You told him you were trying to run away from Hurricane Irene? :rofl2:

HOW THE HELL DID YOU KNOW? :icon17: I did and it obviously worked.
His answer was that it wouldn't be till later tomorrow.

Yep. Got my first ticket in over 20 years last year. :mad:

Maybe it's just me, not the Z. :icon17:

had a 280zx many years ago. Loved that car. Drove it till it fell apart.
I've been waiting my whole life for a high end sports car.
Saw the 370 and loved the lines. Drove it, loved the performance.
It's probably the best car I'm ever going to own.
Haven't regretted it for a second!!!!!

:happydance:

Well for me it was a combo of things. Was looking for something to replace my g35 coupe which I loved. Almost got a 5.0 stang, but then wife and i saw my white z at the dealer lot one day and decided on that coupe versus the bc roadster. Also, this might sound funny/cheesy, but u know that commercial for Nissan? The one with the guy stretching out his z to become a maxima?

Well believe it or not, that commercial helped seal the deal. That z just looked hawwwwt.

Had a 350z and loved it. I feel the 370z has EVERYTHING the 350z was missing. So I had to get one. And Two years later....still very happy.

Few reasons I ended up in my z
1. I've owned 5 nissans this making my 6th, all were great cars and I miss each in there own way, 01 altima, 05 specV, 05 350Z, 89 240sx, 95 240sx.
2. When I traded out of my 350 it was into a 06 sti, fast car no doubt but it sucked gas and was really numb compared to the z as far as steering, I then traded out of that into a 01 BMW M3. Better steering feel and gas mileage but the car started developing issues within a year and even me being a BMW tech working for a dealership I couldn't see investing the money in the car. As old as it was. So then within a weeks time my fiancee and I traded out of both our cars. She has a 2011 mini and I got my 370z used with 5k miles on it for 25k out the door.

Didn't realize how much I missed driving a Z, that and out of all these cars the Z is the one I catch most people looking at when I drive by ;)

ˆˆˆThis sums it up exactly for me.

I have always wanted to own a "Z" car. I really liked the old Datsun's, 300zx, and I was going to buy a 350z until I saw pictures of the 370z. I loved how it gave me flash backs of the old Datsun's, I finally pulled the trigger yesterday and now I have a 370z sitting the third bay of my garage.

It was the closest thing on the market to a new s2k, and they fixed most of the stuff I hated about the 350.

I got rid of my 350 because of hip arthritis and the increasing associated difficulty of getting in and out of that vehicle.

Back in January, I got a new hip and in March, I got a new Z.

Hip mod? Is it Stillen? Berk? Amuse? :tup: (Sorry, I couldn't help myself).

Welcome back.

That's got to be the ultimate Z mod!

Welcome back. :hello:

:bowrofl:

Happy to be here!!!

Lets see:
Drop dead sexy good looks.(car never fails to turn heads)
I love the attention except from the cops.
Handles as good as any or better in its class.
Not the fastest but most will agree it is considered damn fast enough.even
without mods.

it is dependable i'm at 27,000 and nothing but a bad gas cap and oil changes.

and to me the most important reason is i never get tired of pushing in that
little starter button. that never gets old.......:driving:

I have to agree having 90% of the convenience featured of the loaner Acura's I drove (once for a month!) in a sports car is very appealing.

Happy to say I just got my Z 2 weeks ago. Had a 2004 M3, and to echo what others have said, the maintenance was getting to be too much. When I was younger I lusted after a 260, then a 280, raced/beat the cr@p out of a 91 SE-R for a few years and learned to respect the reliability of Nissan. Almost bought a base 370Z 2 years ago and now I have Black 370 Z with the Sport Package and it encompasses the best of every car I've ever owned.

For the price, you can't find another car with the exotic looks and performance to match. I'm so happy!

I know what your saying. I get all tingley in my pants when I look out in my garage and see that beauty waiting for me. 370z = dead sexy!

Bang for the buck, So Sexy, and I'm a long time Z fan.

I've had an obsession with Japanese sports cars since the 90s and the Z is one of the last ones left. I looked at mustangs, camaros, and the like but nothing gave me quite the same feeling as the Z, whether I was driving or just looking at it.

