Z's a dying breed ?

SS_Firehawk · 12-10-2012, 04:09 PM

I'm all for having a non turbo Z and a TT Z model again. It can play in two different market segments. The GTR can keep the throne, as most people buy the Z for it's purity, not because it has cool electronic computers driving the car for you. Or... toss in that VK56VD and bump it up to 450hp, make it a real Nismo. If your gonna compete, might as well compete with the right motor. Comparable to the new Vettes, and would blow the doors off anything else in it's price range. It'd be worth the 50-55k it would cost.

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In 9 months I'll be like

TheGreatOne · 12-10-2012, 09:11 PM

Not dying, but I don't see them often around here, which I also like. Definitely more a luxury to have a 2 seater here with out bad winters.

Its funny, I've heard about that issue in NY too, my cousin had a Z for awhile...said some guys were just too lazy to travel or put effort in.

Put it this way, at local meets here...our VQ club usually steals the show with clean G's & Z's and the Z then takes the spotlight overall...especially as we'll be 2-3 370's,

drivin blind · 12-19-2012, 07:58 AM

I live in the puckerbrush. I never see any "Z's", which is just the way I like it. I also have a 2011 STI sedan. In 2 years I've seen exactly 1 other one and that was in Pennsylvania. They aren't disappearing, they are just appealing to a select few. Like us! RP

JohnsZ · 12-19-2012, 01:49 PM

I drive my '09 370z m-f for 2 hours back and forth to work each day and rarely if ever see a Z. Much of my drive is in a well populated (city) area also. That's ok with me...makes it even more special

nmjaxx9 · 12-19-2012, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnsZ

I drive my '09 370z m-f for 2 hours back and forth to work each day and rarely if ever see a Z. Much of my drive is in a well populated (city) area also. That's ok with me...makes it even more special

Where in CT are you from, around my parts you see a few, more in the summer time, but you can spot a few of them out of their covers and on the road in the winter/fall.

luigi90210 · 12-19-2012, 02:19 PM

i feel the Z crowd is with the older Z32 and Z33

at the local univeristy meets, there are like 5 Z32s but only 1 Z34(me), plus i dont see very many Z34 out on the roads, lots of Z33 though

there was one other z34 at the meet but i havent seen him there for a while

danegrey · 12-19-2012, 07:33 PM

saw 4 370z on my way from atlanta to ft bragg, nc on Sunday...

AreJay · 12-19-2012, 07:47 PM

I've seen four just today riding around doing errands. One black Nismo, a yellow one, and two base silvers. I find I'm seeing more and more lately around Kenner/Metairie.

USINC97 · 12-20-2012, 04:31 AM

See several 350's in my travels. Very few 370's.

12-10-2012, 04:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	I'm all for having a non turbo Z and a TT Z model again. It can play in two different market segments. The GTR can keep the throne, as most people buy the Z for it's purity, not because it has cool electronic computers driving the car for you. Or... toss in that VK56VD and bump it up to 450hp, make it a real Nismo. If your gonna compete, might as well compete with the right motor. Comparable to the new Vettes, and would blow the doors off anything else in it's price range. It'd be worth the 50-55k it would cost. Okay, finally escaped my dream....Into reality, Twin superchargers In 9 months I'll be like __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

12-10-2012, 09:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	Not dying, but I don't see them often around here, which I also like. Definitely more a luxury to have a 2 seater here with out bad winters. Its funny, I've heard about that issue in NY too, my cousin had a Z for awhile...said some guys were just too lazy to travel or put effort in. Put it this way, at local meets here...our VQ club usually steals the show with clean G's & Z's and the Z then takes the spotlight overall...especially as we'll be 2-3 370's, Nismo89 likes this. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

12-19-2012, 07:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 72 Posts: 3,194 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 649540	saw 4 370z on my way from atlanta to ft bragg, nc on Sunday... __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

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12-19-2012, 07:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
drivin blind Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 39 Drives: 10 370Z/11 STI Rep Power: 16	I live in the puckerbrush. I never see any "Z's", which is just the way I like it. I also have a 2011 STI sedan. In 2 years I've seen exactly 1 other one and that was in Pennsylvania. They aren't disappearing, they are just appealing to a select few. Like us! RP

12-19-2012, 01:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
JohnsZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 374 Drives: '09 370Z Tour CY M6 Rep Power: 15	I drive my '09 370z m-f for 2 hours back and forth to work each day and rarely if ever see a Z. Much of my drive is in a well populated (city) area also. That's ok with me...makes it even more special

12-19-2012, 02:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
luigi90210 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,103 Drives: Classified Rep Power: 16	i feel the Z crowd is with the older Z32 and Z33 at the local univeristy meets, there are like 5 Z32s but only 1 Z34(me), plus i dont see very many Z34 out on the roads, lots of Z33 though there was one other z34 at the meet but i havent seen him there for a while

12-19-2012, 07:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
AreJay Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Norco Posts: 179 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z M6 Rep Power: 14	I've seen four just today riding around doing errands. One black Nismo, a yellow one, and two base silvers. I find I'm seeing more and more lately around Kenner/Metairie.

12-20-2012, 04:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
USINC97 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 104 Drives: 09 370Z 6MT/09 Cube Rep Power: 15	See several 350's in my travels. Very few 370's.