What is your first Z memory?

blackcherry20 · 07-18-2013, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Going through the gears the first time my uncle let me drive his then brand new 1977 280Z. Loved that car. I used to detail it for him every month or so, and he'd let me take it on dates.

I would love to have that car right now!

grant · 07-18-2013, 06:00 PM

I bought my 70 'Cuda at the BX in Saigon, and picked it up stateside. Drove it for 11 months, and when I went past the Datsun dealer, I saw a Japanese Racing Green '71 240Z. Well I turned around, and went back to the dealer and traded the Mopar Machine for my Z. My Dad said "you paid $4000 for a Datsun?" We'll when I made it back home for a visit he loved it. 4 yrs later I had to sell it, and my 1960 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite. Had to have room for the wife and kids. Fast forward a few decades, and I was shopping for a Spec Z to fix up and race. Found one, but the dealer wouldn't sell it, as he wanted to race it. I looked around for a few more weeks, and then one day checking my bank balance I had an ad for a car loan. Eh, what the heck. I looked at the 370Z, and found one I liked. Stopped by the same dealer, and he made me an offer I couldn't refuse. Love my 2012 Gunmetal Touring Sport. Have 12000 miles on it and three track events

Nismo89 · 07-18-2013, 10:13 PM

I saw this photo. on nissans website.

twas love at first sight.

I then went on a research rampage and look up info about its history and such, when I walked into the dealership and asked about the car, I knew more about the car than the sales girl haha! I was teaching her! lmao . literally

bought it a month later lol

my first actual memory of the car itself was seeing it in the dealership parking lot after they brought it up from another dealership and knowing..... its mine...

forza370z · 07-18-2013, 10:29 PM

^^ Dat 370!

Makes me wanna get another one!

Arrvaxx · 07-22-2013, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismo89

I saw this photo. on nissans website.

twas love at first sight.

I then went on a research rampage and look up info about its history and such, when I walked into the dealership and asked about the car, I knew more about the car than the sales girl haha! I was teaching her! lmao . literally

bought it a month later lol

my first actual memory of the car itself was seeing it in the dealership parking lot after they brought it up from another dealership and knowing..... its mine...

Yellow...so sexy.

ataboc · 07-21-2013, 03:52 PM

I stored my buddy's '06 350z while he was on a year and a half deployment. What an amazing car!!

I've been a Honda guy for years and I've been looking to upgrade. Well, a super clean low mileage 40th anniversary edition was for sale in my area and I pulled the trigger! I'm very happy with it.

TheGreatOne · 07-22-2013, 11:39 AM

I somewhat liked the 300ZX but then the 350Z came out and I wanted it bad, really became a Z fan at that point and started reasearching the older models, learning the history and what made these cars special

Almost pulled the trigger on a 350 but out came the 370Z which resembled the 240 in so may ways, I had to have it! I actually didn't like it at first because I was so hell bent on a 350z but then came to my senses.

Would love to own a 240 along with my 370Z one day

fonzo179 · 07-22-2013, 11:45 AM

Mine was my first week of deployment to Iraq in September 2009. We were in Kuwait for a few days, and our internet lines had JUST been repaired. The medical officer walked up to me while I was on the computer checking out the 370Z on the Nissan website. His exact words were, "Tiddays. Nice ride." I spent about 2 more hours on the site before saying to myself, "Done deal."

Arrvaxx · 07-22-2013, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fonzo179

Mine was my first week of deployment to Iraq in September 2009. We were in Kuwait for a few days, and our internet lines had JUST been repaired. The medical officer walked up to me while I was on the computer checking out the 370Z on the Nissan website. His exact words were, "Tiddays. Nice ride." I spent about 2 more hours on the site before saying to myself, "Done deal."

Thanks for your service!

fonzo179 · 07-26-2013, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Arrvaxx

Thanks for your service!

Sorry i'm late

I'm always proud to serve, friend!
I'm 4th Gen Army in my family: Dad, Great Uncle, Grandfather all served.
Thanks for the love!

b15 · 07-22-2013, 02:46 PM

My first Z ownership memory is beating the heck out of the transmission trying to get home after buying it (my first manual).

First Z memory was riding around in my buddies 300zx NA back in high school. I never thought I would be a Z owner. I actually ended up in a Z during my quest for a GTR. Maybe one day I'll get the GTR, but have no regrets getting the 370z

spearfish25 · 07-22-2013, 08:38 PM

I took a test drive with a salesman. He said 'Alex Alex ALEX, come on man. Take it easy!' as he grabbed the dash and door handle in panic. I knew right then that I needed the car.

