Everyone stares at the 370z

B&W_Evader · 03-29-2013, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by speedfreek

I always get the stares when I get out of the Z of " How the hell do I fit in the car?" When they ask I tell them, "like a glove." I am 6'4" and my knee is right on the dash right where the start button is. I wish they didn't make that part of the dash drop down. If I was any taller I would not of been able to buy the Z.

You still have an inch and a quarter at least... over 6'5" here. 1st time I test drove it a thought I was too tall. I went back and adjust the seat down and took it for a test drive. Better fit than my 69 vette but not as good as my 71 240z.

I never get anyone hating on the Z. Except for the occasional *** that doesn't like me getting in front of them. That wouldn't matter what car I'm driving.

Driving my Tacoma yesterday and got in front of an idiot leaving a huge gap in stop and go traffic. Had about 4 car lengths of a gap when I changed lanes. Thought he was going to blow a gasket the way his arms where flailing around, facial expressions and flipping me off. LOL Must of been a postal worker.

speedfreek · 03-29-2013, 11:31 AM

I would say that is about right. There is just enough room where my right knee doesnt touch the dash.

bigsix · 03-31-2013, 11:23 PM

I guess, keep in mind the people who engineer and design Nissan cars are small and thin of statue, yea ? ? 5 5

Ztoon · 03-28-2013, 10:46 PM

I've modded most of the exterior now. In fact, I think the doors are the only oem parts left. So I get a full range of reactions, from 'OMG, what is that'! To full on head scratchers, to.... is that a Porsche? Over the years I'm used to pretty much every comment and reaction, although recently one of my favourites was a middle aged well dressed woman entering the lobby of a 5 star hotel doing a full head turn, then walked back to where I was parked at the round-about entrance, stood next to me and exclaimed, 'That is such a beautiful car'! So unlikely a source.... just blew me away.

Cuban Z · 03-28-2013, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ztoon

although recently one of my favourites was a middle aged well dressed woman entering the lobby of a 5 star hotel doing a full head turn, then walked back to where I was parked at the round-about entrance, stood next to me and exclaimed, 'That is such a beautiful car'! So unlikely a source.... just blew me away.

What do you consider middle-aged?

Haboob · 03-29-2013, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Cuban Z

What do you consider middle-aged?

Late 30's, early 40's.

GoJagZ · 03-29-2013, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

Late 30's, early 40's.

bwahahaha

Rusty · 03-29-2013, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Cuban Z

What do you consider middle-aged?

Middle age is when you talk to your parents, the same way you talk to your kids.

Nailzs · 03-29-2013, 05:26 AM

I think it's interesting when people driving a Porsche crank their necks looking at my Z.

Haboob · 03-29-2013, 09:13 AM

Unless you're a car guy (or girl), 90% of the Benz's and BMW's look alike and aren't anything special. It's only us who can see the certain class of Benz (or AMG), M series, etc. will gawk or recognize them.

GSS138 · 04-04-2013, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

Unless you're a car guy (or girl), 90% of the Benz's and BMW's look alike and aren't anything special. It's only us who can see the certain class of Benz (or AMG), M series, etc. will gawk or recognize them.

Benz drivers in SoCal I think are all half in the grave or something-they are always the slowest on the road. The SLK's sort of look like big coffins if you think about it. Why buy a $95K car and then go 40 mph, why? Every Prius owner here though will have no problem proving to you how fast their car is on the 405.

JungleZ · 07-29-2013, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GSS138

Benz drivers in SoCal I think are all half in the grave or something-they are always the slowest on the road. The SLK's sort of look like big coffins if you think about it. Why buy a $95K car and then go 40 mph, why? Every Prius owner here though will have no problem proving to you how fast their car is on the 405.

Actually lately with everyone and their mom leasing a C250 or C300 benz people are driving fast as hell trying to get on the performance tip. Sometimes i have to tell them to slow the hell down you aint got an AMG..

Z370Z011 · 03-29-2013, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Streetlife

I wouldn't say embarrassing because it's a Nissan, just shows how Nissan continues to improve on an iconic sports car which most car manufacturers lose their way in their product line while it's in production. When people stop looking at cars for the price tag and name (let's not forget Z's have never been the cheapest sports car available) , they will truly see the point Nissan has been making since the Z and the GT-R were created, which is improve on every aspect of the car, not just keeping up with inflation and adding a nice parachute size premium on each unit you sell (which Nissan has done brilliantly with the Z and the GT-R, the packages available for the price can't be beat, and reliability you can count on). To each his own though. This is all coming from a guy whose been a fan of Nissan since i was 7, I like other supercar and sports car companies too, just don't understand how they can be so much higher for not much if any more performance and reliability (reliabilty in itself in the sports car and supercar market can't even come close to Nissan)? A perfect balanced package is what i'm looking for when purchasing a supercar or sports car.

Well said

asdfsammich · 03-31-2013, 11:42 PM

The Z wraps around you like a sports car because it's a sports car.

Haha ... or you making a joke about the designers of cars like the challenger?

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nmjaxx9 · 04-02-2013, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by asdfsammich

The Z wraps around you like a sports car because it's a sports car.

Haha ... or you making a joke about the designers of cars like the challenger?

Tapatalk2 ...

Truuuu

03-29-2013, 11:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 20	I would say that is about right. There is just enough room where my right knee doesnt touch the dash. __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

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Ztoon Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 578 Drives: '09 370a7 Rep Power: 26	I've modded most of the exterior now. In fact, I think the doors are the only oem parts left. So I get a full range of reactions, from 'OMG, what is that'! To full on head scratchers, to.... is that a Porsche? Over the years I'm used to pretty much every comment and reaction, although recently one of my favourites was a middle aged well dressed woman entering the lobby of a 5 star hotel doing a full head turn, then walked back to where I was parked at the round-about entrance, stood next to me and exclaimed, 'That is such a beautiful car'! So unlikely a source.... just blew me away. 2xtreme1 and blackcherry20 like this. __________________ Stillen G3\|CBE\|ground kit, F.I. H.F.C., C.F. fangs\|mirrors\|pillars, Hotchkis, SSR Type-F, RE-11, UpRev, BC BR coilovers 15% tint, LED black hdlts, color match handles, Dynamat, tail lt. tint, Mines C.F. frt. lip\|rear spoiler, Amuse rear,skirts, vented fenders, c.f. vented hood, gloss blk. roof

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Nailzs Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 395 Drives: 13 370Z 7at Sp Tour Rep Power: 14	I think it's interesting when people driving a Porsche crank their necks looking at my Z. TheGreatOne and blackcherry20 like this.

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Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1388	Unless you're a car guy (or girl), 90% of the Benz's and BMW's look alike and aren't anything special. It's only us who can see the certain class of Benz (or AMG), M series, etc. will gawk or recognize them. blackcherry20 likes this.

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