Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 1344923)

See my sig for my mods. Handling is exceptional, power is not, just good.


RE: There is some sort of manufactured artificial feel to it that makes me feel disconnected from the road and driving experience.

Take the condom off. Turn off the VDC.

RE: Smooth roads are great but... There is a general lack of suspension/chassis tuning and refinement on non-smooth roads.

I am part of a Ferrari group. Your complaints are the same in a Ferrari, except refinement and they won't turn off their traction control. So this car is not for you either.


RE:
..... This 370z, while super quick and precise, feels cold - almost ghostly.

...... There's just a certain numbness and fakeness to it. I'm not sure if its the suspension or chassis tuning, engine/throttle response.

..... Something's missing... like the body is there but the soul is not.


A lady in the Ferrari group owns a 430 a 458 and another 458 on order, a Lamborghini 670 SV and more, including a GTR as her daily driver. A very impressive list. I asked her about the GTR and if she felt it soulless (my experience). She laughed and said no.

A few weeks later, she thanks me, then tells me she bought a 370Z and loves it. It has all the things the OP ( ZzZZz) says it doesn't. Now it is her daily driver.


RE: Or is it really just me?!

I believe both you and the other ladies experiences. I just do not think you are cut out for a modern sports car. Perhaps an older one is more to your liking. They tend to have soul and lots of character. My XKE has everything you want, including an unbelievable smooth ride. No ABS no nannies. Total connectivity.

Good luck.

Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1345008)

I've heard "exotic" or "cool", but never "badass" about the Z.

Usually "badass" is reserved for domestic muscle, though. I haven't heard too many german cars called "badass"

Originally Posted by ZzzZz (Post 1345071)

The fact that Nissan got it to where a driver coming from a Ferrari would say that speaks volumes. The 370z is just so close to being perfect and it's all the little things that's holding it back. That's the disappointment.

More solid motor mounts, smoother, quicker shifting transmission, suspension tuning, engine note, throttle response, removing the clutch pedal spring, lighter flywheel and pulleys, etc.

It should come from the factory a sports car and not a more "sportified G37 coupe".

Originally Posted by Masa (Post 1344952)

Yup, my female friends say its "cute" all the time... :mad: :shakes head:

Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1344958)

If that's true, how come most Z meets are sausage fests?

Originally Posted by birdmanx1 (Post 1345092)

Nonsense, nonsense nonsense dude, I get the total opposite, looks like you need a Nismo :stirthepot: :icon17: and the proper attire when driving.

Originally Posted by Masa (Post 1344972)

Makes me think twice about coming out to the meet this Saturday now... :ugh2: :roflpuke2: :bowrofl:

Originally Posted by ZzzZz (Post 1345071)

More solid motor mounts, smoother, quicker and smoother shifting transmission, suspension tuning, engine note, throttle response, removing the clutch pedal spring, lighter flywheel and pulleys, etc. I don't think it's all that difficult or unreliable for Nissan to tighten up this type of stuff. Whether it be a business decision or that someone from the dept. of luxury engineering got their hands on it mucked it up, it wasn't a great decision.

I understand that's where modding comes in but it should come from the factory a sports car and not a more "sportified G37 coupe".

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1345131)

do you need a tissue?

Originally Posted by ZzzZz (Post 1345141)

Dear Mr. Kenchan,

F8ck you too.

ZzzZz

Originally Posted by ZzzZz (Post 1345141)

Dear Mr. Kenchan,

F8ck you too.

ZzzZz

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1345149)

reported for the use of the f-word! :mad:

:rofl2:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1345149)

reported for the use of the f-word! :mad:

:rofl2:

Originally Posted by Davey (Post 1343822)

The S2K really does have great, sharp steering, but you don't get much feedback from the wheel due to the electronic power steering and I tended to wander all over the road because I couldn't tell I was steering the car. I had the same issue with my EP3.