For those of you who have gotten rid of your 370Z

m4a1mustang · 10-11-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Whoever has mine is driving around with an Uprev tuned ECU but without my mods. I hope it runs okay. I hope they don't accidentally swap in the anti-theft or valet-mode maps while screwing around with the cruise control buttons. That would be bad.

kenchan · 10-11-2011, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Yeah... there's not a lot of us original 2009 owners left.

im here...

PapoZalsa · 10-12-2011, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

im here...

Mee too!

NewlyIMPORTed · 10-11-2011, 10:29 PM

being part of this forum for a long time and putting a lot of time and money into my Z I can hands down say my STI is superior in every way. I loved my Z and I would still have it today if I could, But there is no doubt that the STI just has more to offer. To answer the OP my Z was totaled (not my fault) so I ended up with a new STI and I love it. I still stay very active on the forum and I still use vendors on this forum for the STI.

LakeShow · 10-11-2011, 10:32 PM

2013 Z should be a great improvement.

Kingbaby · 10-11-2011, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by NewlyIMPORTed

being part of this forum for a long time and putting a lot of time and money into my Z I can hands down say my STI is superior in every way. I loved my Z and I would still have it today if I could, But there is no doubt that the STI just has more to offer. To answer the OP my Z was totaled (not my fault) so I ended up with a new STI and I love it. I still stay very active on the forum and I still use vendors on this forum for the STI.

So is it the performance your after or the overall package? Meaning in the looks department are your more satisfied by the suby than the Nissan? I was at a suby dyno day, and boy oh boy was my feelings hurt! STI/WRX make more power for the buck than a Z would and not by a little...huge margin in power. Is that a selling point for me? NO! The STI/WRX seat 5 and room for luggage...is that a selling point for me? NO!

If it is then you and I want different things. I wanted a sportscar, you wanted practicality with some punch!

There's nothing wrong with that, and more so your smarter!

I'd tell you what was a selling point for me....being in the nissan family...owning a entry level sportscar for my first car. For the looks, you guys know what I mean. I wanna ROMP on my NA Z day in and out without fear! I continual enjoy saying it's a nissan and not some deformed porsche...HA. I don't know if I want to go on if none of these words turn a knob or make a click in your head. There is a clear and distinct difference in why I brought a NISSAN and other have brought a CAR.

If you didn't see what I did there is nothing more to argue/discuss with any of you owners

NewlyIMPORTed · 10-11-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingbaby

So is it the performance your after or the overall package? Meaning in the looks department are your more satisfied by the suby than the Nissan? I was at a suby dyno day, and boy oh boy was my feelings hurt! STI/WRX make more power for the buck than a Z would and not by a little...huge margin in power. Is that a selling point for me? NO! The STI/WRX seat 5 and room for luggage...is that a selling point for me? NO!

If it is then you and I want different things. I wanted a sportscar, you wanted practicality with some punch!

There's nothing wrong with that, and more so your smarter!

I'd tell you what was a selling point for me....being in the nissan family...owning a entry level sportscar for my first car. For the looks, you guys know what I mean.

you pretty much nailed it. In the looks department I loved my Z.. they are beautiful and lets not hide the fact that the STI isnt the classiest car on wheels! haha but over all performance and practicality sold me. Also, the idea that less gets more in the power department got me as well.

semtex · 10-11-2011, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NewlyIMPORTed

you pretty much nailed it. In the looks department I loved my Z.. they are beautiful and lets not hide the fact that the STI isnt the classiest car on wheels! haha but over all performance and practicality sold me. Also, the idea that less gets more in the power department got me as well.

I agree completely. And regarding the looks - I actually try to avoid looking at my STi from certain angles.

Kingbaby · 10-11-2011, 11:47 PM

I like the hatch!

m4a1mustang · 10-11-2011, 11:56 PM

I've always liked the WRX for it's practicality + fun factor. For a while I wanted one of the bugeyed wagons because it'd be great for hauling bikes and kayaks and all of that jazz.

