Newbier to the Z Family

Nismo89 · 03-13-2011, 12:48 PM

hey all, joined this forum because im seriously considering purchasing a 2011 or 2012 370z .....seeing as im completely new to this car and this forum for that matter, i would like to know the ins and the outs of this (from what the car just looks like from afar) Bad *** car,

please no flaming, no bashing, only constructive comments welcomed please, i say again, i am new to this thing, and once i get around 25,000-30,000 minium in the bank, i plan to going to the dealership and asking questions ffrom them. Came Here first to get the drivers perspective first hand

Gas Mileage ( this being the economy that it is...this is important), Safety, handling, power.. looks, exc)

Once again, thanks guys for your help abd time providing any info

themann1984 · 03-13-2011, 01:05 PM

The 370Z is pure sex! It is hot, loud, and rough!

Nismo89 · 03-13-2011, 01:11 PM

also forgot to mention, that im planning on putting anywhere from 10 to 15 thousand down on it, so the monthly payments would be relatively low, saw on a few sites that the base models are around thay price... maybe a little more, im not looking for a total bad *** machine that burns everyone's face off..... a base model is perfectly fine with me by all standards.. i have around or WILL have around 15,000 in the bank after my get my tax money back..

any further info on my original post would be extremely helpful

280z/300zx · 03-13-2011, 01:27 PM

Gas mileage sucks by today's standards, especially if you plan to enjoy the car (meaning you actually get the revs up and the power down to the road). I drive a lot of fwy and city combined and typically get about 19-22mpg. I also drive the car very spiritedly and don't just putt around. I'm sure if I drove more conservative my numbers would go up but I bought the Z to have fun and not for it's gas mileage

Safety is good. Not going to get into details buy my previous 370z went into a wall and I walked away without even whiplash or soreness. I've seen some other crash stories on this board from members and it seems to do well.

Handling is superb, especially for the price. I know you said you wanted a base but if you opt for the sport pkg you'll get slightly better handling with lighter wheels, wider tires, and LSD diff. Either way though the car handles very well

Performance speaks for itself. At 332hp it's a little dated for the times considering other cars in the price range are putting out 400hp. That said the Z is no slouch and for most people is plenty fast enough

Looks are too subjective so thats up to you.

What else do you want to know?

Nismo89 · 03-13-2011, 01:37 PM

gas mileage will play a part into me deciding on getting one of these or not, just trying to know all the ins and outs of this car, so im making a well-informed decision, not biased lol...the HP is perfectly fine with me, base or not, just looking for a NICE car, like this one seems to be...and wanted to know all info from a buyers perspective.

other cars i was looking into..... (Nissan 370z of course, Mercedes Coupe, BMW coupe, and the mazda rx8..)...with those cars as well, im looking at the gas mileage, safety, power, looks, handling...exc.

OldGuy · 03-13-2011, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nismo89

hey all, joined this forum because im seriously considering purchasing a 2011 or 2012 370z .....seeing as im completely new to this car and this forum for that matter, i would like to know the ins and the outs of this (from what the car just looks like from afar) Bad *** car, please no flaming, no bashing, only constructive comments welcomed please, i say again, i am new to this thing, and once i get around 25,000-30,000 minium in the bank, i plan to going to the dealership and asking questions ffrom them. Came Here first to get the drivers perspective first hand. Gas Mileage ( this being the economy that it is...this is important), Safety, handling, power.. looks, exc)
Once again, thanks guys for your help abd time providing any info

Got mine in your area at Darcars Nissan in your neck of the woods---around Rockville. They beat everyone on price. I got the base model also and put aftermarket leather Katzkins to avoid paying for the Touring package that included things I didn't care about. The car promises to be mechanically reliable over the long haul (it's a Nissan) but the paint is delicate and inferior (Clear-bra recommended). The ride a bit noisy and harsh. The gas mileage is pretty good for a hot sports car like this. CR rating is unfairly bad. Drive the car several times before you buy. I'm pleased enough with the car that I would do it again but I overlooked the above weak spots in one quick test drive. PS The 7 speed automatic is great.

quagmire87 · 03-13-2011, 02:54 PM

yeah just get a base model! you can add a body kit later on unless you want syncrev but i dont even use it on mine. good luck!

ProfessorDave · 03-13-2011, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by themann1984

The 370Z is pure sex! It is hot, loud, and rough!

themann strikes again!

OP, first I'd recommend getting the Z soon if you do opt to buy one. Obviously the supply of new Z's to this country is questionable until the Japanese recover from the disaster there.

I think you'll find the following as you read through the forum:

Pros:
Looks/styling
Handling
Ample power (especially after 3k rpms)
Highway MPGs
Options for modifications (some will debate me on this)
Shear fun factor

Cons:
Road noise
Low power compared to American muscle
Clutch grabs high and makes lots of noise
So-so sound system
Poor customer service experienced by some

I have a Touring, and really love the seats and other amenities. I wish I had a LSD like the sport owners do, and plan to add one soon.

