Is that a Z? No it's a Porsche

Firebase99 · 11-12-2013, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by alvitdk

Nissan made a good choice there, I was looking at the Altima coupe, liked the look and 4 seats, but they only make it as a 4cyl, 2.5L!

Yep, they did away with the 3.5 in the coupe for 13'. its only available in the sedan. IMO, its a good thing, that 3.5 coupe was so confused.

2011 Nismo#91 · 10-28-2013, 11:32 AM

Is that a Porsche,
It that a Nissan,
No its a Datsun!

Mt Tam I am · 10-28-2013, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Is that a Porsche,
It that a Nissan,
No its a Datsun!

As Shaft might say "You're God Damm right"

edub370 · 10-28-2013, 01:29 PM

i guess they have... similar... lines... ?

wish our car performed like a p car tho..

Tazicon · 10-28-2013, 05:05 PM

I have a Cayman S and 370z Sport. Insurance through progressive. They way I figure it is there must be too many kids driving Zs and cracking them up where as with Porsches it mostly older folks that drive them. When I go to club meetings I am about the youngest there and I am 49. I do not have a perfect driving record by any means.

Magic Bus · 10-28-2013, 05:40 PM

Tazicon, my insurance carrier has the Cayman S approx 35% higher, so I guess it's company dependent. On Oahu, the automotive repair shops dislike Progressive due to late payments and contesting repair costs. Hopefully in Vegas their much better. By the way at 49, you are a young man

Back on topic, yes I have had an elderly couple tell me "nice Porsche".

Justice97 · 10-28-2013, 05:44 PM

One of my coworkers asked me today if it had a 4 banger in it. I was so offended, one of my buddies was like its ok...take a deep breath it's gonna be ok.
It was a good laugh!!

alcheng · 10-28-2013, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justice97

One of my coworkers asked me today if it had a 4 banger in it. I was so offended, one of my buddies was like its ok...take a deep breath it's gonna be ok.
It was a good laugh!!

you sure he wasn't thinking your Z is the BR-Z... right??

Riptide67 · 10-28-2013, 06:32 PM

On the topic of insurance...I hated that mine jumped from $82/month in the 350 up to $142/month in the 370. 26 yr old, perfect driving record, and Mil discount through the Gecko.

My Z has also been mistaken for a P car...a victimless crime.

A few weeks back I had an older and retired Navy "O" compliment me on the Z. He knew exactly what it was and proceeded to tell me about his days of enjoying Z cars in Japan. I was late for work and had zero F's to give.

37ZERO · 10-29-2013, 05:14 AM

Ive had a "is that an Aston Martin" I spun around scanning the road for the suspected car only to realise they were talking about my car haha!

Elan · 10-29-2013, 07:42 AM

I don't know why people get offended that some people think it's a 350. At least they know it's Z and it is our heritage. Some people couldn't tell the difference between a Celica and F430...

When people ask if it's a 350, I simply say no it's actually the 370. That is usually met with an "Oh so its faster" or "Bigger engine!".

SS_Firehawk · 10-29-2013, 08:39 AM

370 doesn't roll off the tongue like 350 does. I vote 380 for next model

kenchan · 11-01-2013, 11:52 AM

damn, i needed to drop out of high school...

Tazicon · 11-02-2013, 09:51 AM

I was going to jump in and started adding my photos and such and decided to delete. Sometimes its just not worth it. I also didnt want people to get me wrong as I really love my Z and its a great car. Good bang for the buck factor.

ACKD · 11-02-2013, 11:14 PM

I had a couple people think my car was a Porsche which is somewhat disappointed as the Z looks so much better!!

10-28-2013, 01:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 22	i guess they have... similar... lines... ? wish our car performed like a p car tho.. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

10-28-2013, 06:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 39 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 71	On the topic of insurance...I hated that mine jumped from $82/month in the 350 up to $142/month in the 370. 26 yr old, perfect driving record, and Mil discount through the Gecko. My Z has also been mistaken for a P car...a victimless crime. A few weeks back I had an older and retired Navy "O" compliment me on the Z. He knew exactly what it was and proceeded to tell me about his days of enjoying Z cars in Japan. I was late for work and had zero F's to give. Ghostvette likes this. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

10-29-2013, 07:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
Elan Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 906 Drives: Airplanes Rep Power: 18	I don't know why people get offended that some people think it's a 350. At least they know it's Z and it is our heritage. Some people couldn't tell the difference between a Celica and F430... When people ask if it's a 350, I simply say no it's actually the 370. That is usually met with an "Oh so its faster" or "Bigger engine!". __________________ 2009 370Z NISMO #477 \| AAM Competition Short Tails \| AAM Competition HFCs \| K&N Typhoon CAI \| Kenwood DPX300U \| Rockford Fosgate PRIME R300-4 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P165 \| Rockford Fosgate Punch P300-12 \| Polk Audio db1001 \| 15% Tints \| GTR Start Button \|

10-29-2013, 08:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7336	370 doesn't roll off the tongue like 350 does. I vote 380 for next model Justice97 likes this. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

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10-28-2013, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,412 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40571	Is that a Porsche, It that a Nissan, No its a Datsun!

10-28-2013, 05:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tazicon Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 773 Drives: German/British cars Rep Power: 16	I have a Cayman S and 370z Sport. Insurance through progressive. They way I figure it is there must be too many kids driving Zs and cracking them up where as with Porsches it mostly older folks that drive them. When I go to club meetings I am about the youngest there and I am 49. I do not have a perfect driving record by any means.

10-28-2013, 05:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18756	Tazicon, my insurance carrier has the Cayman S approx 35% higher, so I guess it's company dependent. On Oahu, the automotive repair shops dislike Progressive due to late payments and contesting repair costs. Hopefully in Vegas their much better. By the way at 49, you are a young man Back on topic, yes I have had an elderly couple tell me "nice Porsche".

10-28-2013, 05:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Justice97 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Antonio Posts: 387 Drives: 11 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 17	One of my coworkers asked me today if it had a 4 banger in it. I was so offended, one of my buddies was like its ok...take a deep breath it's gonna be ok. It was a good laugh!!

10-29-2013, 05:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
37ZERO Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Burradoo Posts: 26 Drives: --- Rep Power: 14	Ive had a "is that an Aston Martin" I spun around scanning the road for the suspected car only to realise they were talking about my car haha!

11-01-2013, 11:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	damn, i needed to drop out of high school...

11-02-2013, 09:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
Tazicon Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 773 Drives: German/British cars Rep Power: 16	I was going to jump in and started adding my photos and such and decided to delete. Sometimes its just not worth it. I also didnt want people to get me wrong as I really love my Z and its a great car. Good bang for the buck factor.

11-02-2013, 11:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
ACKD Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: BC Posts: 15 Drives: 2013 370z Sport Rep Power: 14	I had a couple people think my car was a Porsche which is somewhat disappointed as the Z looks so much better!!