Base Z - Regrets?

cdawg410

I had a fully loaded touring on my 350 and it was nice. I bought a 370 base when I traded in my 350 and in all honesty: my wife and I enjoy the cloth seats more than the leather, I don't worry about wearing out the outter edges of the leather seats, DC winters aren't so harsh so I'm not gonna miss seat warmers, as nice as the Bose system was, I certainly prefer a real premium system with high end door speakers, JBL sub, amp and double din head unit with back-up camera. VLSD I guess is nice, and as much as I consider myself a hardcore driver, the fact of the matter is, the most hardcore driving I'll do is driving down to Charlottesville on the winding backroads. I've never attended driving school, I don't race, I feel like a good driver, I've been told by those who can really drive that I'm a good driver, but when it comes down to it, who am I kidding. I'm no Cole Trickle. The Rays and bigger brakes woulda been nice but I wanted a Bubba Gump lip on my 350 but couldn't justify it and now I can get 'em cause I have "measly 18's". Sport package still needs an exhaust and intake and the synchro to me means that the years I spend burning out the clutch on my '96 Integra was in vein cause no there is no need for heal n toe. I think that the only mistake that can be made in buying a 370 is getting it in an automatic, there is no excuse for that!!!!

kannibul

There's no "problem" with having the 370z in an automatic. It's quicker

need4speed

I can give you one reason for getting an automatic which is more than an excuse.
I suffer from paraplegia and am in a wheelchair so I use hand conrols to drive.
After test driving several sports cars under 40k. I found the 370z the most exciting
And entertaining paddleshift auto of the bunch.
Me as the novice racer am looking for an auto that shifts quickly and can rev up
To the the red for aggressive shifts. The gen coupe and 370z we're the only ones
To fit that bill. But with more available torque, much better handling and
Stronger acceleration the 370z fit the bill. It fit so much that I bought a new $3,000
Wheelchair that will fold tight enough to fit in that cubby hole of a trunk and still have just enough room for a sub box. Yes I can make miracles happen. Lol.
Nothing touches the z for the price.

Zaku

I just came back from the dealer and I drove two base model, one manual with sport package, and one auto with out anything. and then I sat in a touring one with sport package. And I can personally say, I did not like the touring one at all. The leather was all hot and sticky, the suede wasn't all that I thought it would be. I don't really feel much of a diff because I would never track it and I didnt get to drive this one on the track so I dunno even if I need an LSD.

And can that Clutch pedal be any higher?! man I'm a pretty I guess average height dude at 6'0 and that clutch bothered me the most. Even more then the fact that I can barely see thru the back window. The Rev match made me feel like a pro. but that clutch really just URGH.. I didn't like the Manual one at all.

So then I tried the Base auto, with out anything it was so basic it only had wheel locks. And I loved it the seats were really nice Cloth it wasn't hot, it was well bolstered. I didn't slide around any where. and the Paddle shifter and manual mimicking Auto Tanny was just awesome. Without that annoying high Clutch I felt like I was driving like a Pro, Down shift and I hear a rev because the auto has rev matching too, it's just awesome. In fact it was so awesome I was going to buy it right off the lot. But it was in red which isn't good for my situation of no garage at all. Therefore, I'm waiting on their new shipment at the end of the week for a Brilliant Silver or a Pearl white in the same configuration. If they Don't have that I'll order one. Man NO REGRETS ON THE BASE MODEL AT ALL!

travisjb

Congrats on the purchase but dude FYI you can get an adjustable clutch cable and reset the engagement points for like $20 plus labor!

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Zaku

Haven't Bought it yet still deciding, Im not sure if I want a Red one because I got no garage or shade for it to park in, that and well I rather have silver or white. I live in a pretty congested traffic area. when I test drove them I purposely did it on rush hour too to see the effects and well yeah...I love manual, but maybe I need to just get an Auto! it help me with my knee problem nee ways. Darn I can't decide, if I just want to buy that Red one now or wait...sigh!