Good luck with the decision

cfweber · 03-13-2011, 03:15 PM

the Z is the most bang for the buck

if you worry about gas prices don't bother as the z sucks down premium

stock, the EPA thinks you might get 18 MPG city

but if you enjoy it you may get less

you want the sports package

search the site

welcome

Nismo89 · 03-13-2011, 04:46 PM

im looking for exactly that...'More bang for my buck' ...for you drivers out there. im still thinking about the base model simply because i dont want to pay more when i can add to it later on you know? if i get one, ill buy the base model then add more to it if i decide to.... what do you guys mean when you say its "loud" like how loud is loud? some people can tolerate noise better than others, it really all depends... what ....as for the Mileage and this is my Toy car.. my fun car.. but still wanted decent gas mileage for it, i wanted to pay the car off i have now (hyundai accent..gets 35mpg so gas that answers the gas thing) and keep that for say, driving to and from work everyday (3-4days a week) and then when i get off and on my days off i could drive it then... my weekend car, my show stopper, my go getter, whatever you want to call it, enojoying the car for itself for what it is not ..... souped up or not, base model is fine. still looks like 'Pure sex' to me lol no girl will want to go into detail about the car..(that much anyway) and i dont plan on racing it lol if i do get it....

ALSO.... on the weather note...... how does it do in rain, sleet, snow.....exc...

just wanted to know ALL the info i can about this car before deciding...

jaedub · 03-13-2011, 05:34 PM

well its a sports car so road noise (coming from the tires, stiff suspension) will be louder than your hyundai....but again its sports car, road noise is always in play. Engine, however, is actually pretty quiet. Gas mileage 18 city, 26-28 highway. Performance? Its just simply amazing. A 40k car that can beat porsche boxster, cayman, some 911s, STI, Evo, vette, Benz AMG CL,SL, etc.....bang for your buck. Best deal in automotive IMO.

Nismo89 · 03-13-2011, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaedub

well its a sports car so road noise (coming from the tires, stiff suspension) will be louder than your hyundai....but again its sports car, road noise is always in play. Engine, however, is actually pretty quiet. Gas mileage 18 city, 26-28 highway. Performance? Its just simply amazing. A 40k car that can beat porsche boxster, cayman, some 911s, STI, Evo, vette, Benz AMG CL,SL, etc.....bang for your buck. Best deal in automotive IMO.

thats one of the big reasons why the 370 z caught my eye..... and i wont be driving it ALL the time.... just when im off and when i get home from work... i mean my Accent, bought it brand new in 2008.... only has 27,000 on it.... so mileage .... eh... drew me to this..

Red__Zed · 03-13-2011, 05:58 PM

welcome!

ProfessorDave · 03-13-2011, 07:49 PM

Road noise is not bad until you hit a bad patch. Rocks, sand, small children all create a sudden blast of noise when they hit the wheel wells. Many of us have solved it with an aftermarket exhaust, since the Z sound in the cockpit is uninspiring.

You will go NO WHERE in ice and snow with stock tires. I run performance all seasons during the winter, but still won't drive it if there is snow or ice on the roads. Others have good success with snows using the Z as their daily driver.

Nismo89 · 03-13-2011, 08:10 PM

so its not a good car for driving in the elements? or just snow? my hyudai Accent, ive driven in rain, snow, wind...everything.... even tho it wasnt the safest thing to do, i had to get to work somehow, got me there and back in one piece....so if my hamster of a Accent could muster enough, couldnt a 370z with some umph to it, be at least a little more effective?

03-13-2011, 12:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nismo89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colora, MD Age: 34 Posts: 15,831 Drives: daily Zen and woosah Rep Power: 37386	Newbier to the Z Family hey all, joined this forum because im seriously considering purchasing a 2011 or 2012 370z .....seeing as im completely new to this car and this forum for that matter, i would like to know the ins and the outs of this (from what the car just looks like from afar) Bad *** car, please no flaming, no bashing, only constructive comments welcomed please, i say again, i am new to this thing, and once i get around 25,000-30,000 minium in the bank, i plan to going to the dealership and asking questions ffrom them. Came Here first to get the drivers perspective first hand Gas Mileage ( this being the economy that it is...this is important), Safety, handling, power.. looks, exc) Once again, thanks guys for your help abd time providing any info

03-13-2011, 03:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
cfweber Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Independence Posts: 388 Drives: 10 370Z BS 6 SP Rep Power: 14	it's a sports car the Z is the most bang for the buck if you worry about gas prices don't bother as the z sucks down premium stock, the EPA thinks you might get 18 MPG city but if you enjoy it you may get less you want the sports package search the site welcome

