370z: Driving Impressions

SManZ · 08-26-2009, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by GingaBreadMan

The brakes are phenomenal making triple digit excursions a breeze without worrying granny will limp into your lane...I'm looking forward to tuning the Z to see what it is truly capable of. Guess I'll get back to you a in a couple of months.

If you havent rear ended a Towncar by then...

Honestly...triple digits and blowing by traffic? No tuning required to see that the 370 is capable of being trashed like any other recklessly driven vehicle.

serge · 08-26-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SManZ

If you havent rear ended a Towncar by then...

Honestly...triple digits and blowing by traffic? No tuning required to see that the 370 is capable of being trashed like any other recklessly driven vehicle.

What a nasty comment...

I assume that you never drove your 350Z "recklessly" at 100mph, which falls under the triple digits category you're referring.

Let's not be hypocrite here, ok?

Red370 · 08-26-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by serge

What a nasty comment...

I assume that you never drove your 350Z "recklessly" at 100mph, which falls under the triple digits category you're referring.

Let's not be hypocrite here, ok?

I heart Deutschland

VCuomo · 08-26-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by serge

What a nasty comment...

I assume that you never drove your 350Z "recklessly" at 100mph, which falls under the triple digits category you're referring.

Let's not be hypocrite here, ok?

Here in the USA there are no public roads where you can legally drive at 100+mph (unlike the Autobahn). Tracks and private roads/property are another matter...

Where I live there are many instances of reckless drivers driving at these speeds on public roads (street racing) and killing innocent people in the process - that's why many of us frown at this behavior. Coming from that perspective, IMO SManZ did not make a "nasty" comment.

JoeD · 08-26-2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SManZ

If you havent rear ended a Towncar by then...

Honestly...triple digits and blowing by traffic? No tuning required to see that the 370 is capable of being trashed like any other recklessly driven vehicle.

Nah yo...you aint kno bout da mad skillz. Homeboy hits dem races on da streets drippin in traffic:

370z vs 911 ZO6 S4!!!

SManZ · 08-27-2009, 05:58 AM

Eh...maybe some of you are right in that my comment came off harsh but I won't take back the meaning of the post.

Serge - US highways and drivers are very unlike what you'd find in Germany. Given the social immaturity of most Americans, an environment like the Autobahn would never work here.

Have I ever driven recklessly? Yes. Have I done stupid things? Yes, plenty of them over the years. I was just lucky enough to not get wrecked, arrested, or ticketed in the process. And yes, from time to time I still drive recklessly in the eyes of the law.

We all should have some self indication of common sense though. 100+mph on an empty road with plenty of sight distance and 100+mph blowing by traffic are both legally reckless. Some would say the former is dumb and dangerous and thats fine - I and probably most other people on this forum would disagree. The problem is that not everyone agrees that the latter is just plain stupid.

So Ginga, what I really meant was...please be careful. 5th gear all the way bro, if it works for you.

GingaBreadMan · 08-27-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SManZ

Eh...maybe some of you are right in that my comment came off harsh but I won't take back the meaning of the post.

Serge - US highways and drivers are very unlike what you'd find in Germany. Given the social immaturity of most Americans, an environment like the Autobahn would never work here.

Have I ever driven recklessly? Yes. Have I done stupid things? Yes, plenty of them over the years. I was just lucky enough to not get wrecked, arrested, or ticketed in the process. And yes, from time to time I still drive recklessly in the eyes of the law.

We all should have some self indication of common sense though. 100+mph on an empty road with plenty of sight distance and 100+mph blowing by traffic are both legally reckless. Some would say the former is dumb and dangerous and thats fine - I and probably most other people on this forum would disagree. The problem is that not everyone agrees that the latter is just plain stupid.

So Ginga, what I really meant was...please be careful. 5th gear all the way bro, if it works for you.

Hey SManZ I didn't have a problem with your post. You expressed how you felt at the time, which is exactly what forums are for. I'm not the least bit sensitive and if you are you probably don't belong here. When someone is bashing me no one is laughing more than I am. The Z is amazing and no one knows that more than fellow Z owners. You may not like the content of my post, but I hope you guys can appreciate the love and respect I have for sports cars. I enjoy talking about cars with other guys that love cars. Do you have a sports car so ppl can look at it and say "wow that's sweet. How much you pay? Is it fast?", or to drive and enjoy it? I make no apologizes for being a true enthusiast. Let the bashing commence LOL. Thx guys!!!
And don't worry, I'm not as reckless as you think.

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08-27-2009, 05:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
SManZ Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Centreville, VA Posts: 15 Drives: '04 350Z Performance Rep Power: 17	Eh...maybe some of you are right in that my comment came off harsh but I won't take back the meaning of the post. Serge - US highways and drivers are very unlike what you'd find in Germany. Given the social immaturity of most Americans, an environment like the Autobahn would never work here. Have I ever driven recklessly? Yes. Have I done stupid things? Yes, plenty of them over the years. I was just lucky enough to not get wrecked, arrested, or ticketed in the process. And yes, from time to time I still drive recklessly in the eyes of the law. We all should have some self indication of common sense though. 100+mph on an empty road with plenty of sight distance and 100+mph blowing by traffic are both legally reckless. Some would say the former is dumb and dangerous and thats fine - I and probably most other people on this forum would disagree. The problem is that not everyone agrees that the latter is just plain stupid. So Ginga, what I really meant was...please be careful. 5th gear all the way bro, if it works for you.