[QUOTE=The Dimer;1290630]I've had an obsession with Japanese sports cars since the 90s and the Z is one of the last ones left. I looked at mustangs, camaros, and the like but nothing gave me quite the same feeling as the Z, whether I was driving or just looking at it.[/QUOTE]

Very good analogy. You summed up how I have felt about my Z since I saw/owned it.

Drove a few ~1998 - 2002 Porsche 911's, since a 911 is what I initially wanted. All had small problems that could turn into big problems (like 2nd gear) or had previously had complete cooling system overhauls.... bottom line, I did not want the maintenance/repair risk/cost. So, I started looking at other cars, preferably in the same ($30k-ish) price range, but new. The Z was by far the best looking choice. It had, by far, the best exclusivity (even better than the 911, which is common as fleas on a dog in Dallas).... something I value a lot. I liked how it drove. Sold.

this thread = winning

Never owned a sporty car in my life. Did own a 1993 Ford Probe, but it doesn't count since it was so underpowered. Looked at a few of the sporty cars and did like the 2011 Ford Mustang. After reading lots of articules, I decided on the "Z" even knowing it was not going to be the fastest. The main two reasons I choose the "Z" was 1: I liked the styling and how it looks. 2: I wanted something that you don't see a lot of. I see all kinds of Cameros and Mustangs and even BMWs, but I don't see alot of "Z"

Steve... the new Z IS a sports car ;)

Hey just a few question, whats lip is that? Also what rim is that. thx!

I have not bought yet, but I am STRONGLY considering trading in my current toy for one next year. If I do, it will be:

The interior quality is the nicest you will find sub-$60K.
The performance is okay in acceleration, but driving the car, it felt very nimble.
It looks very appealing. Low, wide, and with good lines.
It will allow me to finance a nice house since it's not a very expensive car. Basically, it's a Porsche Cayman S without the price-tag or mid-engine or maintenance costs, in my opinion. Fun, brisk acceleration, very nimble, and high quality in its segment.

Living in Germany, this is a car that can be driven and enjoyed! Great looks, reliability and solid driving attributes. Its tested very well here in Germany vs TTR-S. It should arrive to me next week! :)

I held off buying (a third car) for about a year after my Evo IX got totaled because at the time I was one of the last to have an '06. They never came out with an '07 and in '08 they launched that butt ugly X. At that point I knew I wanted to "grow up" a bit anyway and get away from the boy racer look and go with a little more refined platform rather that the STI's & Evo's of the world. I knew i was going to modify because hey, who can't modify right? It'll be a cold day in hell before i ever drive a Honduh and over at BMW they are such arrogant pricks that that kills the notion of picking up an M3. I couldn't afford a GT3 so here I am. I think it was a great decision.

when I was younger my dad had a datsun 2000roadster and then a 280z. I always loved the Z car so when I got tired of my hand me down 2000 Acura TL typeS I bought a 2005 350z slapped on a single turbo kit and proceeded to mod the hell out of it. loved that car but the interior rattled and scratched very easily, the transmission was notchy as hell and 5th gear would grind every time I wanted to shift quickly. these among many other problems influenced me to look for another car. saw the 370 on the road and I couldn't figure out what Nissan was thinking when they designed the car, I thought it was ugly. then I saw it again.. and fell in love. sold the 350z and never looked back, now I drive a 2009 mb/persimmon 370 and I can honestly say that Nissan fixed every problem I had with the 350z. I'm finally satisfied :tiphat:

Nice -- :tiphat:

Took my DD Y62 Patrol for a service,
Walked into the dealership to check what offers were there, as I walked in just casually walked and checked out their cars, on my way out I saw a MB Blue 370z, that got my attention. As it is, you hardly find 370z, there are more GTR's here (wish I had one of those :yum: ). Anyways, Went back the next week to get it and have not regretted ever since! :tup:

Would early mid-life crisis count as a valid reason to get the Z?

Theres no REAL valid reason to get a 35,000+ dollar, 330hp+, two seater, sports car, although ur reason might count. :icon17:

:icon17: value oriented early mid-life crisis; everyone else does corvette.

or porsche :rofl2:

so true or convertible mustang ... groovy :roflpuke2:

:bowrofl: mustang and convertible just dont sound right together for me idk but to each is their own i guess!

Birdman this is for you im sure this reminds you of some ppl...:roflpuke2:Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone - YouTube