Is it Just Me or What?

370zproject · 12-18-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

Do you guys run across this very much. I was getting gas this morning when a 350z roadster pulled in to get some gas also. When the guy got out he didn't even look my way even though the cars weren't 3 feet from each other. Finally i said nice car i've always liked the look of the roadster's.
And he looks at me and says thanks me too. and that was it. not kiss my xxs
or anything else. am i making to much of this? there must be some friendly z drivers somewhere. this forum is proof there out there...........

didn't mean to ramble sorry

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Originally Posted by frost

I don't have many good experiences with 350 owners

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Some people just aren't "car" people.

When I had my Z I pulled up to a pump right behind a silver NISMO 350. I said "nice car" to the guy and he said, "whatever" and turned away. Oh well.

then why buy a Z?

12-18-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zproject

then why buy a Z?

Because they like it? If that's your argument then why buy ANY vehicle? Why not walk or take public transportation

sonic370 · 12-18-2010, 05:03 PM

On my first post i wasn't trying to stir anything up. It was an observation from
me that at least in my experince in my area fellow z owners to be honest can
be arrogant.......... but i'm a big boy i can deal with it...........

but you would think when two z owners cross paths they would have something to comment on..........

i guess thats why i find this forum enjoyable everyones pretty cool about everything....... coming over from the 350 forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Montez · 12-18-2010, 06:45 PM

Bottom line is everyone is not an "enthusiast" per say as some of us are on here, they just could care less. They liked the way the car looks etc and thats about it, they dont care about the waves, light flickering, history of the Z etc.....

Jquad · 12-18-2010, 07:04 PM

dont worry bout it, 350's fugly newayz

12-18-2010, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jquad

dont worry bout it, 350's fugly newayz

Three7D · 12-18-2010, 08:01 PM

I've run across a couple 350's and out of all of them two different women were the only ones to wave and smile! I look really young for being 26, (I could pass for 17 easily) so I'm sure alot of them think I'm some spoiled brat?! Before I had mine I talked with a couple 300zx owners, they were totally cool old dudes.

12-18-2010, 09:06 PM

^Asian or Mexican?

ThoriumHotdog · 12-18-2010, 09:19 PM

You guys expect too much from the rest of mankind.

Alexshen1 · 12-18-2010, 10:10 PM

im a 19 year old Asian male that drives a pw z and when i pull up beside 350z's they look at me and pretend like they didnt see anything lol....

most waves i get are from the 300zx and some g35's. i saw 2 370z but they didnt bother to look over T_T

Laz34 · 12-18-2010, 11:19 PM

around long island where i go to school the 350z drievers are friendly and always want to run lol ive never came across a negative z owner

ProfessorDave · 12-19-2010, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ThoriumHotdog

You guys expect too much from the rest of mankind.

I hate to admit that I agree with this statement, but unfortunately I do. Car guy/enthusiast or not, one should respond politely to a compliment. Obviously, this doesn't happen all the time.

OP, I never thought your post was motivated by anything other than complete shock that you would not get a good response from another Z owner. You keep giving those compliments

gleonard · 12-19-2010, 10:58 PM

I've received the same indifferent response from almost every 350z owner I cross paths with and a lot of 370z's I run up along with on the road. Older z model owners have a lot of questions about the 370 and seem to like to talk about the cars. Mostly other 350z owners refuse to look over, so I just stare at them as long as I can as I pass by. ha ha.

I would expect indifference from other drivers if we both were driving Maxima's or Altima's. When I'm driving my Astro van I don't wave at other Astro van drivers I see.
However most people buy a Z because it's a cool car, which means the owners have something more in common other than I need a car to drive.

Dreezy562 · 12-20-2010, 12:27 AM

i had a kid in a 79 280 pull up next to me and say i like your style. i had seen him in my rearview and was rolling my window down already so i said i liked his z, he said. "the rear end is kinda messed up so im going to play around with it.. wanna see?" i said ya and he laid down some tire.

wolf370z · 12-20-2010, 01:22 AM

I think the 350z crowd is the least friendly out of all the Z generations. Just my personal experience.

