Douchbaggery among 370z drivers???

zcar_dad

Here in Kansas City, we have two Z clubs with members from all generations of Zs and it seems every Z I see waves back at me except when on the other lanes of the interstates with those damn concrete blocks dividing the highway it is hard to see them.

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ProfessorDave

Oh, so THAT'S why you snubbed me!

A couple weeks ago I walked out to the Z, parked far away from the crowd. The only car next to me was a red 280Z. I think my Z is pregnant now.

Does anyone want to adopt a 325Z?

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kenchan

hahaha

Ron

That's illegal, that 280 should not be messing with little girls.

I think that some people just get the car because they saw it, liked it and bought it. They don't know nor care about the history of the Z car like we enthusiasts do. That's why they are like when we wave. I got a thumbs up about two days ago and I went

southercadesi

Haha that's true.

When I compliment someone about his or her car, I usually get one of three things:
1. Get ignored.
2. They want to race me so they speed off.
3. They say thanks.

Soggy

Yup basically what happens to me too.
Must be an 80s' thing for us hahaha

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Junior370z

He was jealous you had the sport... In the best color I might add!

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DON'T DO IT!

sonic370

Maybe its just a Z thing or something. If you own a boat and your out on the lake it is considered damn rude not to wave. When i had my vette most all vette
guys would wave back. most consider it rude when you didn't.

well at least this forum has some class. most members are pretty cool.....

Pharmacist

Over here the 370z is still a pretty rare car. So when 2 cars meet on the road its a big thing. I feel delighted when i see another z. I would feel rude and disrespectful if i did not greet the other guy.

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Auston

Yeah, I feel ya.
Sometimes people could just be paying attention to the road, but doesn't seem like it.

Another thing that I've noticed is that people really don't like to be passed/overtaken, I almost always get head shakes or horn honks if they happen to catch up at a light or something

Arc

*Note to self, don't be a douchebag to other Z owners.

Ok,what other special etiquette am I missing? LOL

Viera

I've had 2-3 370's get on my side, stare at me, and then take off.... I'm used to it. Like Christian said, theres gonna be a lot of people that drive our Z's, but don't know **** about them; only that they look cool.

frost

I've never been waved at by a 370 driver (except chris on the board). This was a weird feeling coming from a vette where waving was mandatory.

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XwChriswX

LoL yeah 2 flybys and one waves and then passes before the other can wave back... We need to better coordinate our timings...


Honestly, yeah same here thought. Especially with people on base. I see a lot of 350Z drivers on base and whenever I pass them I give them a wave. Not a single one has ever waved back. One time I was sitting at a stop sign and a 300ZX driver passed me, older fella and He waved at Me. So I waved back.


I consider it like this... Based on what I have seen. (So don't flame, this isn't an overall statement) but people who buy the car and do nothing to it, or people who buy the convertible and do the same, only buy the car to 'have the car'. These are not enthusiasts like ourselves who like the Z for more than just a namesake. Again, this is NOT all inclusive. This is just from what I have seen in my area. And looking from the exterior a car may be stock, but inside its completely different so for those looking to stay stock on the outside, this is not a hit at you.

But also overall, any 350Z driver I see in my local area, typically never waves. Be I see them at an intersection, on a street, or on the highway, no matter what their modding is be it stock of 15k invested, none ever wave. I don't know why, I've just noticed this. And the same thing applies with G35/37 drivers here as well too. I know they are our cousins so I'll throw them a wave too... Of course they may just be thinking "Who's this ******* I don't even know that's waving at me?!" But still, just out of common courtesy, if someone waves at me, I'll wave back just to prevent possible road rage.


Again I'll say none of my comments are to be taken out of context and are not meant to slam anyone for any reason. Just my I have noticed here in my area. Please no flame.

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Lemers

I've waved at a few on post and got the "I'm too cool for you" look. I thinks that even worst because we've already got 2 thing in common love for the Z and in the military.

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