Z06 vs. 370Z

NewYorkJon34 · 10-27-2011, 12:08 PM

IC if I was you I would just keep your Z06, & not even get the 370z. But to anwser your earlier question I have about 27,000 miles on mine & my seats don't really move around at all, I feel the side bolsters could be better as they don't really hold you in that well.

ImportConvert · 10-27-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

IC if I was you I would just keep your Z06, & not even get the 370z. But to anwser your earlier question I have about 27,000 miles on mine & my seats don't really move around at all, I feel the side bolsters could be better as they don't really hold you in that well.

I appreciate your opinion, but can you quantify it?

My reasons are: I really like the 370Z's interior. The Z06 is just so lacking. Resonance with the stereo vibrating door panels, seats that slide around when you take a corner, the NAV unit looks like it was made along-side the ATARI (why I opted not to get it, my TI83 graphic calculator has it beat). The list goes on. I am just NOT happy with the Z06 unless I am flooring it. I am a realist and know I cannot do this 100% of the time unless I want a bigdick ticket to go with that bigdick acceleration.

I feel that the 370Z is an all-around better car, handles equally but with different feel, and definitely lacks in acceleration, comparatively.

Am I misleading myself in your opinion?

(Further, will be cheaper, added bonus, as I am trying to save more money for a move).\

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I had a 2009 so I had that nasty rear brake light (i think) rattle/squeak.

Is that it? My main concern/hatred is when I am taking an un-even incline and can hear the entire interior/car shift as the body flexes. Or when I hit a bump and every item in the car creaks against its neighbor.

Red__Zed · 10-27-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Is that it? My main concern/hatred is when I am taking an un-even incline and can hear the entire interior/car shift as the body flexes. Or when I hit a bump and every item in the car creaks against its neighbor.

I had no body flex squeaking at all. The chassis is incredibly stiff.

The rattles are just looses "stuff". I think the creaking is the back of the dash against something. Nissan trimmed my dash and greatly reduced the issue.

NewYorkJon34 · 10-27-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I appreciate your opinion, but can you quantify it?

My reasons are: I really like the 370Z's interior. The Z06 is just so lacking. Resonance with the stereo vibrating door panels, seats that slide around when you take a corner, the NAV unit looks like it was made along-side the ATARI (why I opted not to get it, my TI83 graphic calculator has it beat). The list goes on. I am just NOT happy with the Z06 unless I am flooring it. I am a realist and know I cannot do this 100% of the time unless I want a bigdick ticket to go with that bigdick acceleration.

I feel that the 370Z is an all-around better car, handles equally but with different feel, and definitely lacks in acceleration, comparatively.

Am I misleading myself in your opinion?

(Further, will be cheaper, added bonus, as I am trying to save more money for a move).\

To me that's all petty stuff, the Nav you could upgrade, if you think the z06 speakers are bad, the 370z speakers are worse. Alittle fatmat/dynomat can help with vibration in the door panels. The steering wheel can be replaced with a nicer dsport*, grant, or even the centennial wheel for about $400-600. Seats can be replaced with something nicer as well. Although the Z06 doesn't have syncro-rev match, it has a damn 7.0L V8 & a much smoother transmission that makes up for it.

ImportConvert · 10-27-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

To me that's all petty stuff, the Nav you could upgrade, if you think the z06 speakers are bad, the 370z speakers are worse. Alittle fatmat/dynomat can help with vibration in the door panels. The steering wheel can be replaced with a nicer dsport*, grant, or even the centennial wheel for about $400-600. Seats can be replaced with something nicer as well. Although the Z06 doesn't have syncro-rev match, it has a damn 7.0L V8 & a much smoother transmission that makes up for it.

Lots of mods with no real value when I go to sell the car. Seats, wheel, etc. would run about $4K. NAV would run another $1K at least. The speakers in the 'vette...have you heard them? There is no way the 370Z isn't better. I just listened to one today. Much improved. Further, the 370Z I drove felt a lot stiffer. I like that. No discernible chassis flex going up/down drive-ways.

Is the transmisson in the 370Z that notchy? I drove a couple and didn't think so. Found them about equal.

On top of it all, costs $3-400 more per month depending on how I finance the 370Z. That is about 1 acre per 3 months I could have bought...

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