Why are reviewers so hard on the z?

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-05-2012, 10:43 AM

I'm a late bloomer to this article but this is laughable. Has anyone had a steering lock,oil consumption issue since 2010. I'm on 2 Z34's and a G37s... non have had an issue. The whole C&D thing... I think is a bad reflection of the magazine and not the car.
Fuel starve to me is something of concern till this day. the Z manual transmission seems to be extremely quirky and not the best feeling.
But the Z auto and Z manual should be judged differently as well... More auto's seem to run a little bit cooler, have slightly lower NVH, are more reliable, and obviously faster. I'm sure this offsets some of the issues that are found in the manual.

Either way, The Z is still far from a junk car and most unreliable Z's have been found on stock street Z's being tracked. Though this car is track-able with mild mods. without those mods, on a track it may not belong? Depending on who's driving.

If you're going to track the car. add the right tid-bits it needs. Otherwise, the Z is very reliable as an aggressive street car. PERIOD. There's better cars out there but for the money, the Z doesn't do too shabby.

Just like the 90's imports. People won't appreciate these cars till they are gone. the Z is still
1. The fastest NA-v6 under 40k (quarter mi. 13.1-13.4sec)
2. Has the most grip/widest tire under 40k (.99-1.01g)
3. Most powerful 2 seater under 40k (332/350hp)
4. Near-perfect 100.4" wheelbase & 53/47% weight dist.
5. Under 3300lbs in base guise pre-2012. under 3400lbs post 2012
6. Only car to have proprietary and popular SRM feature on a manual.
7. Fastest 60-0 braking with sport pkg. 102ft

The Z is no BRZ in weight but the next lightest v6 is the gencoupe and then the mustang. The gencoupe 2.0, which is a 4 banger still is heavier than a Z @ 3400lbs and the mustang v6 3500lbs.

Why isn't all of this mentioned in magazines? CORPORATE POLITICS!!!

lemon-fresh · 09-05-2012, 10:48 AM

It's likely just a phase, the 370 was the cool kid on the block a few years ago. I'm sure once nissan FINALLY retires the platform opinions will change.

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-05-2012, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemon-fresh

It's likely just a phase, the 370 was the cool kid on the block a few years ago. I'm sure once nissan FINALLY retires the platform opinions will change.

I know they will. It's the hypocritical way of american journalism.

lemon-fresh · 09-05-2012, 11:36 AM

Agreed, and it sucks because it can hurt resale value. In my area an 09 370 will sell for roughly the same as an 11 5.0. I'd like that kind of trend to continue.

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09-05-2012, 10:43 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: 14860	I'm a late bloomer to this article but this is laughable. Has anyone had a steering lock,oil consumption issue since 2010. I'm on 2 Z34's and a G37s... non have had an issue. The whole C&D thing... I think is a bad reflection of the magazine and not the car. Fuel starve to me is something of concern till this day. the Z manual transmission seems to be extremely quirky and not the best feeling. But the Z auto and Z manual should be judged differently as well... More auto's seem to run a little bit cooler, have slightly lower NVH, are more reliable, and obviously faster. I'm sure this offsets some of the issues that are found in the manual. Either way, The Z is still far from a junk car and most unreliable Z's have been found on stock street Z's being tracked. Though this car is track-able with mild mods. without those mods, on a track it may not belong? Depending on who's driving. If you're going to track the car. add the right tid-bits it needs. Otherwise, the Z is very reliable as an aggressive street car. PERIOD. There's better cars out there but for the money, the Z doesn't do too shabby. Just like the 90's imports. People won't appreciate these cars till they are gone. the Z is still 1. The fastest NA-v6 under 40k (quarter mi. 13.1-13.4sec) 2. Has the most grip/widest tire under 40k (.99-1.01g) 3. Most powerful 2 seater under 40k (332/350hp) 4. Near-perfect 100.4" wheelbase & 53/47% weight dist. 5. Under 3300lbs in base guise pre-2012. under 3400lbs post 2012 6. Only car to have proprietary and popular SRM feature on a manual. 7. Fastest 60-0 braking with sport pkg. 102ft The Z is no BRZ in weight but the next lightest v6 is the gencoupe and then the mustang. The gencoupe 2.0, which is a 4 banger still is heavier than a Z @ 3400lbs and the mustang v6 3500lbs. Why isn't all of this mentioned in magazines? CORPORATE POLITICS!!!

09-05-2012, 10:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
lemon-fresh Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Calgary Age: 41 Posts: 471 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	It's likely just a phase, the 370 was the cool kid on the block a few years ago. I'm sure once nissan FINALLY retires the platform opinions will change.

09-05-2012, 11:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
lemon-fresh Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Calgary Age: 41 Posts: 471 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	Agreed, and it sucks because it can hurt resale value. In my area an 09 370 will sell for roughly the same as an 11 5.0. I'd like that kind of trend to continue.