PaulZ370 · 07-23-2013, 03:25 PM

Back in 1990, I was in the Military stationed at Fort Lewis, Tacoma WA, when I drove past this white 300ZX in my little family hatchback. As my neck craned backwards and my eyes left the front view of the road entirely while I fell in love head over heels over the looks of whatever it was that was just cruising like a beast looking for prey to devour, I knew right then that WHATEVER that car was, I wanted one. Being in the military and with a family/two kids, it was 10 years later that I could afford a used 300ZX Twin Turbo. During that time, the centerfold of the 300ZX Brochure showing the Race Trimmed 300ZX with the caption "won Sebring three years in a row" laminated and hanging in my office.

The addiction continues today...

...the laminated picture STILL hangs in my office as well...

1_Stealth_Z · 07-23-2013, 04:01 PM

So I just bought my 370Z back in 2011 and I was like im gonna show this bad boy off and go get it washed by some hot chicks haha so I was cruising down the street looking for one of those bikini car washes girls set up in the summer for fund raisers and what not. So I was sitting a red light and saw what looked like a couple girls holding a sign saying car wash, so I was oh snap son its on. Well I didn't look carefully enough and it was too late...I was already in the parking and it turned out it was an MMA gym putting it on and some dudes with no shirts on where the ones washing the cars. It was too late I was committed sooooo I let them wash it anyway. Still got plenty of compliments just not the ones I wanted!

/Angelo350Z/ · 07-24-2013, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 1_Stealth_Z

So I just bought my 370Z back in 2011 and I was like im gonna show this bad boy off and go get it washed by some hot chicks haha so I was cruising down the street looking for one of those bikini car washes girls set up in the summer for fund raisers and what not. So I was sitting a red light and saw what looked like a couple girls holding a sign saying car wash, so I was oh snap son its on. Well I didn't look carefully enough and it was too late...I was already in the parking and it turned out it was an MMA gym putting it on and some dudes with no shirts on where the ones washing the cars. It was too late I was committed sooooo I let them wash it anyway. Still got plenty of compliments just not the ones I wanted!

That was your first Z memory? A bunch of shirtless MMA dudes washing your car?

Definitely not the best one I've read.

07-18-2013, 10:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nismo89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colora, MD Age: 37 Posts: 15,831 Drives: daily Zen and woosah Rep Power: 37388	I saw this photo. on nissans website. twas love at first sight. I then went on a research rampage and look up info about its history and such, when I walked into the dealership and asked about the car, I knew more about the car than the sales girl haha! I was teaching her! lmao . literally bought it a month later lol my first actual memory of the car itself was seeing it in the dealership parking lot after they brought it up from another dealership and knowing..... its mine... Leadfoot, forza370z, DavidInIndy and 1 others like this. __________________ Why yes.. Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs, The Ford Commericals,Deadliest Catch.. is my cousin. Facebook i outta back hand you with my right hand! and call you btch!..... and im Left handed! Last edited by Nismo89; 07-18-2013 at 10:32 PM.*

07-18-2013, 10:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 20	^^ Dat 370! Makes me wanna get another one! Nismo89 and Leadfoot like this. __________________ 09 PW 370z Nismo \| K&N Drop Ins \| HKS Hi Power \| Berk HFCs \| Work Meister S1 3P \| Project Kics R40 Neo Chrome Lug Nuts \| KW V1 \| SPC rear camber arms/toe bolts \| Southbend Stage 3 daily clutch \| Southband 19Ib Steel Flywheel \| ZSpeed CSC

07-21-2013, 03:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
ataboc Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Lemoore, Ca Posts: 9 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 13	I stored my buddy's '06 350z while he was on a year and a half deployment. What an amazing car!! I've been a Honda guy for years and I've been looking to upgrade. Well, a super clean low mileage 40th anniversary edition was for sale in my area and I pulled the trigger! I'm very happy with it. Nismo89 likes this.