12-18-2010, 07:04 PM	#35 (permalink)
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12-18-2010, 08:01 PM	#37 (permalink)
Three7D Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NorCal 707 Posts: 174 Drives: to slow Rep Power: 14	I've run across a couple 350's and out of all of them two different women were the only ones to wave and smile! I look really young for being 26, (I could pass for 17 easily) so I'm sure alot of them think I'm some spoiled brat?! Before I had mine I talked with a couple 300zx owners, they were totally cool old dudes. __________________ 2010 Mag. Black Base+Sports V-LEDs Amuse Vestito (in a large box in my garage) Volk SF Challenge Gold/Phantom Ed. 10mm ichiba v2 F.I. CF+18" res. + F.I. RTP's

12-18-2010, 11:19 PM	#41 (permalink)
Laz34 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Strong Island Posts: 56 Drives: 13 Nissan 370z PW M6 Rep Power: 14	around long island where i go to school the 350z drievers are friendly and always want to run lol ive never came across a negative z owner __________________ laz34

12-19-2010, 10:58 PM	#43 (permalink)
gleonard Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 196 Drives: 370z Touring/Spt 6sp Rep Power: 15	I've received the same indifferent response from almost every 350z owner I cross paths with and a lot of 370z's I run up along with on the road. Older z model owners have a lot of questions about the 370 and seem to like to talk about the cars. Mostly other 350z owners refuse to look over, so I just stare at them as long as I can as I pass by. ha ha. I would expect indifference from other drivers if we both were driving Maxima's or Altima's. When I'm driving my Astro van I don't wave at other Astro van drivers I see. However most people buy a Z because it's a cool car, which means the owners have something more in common other than I need a car to drive. __________________

12-20-2010, 01:22 AM	#45 (permalink)
wolf370z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 230 Drives: 09 370z red m6 Rep Power: 15	I think the 350z crowd is the least friendly out of all the Z generations. Just my personal experience. __________________ Good drivers just drive.

12-18-2010, 05:03 PM	#33 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	On my first post i wasn't trying to stir anything up. It was an observation from me that at least in my experince in my area fellow z owners to be honest can be arrogant.......... but i'm a big boy i can deal with it........... but you would think when two z owners cross paths they would have something to comment on.......... i guess thats why i find this forum enjoyable everyones pretty cool about everything....... coming over from the 350 forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12-18-2010, 06:45 PM	#34 (permalink)
Montez Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Manhattan Beach, Ca Posts: 604 Drives: 16 LEX GS,09 Z,03Max Rep Power: 16	Bottom line is everyone is not an "enthusiast" per say as some of us are on here, they just could care less. They liked the way the car looks etc and thats about it, they dont care about the waves, light flickering, history of the Z etc.....

12-18-2010, 09:06 PM	#38 (permalink)
blue660r01 Guest Posts: n/a	^Asian or Mexican?

12-18-2010, 09:19 PM	#39 (permalink)
ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 16	You guys expect too much from the rest of mankind.

12-18-2010, 10:10 PM	#40 (permalink)
Alexshen1 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 154 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	im a 19 year old Asian male that drives a pw z and when i pull up beside 350z's they look at me and pretend like they didnt see anything lol.... most waves i get are from the 300zx and some g35's. i saw 2 370z but they didnt bother to look over T_T

12-20-2010, 12:27 AM	#44 (permalink)
Dreezy562 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long beach, ca Posts: 419 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 14	i had a kid in a 79 280 pull up next to me and say i like your style. i had seen him in my rearview and was rolling my window down already so i said i liked his z, he said. "the rear end is kinda messed up so im going to play around with it.. wanna see?" i said ya and he laid down some tire.