What's the best compliment you gotten about your Z ?

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-24-2012, 05:56 AM

The best compliment I got on my Z wasn't in words. I was parked at the video store as my wife went in to return a movie.

A japanese man, with his 2 sons (est ages around 4and 8 years old) sees my car. He stops both his kids about 7 feet away. He kneels down and puts his youngest son to lean on his knee, while getting the attention of his older one.
He points at the car and starts telling the kids something in his native language. His face filled with enormous pride. He looked at the car with so much admiration for what his country made. And watching him share it with his children with that look of pride on his face was the biggest compliment ever. They stayed around 30 seconds kneeled down talking to his kids. Then when he got up... he waved at me and gave me the hugest thumbs up I ever got driving any car. As he went to walk in the establishment, they kept scoping every line and curve of my ride.
He really made me feel proud to own my Z. I've gotten a lot of huge verbal compliments on my Z. But this one was filled with so much emotion in that mans face. Its something I will never forget.

Nismo89 · 06-24-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

The best compliment I got on my Z wasn't in words. I was parked at the video store as my wife went in to return a movie.

A japanese man, with his 2 sons (est ages around 4and 8 years old) sees my car. He stops both his kids about 7 feet away. He kneels down and puts his youngest son to lean on his knee, while getting the attention of his older one.
He points at the car and starts telling the kids something in his native language. His face filled with enormous pride. He looked at the car with so much admiration for what his country made. And watching him share it with his children with that look of pride on his face was the biggest compliment ever. They stayed around 30 seconds kneeled down talking to his kids. Then when he got up... he waved at me and gave me the hugest thumbs up I ever got driving any car. As he went to walk in the establishment, they kept scoping every line and curve of my ride.
He really made me feel proud to own my Z. I've gotten a lot of huge verbal compliments on my Z. But this one was filled with so much emotion in that mans face. Its something I will never forget.

^ that one is the best compliment anyone could ever want or ask for, Japanese Spors car..... admiration from a native with such pride.
+ 1 for you sir you got me all

like it was story time

Mt Tam I am · 06-24-2012, 09:41 AM

I like "Can you take me for a ride?" No Penthouse stories to report though.

Sunday while at the track, somebody had his family with them and dad posed with my car pretending it was his.

Jimmyusmc · 06-24-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Nismo89

^ that one is the best compliment anyone could ever want or ask for, Japanese Spors car..... admiration from a native with such pride.
+ 1 for you sir you got me all

like it was story time

I couldn't agree with you more

Read T · 06-24-2012, 01:26 PM

I love when older people roll down their windows and I get to hear stories of their old 240/260/280s.

Yesterday there was a guy outside of Harris Teeter (grocery store) who said "Hey, you need valet? just drop the keys here

"

DarkZ · 06-24-2012, 01:39 PM

When I first bought mine, I drove it to a place where a bunch of my friends were. The first thing one of them said to me was: "I hate you."

I took it as a compliment.

FrancoPhoto · 06-24-2012, 10:32 PM

I was to,d it looks like a GT2 from the side

Fabio88 · 06-26-2012, 01:27 PM

Most of the time I don't get comments I get why didn't you buy a camaro or a mustang or a Corvette.

But when people actually know about the GTR and the 370z I get alot of thumbs up as I drive down the road.

Cagan · 08-26-2012, 06:27 AM

When my mother in law first saw my Z she said that it makes her car look like an old grandma car. She drives a Mercedea CLK convertible.

chillz · 08-26-2012, 10:42 AM

A gentleman in his 60's asked me what year the car was as my BF and I were getting out of it. I told him 2009, and he replied that he used to have a 280Z and still regretted selling it. That's the second time I've had this conversation with a total stranger. Seems the Z cars leave a lasting impression...

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-25-2012, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Nismo89

^ that one is the best compliment anyone could ever want or ask for, Japanese Spors car..... admiration from a native with such pride.
+ 1 for you sir you got me all

like it was story time

Yeah, that right there threw every other compliment out the window. Lol.

06-24-2012, 05:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	The best compliment I got on my Z wasn't in words. I was parked at the video store as my wife went in to return a movie. A japanese man, with his 2 sons (est ages around 4and 8 years old) sees my car. He stops both his kids about 7 feet away. He kneels down and puts his youngest son to lean on his knee, while getting the attention of his older one. He points at the car and starts telling the kids something in his native language. His face filled with enormous pride. He looked at the car with so much admiration for what his country made. And watching him share it with his children with that look of pride on his face was the biggest compliment ever. They stayed around 30 seconds kneeled down talking to his kids. Then when he got up... he waved at me and gave me the hugest thumbs up I ever got driving any car. As he went to walk in the establishment, they kept scoping every line and curve of my ride. He really made me feel proud to own my Z. I've gotten a lot of huge verbal compliments on my Z. But this one was filled with so much emotion in that mans face. Its something I will never forget. USAF_troop, tower74, luigi90210 and 4 others like this.

06-24-2012, 09:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3844	I like "Can you take me for a ride?" No Penthouse stories to report though. Sunday while at the track, somebody had his family with them and dad posed with my car pretending it was his. Dlm6568 likes this. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

06-24-2012, 01:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
DarkZ Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 76 Drives: 10 BCherry 6MT Sport Rep Power: 16	When I first bought mine, I drove it to a place where a bunch of my friends were. The first thing one of them said to me was: "I hate you." I took it as a compliment. luigi90210 and i like370z like this.

06-24-2012, 10:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
FrancoPhoto Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: queens NY Posts: 235 Drives: 2012 White Nismo 370 Rep Power: 15	I was to,d it looks like a GT2 from the side __________________ 15mm Front spacers~20mm rear spacers~Eibach Springs~Stillen Supercharger~Berk TP~Meisterschaft rear~NISMO mid section

06-24-2012, 01:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 19	I love when older people roll down their windows and I get to hear stories of their old 240/260/280s. Yesterday there was a guy outside of Harris Teeter (grocery store) who said "Hey, you need valet? just drop the keys here "

06-26-2012, 01:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fabio88 Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: sdasda Posts: 235 Drives: asdfasdf Rep Power: 0	Most of the time I don't get comments I get why didn't you buy a camaro or a mustang or a Corvette. But when people actually know about the GTR and the 370z I get alot of thumbs up as I drive down the road.

08-26-2012, 06:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
Cagan Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Harrahan, LA Posts: 44 Drives: Wht 2011 370Z 7A/T Rep Power: 14	When my mother in law first saw my Z she said that it makes her car look like an old grandma car. She drives a Mercedea CLK convertible.

08-26-2012, 10:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
chillz Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: GTA Posts: 44 Drives: 09 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 14	A gentleman in his 60's asked me what year the car was as my BF and I were getting out of it. I told him 2009, and he replied that he used to have a 280Z and still regretted selling it. That's the second time I've had this conversation with a total stranger. Seems the Z cars leave a lasting impression...