Former Z Owner's Rant about the 370z

DLSTR

+1. I see no class of Z owner. I see owners doing and driving what they want. The OP should have realized after a test drive the car was not a Vette or any other car that he feels is faster in a straight line.

Im in Germany and actually get to drive fast on a routine basis, If I want to see the the gas gauge move rapidly. I can also enjoy the car in a dynamic environment as well(think Nurburgring).

If makes me laugh when I see somone turning a sportcar into top fuel dragster. Making it anything but what it was out of the box. A car for driving and enjoying in a dynamic environment. The US does not lack cars for going fast for 12 seconds in a straight line.

As far as mods go - in the US you are making alot of people rich to go 70mph in car that will double that in stock form. Save your money for good electronics, fun travel or retirement.

Its a free country and we can do what we want, but its quite funny to see the rationale that the Z needs so much work after Nissan made it more than formidable.

On the Autobahn a Cayman isnt pushing me out of the left lane. Trust me. Its the 3 liter + Audi wagons LOL! Or the guy in the twin turbo 911 who is owning the left lane!

I watched a German auto test show and they tested the Audi TT-S vs the 370Z and the hosts/testers all picked it hands down! This car is superb.

RUFFSTUFF

Quote of the Week.

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shadoquad

I have aspirations for the track, but not the 1/4-mile. I want to modify this car and take it on an actualy racing circuit. Because you're right, the car is made to go 140mph, and I'd like to experience that. I won't in good conscience do that on a public road. Neither will I brake hard at the last second and fling it through an apex on the edge of losing it. That's too dangerous to do in public, but this car was built to do it.

DLSTR

Amazing here in Germany on designated sections you can do most of what you posted in public, safely on the Autobahn with like minded, well trained drivers. The US, roads, police and all of it leave me ....well feeling frustrated. Throw in the Nurburgring and I wonder why bother living in the US again, Im a car hound and in the US you are now some enemy or something. Its nuts. I do not miss the US for such things car related. Its just a bummer.

Cmike2780

Are you honestly trying to compare how Germany is better than the US?,lol

The Autobahn is a Mecca for speed freaks and car enthusiast, but I heard the unlimited speed areas can get hampered by traffic. I'm pretty sure Germany has its fair amount of 'unskilled' drivers also. I doubt every German receives a racing license before they are allowed to drive. Wasn't there a 50 car pile up a few months ago that killed 3 people? As for the Nurburgring, that too is a Mecca for wannabe racers like myself... and it too has traffic, lol.



There are plenty of famous tracks in the US also you know.

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Japanjay

Seems like you are so focused on **** wrestling the guy driving the car next to you dont even notice his wife or GF drooling over the looks of your car. The Z drives better and looks twice as good as the cayman or M3. Hell the vette, if you are young makes you look like a poser and if your old it makes you look like your in the middle of a mid life crisis.

Might be because of the Monterey Blue color but I get people all the time at various places asking how much I payed for car and how fast it is. Just this last weekend down at the waterfront, every couple that walked by the car on the sidewalk, the guy would look at till he looked at his lady friend and noticed she is staring at it too. Almost every woman would keep looking at after walking past too. Gave me a good chuckle.

Drives good, the GF loves it because it makes her feel sexy, and from what I have seen can handle itself pretty well, for being numbers wise alot less then some other cars out there, so I haev zero complaints.

If you are N/A then you have to live by the law, there is no replacement for displacement or go FI.

NYBladeZ

Hehe definitely noticed the looks and if you didn't see me you definitely heard me, LTH + GTHaus is one hell of a wake up call, hell the sound clip of my setup on my blackberry is my morning alarm.

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TheGreatOne

You had a unique Z, nice to see you still hanging around!

Funny though, when a car like yours get parted out, people salivate! lol.

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Gauge

I"m enjoying your GTHAUS very much

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NYBladeZ

No sir, it is all yours, you paid for it fair and square I'm just living off the memories and clips!

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sonic370

hate to hear you sold your Z.

but it would be fun to have a % of how many owners mod their cars.
and how many just leave them stock. imo i'm guessing less than 10% add mods to their cars.....

the 370 is a almost a great car just like it is. nissan got it right....

i don't track so i don't have a dog in this fight...

i got the 370 for the Z history... plus it's drop dead good looking, fast as hell
or at least fast enough for most... and it turns heads...

NYBladeZ

I agree almost entirely but Nissan needs to resolve the oil heat issues. Buyers should not have to throw down $500-$600 to be able to flog their cars to their heart's desire.

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UNKNOWN_370

That I can agree with 100%. If it was a known issue off the bat in 09? It should have been resolved on the 10 model year. And they had to have known after all this time that the 12 cooler would only be good to keep the car cool in traffic jams. It is Nissan's second biggest failure. The biggest was the brake cooling issue. But there have been brake cooling issues since the original 240z. I guess they are making safety flaws a tradition???

Anyway, pardon the non-aspirated. Its naturally-aspirated. I'm actually just have flu, allergies and running a mild temp. As far as Ken feeling ignored... lol it doesn't really bother me what you said. You caught my flaw. Cool. There's just a couple of guys on here that will remain nameless that always seem to swing on mine hard on any little post. So my hostility showed. From a couple of guys on here its just reached corny status how they always appear to mock any comment I make which may be flawed. Then you get the one or two extra jock riders coming and joining in. I know who jokes and who's trying to be an azz.

Anyway back to topic. The z isnt without flaws and mods are expensive. But I honestly feel this car is worth taking my time and getting it right. If a turbo Z comes out? I will get one, but I won't trade the Z34. It may be only be a potential collectible to most. But for me its an instant classic. Talk about perfect evolution when you see a 240z and 370z next to each other.

onzedge

Like I see in my driveway behind my house:

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UNKNOWN_370

I'm f*ckin' jealous!


And how sick is the juke!