M3 weighs less than the I6 in the E46 did.

.8L and nearly 85bhp more and @15kg less than the E46 engine...
What evolution would it take to impress you?

11-09-2010, 09:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 45	they suck, they are horrible cars. everyone here hates them. __________________

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11-09-2010, 09:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cell A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,449 Drives: A Garbage Truck Rep Power: 23	What's a 370z?

11-09-2010, 09:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1852	I've owned a ton of cars over the last few years and I always regretted not owning a 350Z. The time came recently for me to get a new car and the 370Z was really appealing. After my STi, I wanted something sportier... I bought mine about a week ago and (although it is very soon) but I don't regret it. I got a good deal, the car is in great shape and it's just about everything I was looking for. I read on this forum for a long time about issues and TSB's but honestly, it was worth it. I say go drive a few (if you haven't already) and for an opinion that way. I love mine.

11-12-2010, 07:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 20	no regrets on getting the 370. had the 350 and the 370 is a major upgrade. it is fast enough to get your xss into trouble on any public road... i don't think the steering is numb in anyway but i don't track the car.. but on the curves i drive on the car sticks to the road like super glue... but if you won't to keep a low profile and don't like people staring at you and asking you a hundred questions about your car then the 370 isn't for you.. ps........i'm at 12,000 and have only had to put a new gas cap on it... no rattles,hatch was fixed under recall and car is as solid as the day i bought it...

01-10-2011, 09:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
CATCHINZZZS Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 221 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 16	I just purchased a 2010 Sport Package comin from a 335i a week ago. Its still growin on me but I like the decision and car looks great everytime I open the garage. Dont get me wrong I do miss my 335 which was faster by all means but I like the feel of the sports car. The only flaw is the road noise you hear or maybe its the factory Bridgestone bein noisy...