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Originally Posted by Torrentara (Post 1153355)

Hello All...new here, and new to the Z. I got a 2010 370z convertible in black back in mid April. I had a red Pontiac Solstice and was just curious about the Z. I test drove it, and I was blown away by the handling and power and ended up trading in the solstice for it. Thing is, it is a little bigger than the solstice, and I kind of miss that small-ish feeling - like you are closer to the road. Hard to explain. Anyways, I know convertibles handle worse than coupes - and am wondering if I should have gotten the coupe instead of the ragtop. You guys have any opinions?

Oh, and if anyone wonders why I looking around for a car when I had a fairly new 2008 car - it's because Pontiac got sent down the river, and I got tired of being shoved off like a second class citizen at the GM dealerships. I was also not looking forward to the nightmare when my warranty ran out.

I had a a Sky Redline bolt-ons, lowered, Fikse Wheels, dyno tuned to crazy high power…….I'm glad I traded for the 370 much more fun, especially on the track.

I came from an N/A Solstice as well, a 2006. I was planning on trading in the 06 for a Solstice GXP coupe, but in 09 GM put everything on hold for awhile and they were late coming to market, so I got the 370Z instead. The Solstice definately has more of a go-cart feel, but there isn't anything I miss about it. No regrets upgrading to the Z.

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Originally Posted by Torrentara (Post 1153355)

Oh, and if anyone wonders why I looking around for a car when I had a fairly new 2008 car

took you 3yrs to figure out solstice lacks soul, huh? :D ;) it's a subaru steering system :ugh2: i think and use to share platforms with a saturn sky? :shakes head: that was yet another omfgwtfrudoing GM moment back 4-5yrs ago when they were showing concepts. GM quickly realized after obama taking ownership ;) and started making real cars again like the CTS. :p

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1156191)

I know you didn't go into politics..... :D

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa (Post 1156214)

I know you didn't go into politics..... :D

oh nono, obama's a car nut and knowz wat to build. :ugh2:

:icon17:

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1156191)

That's the word kenchen...souless. It needed more ummph......more engine. I think gm dropped the ball when they put in a hamsterwheel into a good looking body. I looked at a used CTS...it was too big. I still like the smaller car feel. Obama is pushing the Volt btw.....lame car and overpriced. He also forced GM to be shed of Pontiac which sucked if you were a Pontiac owner at the time. It's funny, I've never paid attention to Nissan Z's.....and suddenly I'm driving one. lol