Z06 vs. 370Z

ImportConvert · 10-30-2011, 09:48 PM

Odd.370z is very common here. About like a mustang 5.0.

roplusbee · 10-30-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Odd.370z is very common here. About like a mustang 5.0.

Say it ain't so........

Every 3-5 cars rolling around in Central Texas are Mustangs in various years models and trim levels. I thing they are pretty good for what you get, but I have had my fill. I see a lot of Z33/V35s out there on the orad these days, but I credit that to deployment spending and such. I can cound on both hands how many Z34s there are in my area. I see them even less when I go home to Baltimore on leave.

On the other hand, there is ONE ZR1 here (that I have seen)........

KaienZ34 · 10-30-2011, 11:11 PM

Well if we're talking ZR1's i've only seen 4 on the road here. Nowhere near as common as a normal C6, hell even my 60yr old neighbor has a yellow vert C6 with a black stripe down the center.

Skeeterbop · 10-30-2011, 11:12 PM

When I was out at ft hood I saw a ZR1 at a car meet. I think i saw maybe 5 different 370z before moving to el paso (was at fort hood for roughly 2 months)

ImportConvert · 10-30-2011, 11:26 PM

Cop in my apt complex has had two 370s, there are 1 or 2 outside the hospital I work at most Monday mornings (same cars, employee). Hmmm... off the top of my head those are the cars I see every day.

Methodical4u · 10-30-2011, 11:31 PM

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Cop in my apt complex has had two 370s, there are 1 or 2 outside the hospital I work at most Monday mornings (same cars, employee). Hmmm... off the top of my head those are the cars I see every day.

based on sale numbers alone, the 370 is not nearly as common of a car as most others... maybe where you live, but you happen to be one of the few on here that lives where they happen to be about as common as " a 5.0 mustang "... which I honestly have a hard time believing.

ImportConvert · 10-30-2011, 11:34 PM

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based on sale numbers alone, the 370 is not nearly as common of a car as most others... maybe where you live, but you happen to be one of the few on here that lives where they happen to be about as common as " a 5.0 mustang "... which I honestly have a hard time believing.

2 z at work, 2 5.0s. No 5.0 at my apartment, none at the gym. For a while a gun metal 370 was always parked by the bar next to my gym in the mornings.

Methodical4u · 10-30-2011, 11:39 PM

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2 z at work, 2 5.0s. No 5.0 at my apartment, none at the gym. For a while a gun metal 370 was always parked by the bar next to my gym in the mornings.

honestly... if these higher end cars around your area are more common, then why don't you just buy one of those? Why not buy a 335is? It's nice inside has excellent performance, a very nice interior, twin turbo'd and with just a tune can easily add probably 40-50 whp (off the top of my head), it's ALWAYS raved about in all car magazines... etc.

Part of it almost seems like you've just come here to brag a bit about your car, and tell us how common ours is around there ... like there isn't a million vettes driving around with 70 year old men with their 20 year old bought and paid for girlfriends next to them hoping they are added to the will.

ImportConvert · 10-30-2011, 11:45 PM

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honestly... if these higher end cars around your area are more common, then why don't you just buy one of those? Why not buy a 335is? It's nice inside has excellent performance, a very nice interior, twin turbo'd and with just a tune can easily add probably 40-50 whp (off the top of my head), it's ALWAYS raved about in all car magazines... etc.

Part of it almost seems like you've just come here to brag a bit about your car, and tell us how common ours is around there ... like there isn't a million vettes driving around with 70 year old men with their 20 year old bought and paid for girlfriends next to them hoping they are added to the will.

Why brag about a Chevy? It's common, too. Just saying exclusivity isn't a selling point to me. The BMW has a lot going against it for me. I don't trust the reliability, it has two useless seats, and I much prefer the looks of the nissan.

phunk · 10-31-2011, 12:00 AM

In Chicagoland where I get to see many great cars as the income level is extremely diverse around here. I see 1-2 other 370 a week, tops. And I drive a LOT. Vettes, well I cant go anywhere without seeing 1-2 every 10 min. Z06 is different.. 1-2 a week tops like a 370. ZR1 almost never I see more exotics than zr1 by far

m4a1mustang · 10-31-2011, 12:01 AM

Why does everyone have to get worked up when someone mentions they see a lot of 370s? They sell like hot cakes in certain areas of the country and in others they are pretty scarce. I typically see 5+ a day on my commute to and from work. There have been days where I've spotted 10+. They are popular. But I still see more 911s.