It's pretty cool now that the new WRX has the widebody, which looks really good IMO. I wouldn't mind having one as a DD. It'd be great in winter.

Kingbaby · 10-12-2011, 12:14 AM

^^^

Exactly we get all stoked about Subaru for those reasons...that's what I was trying to get to. Some think the Z can fill that void...just doesn't happen. Thus the trade in/selling off of the lonely Z

m4a1mustang · 10-12-2011, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingbaby

^^^

Exactly we get all stoked about Subaru for those reasons...that's what I was trying to get to. Some think the Z can fill that void...just doesn't happen. Thus the trade in/selling off of the lonely Z

There really is no "Swiss Army Knife" of a car, especially in the price range most of us are shopping, so there is always going to be some sort of compromise if you can only have one car.

An STI probably gets you pretty close, because it's got practicality, speed, and handling going for it. Looks, obviously, are subjective.

GZ3 · 10-12-2011, 09:09 AM

My 370Z actually quit on me, I had no intention of trading at all, then oil consumption became so BAD they ended up lemoning it. I also was starting to get the throttle lag/cut...she was a good car the first 8 months, but the last 6 were hell...so all in all 14months of ownership, the bad outweighed the good :/ The only other car that had my attention was the 5.0, i was secretly already having an affair with this car and it had me at TQ. The moment the Nissan lemoned my car i was across the highway from NS ford, 2hrs later drove away in 5.0. All in all, i do and dont miss the 370z, the extra room is great, the power is amazing, i can haul my mom, pops and son around...its a totally different dish that am inlove with

RunNgun · 10-12-2011, 01:01 AM

I was a brief owner of a Z who ultimately had to return it to due a fiasco at the dealership. During my brief stint with the Z there were several unsettling features that began to make me question my purchase. Namely size and noise.

I really didnt like how I could hear dirt and pebbles and basically anything on the road hitting the wheel wells if I drove with the stereo off. They felt good, and gave good feedback and made me feel like part of the car, but it was still annoying and felt cheap. I also didnt like having to hold the steering wheel to climb inside, and having to push myself out of the seats when exiting. I'm a normal sized guy, 5'11" 165lbs, but I felt like I was in a toy car.

Within my first week of ownership I already ran into a situation where I needed rear seats. I ended up dropping off my wife at home and going back out to grab someone. That was pretty annoying.

Lack of interior modification. I think some people have said the Z is basically a fully maxed out car by the time you get it. If you dont like what it has to offer in stock form, then you wont be happy. Everything is just too tightly woven together to upgrade anything at all. I kept scratching my head about some of the interior mods I wanted to perform wondering if I'd ever be able to do it.

Once I returned the vehicle I realized that the Z seemed like more of a "fun car" to me. Like a sunday driver. Not very practical for daily use, but great for playing around in. As a result I have shifted my attentions over to a Mustang 5.0, namely due to increased interior room and comfort. I still remember sitting down inside one for the first time last weekend, and I literally uttered a sigh of relief, saying "wow". The car just felt so roomy coming from the Z. Visibility was outstanding, I basically felt like I was back at home in my sedan again but with 420hp. These are HUGE plusses for me, despite the fact I am more in love with the Z overall. I can also get more bang for my buck, plus the mods.

I'll tell you, every time I look at pictures of a Z my heart swells, and every time I look at pictures of a 5.0 my heart sinks. Ford makes a pretty car, but Nissan hit the nail on the head. The Z is a beautiful car, I just wish it were a little bigger and a lot quieter. Appearance isnt everything, so point for point I think I have to let it go and move to another vehicle.

shadoquad · 10-12-2011, 09:23 AM

Lot of Z hatin' going on in this thread. I'd hoped the conversation would remain civil. Oh well.

