Z's a dying breed ?

OldGuy · 12-08-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

Honestly I like my z but can't wait to get out of this 3 year lease into a car that's lighter, i just feel the 370z is too heavy. I hope the 2015 changes are true so I can get into that, if not ill be looking elsewhere. I mean the car looks amazing and handles great but is lacking something for me.

I also have a Miata M Edition I've owned, from new, for 15 years (yea, yea, Miata door cracks will now follow)----and it is true that it's lighter and therefore also fun to drive in its own way. But the Z, while heavier and sometimes even making me feel like I'm driving a submarine, is gracefully powerful, drop dead gorgeous and wonderful, also in its own way. But, yes, I know what you mean.

DarkJak · 12-08-2012, 03:41 PM

Compared to the 350z, the 370 didn't sell as many, so in that respect, it's dying out. It's also more expensive though. 350s were a sub30k car. Now the 370 is more sub40k, with the price going up every year it seems. If a car meet here in nashville has 10 350's, I might only see 3 370's including mine.

theboydiddy · 12-08-2012, 04:47 PM

Clearly I was speaking about NYC area since that's where I'm located.
How am I gonna talk about TX CA and etc... if I haven't even been there lol.
Maybe that's how the forum it's up and running (maybe) getting a lot support from other states. I'm happy to hear that there's Z's on the road out there.
In New York you don't really see them unless you go to L.I. I see 350s here and there. Very rare. And 370s from may to now ? .... I've only seen 3. And I attend car meets almost every Wednesday, Thursday and some Saturdays.
A lot people keep reenforcing the "it's winter time and sandy situation" but clearly they irrelevant since there was no "winter" and "sandy" from may all the way until first/second week of September.
But I understand everyone's opinion. And it does make sense. Specially the 70s being under $40k

SPOHN · 12-08-2012, 07:08 PM

Come down here. There's lots of action.

Apoc370z · 12-08-2012, 07:18 PM

You dont see many Ferraris or Lambos neither, doesnt mean they are dying breeds

zmojo · 12-08-2012, 08:08 PM

Move out of NYS and you will a lot more of everything, its really New York State thats dieing a slow death.

b1adesofcha0s · 12-08-2012, 08:19 PM

It's definitely the area. In MD/VA I see tons of 370Z's on a regular basis, at least one every week or two.

tin47 · 12-08-2012, 08:20 PM

I personally dont really think they are dying out, granted I haven't been around in awhile, but last I remeber I see a good about of Zs. Even if you argue that they are a dying breed and your a see less and less Z out there, if you ask me I don't consider it a bad thing, I think of it more so thinning out the crowd for the true Z owners.

b1adesofcha0s · 12-08-2012, 08:25 PM

You also have to remember that they only make like 10k 370Z's per year so there aren't that many out there to begin with.

Kingbaby · 12-08-2012, 08:28 PM

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nmjaxx9 · 12-09-2012, 11:25 AM

yooo bro I know what you mean around CT you prolly spot 2-3 in like a couple months. In the summer time that steps up to a couple!! But never Z never adying breed maybe a hibernating breed!!!

theboydiddy · 12-09-2012, 11:47 AM

"Hibernating breed" LMFAO.

I didn't know only 10K are made yearly. That's nice !

When I go to meets and big events and still don't see any. Sometimes 2-3. I'd figured I'd see a lot of them but. Maybe like most of you guys said. It's New York.

nmjaxx9 · 12-09-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by theboydiddy

"Hibernating breed" LMFAO.

I didn't know only 10K are made yearly. That's nice !

When I go to meets and big events and still don't see any. Sometimes 2-3. I'd figured I'd see a lot of them but. Maybe like most of you guys said. It's New York.

thats it! and it is most people who buy the Z keep it all under storage and ish or have it as a weekend car. in other words you dont see many of them out. Atleast in the NE/our parts.

but thats why I love it, its unique and not many people have one the "exclusivity" you get from driving one is the best part!