Skeeterbop · 10-31-2011, 12:07 AM

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Why does everyone have to get worked up when someone mentions they see a lot of 370s? They sell like hot cakes in certain areas of the country and in others they are pretty scarce. I typically see 5+ a day on my commute to and from work. There have been days where I've spotted 10+. They are popular. But I still see more 911s.

I have to agree, i see quite a few around here in El Paso as well. Not as common as the mustangs and camaros but still see quite a few. And if you are going to count any model year of the mustangs and camaros, you might as well count the different Z's. If you do that, the number of Z's around here is crazy. In the barracks parking lot (maybe 100 spaces) there are two 370s (mine included), and 4 350s, which easily outnumbers any other model of car. Total between the two barracks parking lot there are about 8 Z's

m4a1mustang · 10-31-2011, 12:11 AM

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I have to agree, i see quite a few around here in El Paso as well. Not as common as the mustangs and camaros but still see quite a few. And if you are going to count any model year of the mustangs and camaros, you might as well count the different Z's. If you do that, the number of Z's around here is crazy. In the barracks parking lot (maybe 100 spaces) there are two 370s (mine included), and 4 350s, which easily outnumbers any other model of car. Total between the two barracks parking lot there are about 8 Z's

Yeah, if I count all Mustangs I see they are quite plentiful, but only a handful of them are 2011-2012 5.0s. Around here I see about as many 5.0s as I do 370s. A healthy amount, but they aren't all over the place.

I don't really care, though. I know some people want to drive something that isn't commonly seen on the road, but I just want to drive whatever gets my rocks off at any given time. I'm pretty agnostic when it comes to what I drive.

Either way, if you are concerned with how the Z stands out I don't think you need to worry. There could be a million of them in your area but they still command a double take no matter how long you've seen them. Should be enough to satisfy the attention whore in everyone.

Methodical4u · 10-31-2011, 12:06 AM

I'll also add that for me, even with a base model with the sport package.. it doesn't hurt my back to drive in it for a while, and I have scoliosis, so most cars hurt my back. It's an extremely comfortable car.

m4a1mustang · 10-31-2011, 12:08 AM

I drove it 1,000 miles in a day once and felt it was pretty comfortable as long as you take regular breaks. For me, my bladder would fill up before I could get uncomfortable because of the ride.

It's actually quite a good highway cruiser. The suspension is very compliant.

10-30-2011, 11:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Well if we're talking ZR1's i've only seen 4 on the road here. Nowhere near as common as a normal C6, hell even my 60yr old neighbor has a yellow vert C6 with a black stripe down the center. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

10-30-2011, 11:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 41 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 17	When I was out at ft hood I saw a ZR1 at a car meet. I think i saw maybe 5 different 370z before moving to el paso (was at fort hood for roughly 2 months) __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

10-31-2011, 12:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,669 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974724	In Chicagoland where I get to see many great cars as the income level is extremely diverse around here. I see 1-2 other 370 a week, tops. And I drive a LOT. Vettes, well I cant go anywhere without seeing 1-2 every 10 min. Z06 is different.. 1-2 a week tops like a 370. ZR1 almost never I see more exotics than zr1 by far __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

10-31-2011, 12:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Why does everyone have to get worked up when someone mentions they see a lot of 370s? They sell like hot cakes in certain areas of the country and in others they are pretty scarce. I typically see 5+ a day on my commute to and from work. There have been days where I've spotted 10+. They are popular. But I still see more 911s. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-31-2011, 12:08 AM	#15 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	I drove it 1,000 miles in a day once and felt it was pretty comfortable as long as you take regular breaks. For me, my bladder would fill up before I could get uncomfortable because of the ride. It's actually quite a good highway cruiser. The suspension is very compliant. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-30-2011, 09:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7628	Odd.370z is very common here. About like a mustang 5.0.

10-30-2011, 11:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7628	Cop in my apt complex has had two 370s, there are 1 or 2 outside the hospital I work at most Monday mornings (same cars, employee). Hmmm... off the top of my head those are the cars I see every day.

10-31-2011, 12:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
Methodical4u A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,393 Drives: 11 370 6mt pw w/sp Rep Power: 17	I'll also add that for me, even with a base model with the sport package.. it doesn't hurt my back to drive in it for a while, and I have scoliosis, so most cars hurt my back. It's an extremely comfortable car.