10-11-2011, 10:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
NewlyIMPORTed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 1,109 Drives: 11 STI Sedan Rep Power: 19	being part of this forum for a long time and putting a lot of time and money into my Z I can hands down say my STI is superior in every way. I loved my Z and I would still have it today if I could, But there is no doubt that the STI just has more to offer. To answer the OP my Z was totaled (not my fault) so I ended up with a new STI and I love it. I still stay very active on the forum and I still use vendors on this forum for the STI. __________________ 2011 WRX STICobb Accessport, Nameless Performance exhaust, COBB SF Intake, COBB downpipe, 20% tint, Work Emotion XD9's

10-11-2011, 11:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	I've always liked the WRX for it's practicality + fun factor. For a while I wanted one of the bugeyed wagons because it'd be great for hauling bikes and kayaks and all of that jazz. It's pretty cool now that the new WRX has the widebody, which looks really good IMO. I wouldn't mind having one as a DD. It'd be great in winter. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-12-2011, 09:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 22	My 370Z actually quit on me, I had no intention of trading at all, then oil consumption became so BAD they ended up lemoning it. I also was starting to get the throttle lag/cut...she was a good car the first 8 months, but the last 6 were hell...so all in all 14months of ownership, the bad outweighed the good :/ The only other car that had my attention was the 5.0, i was secretly already having an affair with this car and it had me at TQ. The moment the Nissan lemoned my car i was across the highway from NS ford, 2hrs later drove away in 5.0. All in all, i do and dont miss the 370z, the extra room is great, the power is amazing, i can haul my mom, pops and son around...its a totally different dish that am inlove with __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

10-12-2011, 01:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
RunNgun Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 80 Drives: 2011 370z black AT Rep Power: 14	I was a brief owner of a Z who ultimately had to return it to due a fiasco at the dealership. During my brief stint with the Z there were several unsettling features that began to make me question my purchase. Namely size and noise. I really didnt like how I could hear dirt and pebbles and basically anything on the road hitting the wheel wells if I drove with the stereo off. They felt good, and gave good feedback and made me feel like part of the car, but it was still annoying and felt cheap. I also didnt like having to hold the steering wheel to climb inside, and having to push myself out of the seats when exiting. I'm a normal sized guy, 5'11" 165lbs, but I felt like I was in a toy car. Within my first week of ownership I already ran into a situation where I needed rear seats. I ended up dropping off my wife at home and going back out to grab someone. That was pretty annoying. Lack of interior modification. I think some people have said the Z is basically a fully maxed out car by the time you get it. If you dont like what it has to offer in stock form, then you wont be happy. Everything is just too tightly woven together to upgrade anything at all. I kept scratching my head about some of the interior mods I wanted to perform wondering if I'd ever be able to do it. Once I returned the vehicle I realized that the Z seemed like more of a "fun car" to me. Like a sunday driver. Not very practical for daily use, but great for playing around in. As a result I have shifted my attentions over to a Mustang 5.0, namely due to increased interior room and comfort. I still remember sitting down inside one for the first time last weekend, and I literally uttered a sigh of relief, saying "wow". The car just felt so roomy coming from the Z. Visibility was outstanding, I basically felt like I was back at home in my sedan again but with 420hp. These are HUGE plusses for me, despite the fact I am more in love with the Z overall. I can also get more bang for my buck, plus the mods. I'll tell you, every time I look at pictures of a Z my heart swells, and every time I look at pictures of a 5.0 my heart sinks. Ford makes a pretty car, but Nissan hit the nail on the head. The Z is a beautiful car, I just wish it were a little bigger and a lot quieter. Appearance isnt everything, so point for point I think I have to let it go and move to another vehicle. Last edited by RunNgun; 10-12-2011 at 01:08 AM.

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10-11-2011, 10:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	2013 Z should be a great improvement.

10-12-2011, 09:23 AM	#15 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3887	Lot of Z hatin' going on in this thread. I'd hoped the conversation would remain civil. Oh well.