03-13-2011, 04:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nismo89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colora, MD Age: 34 Posts: 15,831 Drives: daily Zen and woosah Rep Power: 37386	im looking for exactly that...'More bang for my buck' ...for you drivers out there. im still thinking about the base model simply because i dont want to pay more when i can add to it later on you know? if i get one, ill buy the base model then add more to it if i decide to.... what do you guys mean when you say its "loud" like how loud is loud? some people can tolerate noise better than others, it really all depends... what ....as for the Mileage and this is my Toy car.. my fun car.. but still wanted decent gas mileage for it, i wanted to pay the car off i have now (hyundai accent..gets 35mpg so gas that answers the gas thing) and keep that for say, driving to and from work everyday (3-4days a week) and then when i get off and on my days off i could drive it then... my weekend car, my show stopper, my go getter, whatever you want to call it, enojoying the car for itself for what it is not ..... souped up or not, base model is fine. still looks like 'Pure sex' to me lol no girl will want to go into detail about the car..(that much anyway) and i dont plan on racing it lol if i do get it.... ALSO.... on the weather note...... how does it do in rain, sleet, snow.....exc... just wanted to know ALL the info i can about this car before deciding... Last edited by Nismo89; 03-13-2011 at 04:55 PM.

03-13-2011, 07:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 18	Road noise is not bad until you hit a bad patch. Rocks, sand, small children all create a sudden blast of noise when they hit the wheel wells. Many of us have solved it with an aftermarket exhaust, since the Z sound in the cockpit is uninspiring. You will go NO WHERE in ice and snow with stock tires. I run performance all seasons during the winter, but still won't drive it if there is snow or ice on the roads. Others have good success with snows using the Z as their daily driver. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

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03-13-2011, 01:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
themann1984 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 100 Drives: 09 370Z Yellow M6 Rep Power: 16	The 370Z is pure sex! It is hot, loud, and rough!

03-13-2011, 01:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nismo89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colora, MD Age: 34 Posts: 15,831 Drives: daily Zen and woosah Rep Power: 37386	also forgot to mention, that im planning on putting anywhere from 10 to 15 thousand down on it, so the monthly payments would be relatively low, saw on a few sites that the base models are around thay price... maybe a little more, im not looking for a total bad *** machine that burns everyone's face off..... a base model is perfectly fine with me by all standards.. i have around or WILL have around 15,000 in the bank after my get my tax money back.. any further info on my original post would be extremely helpful

03-13-2011, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 272	Gas mileage sucks by today's standards, especially if you plan to enjoy the car (meaning you actually get the revs up and the power down to the road). I drive a lot of fwy and city combined and typically get about 19-22mpg. I also drive the car very spiritedly and don't just putt around. I'm sure if I drove more conservative my numbers would go up but I bought the Z to have fun and not for it's gas mileage Safety is good. Not going to get into details buy my previous 370z went into a wall and I walked away without even whiplash or soreness. I've seen some other crash stories on this board from members and it seems to do well. Handling is superb, especially for the price. I know you said you wanted a base but if you opt for the sport pkg you'll get slightly better handling with lighter wheels, wider tires, and LSD diff. Either way though the car handles very well Performance speaks for itself. At 332hp it's a little dated for the times considering other cars in the price range are putting out 400hp. That said the Z is no slouch and for most people is plenty fast enough Looks are too subjective so thats up to you. What else do you want to know?

03-13-2011, 01:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nismo89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colora, MD Age: 34 Posts: 15,831 Drives: daily Zen and woosah Rep Power: 37386	gas mileage will play a part into me deciding on getting one of these or not, just trying to know all the ins and outs of this car, so im making a well-informed decision, not biased lol...the HP is perfectly fine with me, base or not, just looking for a NICE car, like this one seems to be...and wanted to know all info from a buyers perspective. other cars i was looking into..... (Nissan 370z of course, Mercedes Coupe, BMW coupe, and the mazda rx8..)...with those cars as well, im looking at the gas mileage, safety, power, looks, handling...exc.

03-13-2011, 02:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
quagmire87 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: chicago illinois Posts: 428 Drives: 09 370z Bs Mt Rep Power: 15	yeah just get a base model! you can add a body kit later on unless you want syncrev but i dont even use it on mine. good luck!

03-13-2011, 05:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 304	well its a sports car so road noise (coming from the tires, stiff suspension) will be louder than your hyundai....but again its sports car, road noise is always in play. Engine, however, is actually pretty quiet. Gas mileage 18 city, 26-28 highway. Performance? Its just simply amazing. A 40k car that can beat porsche boxster, cayman, some 911s, STI, Evo, vette, Benz AMG CL,SL, etc.....bang for your buck. Best deal in automotive IMO.

03-13-2011, 05:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	welcome!

03-13-2011, 08:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
Nismo89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colora, MD Age: 34 Posts: 15,831 Drives: daily Zen and woosah Rep Power: 37386	so its not a good car for driving in the elements? or just snow? my hyudai Accent, ive driven in rain, snow, wind...everything.... even tho it wasnt the safest thing to do, i had to get to work somehow, got me there and back in one piece....so if my hamster of a Accent could muster enough, couldnt a 370z with some umph to it, be at least a little more effective?