07-22-2013, 11:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 48 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 23	I somewhat liked the 300ZX but then the 350Z came out and I wanted it bad, really became a Z fan at that point and started reasearching the older models, learning the history and what made these cars special Almost pulled the trigger on a 350 but out came the 370Z which resembled the 240 in so may ways, I had to have it! I actually didn't like it at first because I was so hell bent on a 350z but then came to my senses. Would love to own a 240 along with my 370Z one day blackcherry20 likes this. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

07-22-2013, 11:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
fonzo179 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: A Fantasy World Posts: 1,707 Drives: 2014 Audi Q5 3.0T Rep Power: 22	Mine was my first week of deployment to Iraq in September 2009. We were in Kuwait for a few days, and our internet lines had JUST been repaired. The medical officer walked up to me while I was on the computer checking out the 370Z on the Nissan website. His exact words were, "Tiddays. Nice ride." I spent about 2 more hours on the site before saying to myself, "Done deal." __________________ You want a motorcycle, but can't drive a manual? Please tell me you're joking...

07-18-2013, 06:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
grant Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 128 Drives: AMG C43 Rep Power: 15	I bought my 70 'Cuda at the BX in Saigon, and picked it up stateside. Drove it for 11 months, and when I went past the Datsun dealer, I saw a Japanese Racing Green '71 240Z. Well I turned around, and went back to the dealer and traded the Mopar Machine for my Z. My Dad said "you paid $4000 for a Datsun?" We'll when I made it back home for a visit he loved it. 4 yrs later I had to sell it, and my 1960 Austin Healey "Bugeye" Sprite. Had to have room for the wife and kids. Fast forward a few decades, and I was shopping for a Spec Z to fix up and race. Found one, but the dealer wouldn't sell it, as he wanted to race it. I looked around for a few more weeks, and then one day checking my bank balance I had an ad for a car loan. Eh, what the heck. I looked at the 370Z, and found one I liked. Stopped by the same dealer, and he made me an offer I couldn't refuse. Love my 2012 Gunmetal Touring Sport. Have 12000 miles on it and three track events

07-22-2013, 02:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36573	My first Z ownership memory is beating the heck out of the transmission trying to get home after buying it (my first manual). First Z memory was riding around in my buddies 300zx NA back in high school. I never thought I would be a Z owner. I actually ended up in a Z during my quest for a GTR. Maybe one day I'll get the GTR, but have no regrets getting the 370z blackcherry20 likes this.

07-22-2013, 08:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1858	I took a test drive with a salesman. He said 'Alex Alex ALEX, come on man. Take it easy!' as he grabbed the dash and door handle in panic. I knew right then that I needed the car. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

07-23-2013, 03:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
PaulZ370 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 956 Drives: 011 370 BSM/T/SP/6MT Rep Power: 18	1990 Back in 1990, I was in the Military stationed at Fort Lewis, Tacoma WA, when I drove past this white 300ZX in my little family hatchback. As my neck craned backwards and my eyes left the front view of the road entirely while I fell in love head over heels over the looks of whatever it was that was just cruising like a beast looking for prey to devour, I knew right then that WHATEVER that car was, I wanted one. Being in the military and with a family/two kids, it was 10 years later that I could afford a used 300ZX Twin Turbo. During that time, the centerfold of the 300ZX Brochure showing the Race Trimmed 300ZX with the caption "won Sebring three years in a row" laminated and hanging in my office. The addiction continues today... ...the laminated picture STILL hangs in my office as well... Nismo89 and /Angelo350Z/ like this. __________________ *BD2ZBN :: 2011 BSM/TRG/SP/6MT/Stillen Oil Cooler/K&N CAI/Michelin PSS/Brake Light/EIBACH Sway Bars/FI Res. HFC+18" Res. CBE/Morimoto XB LED/DRLs/10mm Spacers* Last edited by PaulZ370; 07-23-2013 at 03:27 PM.

07-23-2013, 04:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
1_Stealth_Z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 117 Drives: 09 PG 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 15	So I just bought my 370Z back in 2011 and I was like im gonna show this bad boy off and go get it washed by some hot chicks haha so I was cruising down the street looking for one of those bikini car washes girls set up in the summer for fund raisers and what not. So I was sitting a red light and saw what looked like a couple girls holding a sign saying car wash, so I was oh snap son its on. Well I didn't look carefully enough and it was too late...I was already in the parking and it turned out it was an MMA gym putting it on and some dudes with no shirts on where the ones washing the cars. It was too late I was committed sooooo I let them wash it anyway. Still got plenty of compliments just not the ones I wanted! __________________ STS Turbo \|Turbo Smart \| Z1 34 row \| StopTech \| Hawk \| Walbro \| Avant Garde M310 \| Z1 Test Pipes \| Swift Spec-R \| Kenwood Excelon \| JL \| VIS \|PLASTI-DIP \| Oracle

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