3.7 ZPA · 12-09-2012, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by theboydiddy

i was supposed to be there, but i had gotten extra MESSED UP the previous night a my best friend bday party lol.

psssshhhh smh.
No disrespect AT ALL man.
i tried being cool and interacting with the Z owners from L.I. miserably fail...
not sure if they just dont like me, if its because im an immigrant lol or because my car its pearl white lol. but they talk to who they only know bases lol
(it seems that way) not all.
also i bought a car to DRIVE. L.I. Z owners always crying about "its mad far... oh its out of my way" like you bought a car to drive around the block and go get groceries for mommy? the hell! lol.
L.I. Z owners just simply WILL NOT drive outside L.I. period. unless its a caravan rolling out with a bunch of their friends FROM L.I. (as shown on the vid you posted) they aint leaving. and i personally dislike that.
i love meeting new ppl, seeing new faces and new cars. reason why i always head to jersey for car meets and events. Keep in mind i H.A.T.E. Jersey. lol. but i have met so many ppl, made so many friends from there. they meet on weekly basis (without having to check if the meet it is going down or not)
just go and ppl will be there.
they come up to you and talk, get to know you. if you talk to them they dont make you feel weird or like the outcast... its just totally different. (in my opinion)
once again i DO NOT mean to disrespect anyone, and i apologize in advance if i did. everyone i met in L.I. is pretty cool.
but i just wish i would see more Z's around, ppl getting together and driving out to other boroughs and cities. im sure it would be fun.

I don't see too many around me either. Where in the city are you...we can start non LI meets haha.

theboydiddy · 12-09-2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

thats it! and it is most people who buy the Z keep it all under storage and ish or have it as a weekend car. in other words you dont see many of them out. Atleast in the NE/our parts.

but thats why I love it, its unique and not many people have one the "exclusivity" you get from driving one is the best part!

Seriously !!! Couldn't agree more kid.

12-08-2012, 07:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Come down here. There's lots of action. __________________

12-08-2012, 08:19 PM	#22 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	It's definitely the area. In MD/VA I see tons of 370Z's on a regular basis, at least one every week or two. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

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b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	You also have to remember that they only make like 10k 370Z's per year so there aren't that many out there to begin with. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

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DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,390 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 13448	Compared to the 350z, the 370 didn't sell as many, so in that respect, it's dying out. It's also more expensive though. 350s were a sub30k car. Now the 370 is more sub40k, with the price going up every year it seems. If a car meet here in nashville has 10 350's, I might only see 3 370's including mine.

12-08-2012, 04:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
theboydiddy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 938 Drives: 370z Pearl White Rep Power: 14	Clearly I was speaking about NYC area since that's where I'm located. How am I gonna talk about TX CA and etc... if I haven't even been there lol. Maybe that's how the forum it's up and running (maybe) getting a lot support from other states. I'm happy to hear that there's Z's on the road out there. In New York you don't really see them unless you go to L.I. I see 350s here and there. Very rare. And 370s from may to now ? .... I've only seen 3. And I attend car meets almost every Wednesday, Thursday and some Saturdays. A lot people keep reenforcing the "it's winter time and sandy situation" but clearly they irrelevant since there was no "winter" and "sandy" from may all the way until first/second week of September. But I understand everyone's opinion. And it does make sense. Specially the 70s being under $40k

12-08-2012, 07:18 PM	#20 (permalink)
Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,001 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 15	You dont see many Ferraris or Lambos neither, doesnt mean they are dying breeds

12-08-2012, 08:08 PM	#21 (permalink)
zmojo Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: southwest Posts: 23 Drives: 2013 copper orange Rep Power: 12	Move out of NYS and you will a lot more of everything, its really New York State thats dieing a slow death.

12-08-2012, 08:20 PM	#23 (permalink)
tin47 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NC Posts: 11 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	I personally dont really think they are dying out, granted I haven't been around in awhile, but last I remeber I see a good about of Zs. Even if you argue that they are a dying breed and your a see less and less Z out there, if you ask me I don't consider it a bad thing, I think of it more so thinning out the crowd for the true Z owners.

12-09-2012, 11:25 AM	#26 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 25	yooo bro I know what you mean around CT you prolly spot 2-3 in like a couple months. In the summer time that steps up to a couple!! But never Z never adying breed maybe a hibernating breed!!!

12-09-2012, 11:47 AM	#27 (permalink)
theboydiddy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 938 Drives: 370z Pearl White Rep Power: 14	"Hibernating breed" LMFAO. I didn't know only 10K are made yearly. That's nice ! When I go to meets and big events and still don't see any. Sometimes 2-3. I'd figured I'd see a lot of them but. Maybe like most of you guys said. It's New York.